The Writer of Pop website brings us today's history story. It happened today in 2005. Domino Day was an annual event where teams from all over the world traveled to the Netherlands and worked together to create the world’s largest display of toppling domino stones. The event was broadcast on TV each year from 1998 … Continue reading Eye On The Sparrow
Great American Songbook Saturday – A Foggy Day
"A Foggy Day" is another song from the Great American Songbook written by George and Ira Gershwin. The song was introduced in the 1937 film, A Damsel in Distress by Fred Astaire. It was originally titled "A Foggy Day (In London Town)" . This was in reference to the pollution-induced fogs that were common in … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – A Foggy Day
Friday Funny
An insurance salesman is visiting a remote farmstead. He parks at the foot of the driveway and walks up to the house to find an old Labrador lying on the porch. As he tries to step over it, it speaks! "Watch where you're stepping, buddy!" The salesman almost faints with shock. "You can talk!" "Yeah, … Continue reading Friday Funny
Friday Photo Flashback
Veteran's Day was Wednesday. So I decided to post a couple photos of my favorite veteran, my dad. That's him and my Godfather, my Uncle Tom. Both served in Vietnam. Thanks for your service, Dad. You are a hero to me!
TV Theme Song Thursday – #42
Not too long ago, I came across a Watch Mojo list of the the Top 30 Greatest TV Show Themes of All Time. While I agreed with some of them, many I did not. So I decided to make my own list. As hard as I tried, I just couldn't go with the Top 30. … Continue reading TV Theme Song Thursday – #42
Life’s Little Moments
This weekend, my wife had me get the Christmas decorations up in front of the house. I always wonder about doing it so soon, but saw that my neighbor down the street was out doing his, too. Technically, there are still a few pieces to get out, but the majority of it is done. I … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments
Tune Tuesday – What A Beautiful Day
Happy 58th Birthday to Chris Cagle. Chris had big success on the country charts in the early 2000's. We had him at one of the local amphitheaters one summer. It poured rain before the show. We were standing outside waiting for our meet & greet and we all got soaked, as you can see from … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – What A Beautiful Day
Movie Music Monday – Shallow Hal
It was on this day in 2001 that Shallow Hall with Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow hit theaters. One of the songs featured on the Soundtrack was a classic from the Foundations - Baby, Now That I've Found You. Songfacts.com says, When this was first released there appeared to be little enthusiasm for the single … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Shallow Hal
Song Lyric Sunday
This week, Jim Adams has asked us to write about a song that reference a picture, image, scan or view. Here are my choices: Picture - Kid Rock/Sheryl Crow I couldn't believe we played this on the country station I was working for. I could see it being a pop hit, but it surprised a … Continue reading Song Lyric Sunday
Great American Songbook Saturday – Someone To Watch Over Me
Somebody To Watch Over Me was written by George and Ira Gershwin in 1926. Described by Gershwin biographer Deena Rosenberg as "the second in a series of great Gershwin ballads about looking for an elusive companion," the standard "Someone To Watch Over Me" is "about a particular someone, an actual love that may be lost." … Continue reading Great American Songbook Saturday – Someone To Watch Over Me
