Author: nostalgicitalian

I'm just a guy who likes the classics. I love Old Time Radio Shows. I love Classic TV. I love Classic Movies. I love songs from the "Great American Songbook". I dig songs from the first decade of Rock and Roll. Don't get me wrong, I am not opposed to newer things. My musical taste ranges from Classical to Classic Rock and Country to Rap. I love a good book and am always looking for something to read. I tend to lean toward historical fiction, biographies, mysteries, and more. I have always believed that our past (and the things we've experienced in it) make us who we are today. That being said, after reading through some old My Space blogs (yeah, that's about how long it's been since I blogged regularly), I decided that I should once again write. Welcome to my blog. I hope you find it interesting, thought provoking, and entertaining in some way. CONTACT ME AT - nostalgicitalian@yahoo.com

A Letter to Mom

Mother's Day - 2019 Dear Mom, Christopher and I met some time ago and mapped out a project to honor your memory. I have written a few things that will be included in it. Some of them have appeared here on my blog page. I've gone through pictures and have picked out favorites. I have … Continue reading A Letter to Mom →

I Miss Record Stores!

My first job was a paper route. I delivered for both the Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News. I guess I was probably about 10 or 11. Some of your customers paid the paper directly, but most of the time, you had to go door to door to "collect" for the week's deliveries. My … Continue reading I Miss Record Stores! →

Tune Tuesday – The Distance Between You and Me

I follow quite a few blogs that focus on classic movies, classic TV, and great music. One of the bloggers I follow posted a bit about Dwight Yoakam and his great song "Ain't That Lonely Yet." You can see that blog at the following link: https://powerpop.blog/2019/05/03/dwight-yoakam-aint-that-lonely-yet/ When I am driving in to work, or at … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Distance Between You and Me →

Thinking about “creativity”

Today's blog comes from a daily writing prompt asking "What does a typical brainstorming session for you entail? How do you get creative?" As I thought about this, it is a bit disappointing. I feel as though my creativity is lacking more than I care to admit. When I was doing radio full time, I … Continue reading Thinking about “creativity” →

It’s a “Guy Thing” …

I can't wait for this weekend! I have my tickets. I am anxiously awaiting 2 hours of laughing. I will exit the Redford Theater on Friday night with my sides aching from laughter! My dad, as I have mentioned in many blogs, introduced me to many things - music, movies, old radio and more. One … Continue reading It’s a “Guy Thing” … →

Tune Tuesday – All I Want

I spent the majority of my radio career playing country music. I started with oldies, dabbled in classic rock, played adult contemporary songs, and even had a stint at an urban station. If I add up the years by genre, I have played more country music than anything. Today's country music, in my honest opinion, … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – All I Want →

Tassles in the Air ….

College is hard. I know, I've done it. Going to college while working two jobs (full and part time) is unheard of. Yet, that is exactly what my wife did. I don't know how she kept it all straight! She juggled her full time job, her part time job, planning birthday parties, running family to … Continue reading Tassles in the Air …. →

Why no, I haven’t seen that …

As a morning DJ on the radio, I was expected to watch all the "hot" shows. I was on air when the first season of American Idol was on, when Desperate Housewives debuted, and when Grey's Anatomy premiered. I watched most of those shows. What made it very difficult was that most of these shows … Continue reading Why no, I haven’t seen that … →

Tune Tuesday – How Long

If you are like me, you have songs that when you hear them on your MP3 player, or your iPod, as soon as they end, you play them again. I have quite a few of them. I would wager a guess that these songs will end up here in future Tune Tuesday blogs. Today's song … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – How Long →

Tune Tuesday – Don’t Let Go

When I first started working in radio, it was at an oldies station. My dad, who was my biggest musical influence, took advantage of the fact that we had an extensive library and asked me to throw some of his favorites on a cassette for him. This was how I was introduced to the music … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Don’t Let Go →