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

Halloween Repost

I know that this may step on the toes of Dave over at A Sound Day as his feature Turntable Talk this month will feature write ups about "Spooky Hits." What follows is a piece I wrote about DJing Halloween Parties and the "must have" songs. It shouldn't ruin Dave's feature much, as all I … Continue reading Halloween Repost →

Some Good Impressions.

Kevin Pollak Happy 68th Birthday to Kevin Pollak! He is known for his roles in the Grumpy Old Men series and A Few Good Men. Prior to that, he was a stand up comedian. During his act he would often do some fantastic impressions. Let's laugh our way closer to the weekend.... One of my … Continue reading Some Good Impressions. →

He was no screwball, but he threw a mean one!

It was on this day in 1984 that Guillermo "Willie" Hernández won the American League Cy Young Award. He would also win the American Leagues MVP award that year. He is among just 11 pitchers to win the Cy Young and MVP in the same year. He was just one of many players who were a … Continue reading He was no screwball, but he threw a mean one! →

Life’s Little Moments

We had Parent-Teacher conferences last week. We are thrilled that both kids are doing well. We found out things that Andrew was doing in school that we didn't know he could do. We both felt kind of bad when we were done. "Gee, how dumb did we look when she said he could spell his … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments →

Tune Tuesday – Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Old Oak Tree

Happy 77th Birthday to actress and singer Telma Hopkins! As an actress, Telma is known for appearing on Bosom Buddies, Gimme a Break!, Family Matters and the short lived Getting By. She first gained notoriety as a member of Tony Orlando and Dawn and starred on the CBS variety show of the same name from … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Old Oak Tree →

The Monday Blues – The Sky Is Crying

While many attribute today's song to Stevie Ray Vaughn (who does a fantastic cover), it was originally done by the great Elmore James. James wrote the song and recorded it in 1959. Elmore James was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader. He was noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring … Continue reading The Monday Blues – The Sky Is Crying →

Sunday Funny

An Irishman, Mick, was on “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.” He had already won 500,000 euros. “You’ve done very well,” said the presenter, “but for a million euros, you’ve only got one lifeline left, phone a friend. " "Here is your million euros question: “ Which of the following birds does NOT build its … Continue reading Sunday Funny →

“Cannons to the left of me … “

171 years ago today a misunderstanding led to the loss of many lives in the Battle of Balaclava. The event would be forever immortalized in a poem (and an episode of the Little Rascals). The poem - The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson. The Charge of the Light Brigade was a … Continue reading “Cannons to the left of me … “ →

How can it be 19 Years

At 5:24am 19 years ago, with her hand in mine, my mother took her last breath here on earth. She was finally freed from the pain she suffered for a decade from Breast Cancer and all the treatments and medications she had because of the disease. For those of us who were left behind, there … Continue reading How can it be 19 Years →

Friday Photo Flashback

I found today's photo in a stack of pictures I found in a box. Growing up, we always had dogs. The two we had throughout most of my childhood were Lucy and Daisy. Daisy was a beagle and we got her when she was a puppy. Lucy would bark. Daisy would howl. We had never … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →