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

The Heart of the Matter

You may recall that I had a little trip to the ER recently. Well, after my week off I had a visit with my primary care doctor to follow up. I was cleared to go back to work and I really have not had any issues. She ordered two tests for me - an angiogram … Continue reading The Heart of the Matter →

Turntable Talk #40 – Dog Days Are Here Again

(This blog originally appeared on the A Sound Day blog as part of the Turntable Talk Series) It is time once again for my monthly contribution to Turntable Talk for Dave at A Sound Day. The feature is in its 40th round this month! In the span of over three years Dave has presented us … Continue reading Turntable Talk #40 – Dog Days Are Here Again →

Tune Tuesday – Poor Poor Pitiful Me

Happy 57th birthday to Terri Clark. I have always loved her music. I've had the chance to meet her on a couple occasions as well as interview her on the air. She is witty and has a great sense of humor. She was a lot of fun to talk to. I decided to go with … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Poor Poor Pitiful Me →

Movie Music Monday – Coyote Ugly

Honestly, I've never seen the movie Coyote Ugly. I did mention it on the radio a few times because we played songs from the soundtrack. The film premiered on this day in 2000. "Can't Fight The Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes is the theme song to the movie. In the film Piper Perabo's character plays a … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Coyote Ugly →

The General Was Slap Happy

One of my favorite biographical films is Patton, which starred George C. Scott as General George Patton. It's a great film and Scott was so good in the role that he won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1971. General Patton had developed a reputation in the U.S. Army as an effective, successful, and … Continue reading The General Was Slap Happy →

Book Recommendation – The Book of Cold Cases

A friend of ours is always good about sharing books that she enjoyed with my wife and I. My wife actually read this one first, and I was able to read it this week. I went into this book only knowing the title and that it had a "true crime" aspect to it. The Book … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Book of Cold Cases →

Friday Photo Flashback

My high school band director was born on this day in 1935. He was a mentor and a friend. He was one of the most important influences in my life both in high school and after. I have told this story before, but for new readers it is worth repeating. My junior year was a … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

A Tiger Legend

It was on this day in 1983 that George Kell was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Growing up, George was the broadcast partner of Al Kaline for the Detroit Tigers TV games from 1965-1996. He reminded me a lot of Ernie Harwell in that he always sounded friendly and had plenty of stories. … Continue reading A Tiger Legend →

Hat Tip to the BBB

Forgive me if I have mentioned this before. With all that I've had happen over the last week, I honestly cannot recall if I blogged about this. My wife and I received a bill from the place that my daughter has physical/occupational therapy. The bill was for $2100. My insurance is the primary and my … Continue reading Hat Tip to the BBB →

Tune Tuesday – Salute to Sparky

Sparky Anderson is the first and only manager in MLB history to win 600 games in both the National and American Leagues. This milestone was achieved on July 29, 1986, when his Detroit Tigers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5, according to the Baseball Hall of Fame and This Day in Baseball. He had previously won 600+ games … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Salute to Sparky →