Today is November 8th. In all my years of radio, I cannot believe I never saw this connection before (and we used to do a lot of "This Day in History" stuff). The fun fact has to do with these two men: Both of these men were born on this day*. November 8, 1431 is … Continue reading Historical Trivial Fun Fact
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
Friday Photo Flashback
As the chilly fall weather creeps in, I thought I would share a summer photo today. The above photo was taken in August of 1979. From left to right, you have my brother, me, and our friends Nicole and Jim. It looks as though we were ready to go swimming, but we didn't have a … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Halloween Leftover
I came across a couple pictures I forgot to post in connection with Halloween. I thought you might get a kick out of these. If I had to add a parenthetical title it might be "Cool Couple Costumes." While out trick or treating with the kids I happened to see one of our neighbors. They … Continue reading Halloween Leftover
Incredible Turkeys
It was on this day in 2005 that The Incredibles was released in theaters. Of all the Pixar films, it is probably my favorite. It was a favorite of my oldest son, too. This blog isn't about the movie, but does tie in.... Of my four children, three of them have had to do the … Continue reading Incredible Turkeys
Tune Tuesday – Delbert McClinton
Happy 85th Birthday to Delbert McClinton! Delbert first hit the stage in 1957 and toured continuously until his last tour in 2018. He is a multi talented musician who can play guitar, harmonica and piano. For me, it's hard to put him into one genre of music. He's probably best known for rock, blues, and … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Delbert McClinton
Movie Music Monday – Play Misty For Me
When I got into radio, I asked one of the DJ's if he had any advice for me. "Don't get involved with a listener!" was his reply. I asked him why and his response was, "Haven't you ever seen Play Misty for Me?" I hadn't. So I rented it. It starred Clint Eastwood and Jessica … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Play Misty For Me
My Family Hit the Streets
The entire family was home Friday night. We took advantage of a mild Halloween night and went trick or treating. Andrew was a SWAT team member, while Ella was a unicorn fairy. She wore a hat, so the unicorn horn stayed home. We walked the entire neighborhood (a little over a mile) and had a … Continue reading My Family Hit the Streets
Happy 79th Birthday, Pop!
If you have read my blogs in the past, you know that it consists of a mixture of pop culture things (like movie, TV and music thoughts) and personal things (radio stories, school memories, and things from my childhood). As I thought about today's blog topic, I realized that without this man in my life … Continue reading Happy 79th Birthday, Pop!
Friday Photo Flashback
I'm not sure that I've ever posted this picture on here before. It is possible that I may have in the early blog posts. Honestly, it is one of my favorite school pictures. May I present, second grade Keith: To me, this is one of the most honest smiles I've ever had in a school … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
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
