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 Music of My Life – 2015

Welcome back to The Music of My Life, where I feature ten songs from each year of my life. In most cases, the ten songs I choose will be ones I like personally (unless I explain otherwise). The songs will be selected from Billboard’s Year-end Hot 100 Chart, Acclaimed Music, and will all be released … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 2015 →

Tune Tuesday – Respect

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin was born on this day in 1942. She was a musical force! Rolling Stone magazine named her "the greatest singer of all time" twice. Her songs are soul staples. The list of hits is a long one that includes "Chain of Fools," "The House That Jack Built," "Until You … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Respect →

Movie Music Monday – The Great Escape

This week's Movie Music Monday features a classic theme from a classic movie - The Great Escape. The film was released on July 4, 1963. It starred an amazing line up of stars. They include James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn, and the legendary Steve McQueen. The film is based on … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Great Escape →

I See The Light

Yesterday was busy. The day started with us taking the kids to get Spring pictures. Our photographer has known us for some time now. The kids always looked forward to going because they loved her dog Roxie. Upon arrival, the kids began to look for her. The photographer whispered to us that Roxie had passed … Continue reading I See The Light →

Book Recommendation – The Demon of Unrest

This book has been on my "To read" list for a bit. A co-worker read it before me and said how much she loved it. So as soon as I had finished the book I was reading, I got ahold of this one - The Demon of Unrest. As someone who loves history, I truly … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Demon of Unrest →

Weekend Kickoff Songs

Back in the early 2000's I was the Afternoon Drive guy on B-95. My shift was from 2pm to 7pm. I got to "kickoff" the weekend every Friday at 5pm. They were calling the 5pm hour "The Drive at Five." It was far from an original name. When the clock hit 5PM, I had a … Continue reading Weekend Kickoff Songs →

Friday Photo Flashback

This week my wife and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. If you are unfamiliar with the story of how it happened, I have blogged about it before. You can read about it here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2019/03/18/part-iii-to-the-aisle/ As a matter of fact, this week's photo for the Flashback appears in that blog. This photo is one of … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Life’s Little Moments

I had to take Andrew for an EMG last week. Knowing what to expect because of the EMG I recently had, I wondered how he'd do. I was surprised at just how well he did. When the shock happened, he said it tickled. He wasn't scared or anything. He was thrilled when they told him … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments →

The Music of My Life – 2014

Tune Tuesday – Mustang Sally

Happy Birthday to The Wicked Mr. (Wilson) Pickett who was born on this day in 1941. He was born in Prattville, Alabama where he began singing in the Baptist church choir. He was the fourth of 11 children and eventually left to live with his father in Detroit in 1955. It was there that he joined … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Mustang Sally →