Happy 56th birthday to country music's Clay Walker! Clay was one of the nicest guys in the business. I never felt rushed when he was doing a Meet and Greet. He was always happy to sign something or record a line for me. He was the same way with listeners. Someone would come out and … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – A Few Questions
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
Movie Music Monday – Dirty Dancing
Today would have been Patrick Swayze's 73rd birthday. So it's only fair to focus on his movie hit - She's Like the Wind from Dirty Dancing. "She's Like The Wind" is featured in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing in the scene where Patrick Swayze says goodbye to Jennifer Grey after their summer fling. He tells her, "I'll … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Dirty Dancing
Book Recommendation – Queen of Poisons
This book has been out for a while, but I was just now finding it as an audio book. It is the third installment of the Marlow Murder Club stories. - The Queen of Poisons. The Marlow Murder Club reminds me a lot of the Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman. It's a group … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Queen of Poisons
An Often Overlooked Voice
Al Hibbler was born on this day in 1915. The only way I can describe him is "unique." The reason? No one seems to know how to categorize his work. He's been called an R&B singer, and some of his hits were just that. He's also been called a jazz singer, but he really wasn't. … Continue reading An Often Overlooked Voice
Friday Photo Flashback
Back in the day, there used to be an event that toured the country called the Warrior Dash. The first one was in 2003. It was a 5K obstacle course with rough terrains and challenging obstacles. There were walls to climb, mud to crawl through, wrecked automobiles and tires to climb over, and fire to … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Anniversary of V-J Day
Today is the 80th anniversary of V-J Day, or Victory Over Japan Day. After the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in early August of 1945, Japan announced its surrender, leading to widespread celebrations globally. This led to the official end of World War II. Many of the images that Americans associate with … Continue reading Anniversary of V-J Day
A Tad Angry
Medical insurance companies must have a lot of fun messing with people. They always seem to have a legitimate reason for why something isn't covered. I always hang up wondering, "Well, just what IS covered then? With all the money I am paying, I'd assume something like this would be covered!" I was completely prepared … Continue reading A Tad Angry
Tune Tuesday – Act Naturally
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Alvis Edgar Owens Jr. who was born on this day in 1929. You probably know him as "Buck." I was introduced to Buck when I saw him on Hee Haw with Roy Clark. They co-hosted the show together from 1969-1986! Had quite a run full of hillbilly humor and corny jokes. … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Act Naturally
Movie Music Monday – American Graffiti
1973's American Graffiti is a classic film known for showcasing many young actors and actresses who who go on to very big things. Featured in the cast were Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, McKenzie Phillips, Cindy Williams, Harrison Ford, and Suzanne Somers. The film is also known for its phenomenal soundtrack. In the film, these tunes … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – American Graffiti
Musical Story
A number of years ago, the Seattle Symphony was doing Beethoven's Ninth under the baton of Milton Katims. At this point, you must understand two things: There's a long segment in this symphony where the bass violins don't have a thing to do. Not a single note for page after page. There used to be … Continue reading Musical Story
