46 years ago today, the title song to the blockbuster movie Grease hit number one in America. It was a huge smash for Frankie Valli, but did you know he almost didn't record it? The title song is one of four songs that were written specifically for the movie and obviously did not appear in … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Grease
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
Kinks Week – Come Dancing
When my buddy Max from the PowerPop blog reached out to me and asked if I would like to take part in his "Kinks Week" feature, I naturally said yes. He told me that I should pick a specific Kinks song and write a bit about it. Easy enough, right? Well, sort of... They band … Continue reading Kinks Week – Come Dancing
Turntable Talk #29 – The Jury Says Guilty (Pleasure)
Once again, Dave Ruch from A Sound Day has offered up a unique musical topic for his feature "Turntable Talk." If no one has already, let me give Kudos to him for hosting this every month. To his credit, he can come up with topics that one month I know instantly what I am going … Continue reading Turntable Talk #29 – The Jury Says Guilty (Pleasure)
Friday Photo Flashback
Tuesday was National Radio Day! This is not to be confused with World Radio Day which is celebrated on February 13th every year. On Facebook, many of my radio friends posted old photos and listed the call letters of all the stations that they worked at. I did the same, but neglected to do an … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation: The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip
“You have to be the friend people need while they are there with you, because it's the only chance you'll get.” - (The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip) Sometimes the title of a book is enough to peak my interest. If you go back through some of the books I've read in the past year, … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip
Dressing Up
You may remember a week or so ago that my wife bought a bunch of costumes for the kids to dress up in. Can I tell you that this has been so much fun for them, especially on rainy days. A few more costumes have been added since the original post, but what I love … Continue reading Dressing Up
The Music of My Life – 1984
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 – 1984
Tune Tuesday – Please Read The Letter
Today is the 76th birthday of a legend who quit his training as a chartered accountant immerse himself in the England Midlands blues scene. One can only imagine the classics we would have missed out on had the great Robert Plant continued to work with numbers! Plant, of course, rose to fame as the vocalist and … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Please Read The Letter
Movie Music Monday – Easy Money
Last week the Music of My Life post focused on 1983, and coincidentally today's Movie Music comes from a 1983 comedy. Easy Money was released on this day back in '83 and has one of the funniest last lines I've ever heard! The film stars Rodney Dangerfield, Joe Pesci, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Rodney plays … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Easy Money
Rerun, Rewatch, Repeat, Rejuvinate!
Based on something I stumbled on recently, my mental health should be in tip top shape! Yours may be, to, especially if you love to binge watch your favorite TV shows over and over again. There are some people who just don't get why someone would want to watch something (whether it be a TV … Continue reading Rerun, Rewatch, Repeat, Rejuvinate!
