Tune Tuesday – Dock of the Bay

Music history was made on this day in 1968. Otis Redding's Dock of the Bay reached #1 on the charts, making it the first ever posthumous single in the United States. Redding died in a plane crash just 3 months earlier in December of 1967. It was released on January 8, 1968. The song was … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Dock of the Bay →

Movie Music Monday – Casino

Happy 67th Birthday to Sharon Stone! She has been in some fantastic films including Basic Instinct, Total Recall, Above The Law, The Quick and the Dead, Action Jackson and, of course, Casino. In the Blu-ray commentary, Sharon relates the story of how she came to be in the film. She says her first two auditions … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Casino →

Book Recommendation – The Naked Truth

If you are looking for something to make you chuckle, laugh or guffaw, may I suggest a book I just finished? The Naked Truth by Leslie Nielsen. If you have been a reader of this blog for awhile, you are aware of my silly sense of humor. Airplane!, Top Secret, and the Naked Gun Trilogy … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Naked Truth →

I Don’t Know How She Does It

One week. That's all I did. One week and I am exhausted! As she recovered from surgery, I took on all the responsibilities of my wife for one entire week. I look back in amazement. I just don't know how she does it. How does she manage the calendar that she keeps while I am … Continue reading I Don’t Know How She Does It →

Friday Photo Flashback

I found a stack of pictures this week that I had stuck in an envelope. I probably did that so I could scan them for this feature, but I don't really remember. Anyway, I found this great picture of my brother and me. I love this picture because I actually look cute in it! I … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Ladies and Gentlemen – Mr. Eddie Deezen!

Eddie Deezen I have been meaning to do a little interview with Eddie Deezen for a couple of years. I was always afraid to ask. You see, we've been friends on Facebook for some time and I've found that we share a lot in common. He has shared a lot of great personal stories about … Continue reading Ladies and Gentlemen – Mr. Eddie Deezen! →

Turntable Talk #35 – Sans Sophomore Slump

It is time for another edition of Turntable Talk hosted by Dave from A Sound Day. This is round #35, which means next month I'll have been contributing to this feature for 3 years! Wow. As long as Dave keeps coming up with interesting topics, I'll keep writing. This time around, Dave says that "we're … Continue reading Turntable Talk #35 – Sans Sophomore Slump →

The Music of My Life – 2012

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 – 2012 →

Tune Tuesday – Ruby Tuesday

Today's tune comes from the Between The Button's album from the Rolling Stones. It was on this day in 1967 that the Stones took Ruby Tuesday to #1. It was their fourth chart topper in the US. Songfacts.com says that Keith Richards said of "Ruby Tuesday": "That's one of those things - some chick you've … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Ruby Tuesday →

Movie Music Monday – The Blues Brothers

We go back to one of my favorite movie soundtracks today for Movie Music Monday. There were many pop and soul singers who made cameos in The Blues Brothers! They include Aretha Franklin, John Lee Hooker, James Brown, and Ray Charles. It also includes a man who had been making music since the 1930's! I'm … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Blues Brothers →