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
A Made Up “Themed” Story in Honor of the Day
It was an average day in Brooklyn. I was approached by a man who said he was from Bowling Green. He asked me if I could spare a few bucks and told me his sad story. He was a mess and there was oil all over him. He looked like he'd just crawled out of … Continue reading A Made Up “Themed” Story in Honor of the Day
Friday Photo Flashback
Every summer I think back to our summer trips up to Caseville. My grandparents had a mobile home up there. As we made the two hour drive up there, my brother and I always looked for the familiar landmarks along the way. Romeo had an old country store with penny candy. Almont had the Almont … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
The Heart of the Matter
You may recall that I had a little trip to the ER recently. Well, after my week off I had a visit with my primary care doctor to follow up. I was cleared to go back to work and I really have not had any issues. She ordered two tests for me - an angiogram … Continue reading The Heart of the Matter
Turntable Talk #40 – Dog Days Are Here Again
(This blog originally appeared on the A Sound Day blog as part of the Turntable Talk Series) It is time once again for my monthly contribution to Turntable Talk for Dave at A Sound Day. The feature is in its 40th round this month! In the span of over three years Dave has presented us … Continue reading Turntable Talk #40 – Dog Days Are Here Again
Tune Tuesday – Poor Poor Pitiful Me
Happy 57th birthday to Terri Clark. I have always loved her music. I've had the chance to meet her on a couple occasions as well as interview her on the air. She is witty and has a great sense of humor. She was a lot of fun to talk to. I decided to go with … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Poor Poor Pitiful Me
Movie Music Monday – Coyote Ugly
Honestly, I've never seen the movie Coyote Ugly. I did mention it on the radio a few times because we played songs from the soundtrack. The film premiered on this day in 2000. "Can't Fight The Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes is the theme song to the movie. In the film Piper Perabo's character plays a … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Coyote Ugly
The General Was Slap Happy
One of my favorite biographical films is Patton, which starred George C. Scott as General George Patton. It's a great film and Scott was so good in the role that he won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1971. General Patton had developed a reputation in the U.S. Army as an effective, successful, and … Continue reading The General Was Slap Happy
Book Recommendation – The Book of Cold Cases
A friend of ours is always good about sharing books that she enjoyed with my wife and I. My wife actually read this one first, and I was able to read it this week. I went into this book only knowing the title and that it had a "true crime" aspect to it. The Book … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Book of Cold Cases
Friday Photo Flashback
My high school band director was born on this day in 1935. He was a mentor and a friend. He was one of the most important influences in my life both in high school and after. I have told this story before, but for new readers it is worth repeating. My junior year was a … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 