I have often heard it said that people who wind up doing comedy almost always come from a troubled past. I had no idea of just how dark Billy West's past was. Billy is one of the most talented voice over actors in the business. This is one of the most honest biographies I have … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Voice-a-Versa
Tag: Beach Boys
Turntable Talk #37 – Turn It On Again
This was first posted on the A Sound Day blog hosted by Dave Ruch: Once again, Dave from A Sound Day has invited me to participate in his month Turntable Talk feature. I truly appreciate the fact that he always comes up with great topics. Some of those topics are a bit more difficult to … Continue reading Turntable Talk #37 – Turn It On Again
Royal Rock and Roll Remembrance (and Other Orchestral Music)
August 16 On this day in 1977 - a King died. The King of Rock and Roll. On this day in 2018 - a Queen died. The Queen of Soul. Both were musical royalty. Did you know they both have a musical group in common? Both have "recorded" with the world famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. … Continue reading Royal Rock and Roll Remembrance (and Other Orchestral Music)
A Wave I Want NO Part Of (and other thoughts)
The Beach Boys sang the surfing hit "Catch a Wave" back in 1963. They were the kings of "surf rock" and their songs had a "happy" sound that made you wanna grab a surf board and head to the beach. Today, when we talk about waves, it has nothing to do with surfing. The wave … Continue reading A Wave I Want NO Part Of (and other thoughts)
Tune Tuesday: That’s a Rap … A Funny Rap
I hadn't planned on a Tune Tuesday Blog, however, I stumbled on an article online that was about Comedy Rap songs. Back in March of this year, I did a quick blurb about white rappers before Eminem. Some of these will be repeats, as they would fall into the "comedy" rap category. Here are some … Continue reading Tune Tuesday: That’s a Rap … A Funny Rap