It was 52 years ago today, on September 10, 1967, that Elvis Presley recorded the song "Guitar Man" in the RCA studios in Nashville. The song was written and originally recorded by Jerry Reed (who went on to act in Smokey and the Bandit and other films). Jerry's version reached only #53 on the country … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Guitar Man
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Tune Tuesday – Queen & ELO
I have to admit that I almost picked a Ringo Starr song today, because of his birthday this week. I didn't because I really couldn't decided whether to pick a solo song or some of his Beatles stuff. I am guessing that's a future blog - I'll add it to my "blog topics" list. Instead, the … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Queen & ELO
Tune Tuesday – Don’t Let Go
When I first started working in radio, it was at an oldies station. My dad, who was my biggest musical influence, took advantage of the fact that we had an extensive library and asked me to throw some of his favorites on a cassette for him. This was how I was introduced to the music … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Don’t Let Go
“Cleveland Rocks!”
For our anniversary, my wife and I wanted to plan a little getaway to celebrate. Neither one of us had too much PTO in our "banks" at work, so we decided on a weekend trip. During the planning the destinations changed frequently. Originally, we had hoped to head back for another trip to Florida, but … Continue reading “Cleveland Rocks!”
Uncontrollable Laughter
When I started this blog, I often questioned whether or not I would have things to write about. A friend of mine suggested subscribing to a "daily writing prompt" site. These prompts can be helpful as "thought starters," but I haven't really ever received one that immediately made me want to sit and write - … Continue reading Uncontrollable Laughter
January 8th…
Today's blog is a salute to some people who have made an impact on me. I guess I should start with the obvious one - Elvis Presley. The "King of Rock and Roll" was born today in 1935. His music was influential in so many ways. I grew up listening to his music because my … Continue reading January 8th…
Keeping Christmas All The Year
Well, the Christmas presents are now opened. The music books with Christmas Carols are now back up on the shelves and the Christmas music on the radio has abruptly ceased. It is painfully obvious that Christmas is over! I have never understood how these radio stations that go "all Christmas music" LONG before Thanksgiving, can … Continue reading Keeping Christmas All The Year
Birthday Tribute to “Fred”
If you have read my blogs in the past, you know that it consists of a mixture of pop culture things (like movie, TV and music thoughts) and personal things (radio stories, school memories, and things from my childhood). As I thought about today's blog topic, I realized that without this man in my life … Continue reading Birthday Tribute to “Fred”
“Get a load of this guy …”
On Facebook earlier, I posted an article that was written about Honey Radio going off the air. For the article, they interviewed the "Bard of Lincoln Park", Boogie Brian (who did an amazing send off for Honey's last 15 minutes on the air), me, and my partner, Rob Main. Rob has been on my mind … Continue reading “Get a load of this guy …”
The Big O
Roy Orbison is a rock and roll legend. I refuse to debate this. It is a fact. The Beatles and Elvis Presley (both legends in their own right) had stated on record that Roy was a major influence on their music. Roy's music was different - it had it's own style and a certain darkness … Continue reading The Big O
