Movie Music Monday – Animal House

I have a handful of movies that will always make me laugh. Animal House is one of them. I don't know of anyone who doesn't think of Animal House when they think of college fraternities. Granted, when I was in college, everyone was pretty subdued compared to the folks of Delta House. The movie features … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Animal House →

The Monday Blues – Matt’s Guitar Boogie #2

Happy Heavenly Birthday to one of the great Blues guitarists - Matt "Guitar" Murphy. He was born in this day in 1929 in Mississippi. While many know him from playing in the Blues Brothers Band, he was also know for playing along with Memphis Slim and Howlin' Wolf. The list of names that he's recorded … Continue reading The Monday Blues – Matt’s Guitar Boogie #2 →

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! →

Movie Music Monday – Animal House

Actor John Vernon was born today in 1932. I don't think there is one movie that I didn't think he was great in. If I had to pick a favorite, it would have to be Animal House, where he played the frustrated Dean Wormer. One of my favorite scenes is where he is giving the … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Animal House →

Movie Music Monday – 48 Hours

I always check out "This Day in Entertainment History" when preparing for Movie Music Mondays. I've had a song I've wanted to feature on here for some time. At first glance, I thought I had the perfect day to tie it in yesterday. One site read, "48 Hours released on this day in 1988." My … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – 48 Hours →

The Music of My Life – 1982

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 – 1982 →

Turntable Talk #23 – The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Once again, Dave Ruch from A Sound Day has offered up a gem of a topic for his monthly Turntable Talk feature! This month it is a topic that I have been hoping he'd get around to. Per his instructions: "This time around, let's look for THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES ! Pick a great movie soundtrack … Continue reading Turntable Talk #23 – The Soundtrack of Our Lives →

Undecking the Halls

Today I took down the Christmas tree. I wrapped the ornaments in tissue paper and boxed them up. I packed away the stockings. I took the door decorations down. If it hadn't been raining, I probably would have taken down the outdoor stuff, too. I suppose that is the bad thing about putting up the holiday stuff early - … Continue reading Undecking the Halls →

Book Recommendation: The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé

Recently, I was made aware of the NetGalley site (www.netgalley.com), where I could actually read books that had yet to be published. I created an account and began searching for a book to read. It didn't take long to come across The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé. I requested to read it and was … Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé →

The Challenge: #PayClassicsForward for Christmas

A blog that I follow, Once Upon a Screen, posted a challenge that she has done for a few years now. The idea is to share some of your favorite movies with others - by "paying classics forward". You can my friend, Aurora's post from this year here: https://aurorasginjoint.com/2019/12/13/the-challenge-payclassicsforward-for-christmas/ From the above link, you can … Continue reading The Challenge: #PayClassicsForward for Christmas →