One of the biggest influencers of R&B and Rock and Roll was born on this day in 1911. I just had to do a "shout out" to the great Big Joe Turner! The "Boss of the Blues was born Joseph Vernon Turner Jr. in Kansas City, Missouri. He lost his father when he was only … Continue reading Monday Birthday Bonus
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The Music of My Life – 2002
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 – 2002
“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!”
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 