Movie Music Monday – A Charlie Brown Christmas

Okay, I admit that I am stretching it a bit. Technically, a Charlie Brown Christmas is not a movie. It is a holiday special, but if you do a Google search for Christmas Movies, you will be surprised at how many lists that it appears on. So roll with me on this one... A Charlie … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – A Charlie Brown Christmas →

The Music of My Life – 1980

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 – 1980 →

Movie Music Monday – Footloose

In honor of Kevin Bacon's 66th birthday, we dip into the title track from the soundtrack of Footloose. It is interesting to note that Dean Pitchford wrote all the lyrics for all the songs found on the soundtrack (with various co-writers), and wrote the screenplay for the film. The title song is one of two … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Footloose →

Tune Tuesday – Muppet Music

40 years ago this week, The Muppet Movie hit theaters. My brother and I always made it a point to watch the Muppet Show on TV. It was always fun to see the famous guest stars interact with Kermit and the gang. If I am being honest, I am still upset that the final 2 … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Muppet Music →