Turntable Talk #15 – My Home Town

It is time once again for one of my favorite blog posts - Turntable Talk, hosted by Dave at A Sound Day. If you are unfamiliar with this feature, Dave assigns the participants with a specific musical topic each month. This is the 15th installment. This month the topic is: My Hometown Dave's instructions for … Continue reading Turntable Talk #15 – My Home Town →

Turntable Talk #8 – Best Year In Music?

Once again, Dave from A Sound Day has asked some of us music lovers to participate in another round of Turntable Talk. This time around was a bit of a challenge for me. Dave's e-mail stated: "Put your thinking caps on and go through your stacks of records (or scroll thru that I-pod) and ... … Continue reading Turntable Talk #8 – Best Year In Music? →

Turntable Talk – “Shock Rock”

Welcome to another edition of Turntable Talk hosted by Dave over at A Sound Day. Check out his site here: https://soundday.wordpress.com/ His topics have ranged from very easy to thought provoking. This time around, I find it truly thought provoking. Here are the instructions that Dave sent to each of the participants describing what this … Continue reading Turntable Talk – “Shock Rock” →

Song Draft 2021 – Round 10 – Final Pick – Superstition – Stevie Wonder

We have reached the final round of the 2021 Song Draft hosted by Hanspostcard. I want to thank Hans for allowing me to be a part of it, and also thank the other participants who welcomed me into the draft. I have truly enjoyed being a part of this! Prior to the draft, I made … Continue reading Song Draft 2021 – Round 10 – Final Pick – Superstition – Stevie Wonder →

Song Draft 2021 – Pick 5 – I Heard It Through the Grapevine

As the Song Draft continues, we have come to my fifth pick. I have noticed that I have primarily leaned very "local". In all honesty, I don't think I did this intentionally. I have featured songs from my home state of Michigan, and primarily from the Detroit area. I would be remiss if I did … Continue reading Song Draft 2021 – Pick 5 – I Heard It Through the Grapevine →

Song Draft – Pick #1 – Mind Over Matter – Nolan Strong and the Diablos

This blog is part of the 2021 Song Draft hosted by Hanspostcard.... I have followed his blog, for some time and he always posts some great musical and movie stuff! His blog can be found here: https://slicethelife.com/author/hanspostcard/ I'd like to thank Hans for allowing me to participate in the song draft (and Max for asking … Continue reading Song Draft – Pick #1 – Mind Over Matter – Nolan Strong and the Diablos →

A Quiet Fourth & Song Draft Update

How life has changed in only a couple of years! Every 4th of July, our town puts on a fireworks show that is literally in our back yard. We usually have a big back yard BBQ, bonfire, and invite everyone over to watch the fireworks. Last year, the show was cancelled because of Covid. This … Continue reading A Quiet Fourth & Song Draft Update →

Looking back 25 years – WHND

Monday, November 21, 1994. 6:00 AM. My partner Rob Main and I walked into the studio of WHND to begin what would be the last week of live broadcasts from Honey Radio. We had heard the news weeks prior to this that the radio station was going off the air in favor of Spanish programming. … Continue reading Looking back 25 years – WHND →

Tune Tuesday – Pride and Joy

The song in my head on this Tune Tuesday is a two-minute masterpiece from one of the greatest voices to come out of Motown - Marvin Gaye. Yesterday would have been his 80th birthday. In his short, but amazing career, he had many hits which included I'll Be Doggone, What's Going On?, Sexual Healing, Can … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Pride and Joy →

My Biggest Musical Influence – Dad

Over the years I have been influenced musically by many people, but I would have to say that it is my father who has had the biggest influence. This blog is sort of a continuation of the "series" I have been doing based on "songs from my iPod". My dad introduced me to almost every … Continue reading My Biggest Musical Influence – Dad →