Movie Music Monday – Grease

47 years ago today, Grease opened in theaters starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. In its opening weekend, the film grossed $8,941,717 in 862 theaters in the United States and Canada, ranking at number 2 (behind Jaws 2). The soundtrack album for Grease featured some original songs (Grease, Summer Nights, You're the One That I … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – Grease →

The Music of My Life – Decade Extra – The 1970’s (Part 2)

This is sort of a continuation of the Music of My Life feature. It focused on music from 1970-2025. It featured tunes that have special meaning to me, brought back a certain memory or a tune that I just really like. I found that with the first three decades, there were songs that I didn't … Continue reading The Music of My Life – Decade Extra – The 1970’s (Part 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! →

Childhood Celebrity Crushes

Today's blog comes from a daily writing prompt. While this topic has often come up in conversations with friends over the years, I'm surprised I've never written about it. The prompt: "Did you have a Celebrity Crush growing up?" If I am being honest, I had a few. Sometimes, the only reason I watched a … Continue reading Childhood Celebrity Crushes →