Tune Tuesday – What’s Going On

It was on this day in 1971 that Tamla Records (a division of Motown) released Marvin Gaye's What's Going On. According to many stories, it almost wasn't released. From songfacts.com: According to the book Mercy, Mercy Me: The Art, Loves & Demons of Marvin Gaye, Motown head Berry Gordy initially refused to release this song, calling … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – What’s Going On →

Friday Photo Flashback

I was looking for something for a coworker yesterday and was going through a bunch of thumb drives. I actually found some photos that I had forgotten about. Look at this gem: Sam and I took a trip down to Cleveland for our anniversary one year. We visited the Christmas Story House and the Rock … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Tune Tuesday – Wash Out

Today is the birthday of one of the "Three Kings of Blues Guitar." The best known of these three is most likely B.B. King, followed closely by Albert King, and last but not least, the birthday boy, Freddie King. All three Kings - but no relation to each other. Freddie was born today in 1934. … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Wash Out →

The Music of My Life – 1983

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 – 1983 →

TV Show Draft – Round 9 Pick – Arrested Development

My ninth pick in the Hanspostcard TV Show Draft is a show that consistently made me laugh out loud - Arrested Development. I know going into this blog that it was a show that not everyone "gets." I recall going to work raving about the show and how much I laughed at it. I encouraged … Continue reading TV Show Draft – Round 9 Pick – Arrested Development →