Imagine the world without The Beatles. I cannot. We would be deprived of such incredible music, yes, but the loss would be so much more than that. From the moment The Beatles arrived in America, the Earth spun with a different groove. “She Loves You” had such energy and enthusiastic vocals, yeah, yeah, yeah. Not … More The Beatles
Singer/songwriter Paul Williams is probably more known for his acting career. Recently, a documentary was made about him, Paul Williams Still Alive, because many people assumed he has passed away. Paul Williams is 80 years old and still entertaining, in addition to being the president of ASCAP, which oversees the payment of royalties for songwriters. … More Paul Williams: Yes, he’s still alive
Distinguished, debonair and a bit roguish, that would describe actor David Niven. Niven had a very long acting career on both sides of the Atlantic and even found acclaim as an author, late in life as he described his rather colorful career. Even late in life, Niven was in demand as a featured actor, even … More David Niven
Greta Thunberg, the environmental activist, turned 18 years old last weekend. What did you do before age 18? If you are like me, I was trying to graduate from high school and figure out my future. Greta was been working to make sure we have any kind of future. Search my blog for other Greta … More Greta at 18
Screaming kids in the early and mid 1960s, the British Invasion had arrived. The Beatles are the best known band to reach shore, but there were other groups that captivated Americans and sent songs up the chart. A couple of weeks ago, Chad Stuart of Chad & Jeremy, passed away at age 79. Between 1964 … More Gerry Marsden Remembered
One thousand blogs, in about five and a half years. I am a person of few words, I guess I glued them all together to publish so many blogs. I never dreamed of writing this much; early on, I nearly gave up. My mission statement for this blog was to take us on a ride. … More 1,000 blogs
This is Sally Field’s film, she was at the height of her film clout. A two-time Academy Award winner, yeah we like her, and Murphy grew to love her. Murphy’s Romance was a surprise hit, not because it was good, but because it told a mature love story and found an audience. A few decades … More Murphy’s Romance (1985)
That certainly is the question, although not spoken with the same struggle of self that perplexed Hamlet. A trusted advisor told me that I should be, more than not be. Her challenge was to be more present and vocal in some relationships. This was something I had never really pondered. You are either there, or … More To Be (Or Not To Be)?
When I get older losing my hair Many years from now Will you still be sending me a Valentine Birthday greetings bottle of wine Written by Paul McCartney when he was just 16 years old. Quite a mature view from a teenager in Liverpool, England. In case you are wondering, Paul still has most of … More When I’m Sixty-Four
I am not a big New Years resolution person. This year is a bit different, so a few goals for the new year. The usual goals people have in January are often about health or accomplishing those procrastinated things or spending less time working and more with family. All good things. I will look back … More 2021: A Few Goals
