This week’s selection goes back a ways. It’s Journey’s classic song, Lights; their ode to the city by the bay, San Francisco. Added bonus, this video features original keyboardist Gregg Rolie who left the band just before the Escape album (he was replaced by Jonathan...
On March 9th, 2003 (ten days before the U.S. invaded Iraq in the mission named “Iraqi Freedom”) lead singer Natalie Maines of the country group The Dixie Chicks said the following during a London concert, “Just so you know, we’re on the good side with...
Hi Folks! I’ve received many emails and a few phone calls regarding last week’s Musical Monday blog on Lester Chambers, so here’s what’s up now. Due to Mr. Chambers’ health concerns a full blown tour is not an undertaking to be proposed lightly, so he’ll...
I consider my iPod to be fairly eclectic as it holds rock, country, reggae, pop, hiphop, rap, even some Latin and, of course, heavy metal. However, even I was impressed by this week’s cornucopia of a song. It’s Creek Mary’s Blood by Finland’s Nightwish. This...
As a writer, though thankfully, not a starving one as I have a lovely sugar daddy (thanks, Eric), I hold a deeply personal view that artists should be paid for their work. Oh, I know, for many truly talented individuals it springs forth unbidden, something...
It’s a glorious Monday, my dears! No, I mean it, we spent the weekend with good friends, had delicious food and lots of yummy wine. In short, we’re talking about my favorite kind of relaxation. I feel energized and happy. All is right in the...
I was planning this week’s musical post to be on Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know OR Yes’s We Can Fly From Here Part I. I was having a hard time making up my mind. Then I saw a parody of Gotye and I...
Clearly, I am on a “Power of One” kick. I guess in an era where basic female health care is under fire, people are seriously considering Rick “I’m Policing Lady Parts” Santorum or Newt “What Religion (and Wife) Am I This Year” Gingrich for the...
I had a good friend suggest that since the theme of this blog was, oh- what? You didn’t know we had a theme?!? Okay, to be fair, I do jump around a great deal. Where was I? Right, since the theme of this blog is...
Pleasantries first, Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all had a safe, fun-filled New Year’s celebration. I stayed home with my family and watched Cowboys & Aliens. Very enjoyable movie, although I am left wondering if it should have been Cowboys, Indians & Aliens. ...