Creedence Clearwater Revival released their Cosmo's Factory album in 1970. With all the hard rock and drug culture music on the scene it was nice to get back to some good old rock and roll driving guitar and down home lyrics.
( Published Tuesday, January 11th, 2022 @ 4:22 pm )]]> Some songs are performance songs and some songs are just there for you to cry in you beer songs. Bob Dylan wrote both types during his pre-mailing it in days.
( Published Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 @ 8:12 pm )]]> Most of us pay no attention to those Warning Signs until it is a bit too late. Then inevitably, we adapt the song as if it was written about us.
( Published Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 @ 10:37 am )]]> "Your mission, Stan, should you decide to accept it, is... As usual, should you or any member of your BCN Force be captured or killed, the secretary will disavow any knowledge of your existence. This tape will self-destruct in five seconds. Good luck, Stan."
( Published Thursday, December 30th, 2021 @ 5:06 pm )]]> Jeff Walker has died October 23, 2020 @ 78 years old
( Published Friday, November 6th, 2020 @ 6:08 pm )]]> John Prine passed from complications of COVID19, He was 73 Years old.
( Published Saturday, April 25th, 2020 @ 4:15 pm )]]> I woke up early this morning at 3:00 AM as usual. I normally have a news show TV on for background to catch up on recent events. One news story after the other was bad news.
( Published Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 @ 8:10 pm )]]> Wayne Cochran was one of those performers that I was aware of as a teen in Georgia. He was born in Thomaston, Georgia. 
( Published Wednesday, November 29th, 2017 @ 9:58 am )]]> As part of The Partridge Family (TV Series 1970-1974) he made a great impact on the TV and Musical landscape for many of the teens of that era.
( Published Thursday, November 23rd, 2017 @ 10:13 pm )]]> Both Stan and I missed the opportunity to post on the passing of Tom Petty. We each thought the other would offer a better commentary.
( Published Friday, November 3rd, 2017 @ 10:34 am )]]> When I orignially posted the article on the passing of Fats Domino, I had hopes that it would generate some comments from Alex J. Ortolano who was raised in New Orleans. I doubt that anyone not born and raised in New Orleans could capture the musical magic that was that city.
( Published Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 @ 11:17 am )]]> I can't remember far enough back when Fats Domino's music was not part of my musical landscape. Granted I was only 10 years old when Fats released his first album in 1955.
( Published Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 @ 2:17 am )]]> Some entertainers storm the stage with a burst of fame and then fade away with the ever-changing taste of musical whim. Others have a long and varied career by adapting to the changing times. Still others just stick it out and keep doing what they do best. He became knows as the "Gentle Giant" of
( Published Sunday, September 10th, 2017 @ 10:28 pm )]]> Glen Campbell passes at 81 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease
( Published Thursday, August 10th, 2017 @ 2:01 pm )]]> Back in my day, we had a similar prohibition about bathroom use and everyone knew the rules. Heaven forbid that you overstepped the rules back then.
( Published Saturday, January 7th, 2017 @ 12:11 pm )]]> Would trust this man with your wife? Do not answer that question, but there is one musician that trust this man with something way more important than his wife. Meet Willie Nelson's go to man when his famous guitar needs a rework.
( Published Friday, January 6th, 2017 @ 2:03 pm )]]> As some of you may know, Glen Campbell is in the final stages of Alzheimer's disease. Here is one of his songs that may be a good New Year resolution.
( Published Sunday, January 1st, 2017 @ 8:15 pm )]]> Singer, songwriter, NASCAR Racecar driver, and generally a hell raiser, he could have been a hero if would have just calmed down
( Published Thursday, May 12th, 2016 @ 1:05 pm )]]> Song that give advice on how to live your life can be dangerous.
( Published Sunday, April 17th, 2016 @ 3:43 am )]]> If the name Mickey Newberry is not familiar to you, don't feel alone
( Published Friday, April 1st, 2016 @ 11:14 am )]]> I was never a great fan of Tom Jones until I dated a girl who actually loved him. Warning, this post contains no adult content. But maybe some adult inferences.
( Published Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 @ 3:13 am )]]> Each year-end brings the usual look back on those that have passed during the year. Here is my incomplete list of Music Icons that have passed in last twelve months. The list was compiled extemporaneously during the year as the news was reported.
( Published Friday, January 8th, 2016 @ 9:18 am )]]> He was just a poor Wilmington, North Carolina boy, but he and the devil went to Georgia. Born on October 28, 1936 he turns 78 today.
( Published Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 @ 6:44 pm )]]> I bought Willie Nelson's Stardust album (1978) for my mom and dad because it included several of my dad's favorite songs
( Published Tuesday, October 27th, 2015 @ 6:25 pm )]]> Linda Ronstadt has Parkinson's disease.
( Published Tuesday, October 27th, 2015 @ 11:21 am )]]>