How Dave and I scored tickets to U2’s The Joshua Tree Tour will forever be a mystery to me. It had something to do with Dave’s loud-mouthed friend, Joe L., driving to Philly, and a wedding […]
When I posted that Sam Smith was our family’s favorite new musician of 2014, I didn’t mention that Ed Sheeran came before him in 2013. I need to mention him now. Not only do I […]
Sly and the Family Stone, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, bring on the funk. The first time I heard Uptown Funk (Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars) it was love. While watching the video my son, Ian, […]
During another family conversation about popular music, I asked, “Who stood out in 2014?” Sam Smith came out victorious. His songs were described as emotional, simple elegance, and soulful. His voice was described as rich, […]
Have you watched the movie South Pacific? Dave and I hadn’t watched it since childhood but Wednesday night we found the DVD on hand, part of a Rogers and Hammerstein collection. Under the guise of […]
Taylor Swift’s Shake It Off played a month ago while I drove with my teen son, Ian, and we gave Taylor her due. The girl can sing a popular song and make it stick. I heard […]
Check out this list of #1 Hits on 4th of July that begins with the 1961 hit, Tossin’ and Turnin’ by Bobby Lewis and sings through the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s to last year’s Blurred […]
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