Rants and Ravings of a Misguided Dreamer and Observer
Salutations™!! It’s the time that you’ve all been waiting for! Or dreading… I don’t know. Six years ago today, The BCPF and I arrived in Edinburgh to get married. Because I wrote about this on that trip, I will just let you read that here. This part covers from us leaving (and almost not) on…
Salutations™!! Yesterday was a national holiday for record collectors, although it didn’t feel like it. In recent years, I would have camped out overnight in front of Underdog Records in anticipation of Record Store Day. And, it would have been mid- to late-April. But, all that went out the window with C-19. RSD was postponed…
Salutations™!! Today is the 43rd anniversary or Iggy Pop’s Lust For Life album. It was co-produced by David Bowie. The title track is one of Iggy’s best-known tunes. I have no idea what is up with this party. I’m intrigued, though. Enjoy it… Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out! — “Here comes Johnny Yen again…
Salutations™!! Today is the 47th anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On. The BCPF said, there are many 46-year-olds walking around because of this song and I think she’s right. This version was totally unexpected but he does a great job. Enjoy! Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out! — “I’ve been really trying, baby….
Salutations™!! Today was a big day in releases. A lot of things came out. Let’s run through some… Love To Love You Baby from Donna Summer (with the title track, her first big hit) turns 45. The Roaring Silence from Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (with “Blinded By The Light”) and No Reason To Cry from Eric Clapton…
Salutations™!! Today is the 35th anniversary of The Head On The Door from The Cure. A great album, for sure. This is one of my faves from the album and one of my faves from them overall. Paramore does a really good job here. Enjoy! Until tomorrow, same blog channel… Scorp out! — “And I know…
Salutations™!! I want to wish a very happy birthday to my favorite demon, one of my musical heroes, the reason why I am a musician, the reason I play bass, and the reason I worry so much about putting on a “show.” That demon is Gene Simmons who turns 71 years young and still gets up…
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Salutations™!! Today is the 33rd anniversary of John Cougar Mellencamp’s The Lonesome Jubilee album. It would be another three years before he shed the Cougar part, but he was building clout. To me, this isn’t quite as good as its predecessor but it is still a great album. I used to play this song with my…
Salutations™!! It was a short “haul” this week. The BCPF and I went to say goodbye to West End Coffee House as Jim and Dana had their final day open. We went to Underdog Records. We went to BLL Rotisserie Factory and then came home, listened to some records, and later, had friends over and…
Salutations™!! Today is the 32nd anniversary of Let’s Active’s Every Dog Has His Day album. Mitch Easter is a friend of mine. If we see each other, it’s always, “how are you and how’re things?” It’s not just a nod and a pass. My band, Heavens Sake, was the first full-band to record in the “new”…