Category Archives: Music of the 1980’s
A Hot Night
In the mood for an “oldie” this evening. Jethro Tull has been around for over fifty years and the band’s catalog is all over the place with different genres. This song, performed live in 2003 was released on the Crest … Continue reading
No Doubt About It.
“The music that touches you in your youth is magnified as you get older. Each record can be a virtual time machine – all you need is to hear a second or two and you go back to that place … Continue reading
Getting Worried
When I first started blogging in February of 2010, I managed to get something posted every day. . . and some days, more than one. As time has marched on, I find that most of the interesting stories of my … Continue reading
Get On Your Bikes And Ride!
It was 1978 and I was a freshman in college. FBG was the first “Drop D” song I ever learned to play. Sorry, butt today’s music sucks. We need another Freddie Mercury. Only the late, great James Brown had more … Continue reading
TBT With Billy Joel
I found this article earlier today and it made me smile while I shook my head thinking that this isn’t all that unlikely. Its an article from 2018 and is called. . . Billy Joel Plays “Piano Man” for the … Continue reading
I Vote “Classic”
There was an article I read the other day entitled, Debating Dan Fogelberg’s ‘Same Old Lang Syne’: Beloved holiday classic, or worst thing to come out of Peoria? Personally, I list it as a classic. Regardless of where you might … Continue reading
My Christmas Song
Maybe not a “real” Christmas song, but its my Christmas song. Originally found on the 1978, Heavy Horses Album, with a re-mastered version appearing on the 2003 Christmas Album. (The re-mastered link is such a better version of the … Continue reading
Santa On The Highway To . . .
What does Santa Clause do on the other 364 days of the year? Well, for one thing, he does a mean Bon Scott impersonation. No, really. Listen to this guy…especially if you are an AC/DC fan He also gives Neal … Continue reading
That’s What Friends Are For
Some of you may recall that last week, I posted Some Days, I Just Hate WordPress, Like Today. I was voicing my disappointment regarding the abrupt change in the WP publishing platform and while I will assume there were announcements … Continue reading
The Week In Review (No Politics. . . Mostly)
Things are starting to settle down and I’m not having to commute 262 miles each day. Thank you to the owner of my company for providing me a place to stay. Driving that much leaves little time or mental reserves … Continue reading