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Category Archives: Music of the 1980’s
Jumped The Gun, As Usual
. . . but not the “Love Gun” One day last week, I was reading an article about the 16th, final KISS tour. (OK, 16th is a slight exaggeration, but not by much). They had a good run, but all … Continue reading
Rain, And Lots Of It.
Lot’s of Rain. . .Left coast floods are changing some landscapes and some forecasts have it raining in the Southeast for almost the next two weeks. It is predicted to start with a half inch overnight. I do suppose, however, … Continue reading
Hurry, Boy
Al Yankovic, like Laphroaig Scotch and Monty Python movies, is an acquired taste. I’ve acquired a taste for all three over the years. Maybe it is his Polish heritage and the accordion injected into his work? Maybe it is just because … Continue reading
Posted in comedy, music, Music of the 1980's, Parody
Tagged Africa, Al Yankovic, Music from the 1980's, Parody, Weezer
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On Time & Music
“Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid”. Frank Zappa 1940 ~1993 The trick here for me is to find a Zappa song that passes … Continue reading
Posted in music of the 1960's, Music of the 1970's, Music of the 1980's
Tagged Frank Zappa, music, Quotes
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A Pocket Full Of Memories
I fell and hit my head last night. Nothing serious, but it did shake loose a few memories that I decided to share this afternoon. It was 1982-83 and I was completing my studies at the once venerable Cincinnati College … Continue reading
Counting Down, #1
Note: I hit “publish” instead of “preview”, so this was released about 8 hours early. *** Non-traditional, indeed, but I’m not a Silent Night kind of guy. My favorite, contemporary Christmas song, like #2, is also written by Ian Anderson, … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Music of the 1980's, On Fatherhood
Tagged Another Christmas Song, family, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull
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Wanna Start Over?
Anyone else ever have this thought? I am pretty sure I’m not the only one battling middle age who has pondered this. Then again, it is a very different world from 1974. If you were like me, (58), you might … Continue reading
Posted in Changes, growing old, Music of the 1970's, Music of the 1980's
Tagged Bad Company, Growing up in the 1970's, Mick Ralphs, Paul Rogers
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It Starts To Worry Me
What a busy couple of weeks, and it has nothing to do with the upcoming Christmas holiday. It’s just life . . . and maybe a little eschatological urgency. Early starts and late endings and it seems that as I get … Continue reading
Posted in Music of the 1980's, Steve Forbert
Tagged Alive on Arrival, Elissa Creech, Elissa Visotski, responsibility, Steve Forbert, Stress
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December
Another quintessential, Winter album. Here, in its entirety, George Winston, December.. Music for any day of the year. Click below and enjoy 39 minutes of beautiful while you contine your work.
Posted in Christmas, music, Music of the 1980's
Tagged December, George Winston, music, Windam Hill
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Bold Indeed
The 1980s were a bold time for music and Chip Davis was one of the boldest, with his band, Manheim Steamroller, being responsible for the Fresh Aire series of albums and then CDs. “New Age” music for the huddled masses. Manheim … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Manheim Steamroller, Music of the 1980's
Tagged chip davis, Christmas music, Fresh Aire, Manheim Steamroller, new age music
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