SfBB List of Celebrities Who Died in 2017 JANUARY 07 – Sylvester Potts, Singer – Motown group The Contours, “Do You Love Me” (1962) – age 79 07 – Eddie Kamae, Singer/Composer – founder of The Sons of Hawaii, Ukulele Hall of Fame Inductee – age 89 10 – Buddy Greco, Jazz Singer – “The Lady Is a Tramp” – age … Read more
NORTHEAST PHILLY BABY BOOMERS Facebook groups created by and for baby boomers provide a great deal of nostalgia and entertainment for many of us. A great way to find a lot of “that was then, this is now” comparisons. One of the first baby boomer groups that I became aware of was the “Northeast Philly … Read more
The Late, Great Chuck Berry, Dead at 90 Since Chuck Berry’s licks have been ripped off by other artist since the day he hit the public eye, I thought it only fitting to steal the eulogy from my own Facebook page: Chuck Berry, you have been worshipped, imitated, irritated, you’ve sold out shows, been applauded, … Read more
Leon Russell April 2, 1942 – November 13, 2016 It’s been a rough week. Two days ago, Leonard Cohen died. Yesterday it was Robert Vaughn, the Man from U.N.C.L.E., Today Leon (born Claude Russell Bridges). They say these things happen in threes. I can hardly take it any more. This has been one of … Read more
Leonard Cohen 9/21/1934 10//10/2016 In Nowhere, Tennessee, there dwells an old medicine woman named Pipsissewa. Actually, her name back when I knew here in Philadelphia, when we were both teenagers, is, Lisa. Today, she is an authentic herbalist and a retired nurse. I met Lisa during the late 60’s when we were both just out … Read more
Swedish Academy Still Knockin’ on Dylan’s Door Calling Bob Dylan. Helloooo? By now, everyone probably has heard that the Swedish Academy has awarded the Baby Boomer’s own inimitable poet laureate, Bob Dylan, the Nobel Prize for Literature. A controversial decision on some counts, but exciting news for the rest of us. But, the wayward bard-slash-balladeer … Read more
This is what the British Invasion has ultimately led to. The headline on the My News L.A. website reads, “McCartney, Jagger, Dylan Rockin’ in their 70s: ‘Oldchella’ Tix On Sale…” OLDCHELLA?!! Man that hurts. Yeah, I know we baby boomers have gotten up in years but, let’s face it… Seeing it in wrtiting – a rock concert featuring the … Read more
The Real Frank Zappa Book I’ve been seeng the name Frank Zappa a lot these days. On TV, on Facebook, and his name’s even popped up a few time in my conversations lately. Which prompted me to write this review of his book and relate a chance encounter I had with him shortly before he … Read more
Pt 7 – 9th and Wilshire There is a remarkable scene at the end of the Martin Scorcese film, “Gangs of New York”. It depicts a small cemetery, ensconced by weeds that cover the head stones of some of the characters that once populated a once colorful, ultraviolent, operatic time and place; peopled by an array of … Read more
Beatles or Rolling Stones? The Debate Goes On So… how about you? Were you Team Beatles or Team Stones? and Why? Did you consider the Beatles the “Good Guys” and the Stones as the Bad Boys”? Did it bother you when John Lennon declared that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus? Do you think maybe … Read more
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