Bing Crosby: A Pocketful Of Dreams
I began reading Gary Giddins’s biography of Bing Crosby – appropriately titled A Pocketful Of Dreams: The Early Years, 1903-1940 – almost... Read More
The Hero of Hip Hop
Many music listeners feel today’s music has gone down the gutter since the “glory days” (the term ‘glory days’ itself being completely... Read More
53rd Annual Grammy Awards: Good, Bad & Ugly
As I sit here the day after the Grammys thinking about the show and the performances, overall I thought it was very... Read More
Single On Valentine’s Day
February is an interesting time of the year. It’s the first month of the year where you actually feel like you’re in... Read More
The Philadelphia Wish Upon a Wedding Launch
Sometime in December of 2010 I got a call from Philadelphia wedding and event planner Randi Martin from Always Fabulous Events. We... Read More
Frank ‘The Voice’ by James Kaplan
“EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION” was how the Paramount theater first billed Frank Sinatra’s solo debut, just below that of Benny Goodman and his... Read More
Pop Royalty; A Continuing Case for Timberlake
This article is a direct response/expansion of the blog post titled: “Who Is The Future Of Pop Royalty” Often times, a topic... Read More
A Beatles Journey: You Never Give Me Your Money
“The Beatles can’t save the world. We’ll be lucky if we save ourselves.” ~George Harrison “You Never Give Me Your Money: The... Read More
Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life
Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life is a book which has absolutely nothing to do with Rock and Roll saving anyone’s... Read More
A Beatles Journey: The Duality of John Lennon
And I would have liked to have known you But I was just a kid Your candle burned out long before Your... Read More