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My Love-Hate Decade-The 80s-Some Thoughts From That Time–Saturday Nite

ck — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:19:45 +0000

The 80s was, for the most part, a dreadful decade in more ways than one. Reaganomics, that dumb trickle down theory that was considered to make the entire US of A wealthy. I think we all know that the reaganomy didn’t trickle very far at all.

Later that decade, in 1988, Dubya’s Daddy, along . . . → Read More: My Love-Hate Decade-The 80s-Some Thoughts From That Time–Saturday Nite

RIP Dennis Hopper–Saturday Nite Nostalgia

ck — Sun, 30 May 2010 00:25:08 +0000

I really didn’t know of any other way to show respect to the great late actor of such great films like “Easy Rider”, “Apocalypse Now” and “Blue Velvet” except to to a Saturday Nite Nostalgia playing music from the soundtracks of these three films.

Willy Loman beat me to it, but selected only tunes . . . → Read More: RIP Dennis Hopper–Saturday Nite Nostalgia

Happy Birthday, Bob Dylan!

ck — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:40:40 +0000

It’s a hot and humid holiday. This of course, would make for a slow blogging day.

Robert Allen Zimmerman was born on this day in 1941.

He would later call himself Bob Dylan after the poet Dylan Thomas, who along with Woody Guthrie, was a great influence on him. More here about his life . . . → Read More: Happy Birthday, Bob Dylan!

In Memory of Ronnie James Dio–Sunday Afternoon

ck — Sun, 23 May 2010 20:27:52 +0000

Something I usually do on Saturday Nights, but here goes.

Ronnie James Dio (real name Padavona) wasn’t a favourite of mine. I don’t like heavy metal as much as I used to during my youth. However, since he died this week and he does have a place in rock ‘n’ roll history. I thought . . . → Read More: In Memory of Ronnie James Dio–Sunday Afternoon

The Allman Brothers–Saturday Nite Nostalgia

ck — Sun, 16 May 2010 02:27:50 +0000

The Allman Brothers band formed in 1969, in Jacksonville, Florida but based out of Macon, Georgia featuring brothers Duane and Greg Allman along with Dickey Betts on lead guitar and song writing, Barry Oakley on Bass guitar, Butch Truck on drums. They are considered to be pioneers of a sub-genre known as Southern Rock . . . → Read More: The Allman Brothers–Saturday Nite Nostalgia

Sixties With a Spot of Tea-British Invasion–Saturday Nite Nostalgia

ck — Sun, 09 May 2010 02:06:59 +0000

Following this rather interesting debacle of an election result in Britain last Thursday night, I thought it fitting to do tonight’s edition of Saturday Nite Nostalgia with the British Invasion; a rock n’ roll movement that exclusively belonged to the Americans until the mid-1960s.

Officially, The Beatles kicked it off on February 7, 1964 . . . → Read More: Sixties With a Spot of Tea-British Invasion–Saturday Nite Nostalgia

Jimmy Page-The Led Zeppelin Years-Saturday Nite Nostalgia

ck — Sun, 02 May 2010 02:42:13 +0000

Only fitting I would cover Led Zeppelin after last week-end’s spotlight on Jimmy Page’s early years.

Following the departure of Keith Relf and Jim Carty from The Yardbirds in 1968, Page wanted to continue with them, ostensibly to continue unfulfilled touring dates. He had recruited (you guessed it!) Robert Plant on vocals and the . . . → Read More: Jimmy Page-The Led Zeppelin Years-Saturday Nite Nostalgia

Jimmy Page–The Early Years & The Yardbirds–Saturday Nite Nostalgia

ck — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:44:22 +0000

Jimmy Page is considered to be one of the most influential guitarists of all time. He’s right up there with greats like Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix.

He is best known for his work as lead guitarist for Led Zeppelin, and The Yardbirds in the 60s where both Clapton and Beck played . . . → Read More: Jimmy Page–The Early Years & The Yardbirds–Saturday Nite Nostalgia

More From the Pearl of Rock, Janis Joplin–Saturday Nite Nostalgia

ck — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 01:38:16 +0000

I didn’t feel like blogging today and still don’t feel like it tonight. In fact, I don’t even feel like doing any light research for comedy clips, or funny stories in politics or bios and anecdotes about my favourite musicians.

I did hint that I would do another Saturday Nite Nostalgia edition on Janis . . . → Read More: More From the Pearl of Rock, Janis Joplin–Saturday Nite Nostalgia

SSM Musical Selections to Commemorate Mr. & Mrs. Disfunctional…Saturday Nite Nostalgia–On Friday!

ck — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:12:32 +0000

I would ordinarily do nostalgia on Saturdays and who knows? I just may do another one tomorrow as I had planned another Janis Joplin evening with some more stories and songs about the Pearl, herself.

Funny how best laid plans go to pot. I was going to post as to why Iggy’s screaming at . . . → Read More: SSM Musical Selections to Commemorate Mr. & Mrs. Disfunctional…Saturday Nite Nostalgia–On Friday!

The Pearl of Rock–Janis Joplin–Saturday Nite Nostalgia

ck — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 02:04:06 +0000

Earlier this week, Antonia Z blogged about girl groups of days’ past. It got me to thinking that I should do a Saturday Nite Nostalgia edition about Janis Joplin, the Pearl herself. My favourite female singer of all time. In spite of the fact that she performed under the influence of either the Southern . . . → Read More: The Pearl of Rock–Janis Joplin–Saturday Nite Nostalgia

Congratulations Lindsay Stewart, From Us!

ck — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:15:22 +0000

Just a congratz to Lindsay Stewart over at CC HQ for the release of his new album (Yes, it is called an album), “Shaken” from Sister Sage’s Musings . Catch one of the tunes, “All Too Tight” over here.

I always knew our side had the talent.

Looks like Dr Dawg even came . . . → Read More: Congratulations Lindsay Stewart, From Us!

Saturday Nite Nostalgia

ck — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:38:58 +0000

This evening, a treat for the baby boomers and perhaps some gen-xers raised on the best of the psychedelic ’60s.

Those who are Gen-Y; it may take getting used to, given what is available to you these days, but I hope you like it.

Yes, it’s The Jefferson Airplane, and not their big commercial . . . → Read More: Saturday Nite Nostalgia

Saturday Nite Nostalgia

ck — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:24:14 +0000

After the success of the rallies, I was reminded of this Rolling Stones tune; it was also used in either Sicko or Capitalism a Love Story, I forget which one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRqtKLskPQs

Since I can no longer listen to the Beatles’ version of that song without thinking of Stevie, I thought we should bring out . . . → Read More: Saturday Nite Nostalgia

Friday Nite Nostalgia

ck — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:25:50 +0000

I know, usually reserved for Saturdays, but, I’m still working on a piece which will only be published tomorrow. So, what the hell! Perhaps tomorrow I can have comedy here.

Bon Jovi is probably one of perhaps very few bands past 1980 that I like and whatever I like past 1980, I can count . . . → Read More: Friday Nite Nostalgia