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04/08/2024

The Godfather of British Blues will be missed, especially for his virtuoso blues harmonica.

John Mayall, 'Godfather of British Blues,' is dead at 90/

23/07/2024

Great shot of all-time sports GOATs at MSG in 1999: King, Brown, Holyfield, Ali, Evert, Elway, Pele, Russell, Kareem, Jordan, Montana, and Nicklaus.

22/07/2024

Pres. Kamala Harris's new VP will be Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona. He checks all the boxes:
1) Battleground state: We'll need AZ's electoral votes. Check.
2) Fully vetted: Imagine the background checks for an Astronaut and Navy Captain. Check.
3) Family victimized by gun violence: Could neuter Trump's pathetic fist rise at his rally. Check.

21/07/2024

That's Jackie DeShannon showing future guitar god Jimmy Page a tricky chord.

Joining DeShannon were Dusty Springfield, Brenda Lee, and Marianne Faithfull, who thrived in the '60s.

06/07/2024

Hey folks, dig that 'Million Dollar Quartet." This is my 100th rock 'n' roll post.

Sun Records was ground zero for rockabilly, which literally means rock performed by hillbillies.

06/07/2024

Hi, folks, my 100th rock 'n' roll post. Dig that 'Million Dollar Quartet.'

05/07/2024

For the record...

04/07/2024

Happy 4th of July! Sunny and very hot here.

02/07/2024

Free advice to the person who becomes the Democratic nominee for president, an ad that can write itself:

Now that the Supreme Court allows a president to be a king, who would you rather have: A man who aspires to be one ("on Day One"), or a man who believes in the American Experiment?

27/06/2024

I'm going to run into at least one of these young fellows this weekend.

L-R, Mark Sutton, Mark Henry, Andy Goutman & Dave Sutton.

25/06/2024

Our three-hole and cleanup hitters combined for 8 RBIs last night. Awesome Phils.

18/06/2024

"The Republican Party has become infected by MAGATS!"

07/06/2024

the latest on Florida's fractured elections, with a trip down memory lane.

Florida's 2018 midterms and the notorious 2000 presidential election are cautionary tales about close elections.

02/06/2024

Noted: The Trump campaign filed 62 lawsuits contesting the 2020 presidential election. Among the judges who dismissed the lawsuits were ones appointed by Trump himself. The only ruling partially in Trump's favor, regarding ID requirements for first-time PA voters, was overturned by the PA Supreme Court. The remaining 61 lawsuits were dismissed or laughed out of court.

18/05/2024

Philly proud Hall & Oates huddling with the Temptations.

Philly proud, Hall & Oates is the most successful duo in rock 'n' roll history.

12/05/2024

Happy Mothers' Day!

04/05/2024

This is the guy who claimed that a rogue CIA official conspired with the Italian government to use "military satellites" to flip votes to Joe Biden in 2020. Let's make him pay.

Demographic changes to Perry's congressional district make his 2024 reelection bid vs. a newcomer Democrat a close race.

11/04/2024

Speaking of covers, John Lennon shreds his vocal cords on "Twist and Shout," and in the process shreds the Isley Bros. original.

The Beatles lead the way with the most covered rock songs. 'All Along the Watchtower' tops the playlist of cover songs better than the original.

27/03/2024

From a 1948 Civics class. Read it, it's a potent message.

24/03/2024

Hey folks, I realize it's not fashionable to compare anything to N**i terror. But bear with me here.

Is Russia using the N**i playbook to conquer Ukraine? Will Putin share Hitler's fate?

12/03/2024

Dig that Yacht Rock! Which lead singer did you favor, Tom Johnston or Michael McDonald?

The Doobie Brothers had successive lead singers, Tom Johnston and Michael McDonald, who each molded the band's sound to his liking.

08/03/2024

Biden nailed it. Knocked it out of the park. I am on board. Sorry, Sandy Bashaw and others, for my reticence. I just had to see it for myself.

06/03/2024

My most fervent wish, stalled by the MAGA toadies in the US House of Representatives.

26/02/2024

The story of "Wooden Ships." Which version do you like better, CSN's or Jefferson Airplane's?

The beloved song, covered by Crosby, Stills & Nash and the Jefferson Airplane, is actually about survivors of a nuclear war.

22/02/2024

Oh, dear.

18/02/2024

Who was the most prolific artist of the '70s? Stevie Wonder, of course.

Stevie Wonder's 'classic period' might be the greatest artistic streak in pop history.

09/02/2024

Okay, I'm on board with showing photos from back in the day. I just uncovered these two from 51 years ago. The headshot is from the summer of '75 when I just returned from the Army in Germany. The second was taken in the fall of '75 at Antioch College in Ohio. I guess I was playing football on the quad.

22/01/2024

New York, New York, I loved your punk rock back in the day!

CBGB, Max's Kansas City, and other iconic music emporiums launch New York's '70s punk/new wave rock revolution.

09/01/2024

Hey folks, for the 2024 election year, I'm going to delve into more politics and justice topics.

The Philadelphia DA and a Florida state attorney are the latest victims of Republicans who favor power over principle.

22/12/2023

A Beatles Christmas treat: the happy Crimble recording Plus John's "Happy X-mas (War Is Over)."

The Fab Four recorded jolly ad-libs for their fan club members to celebrate the Christmas holiday.