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Star Borne
Earth’s Extraterrestrial History
A Guitar Man By Any Other Name
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Baldemar Garza Huerta, does this name ring a bell? I’ll give you a hint… he was born in San Benito at the southernmost tip of Texas, does that help? No, he didn’t fight at the Alamo, and he wasn’t a …
70s Funk Revival
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The other day I heard a song on the radio, and I thought that the DJ had pulled out some old song from the 1970s which I’d never heard before. It was pure funk, and I wondered how I’d missed …
Posted in 60s and 70s, Entertainment, Music
Tagged 1970s, bruno mars, funk music, funky music
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American Idol Judges 2015
American Idol is back for another season, with judges Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, and Harry Connick, Jr., searching for the best-of-the-best to compete in Hollywood Week. Keith is my favorite of the three Idol judges with his quirky exuberance and …
Posted in Entertainment, Music, Television
Tagged american idol, american idol judges, harry connick, jazz, jazz greats, jazz piano, jazz singer, jazz trumpet, jazzy, jennifer lopez, keith urban
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Memories of the Atlanta Limelight Disco
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I was a Limelight Twinkie. At least that’s what one of the regulars there told me. He said that the Limelight solo dancers were nicknamed “Twinkies” — maybe as a shortened version of Twinkletoes. There were quite a few of …
Review of the Blondie song: Rapture
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Blondie, aka Deborah Harry back in the day and Debbie Harry today, is best known for blockbuster hits such as: Heart of Glass, Call Me, and The Tide is High. These songs get as much radio airtime now as they …
Posted in Entertainment, Music
Tagged blondie, debbie harry, deborah harry, die young stay pretty, rapture
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Adam Lambert’s Mad World
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I was a huge Adam Lambert fan during his American Idol reign. He was in a totally different league and never failed to entertain. I looked forward to his artistry after Idol but he didn’t go in a direction I …
Andy Griffith Fishin’ Hole Song
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If you’re a fan of The Andy Griffith Show, you’ve GOT to get the theme song! I heard it on the radio once, bless that disc jockey for having a wild hair and playing an unexpected song, because I totally …
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American Idol Conspiracy 2013
I knew early on that American Idol was involved in a conspiracy. In past years, they’d given us a diverse group to vote for with rockers, and entertainers such as Adam Lambert. This year, however, I noticed that by the …
My Vote is the American Idol Kiss of Death
My vote on American Idol is the kiss of death, that’s why I stopped voting. America never agrees with me on who should move forward, who should get kicked off, and who is Top Dog of the season. This year, …