Monthly Archives: March 2011

(*Aimed for a proper Monday post after an exhibit) Had a chance to take in the Star Wars Exhibit at the Pacific Science Center and it was impressive to take in the miniatures, the costumes and the intricate details of … Continue reading →

Sometimes, it takes parody to put things in perspective. Weird Al Yankovic is the premiere parody performer who can take any of the day’s popular trends in pop music – or any genre – and have a wonderfully wicked time with them. … Continue reading →

There is a fun bit of silliness in speeding through a list of fifty names at breakneck speed and still keep a straight tongue. I can’t recall how many years had passed since I had first heard Danny Kaye sing it … Continue reading →

Today will probably feature more Irish songs, singers and melodies in honor of the holiday. This is neither a good nor bad thing given that the response is completely up to the reader/listener. I recall music classes focusing on “Danny … Continue reading →

Berlin. Mancini. Williams. Morricone. Zimmer. Conti. Newton Howard. Horner. Elfman. Newman. Newman. Kamen. Goldsmith. Without Irvin, Fred wouldn’t have danced in search of his Top Hat, White Tie and Tales. The Pink Panther and Peter Gunn wouldn’t have had a jazzy intro … Continue reading →

Today was a better day to select my free music. Rather than go through the genre search or bother with what the site calls popular picks, I decided I’d begin at the top with the letter “A” and find a … Continue reading →

There’s one recording that will wear out faster than the others (and sadly, I foolishly misplaced the original copy of the recording somewhere between here and Denver) – Jerry Orbach’s Off Broadway. I know I’m slow about many things and to … Continue reading →

I thought it would only be fair to respond to the challenge posted at the end of yesterday’s entry re: music and memory and earliest memory. That had been the intention while settling in for the night. My mind aiming … Continue reading →

My mind raced as to which recording, song or artist to focus on today: Martin Luther’s many Reformation songs? Bobby McFerrin’s “Discipline” or “Psalm 23” – both found on his Medicine Music album? Rich Mullin’s “The Creed?” Since I could not … Continue reading →