One of the dirtiest tricks in the music business evolved when record label owners and publishers began routinely adding their names to the credit line on songs. Most artists went along with it because they were anxious to get a record out, not that they were exactly given a choice. Many times they were […]
The name ‘Micky Braddock’ not ringing any bells? His father was a film star probably most widely known for his portrayal of The Count of Monte Cristo. His mother was also ‘in the business’ but stepped back from her career to raise Micky and his three younger sisters. It was her Irish background that […]
There are so many things to learn. As a retired teacher, I still marvel at the volume of knowledge waiting out there to be absorbed. As I frequently told my students, “The key to life is to learn something new every day.” Many times, when some new piece of information comes my way, my […]
Happy New Year – here is a small and slightly late Christmas present: As of January 1, we have now regained 6 percent of our lost daylight hours. We won’t really notice the ‘extra daylight’ for a couple of weeks, but rest assured, the Sun is inching higher in the sky each day and […]
“Who is John Tristao and why do I not remember him being in CCR?” is no doubt the question that pops into one’s head when reading the above title. Join the club, because when I first heard his name attached to CCR, it didn’t ring any bells for me either. Perhaps this will help: […]
Fifty years ago this month, Apollo 17 astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt made the last manned landing on the Moon while Command Module Pilot Ronald Evans kept vigil in Lunar orbit. The mission itself took place December 7-19, 1972, but was the culmination of President John F. Kennedy’s bold statement that the United […]
For the first time in many months, ALL of the planets will be visible in December’s night sky. Venus and Mercury will begin the month deep in the Sun’s glare, but all the rest will start the month spread across the night sky. Naked-eye planets (that can be seen without the need of binoculars […]