In the spring of 1979 I was in 6th grade. This was my final year of elementary school, and my last year of riding the bus. Being the oldest kids in school had its privileges, one of which was that my friends and I always sat in the coveted seats at the back of the […]
Magic Power
Music almost always makes me happy, but a true “feel-good” song gets me in a really great mood. Whether it’s the Beatles’ Here Comes the Sun, U2’s Beautiful Day, or perhaps the ultimate feel-good song, Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World. These types of songs all have the power to completely adjust my attitude and […]
1999
Born and raised in Minnesota, and a lover of music, I discovered the music of Prince early on in his career. It was big deal locally when he made an appearance on “American Bandstand” in 1979. I quickly became a fan, especially after his 1999 album came out during my sophomore year in high school. […]
This Guy’s In Love
Herb Alpert is my all-time favorite musician, and this goes back all the way to my earliest years. I LOVED listening to Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass (TJB), even when I was just four years old. Their songs were short, catchy, and fun. Especially Tijuana Taxi: And Spanish Flea: The silly trumpet parts would […]
Magnum, P.I.
I don’t typically watch much TV, other than sports, movies, and occasionally something on the History or Discovery channel. I really prefer to spend my extra time reading. But in the fall of 2013 I happened to tune into the Encore Classics channel one evening as they promoted an upcoming event. They would soon be […]