And Then It was Ronnie Spector
Brian Wilson has called Ronnie Spector and the Ronnettes’ 1963 recording of ‘Be My Baby’ the PERFECT rock and roll record. Wilson was also among the first to pay tribute to his friend and colleague (and idol) following her January 10 passing. (See below Rolling Stone excerpt) ‘Our beloved earth angel, Ronnie, peacefully left this …
I Miss America
?? America ?? I miss the America I grew up in. Remember when riots were unthinkable. When you left front doors unlocked. When socialism was a dirty word. When ghettos were neighborhoods. When the Flag was a sacred symbol. When criminals actually went to jail. When you weren’t afraid to go out at night. When …
George Carlin was ahead of his time, a modern day philosopher
presented as a comedian,
who 30 years ago was already tiring of the ‘self-righteous environmentalistsand white, burgeoise liberals’ concerned about not enough bicycle paths and ‘making the world safe for their Volvos’. Carlin would go crazy today seeing all the bicycle lanes crowding out the vehicle lanes and all the hypocritical Prius and Tesla owners plus ‘their mammoth Ford Explorers …
George Carlin was ahead of his time, a modern day philosopher
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To Be Six Again
HAVING A (it is not a Jack Daniels, are you shocked) GLASS OF MILK AND A MILKY WAY (as a child, loved Milky Ways and milk) and thinking… TO BE SIX AGAIN: I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult, in order to accept the responsibilities of a 6-year-old. The tax base is …