On May 23, 1997, Fleetwood Mac performed a concert for MTV entitled "The Dance." During the entertaining concert, the band performed their little-known song, "Silver Springs," which had been written by Stevie Nicks about her break-up from lead guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. Several times during the song (which became a hit later that year), Nicks belted… Continue reading “Daisy Jones & The Six:” The Passion Revealed by the Music
Reflections
At the first face I stare A beast cruel and unfair Mocking sneer, selfish glare. For him I do not care. The second face I see Tortured soul and body, Hurt without dignity. For him I have pity. At the third face I gaze Quiet in a better place Man from hell itself raised. For… Continue reading Reflections
The Sun
When night covers the world And leaves all in shadow, The sun still shines. When clouds envelop the sky And flood the earth in rain, The sun still shines. When fog blankets the land And shrouds the path ahead, The sun still shines. In dreary haze, Raging storm And blackest night, The sun remains; The… Continue reading The Sun
The Hell of the Cost
It's raining in New York today, September 11, 2018. If the weather always matched our moods and emotions, like so often happens in books and movies, then it would storm on this day each year for a few lifetimes. It wasn't raining in NYC seventeen years ago. Ask anyone there on that day and they'll… Continue reading The Hell of the Cost
5 Eye-Popping Things about “Seinfeld’s” Pilot Episode
Seinfeld was one of the greatest television shows of all time. It was hilarious and quite unlike anything that had been seen before. It became such a classic, pervasive piece of pop culture that, today, if you were to say a line from the show (such as "yada, yada, yada" or "no soup for you") to… Continue reading 5 Eye-Popping Things about “Seinfeld’s” Pilot Episode
“Early Autumn” by Robert B. Parker: A Great Late Summer Book
Looking to read a good book before fall arrives? Perhaps one that's easy to read, but has some substance and emotion? Check out Early Autumn (1981) by the late Robert B. Parker, available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and the Apple book store. Early Autumn is the seventh novel in Parker's series of best-selling novels about Spenser,… Continue reading “Early Autumn” by Robert B. Parker: A Great Late Summer Book
5 Songs That Created Incredible Movie Scenes
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5 Songs That Created Incredible Movie Scenes
Movies and music. Flicks and tunes. Two great things that go great together. Since the advent of motion pictures, music has played a huge part in cinematic storytelling. In the days of silent movies, pianist, organists and, sometimes, small orchestras would play music along with the movie. Later, after films incorporated recorded sound, music (either… Continue reading 5 Songs That Created Incredible Movie Scenes
One Great Movie, Three Great Scenes: Casablanca (1942)
What makes a great movie great? The talented director Howard Hawks (The Big Sleep, Rio Bravo) provided an excellent answer when he declared that a great movie had "three great scenes, no bad ones." In light of Hawks's definition, today we're looking at three great scenes from what many consider the greatest movie of all… Continue reading One Great Movie, Three Great Scenes: Casablanca (1942)
Struck By A Great Idea
Have you ever had a really great idea, one that came out of the blue and hit you like a thunderbolt? As a writer, I love when a thunderbolt idea strikes. It's like magic. One moment, the idea doesn't exist. Then, next, it appears out of thin air like a rabbit pulled from a hat, bringing… Continue reading Struck By A Great Idea
