Friday Forgotten Song – Time Out of Mind by Steely Dan
Yes, Abbey Road the last album they actually recorded together, but technically the breakup-laden Let It Be their final “release.” Almost a given, or for that matter, a…
Friday Song: Death of a Bachelor by Panic at the Disco
Author Royce Holladay describes “pattern spotters” as those who “…have a gift for seeing patterns in chaos. They make great artists and politicians and parents of…
Friday Forgotten Song: What Am I Doing Hangin’ Round? by The Monkees
Am fairly sure this happens to everyone, at one time or another, if you’ve a parent who decides to share something pretty personal with their child. The…
Same Song, Different Movie: Sinnerman by Nina Simone
This is the next entry in a series from early 2012 that looks at the use of “needle dropped” songs, many of them popular tunes, in movies. Specifically,…
Same Song, Different Movie: Anything Goes by Cole Porter
This is the next entry in a series from early 2012 that looks at the use of “needle dropped” songs, many of them popular tunes, in movies. Specifically,…
A Song For This Day (and year): Suavecito
Another year over and upon us, and like I’ve done before, highlighting a song that just felt right for this point in time. Once again, selected…
Same Song, Different Movie: Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash
This is the next entry in a series from early 2012 that looks at the use of “needle dropped” songs, many of them popular tunes, in movies. Specifically,…
Same Song, Different Movie: Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin
This is the next entry in a series from early 2012 that looks at the use of “needle dropped” songs, many of them popular tunes, in movies. Specifically,…
Friday Forgotten Song: Ethereal Mood by Jean-Luc Ponty
As mentioned awhile back, the year 1978 remains a pivotal annum no matter how you slice it. Politically, nationally, or personally, the ’70s would only continue…
Same Song, Different Movie: Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack
This is the next entry in a series from early 2012 that looks at the use of “needle dropped” songs, many of them popular tunes, in movies. Specifically,…
Opening Titles and Song: Heat (1995)
Time again for my annual screening of a film that continues to mean so much to me. If it didn’t, why use a key character quote…
Opening Titles and Song: An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Second bites of the apple are always warranted if the film is significant…special in other words. Such is the case with my favorite John Landis film…
Same Song, Different Movie: Theme From A Summer Place by Max Steiner
This is the next entry in a series from early 2012 that looks at the use of “needle dropped” songs, many of them popular tunes, in movies. Specifically,…
Opening Titles and Song: Sharky’s Machine (1981)
Sometimes, there is an unexpected inception to a movie, like in a certain action star’s self-directed and underappreciated thriller from the early ’80s. Where the accompanying…
Friday Song & Cover: Classical Gas by Mason Williams, Vanessa-Mae
Friend and colleague Jeff Vaca highlighted this uniquely ’60s musical gem almost three years ago. Another instrumental from a decade dotted with them, Mason Williams‘ Classical…
Same Song, Different Movie: Take Five by the Dave Brubeck Quartet
This is the next entry in a series from early 2012 that looks at the use of “needle dropped” songs, many of them popular tunes, in movies. Specifically,…
Friday Song & Cover: La Bamba by Ritchie Valens, Los Lobos
Given that a sad anniversary, the 57th, graced us this week, should be no surprise that we’d reflect back to it in some way or another.…
Friday Song – Power Wave by Dave Grusin
Like many my age, the ’80s brought with it a total revamp of what had come before. Certainly, beyond the padded shoulders, leg warmers, and big…
A Song Cover For This Day (and year): I Need You
In honor of the New Year now upon us, I selected a song from the period of the ’90s, which has been on my mind of late.…
Reprise – Song for the Holiday: Get Here
With the Thanksgiving Day holiday upon us today, and yesterday traditionally the busiest travel day of the year, it always reminds me of those trying to…
