Category Archives: showbusiness

Great TV Themes throughout the 80’s

Posted on April 27, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Crockett’s Theme (Miami Vice)   Quantum Leap   Greatest American Hero   Cheers   Taxi   Hill Street Blues   Magnum, P.I.

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Tracking Down a TV Jingle

Posted on April 25, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Bondi Vet This is a long-time running reality TV show from Australia. We get a double-dose of it every weekday on the CBC in the late afternoon. The opening song is infectious: “You make my world a better place: I … Continue reading →

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90’s Music: Loud and Proud

Posted on April 16, 2019 by cdsmiller17

30 Stars of the 90’s We went to a high school production of a 90’s concert last Friday. I’ve been trying to work out, since then, what is the best way to share the experience with you, the readers. I … Continue reading →

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Kenneth Branagh is the Old Shakespeare

Posted on April 10, 2019 by cdsmiller17

All Is True Well, this is a bit awkward: the film came out in the UK in February, but there doesn’t seem to be a release date for the U.S. or Canada. Even the UK DVD release will be later … Continue reading →

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Kenneth Branagh is the New Olivier

Posted on April 9, 2019 by cdsmiller17

One Face, Many Roles I caught the last few minutes of Thor the other night on TV and was startled to see that the director of the movie was Kenneth Branagh. I wasn’t startled that he was the director, just … Continue reading →

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Is This the Real Thing or Just a Fantasy?

Posted on April 1, 2019 by cdsmiller17

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai… (1984) I never saw this one during its initial cinema run. I suspect a lot of other people didn’t, as well. It had a budget of US$14M, but recouped only about half that at the … Continue reading →

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Retirement in the mid-60’s

Posted on March 31, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Flowers on the Wall (1966) I keep hearin’ you’re concerned about my happiness But all that thought you’re givin’ me is conscience I guess If I was walkin’ in your shoes, I wouldn’t worry none While you ‘n’ your friends … Continue reading →

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Imitation: Musical Theft or Homage?

Posted on March 25, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Back in the U.S.S.R. When the double record The Beatles, now known as the White Album, landed in 1968, we all knew that a different side to the Beatles’ creativity was being shown. In fact, I sat with the lyrics … Continue reading →

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Something Borrowed, Something Grew

Posted on March 25, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Bitter Sweet Symphony In the beginning, this was a Rolling Stones’ song:   Then their manager had an instrumental version recorded with his group, the Andrew Oldham Orchestra:   That’s the version that The Verve sampled for their new song … Continue reading →

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Something Borrowed, Something True

Posted on March 24, 2019 by cdsmiller17

I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing This one started out as a Coca Cola advert in 1971.   The advert proved so popular that the lyrics were adapted to a song which the New Seekers then recorded.   … Continue reading →

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