Category Archives: showbusiness

Walk-ins: do they exist?

Posted on January 16, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Angel on My Shoulder   Yesterday, I watched a very old movie (1946) which involved a gangster getting a second chance at life, after he was shot dead by his partner. The devil, played by Claude Rains, had made Eddie … Continue reading →

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Homophobia Strikes Again

Posted on December 14, 2016 by cdsmiller17

The Voice – Season 11 Admittedly, this is the first season of The Voice that I’ve watched all the way through. But it is the first time that I’ve seen a talented singer on the show that I felt should … Continue reading →

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Too Many Years (song)

Posted on November 2, 2016 by cdsmiller17

Too Many Years (We used to be able to hear the song by clicking on the link embedded in the title, but not anymore.) I’m waiting at the station for the Sudbury bus To see my real dad, years ago: … Continue reading →

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Background Noise: sounds used to sell?

Posted on December 30, 2015 by cdsmiller17

Have you noticed, lately, how much music is being played while discussions are taking place on television? Is it just me, or does this bother you, too? The Voice The Voice (Australia) This year, while watching the American version of … Continue reading →

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John Lennon: Thirty-Five Years Later

Posted on December 10, 2015 by cdsmiller17

When he was shot that fateful day in December 1980, Beatles’ fans everywhere felt that the life of their “Working Class Hero” had been cut short, in his prime, and his voice was silenced, forever. The Death of John Lennon … Continue reading →

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John Lennon and the UFO

Posted on June 5, 2015 by cdsmiller17

On a Facebook posting today, the Beatles page mentioned an oft-told, but now forgotten, bit of trivia: John Lennon saw a UFO over New York City on August 23, 1974 at 9 o’clock. Walls and Bridges Walls & Bridges cover … Continue reading →

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Eurovision 2014: a new direction?

Posted on June 1, 2015 by cdsmiller17

When I lived in England, this annual ritual used to be mocked, and yet watched, by millions of people in Europe. We all knew it was just a chance for any country to support its neighbours. But this year something … Continue reading →

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Be Careful What You Ask For…

Posted on May 30, 2015 by cdsmiller17

…you might just get it. Have you ever wondered why some people sail through life, while others get mired down in the excrement? Would you believe it’s because of what they say, not what they do? Jesus Said It First … Continue reading →

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The Moody Blues: Solo artists circa 1975-77

Posted on May 28, 2015 by cdsmiller17

In 1974, the band members of the Moody Blues decided to take a break. When Mike Pinder tried to reunite them in 1975, the response was weak. Why? Because they were working on solo projects. In 1975, the Moody Blues … Continue reading →

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George Harrison: The Mystic Beatle

Posted on June 29, 2014 by cdsmiller17

The Mystic Hare KRSNA, hare KRSNA, he sang And, in doing so, opened the West up: Regardless of how each fills his soul’s cup, Religion plays a part for Yin and Yang. Indirectly involved, the need to hang Spiritual Avatars, … Continue reading →

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