Tag Archives: 1960's

A Song I Heard in High School Via The Hurbleys

Posted on September 27, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Yes I Will (1965) This track came up in my randomized iTunes playlist this morning. Strangely enough, I hadn’t realized it was even in my music collection. When I went to visit the home of the lead singer of The … Continue reading →

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John Knew What He Was Writing About

Posted on September 24, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Strawberry Fields Forever (1967) At the time, this song was considered very avant-garde. The video that accompanied it was even more confusing, but now, all these years later, the genius behind the song is quite visible. Let me take you … Continue reading →

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She was the Moon to Bob Dylan’s Sun

Posted on January 19, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Joan Baez (January 9, 1941) I watched the first half of her documentary, “I Am a Noise” yesterday. It was the phrase she used in discussing her relationship with Dylan that made my astrological ears perk up. She said that … Continue reading →

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The Film That’s “Practically Perfect in Every Way”

Posted on November 29, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Mary Poppins (August 27, 1964) Here in Canada, our local TV station showed this film (ostensibly for Thanksgiving in the States). I haven’t watched it all the way through for years, but I know the dialog and lyrics off by … Continue reading →

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The Agony of Defeat, Yet Again

Posted on May 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

OK. I admit it: I’m a diehard Leafs fan. I guess that comes from being born in Toronto. Every year, when the Stanly Cup playoffs come around again, lots of Toronto Maple Leafs supporters cross their fingers, hoping that, against … Continue reading →

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The Eternal Friendship of Sharon Tate with…

Posted on September 27, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Bruce Lee (November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) I guess I should have seen this coming, but it would seem that Bruce Lee‘s friendship with Sharon Tate is ongoing. I won’t share the details, but a person living today … Continue reading →

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“‘Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky”

Posted on October 3, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) Have you ever noticed that most Jimi Hendrix photos show him in mid-song? This was a man in constant musical motion. He and his band The Experience were the toast of … Continue reading →

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Did He Finally “Break on Through to the Other Side”?

Posted on October 2, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Jim Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971) This post was inspired by a conversation I had yesterday with my son, Derek. We were discussing how Val Kilmer had absolutely nailed the portrayal of Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s … Continue reading →

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The True Story of “Me & Bobby McGee”

Posted on June 25, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Kris Kristofferson (June 22, 1936) and Janis Joplin (January 19, 1943) I was thinking about Kris Kristofferson yesterday, wondering if I remembered how to spell his name. Then I thought about Janis Joplin’s version of his song. This post is … Continue reading →

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Mystery: Why Were Betty and Barney Hill Abducted by Aliens?

Posted on May 3, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Interrupted Journey This incident is purportedly the first time a couple were abducted by aliens and taken aboard a UFO. In a time period when there were very few visibly biracial marriages, I’m wondering if the abductors had a … Continue reading →

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