Tag Archives: music

Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears a Crown

Posted on February 18, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) Again, I never thought of doing Elvis’ astrological chart analysis until I saw Nick Merico on American Idol this week. Now, I wonder why I didn’t think to do it … Continue reading →

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Has John Lennon Returned?

Posted on December 15, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Adam Douglas Enevoldsen The look is familiar, isn’t it? You’d almost think it was Sean Lennon, at first glance. But it’s not. This is Adam Douglas (his stage name). He won a television music contest in Norway in 2017, when … Continue reading →

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And Speaking of the Dog Star: Sirius

Posted on November 26, 2019 by cdsmiller17

I have been negligent: I’ve known about the double star Sirius for more than 40 years but never thought to share that knowledge with anyone else. Hopefully, this post will correct that oversight. The Dogon people in Mali, West Africa, … Continue reading →

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An Aquarian Exposition

Posted on August 11, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Woodstock Music & Art Fair (August 15-17, 1969) It was 50 years ago this week that Woodstock took place. No doubt, most of you are already tired of hearing/seeing/reading about this significant “3 Days of Peace & Music”, but it … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Beatles Forever

Posted on June 30, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Yesterday Imagine a world without Coca-Cola, Harry Potter, cigarettes and the Beatles. That’s the premise of this movie. But, if you were the only person who could remember their songs, wouldn’t you want to share them with the world? Post … Continue reading →

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When Barbra Met Barry

Posted on June 24, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Guilty It was a matchup made in Heaven. These two giants of the music world made a hit album together. It was the staged Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper “Shallow” moment of the 80’s. See for yourself: And if I had reversed … Continue reading →

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will.i.am: Positively Brilliant

Posted on June 6, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Songland – Series One, Episode Two Ok. Now I get it. All it took was watching will.i.am perform his magic to show me how brilliant he is, and how phenomenal this program could become. There were four songs to choose … Continue reading →

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The Reverse “Launch”

Posted on May 29, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Songland There’s a ‘new’ reality TV show in town. It promises to match songwriters with recording stars, with an instant ‘launch’ on iTunes after the show airs. Now where have I heard that one before? Last night’s premiere had John … Continue reading →

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And the Winner is:

Posted on May 26, 2019 by cdsmiller17

The Voice (Season 16) This is the post I intended to write last Wednesday after the finale. My premise was to compare the results (and subsequent celebrations) to American Idol which had its finale last Sunday. Because the winner was … Continue reading →

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The Sacred Power of Three

Posted on May 12, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Trinity, Again I was watching a video of Don McLean’s “American Pie” and listened to the words: “And the three men I admire most The Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost They caught the last train for the coast The … Continue reading →

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