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Freddie Mercury: Astrological Portrait

Posted on December 2, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Colourful Enigma The irony of using a black and white ‘biography’ portrait for such a one as Freddie Mercury cannot be overstated. In truth, none of us really know who he was, but we were all affected by his music, … Continue reading →

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Funny, That: Mike Myers

Posted on December 2, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Wayne’s World Before Mike Myers hid behind (and inside) some great inventions, like Shrek, Austin Powers, The Love Guru, and others, he was just a guy, sitting in his mother’s basement with his best friend: Wayne Campbell. Now he’s added … Continue reading →

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Hot: Mercury’s Rising Again

Posted on December 1, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Bohemian Rhapsody Freddie Mercury’s rise to super stardom from relative obscurity is chronicled in this movie. The years covered are 1970 to 1985. The movie ends with Queen’s appearance at Live Aid on 13 July 1985. The (almost) full 20+ … Continue reading →

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A (New) Star is Born

Posted on October 13, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Lady Gaga could win an Oscar Bradley Cooper is a very smart man. Most directors would be wary of yet another remake of this story. In fact, after Barbra Streisand’s last joke of film, the idea should have been dead … Continue reading →

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Dueling Beatles

Posted on October 11, 2018 by cdsmiller17

And in the end, the love you take is equal to love you make Paul George John Ringo   Altogether now…  

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Lightfoot: A Winter’s Night

Posted on September 21, 2018 by cdsmiller17

the snow is softly falling It is easy to forget how beautiful a song is until you unexpectedly hear it again in the middle of September. Susan and I tried out for a choir last Tuesday. The choir sings exclusively … Continue reading →

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In Canada, We Agree to Disagree

Posted on August 17, 2018 by cdsmiller17

We Like to be Different Because Canada and the United States have the longest unprotected border (stretching 4,000 miles from sea-to-shining-sea), Canadians feel they must protect their ‘identity’ by providing an alternative to the American way of life. We feel … Continue reading →

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Janis Joplin Reincarnated?

Posted on August 16, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Courtney Hadwin America’s Got Talent seems to get a lot of performers from other parts of the world. This young lady (13 years of age) comes from England. She is not a novice, when it comes to performing on stage … Continue reading →

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My Beatles’ Record Collection

Posted on July 23, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Butcher Cover The ‘holy grail’ of Beatles’ collections, this album is a much sought after item. Grotesque, to be sure, it also demonstrated the Beatles’ collective sense of humour. They were protesting in a very visible way that Capitol … Continue reading →

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Summer of ’69: Revolution!

Posted on July 15, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Persistence of Memory We (of a certain generation) remember 1969 with a certain amount of pride, especially that summer. It was when we finally showed the previous generation who was really in charge. However, there were lots of other … Continue reading →

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