Tag Archives: Singing

Lightfoot: Once a Troubadour, Always a Troubadour

Posted on July 10, 2021 by cdsmiller17

OK, here goes: when I originally did William IX, Duke of Aquitaine’s birth and death charts, I ‘presumed’ I had something to do with this man who was The Troubadour from 1100 A.D. Now, I can finally make sense of … Continue reading →

Posted in history, showbusiness, spirituality | Tagged astrology, ballads, Lightfoot, past lives, reincarnation, singer songwriter, Singing, troubadours | Leave a comment

More Inspiration or Plagiarism?

Posted on December 5, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Girl From the North Country Scarborough Fair / Canticle “Remember me to one who lives there: she once was a true love of mine.” Which do you prefer? Martin Carthy: the missing link between Dylan and Simon

Posted in history, showbusiness | Tagged country music, folk, inspirational words, plagiarism, poetry, Singing, songwriter, United Kingdom | Leave a comment

Happy Trails to You from the King of the Cowboys

Posted on November 29, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Roy Rogers (November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998) We’re back in childhood territory again. I had two heroes on television in the 1950s: Zorro and Roy Rogers. I guess we could suggest that they represented the good and bad … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, showbusiness | Tagged 50's, astrology, black and white, childhood memories, cowboys, good vs evil, heroes, horses, Singing, television | Leave a comment

Rocking the Housewife Vibe

Posted on November 1, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Helen Reddy (October 25, 1941 – September 29, 2020) This might seem a strange post to anyone who follows me here on WordPress, but it’ll make some sense when you read on. I watched I Am Woman on Netflix last … Continue reading →

Posted in history, showbusiness | Tagged 70's, anthem, astrology, Australia, domesticity, Equal Rights Amendment, music, Singing, United States history, women's lib | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in history, showbusiness | Tagged 50's, astrology, Elvis, fame, music, rock n roll, Singing, The King, the system | 1 Comment

It’s a Merico Idol

Posted on February 17, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Nick Merico (age 24) Last night was the first episode of season 18 of American Idol. Nick Merico, who dropped out of last year’s contest due to a family crisis, auditioned again. My first thought, which I’d had when Adam … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews, showbusiness | Tagged American Idol, astrology, Singing, talent | 1 Comment

Judy: Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance?

Posted on October 27, 2019 by cdsmiller17

No: Gotta Eat, Gotta Sleep We saw this movie yesterday. I wasn’t sure what to expect, having not read or seen any advance publicity. So, I think it was a bit disappointing to have it focus on the London “Talk … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews, showbusiness | Tagged Hollywood, icons, movies, musicals, Singing, star | 1 Comment

I Predict the Winner of The Voice (#15)

Posted on December 18, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Kennedy Holmes She’s only 14 years old, but she is so “Confident”…

Posted in reviews, showbusiness | Tagged Contests, predictions, Singing, television, The Voice | 2 Comments

Honourable Mentions: the Other Six

Posted on February 15, 2018 by cdsmiller17

The Launch Losers? A comment on one of the YouTube videos says: “I don’t want to hate on this singer, but…” the other version was better. And so it seemed to me sometimes. So in fairness to those not chosen, … Continue reading →

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Manufactured Hits: the First Six