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An Open Book Inspires a Name of a Song

Posted on May 4, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Year of the Cat Al Stewart tells the story about how Year of the Cat came to be named.   So, Vietnamese Astrology, eh? Here are the lyrics. On a morning from a Bogart movie In a country where they … Continue reading →

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Queen: Be, Here, Now

Posted on April 30, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Adam Lambert on American Idol On Sunday night, Adam Lambert returned to Idol to mentor the top eight contestants for Queen week. The picture shown above is the moment when he was helping Jeremiah with his version of “Who Wants … Continue reading →

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Great TV Themes throughout the 80’s

Posted on April 27, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Crockett’s Theme (Miami Vice)   Quantum Leap   Greatest American Hero   Cheers   Taxi   Hill Street Blues   Magnum, P.I.

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90’s Music: Loud and Proud

Posted on April 16, 2019 by cdsmiller17

30 Stars of the 90’s We went to a high school production of a 90’s concert last Friday. I’ve been trying to work out, since then, what is the best way to share the experience with you, the readers. I … Continue reading →

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Retirement in the mid-60’s

Posted on March 31, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Flowers on the Wall (1966) I keep hearin’ you’re concerned about my happiness But all that thought you’re givin’ me is conscience I guess If I was walkin’ in your shoes, I wouldn’t worry none While you ‘n’ your friends … Continue reading →

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Imitation: Musical Theft or Homage?

Posted on March 25, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Back in the U.S.S.R. When the double record The Beatles, now known as the White Album, landed in 1968, we all knew that a different side to the Beatles’ creativity was being shown. In fact, I sat with the lyrics … Continue reading →

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Something Borrowed, Something Grew

Posted on March 25, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Bitter Sweet Symphony In the beginning, this was a Rolling Stones’ song:   Then their manager had an instrumental version recorded with his group, the Andrew Oldham Orchestra:   That’s the version that The Verve sampled for their new song … Continue reading →

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Something Borrowed, Something True

Posted on March 24, 2019 by cdsmiller17

I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing This one started out as a Coca Cola advert in 1971.   The advert proved so popular that the lyrics were adapted to a song which the New Seekers then recorded.   … Continue reading →

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80’s, 90’s and 00’s Workout Videos

Posted on March 21, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Maniac (1983) This song was intended as a horror picture soundtrack entry. But it got ‘accidentally’ sent to the music director of the film Flashdance instead. After the lyrics were rewritten, a classic workout video was born. (Jennifer Beals didn’t … Continue reading →

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The Singular Path in a Binary World

Posted on February 11, 2019 by cdsmiller17

I Walk The Line In the first few moments of waking up today, I was bombarded with two different songs, each trying to express my thought for this day. Each of the songs was valid on its own, but none … Continue reading →

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