Here Come The Mummies —‘Cryptic’: A Review
Here Come The Mummies again with a new release entitled ‘Cryptic’. They may be coming to a venue near you. I am going to the show at the Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque, Ia. “You Know the Drill” has some...
View ArticleThe Pet Shop Boys ‘Electric’ is a Winner.
‘Elysium’ released only 10 months ago, was to me a disappointment. One of my least favorites in the entire catalogue, at best is only 3 stars. ‘Electric’ is what The Pet Shop Boys sound like on their...
View ArticleAcoustic Guitar Hall of Fame-Bruce Cockburn
Bruce is a good singer. Bruce is a good electric guitar player. Bruce is an absolutely stellar acoustic guitar player. His first album is okay. His second album ‘High Winds White Sky” is one of the...
View ArticleDanny O’Keefe -Acoustic Guitar Hall Of Fame Dark Horse
Being a long time fan and having seen him live I appreciate him enough to say he is deserving of The Acoustic Guitar Hall Of Fame. Writing “Good Time Charlie Got the Blues” is a big thing. Danny...
View ArticleAlex de Grassi: Acoustic Guitar Hall of Fame
One of the most beautiful acoustic solo releases of all time is ‘Turning: Turning Back.’ Out of print and hard to hear I had this on cassette on a Sony Walkman. At 100 dollars on Cd your only option...
View ArticleHere Come the Mummies: Big Bang for the Buck in Small Venues
I admit it big time, I love these guys. I am going to the show in Kansas City, MO. at Knuckleheads. This is a less than $30 show. This is 4 1/2 star entertainment on a workingman’s budget. I told...
View ArticleHere Come the Mummies-Live at the Legendary Knuckleheads: A Review
I love these guys. I love them even more after this show. Opening with a drum corp. and horn intro with lights is quite a treat. Fan favorites such as “Attack of the Weiner Man”, “Rr Rr Rr”,...
View Article4 Pop Divas All Score 4 Plus Stars Miley Gaga Avril Katy
This year has a stellar lineup for the holiday push. I am crunching down some major releases into one big article. These all deliver big time all across the board. Although not my favorite, Lady...
View ArticleGordon Lightfoot Superstar of Canada Inducted Into Acoustic Guitar Hall of Fall
Merry Christmas to Gordon and his excellent family. I will say right off that the best of the best sing, write and play. Gordon is the shining example of this, and then some. My Dad was pretty...
View ArticleHarry Chapin Inducted Into Acoustic Guitar Hall of Fame
I am inducting Harry Chapin into The Arts and Entertainment Playground’s Acoustic Guitar Hall of Fame. An amazing guitar player, storyteller songwriter and really great singer that left us way...
View ArticleHere Come The Mummies Are Giving Away ALL Their Songs On Official Site
Those highly paid session musicians are going crazy. ALL of their songs are FREE on the official website herecomethemummies.com. It does not get easier or better than this. Summer party fun would only...
View ArticleAre You Kidding Me?
Not hearing Elvis Only? Retiring from all of this. I like to party as much as much as the next guy. I feel a loss here. I am not a huge fan, but come on. I almost fell over when the program...
View ArticleA Great Live Streaming Webcam-Old Faithful
Nothing is more like being there than a live streaming webcam. The quality is amazing on this one. I caught Beehive erupting due to the camera finding what is going on. Beehive only erupts roughly...
View ArticleWhat to Hear on the Real Saint Patricks Day
Still on the top after all these years is still The Pogues. What to play you say. All of them. Shane MacGowan is the ultimate drunken sailor. He really is St. Patty’s Day. I am a percent or two...
View ArticleBachman’s ‘Heavy Blues’: Grammy Possibility
First the good news — a solid recording by a totally unappreciated guitar player, who is not on Rolling Stone’s top list. The last song is a blues ballad called “We Need to Talk”, boring at times, does...
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