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SURRENDER - CHEAP TRICK

Friday, May 7th, 2010

GREATEST ROCK/POP SONG OF ALL TIME
 
“SURRENDER” —  Cheap Trick
 
          Our first entry in the race … Continue reading »

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LOU BEGA - 2010

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

I miss my man, Lou Bega.
 
As we approach the end of the decade, I think back to December 31, 1999 and two images dominate: the smiling crooner … Continue reading »

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2 SONGS THAT UNFAIRLY PORTRAY THE DEVIL

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

“The Devil Went Down To Georgia”

The Charlie Daniels Band (1979)
The Devil went down to Georgia… actually, he flew down on Delta on Labor Day from Belmar, New Jersey where he had just enjoyed a summer half-share. He was actually 45 minutes late for his fiddle showdown; having never flown into the Atlanta airport before, he rode that train back and forth … Continue reading »

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Affinity Trinities - Popstars

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

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ASHLEE/WENDY/MADONNA

Why would I put Ashlee Simpson, Wendy James and Madonna together in an Affinity Trinity of Popstars? Well, if you’re like me and have given up on your 8 year quest to figure out the plot to the movie “Vanilla Sky,” you now have time to click on this … Continue reading »

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POPSTARS PREVIEW

Friday, April 10th, 2009

Please check back in the next few weeks for an essay on popstars. In the meantime, enjoy the following lullaby from the whimsical girl who brought you “Erotica”…

If the land of make believe
is inside your heart
It will never leave…. Continue reading »

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ALBUM COVERS

Friday, March 27th, 2009

 
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I  always liked this album cover for Matthew Sweet’s “Girlfriend.”  It’s a picture of actress Tuesday Weld, I’m assuming on the California coast.  The last time I was in Laguna, I walked down a side street and found a similar spot at … Continue reading »

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Diving For Pennies

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Guests who make frequent visits to Sauro Motel will quickly learn that I am a big fan of John Eddie’s music. I’m actually a multi-decade-long member of the Faithful.  As an introduction to his music, below is a link to John performing his song “Everything.” Every time I’ve heard him sing this song, he introduced it by saying it’s “for everybody … Continue reading »

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