Sauro Motel - The Collected Writings of Bobby Sauro.

“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 »

(Feel free to use the “disperses faster than Saddam Fedayeen” line at a cocktail party) Continue reading »

The proliferation of comic book superheroes with their hi-tech gadgets and superhuman strength has made me nostalgic for that overlooked crime fighter — the physically-challenged, 1970’s, TV detective.

Among others, there was William Conrad as “Cannon” (fat), Buddy Ebsen as “Barnaby Jones” (old), and James Franciscus as “Longstreet” (blind). Cannon and Jones often had a thin, young guy sidekick who … Continue reading »

 
 
I’ve had my head down lately at work, trying to make some money.  Like everyone else, I’ve been hurt by the recession, so my modest goal for this year is to pay off my 18 year-old debt … Continue reading »

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 »

            I love flying American Airlines out of Miami back to Atlanta; because American flies out of the international terminal there, I feel like I’ve traveled to another continent.  After a weekend in the sun looking … Continue reading »

With the holiday upon us, I thought it would be a perfect time to share how I often spend this weekend.  Nothing says Easter like a “Planet of the Apes” marathon.  There is, of course, the original 1968 film, followed by 4 sequels: “Beneath the … Continue reading »

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 »

 

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 »