It was another dripping hot and humid 4th of July party at Albie’s and either Hall & Oates or John Legend had just gotten…
“Wake Up Everybody”
In 8th grade, the teacher assigned our seats alphabetically, so my desk partner that year was Tawana O’Reilly. We hit it off immediately, with…
“Hello Again”
I grew up in a Family that appreciated music. Both my sister and My Mom played piano very well and My Dad would often…
“There’s A New Girl In Town”
In the late 70s, one of my favorite TV sitcoms debuted, “Alice”. It told the tale of a wise crackin’ NYC single Mom who…
“Brass In Pocket”
In the glory days of Locust Bar karaoke, around 2003, a primo cast of hams, show offs and their admirers filled the smokey bar…
“Angie Baby”
Ever wonder what happens when AM gold soft rock goodness circa 1974 clashes with late era psychedelic lyricism? The result is one most Gen…
“Believe It Or Not”
It was just another Saturday afternoon in 1981 working at my Dad’s ARCO gas station, sun blazing down and the smell of spilled gasoline…
“General Hospitale”
In November of 1981, the drama department was in the final rehearsals for a stage production of the hit TV show, “Mash”. I was…
“Whenever I Call You Friend”
The day the cast list went up for any high school spring musical was always a day of reckoning. “My Fair Lady” was sure…
“Total Eclipse of The Heart”
Just at the edge of 17 years old, I began to come to terms with my sexuality. I had graduated college in June, and,…