What does it say about the Grammys when a two minute commercial spot garners more attention than the actual awards ceremony, or is it lack-of-awards ceremony? Sure there were some hight points. It was great seeing The Beach Boys out there as well as Bruce, Joe Walsh and of course, Sir Paul. Jennifer Hudson’s...
If you came of age when the variety show was king, then you probably tuned into Glen Campbell’s Goodtime Hour. It seemed like everyone watched the show and that’s where many of us were first introduced to the pop hits of the day. While we always associated songs like By the Time I Get...
I think I can safely say that Tom Jones was my first official pop star crush. I remember him being a regular fixture in our house during those early days but it wasn’t until I saw a recent segment on CBS Sunday Morning that I was reminded of his old show This Is Tom...
Jimmy Webb is one of the most accomplished American composers of popular music whose many hits include “Galveston,” “Up, Up and Away” and “MacArthur Park.” His music is ingrained in the soundtrack of American pop culture and his songs are considered standards, having been covered by everyone from Frank Sinatra, Carly Simon and Joe...