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“With One Foot in the Past, Now Just How Long Will it Last?”

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Double K

“Now, now, now, have you no ambitions?” – Tears for Fears Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith met as teenagers in England in the 1970’s and have been connected ever since with their band Tears for Fears. They have been through … Continue reading →

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“I’ve Got No Time for Talking”

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Double K

“I’m gonna keep on a-walkin’.” – Buckwheat Zydeco I spent a few days in New Orleans recently for the Men’s College Basketball Final Four. My friend Chris had purchased two tickets when his name was selected in the annual lottery … Continue reading →

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“Another Night in Any Town”

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Double K

“You can hear the thunder of their cry.” – Journey “Ahead of their time. They wonder why.” The “thunder of their cry,” and “they wonder why.” Oh, the agonizing yearning of restless youth! Do you remember it? Was that you … Continue reading →

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“Take Me Now, We Can Spin Around the Sun”

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Double K

“And the stars will all come out.” – Foo Fighters I’ve seen the Foo Fighters in concert three times. I didn’t think much of them in the late 90’s when they first came upon the scene. I just thought – … Continue reading →

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“Music and Passion”

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Double K

“Were always the fashion” – Barry Manilow Yes, I love music and I love this Barry Manilow hit from 1978, and I’ll tell you what else was “in fashion” and what else I had a “passion” for in 1978 – … Continue reading →

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“Word, Gettin’ A Girl is Hard, It Ain’t Funny”

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Double K

“Kangol don’t know if she want me or my money” – U.T.F.O. In 1987, I gave a blank Memorex cassette tape to a high school basketball teammate and asked if he would make me a copy of that album he … Continue reading →

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“Come They Told Me”

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Double K

“Pa rum pum pum pum.” – Various artists (written by Katherine Kennicott Davis) Ah yes, it is the beautiful musical story of the little boy who had nothing to bring the newborn king, but instead carried his drum and played … Continue reading →

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“Christmas Is the Time to Say I Love You”

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Double K

“Share the joys of laughter and good cheer.” – Billy Squier Christmas is the time when we do things or say things we may only do once a year or maybe once in a lifetime. It’s a season that brings … Continue reading →

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“I’m a Loc’d Out Gangsta, Set Trippin’ Banger”

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Double K

“And my homies is down, so don’t arouse my anger” – Coolio If ever any lyrics mirrored my early life, it is … not these. Mind you, I always thought myself to be a bad man when simultaneously spitting the … Continue reading →

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“To Dance the Bamba, to Dance the Bamba”

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Double K

“You need a little bit of grace.” – Ritchie Valens Did you know this was the English translation to the first few lines of the song “La Bamba”? Neither did I. If you said you did, then you lie! Or … Continue reading →

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