George Arlis Highfill

George HighfillThe Music Born in Bakersfield George Highfill is probably my favorite unknown singer/songwriter. I have to admit I’m prejudiced since he’s from my home town. He has lived in LA since he left Nashvile in 1980. He has received minor wins in his career such as signing with Warner Brothers with his pure country […]

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The 1995 Masters

Do you believe in miraclesThe biggest miracle I’ve ever seen… the 1995 Masters.  Ben Crenshaw won and Davis Love came in second, but this is not where the story begins.Harvey Morrison Pinick was a pro golfer but is known for his teaching of the game.  He taught hundreds of people the game of golf including […]

Mack the Knife

Mack the knife Most people have heard Mack the Knife. Most people would think it was written by Bobby Darin, the singer who made it a hit. But they would be wrong. Even the year it was written is a good question.  Most people would guess the fifties – which would also be wrong. “Mack […]

The Big Lebowski (1998)

`The Dude’ abides…The Cohen Brother’s  The Big Lebowski has somewhat of a cult following and some people just don’t get it.  If you are a product of the 60’s or 70’s then you probably had a friend just like him. Matter of fact, you probably had a friend like Walter and Donny too.  Many of […]

Leonard Cohen

  Now in Vienna there’s ten pretty womenThere’s a shoulder where Death comes to cryThere’s a lobby with nine hundred windowsThere’s a tree where the doves go to dieThere’s a piece that was torn from the morningAnd it hangs in the Gallery of FrostAy, Ay, Ay, AyTake this waltz, take this waltzTake this waltz with […]

Ricky Nelson

Ricky Nelson is one of the most under-rated singer/songwriter almost always looked over as one of the greatest rock, and country rock performers. Reviews and opinions on rock stars.

Over the Rainbow

Over the Rainbow (1939)Original Title; Over the Rainbow is where I long to be.Songwriter; Harold Arlen and Yip HarburgPerformer; Eva CassidyRecorded; (November1992)Darlene submitted this as the best version.  

Middle Age Crazy (1974)

A great song by the great Jerry Lee Lewis. Although Jerry Lee made it famous but it was written by, singer-songwriter Sonny Throchmorton.Got to see Sunny at a tiny little bar in Austin. I was amazed and always felt he was one the very best songwriters.   written by Sonny Throckmortonperformed by Jerry Lee Lewis […]