“Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse
I like the austerity and starkness of this video. The story and visuals go well with the song. The choice of making this a black …
Art
“Trumpets of the Mind” by Victor Hugo
Sound, sound forever, clarions of thought! When Joshua ‘gainst the high-walled city fought, He marched around it with his banner high, His troops in serried …
“Long, Long Time” By Linda Ronstadt
I love this song. The stoic simplicity of the voice, bass, wind instruments, string instruments and guitar, give the song a grandeur and depth missing …
Happy Birthday To…
Gary Cooper (1901)!!! He’s one of my favorite actors. The Internet Movie Database has a list of his movies, which include “High Noon,” “Distant Drums,” …
Happy Birthday To…
Johannes Brahms (1833) and Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky (1840)!!!!! At Classical Archives (looks like a great site!! check it out!!!), they say of Brahms: The stature …
DWTS Week 9 Season 8 Critique
Mr. Phillip Stephens — dance studio owner, dance judge, dance instructor, instructor of dance instructors and dancer — says in his recent newsletter: Hello to …
DWTS Week 8 Season 8 Critique
In his dance studio’s newsletter, Phillip Stephens, owner of Houston, TX’s Dance Place studio, says: Hello to All: General Info We want to extend a …
“The Dream Of Man” by William Watson
To the eye and the ear of the Dreamer This Dream out of darkness flew, Through the horn or the ivory portal, But he wist …
On the Radio
Nick’s Classic Jazz, on Live365.com, is a good station. They play jazz from the 20s through the 50s. I’m listening to Etta James as I …
DWTS Critique, 2
Mr. Phillip Stephens of The Dance Place said in his recent newsletter: DWTS: Week 4, Season 8 These Comments are provided by Imperial Society of …