1976: My "First" Year of Music
1976: My "First" Year of Music (Note: After a few attempts, I have NO idea why this post will not display properly like the o...
Showing posts with label Retro music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Retro music. Show all posts
10 Favorite David Bowie Songs
"Planet earth is blue, and there's nothing I can do." Like a lot of music fans today I'm shocked and saddened to hear...
Five Retro Tunes to Ring In the New Year
You've probably noticed that Go Retro has a snazzy new template (cue the theme to The Jeffersons , "We're moving on up!...
Meet Tula, One of the World's First Transgender Models
During the late '80s or early '90s one of my sisters brought over a knitting book she had recently purchased of sweater pattern...
The Killer With the Voice of An Angel: The Murder Trial of Claudine Longet
"It's a shame because Spider accomplished so much in his life. Claudine Longet only accomplished two things: marrying Andy Willi...
The Most Amazing Thing (To Me) About John Lennon's Legacy
As hard as it is to believe, tomorrow is the 35th anniversary of John Lennon's death. For the past few weeks I've grappled with w...
The Chipmunks As You've Never Heard Them Before
I don't know anyone who has ever purchased a Chipmunks album and I don't know who would want to -- who would purposely pay money ...
How the Germans Put On A Football Fashion Show Back in the Day
This morning I saw a video on Facebook of young German people getting down in colorful workout duds from the late '70s or early '80...
I'm Your Vehicle, Baby: 10 Sexy Songs About Cars/Driving
It's now mid-November, so the last thing any of us in my part of the country would be doing right now is going for a drive with the to...
Does Darth Vader's Theme Have Its Roots in the 1930s Dance Band Era?
Vader artwork by Terry Fan for Monde Mosaic No judgment, but every time the official trailer for a new Star Wars movie was released, I ...
Why Sam Smith's New Song Is the Worst James Bond Theme Song Ever
T hree years ago at this time, Adele's "Skyfall" -- the theme for the new James Bond movie in 2012 -- was getting lots of r...
Pumped for Peanuts
Am I the only one I know who's planning on seeing The Peanuts Movie when it opens in theaters in a few weeks? When I mentioned my ...
A New Kind of Beatles Cover Band: AfterFab
We've all watched a Beatles cover band at some point. They run the gamut from those with members that don't dress up like the Fab...
A Song's Story #7: Take On Me
Thirty years ago an iconic music video began airing on MTV and other music video stations. Oh, we didn't know back then that it was a...
Movie Review: Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981)
Ever since Elvis Presley's death in 1977, there have been more movies made about him then you can shake a stick at. According to IMDb...
Benny Hill's Hilarious Parodies of '60s Musicians
I've extolled on here before about my appreciation for The Benny Hill Show , an unusual series for a woman of my generation to be a f...
Chevrolet's Strange Foray Into Folk Rock Music: Chevrolet Sings of Safe Driving and You
Remember that time when Chevrolet released a folk rock album about safe driving featuring Carly Simon? I'm sure you have this gem in...
10 Underrated Billy Joel Songs
I worked with a guy who hated Billy Joel, all because of the song "Piano Man." While I can't say I blame him for loathing o...
Why Harry Styles Is Not Mick Jagger
It may be a little unfair picking on the lead singer of the Simon Cowell-produced, teen boy band phenomenon One Direction now that the me...
Sake To Me: Western Celebs in Bizarre Vintage Japanese Commercials
It's no secret that the Japanese are big fans of Western celebrities, which means their commercials that feature them are often una...
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