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Flatt and Scruggs
Those who know me recognize the boundless enthusiasm, the unbridled pleasure, the limitless excitement I experience upon hearing bluegrass...
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Stan Lee, Marvel Comics
Stan Lee single-handedly changed the concept of “superhero,” and in so doing changed modern American culture. Lee, who cut his...
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Sandra Bullock
The curse of actors and actresses who are excellent in comedic roles is that they aren’t taken seriously in their industry. So it was...
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The Movies of 1964
It was a year that featured great family films, musicals, and the rise of the James Bond franchise. Here are some of the year’s...
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Mickey Mouse
Yes, it’s a fair question – How could I have gone nearly three years and more than 900 posts and not included Mickey Mouse?...
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Baseball’s Spring Training
True baseball fans (the dwindling numbers that remain) count down the time like a kid waiting for Santa: “Only 24 days till pitchers...
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“Dancing in the Street” by Martha and the Vandellas
“Dancing in the Street” came out in 1964, right at the height of the British Invasion. The Beatles held number one from Feb. 1...
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Jimmy Buffett, Singer
Are you a Parrothead? You know you’ve found your planet in the popular music galaxy when your fans have their own name. To me, Jimmy...
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Francis Ford Coppola, Director
What a decade Francis Ford Coppola had in the 1970s. Started by writing the screenplay for a little thing called Patton in 1970. He...
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Hoagy Carmichael, Songwriter
Yes, I do have a soft spot for songwriters. They’re the heart of American popular music, but the least appreciated (and compensated)....
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