DOG ASIDE: Leon Redbone (born Dickran Gobalian, August 26, 1949) is a Canadian/American singer-songwriter and guitarist specializing in interpretations of early 20th-century music, including jazz and blues standards and Tin Pan Alley classics. Recognized for his trademark Panama hat, dark sunglasses, and black tie….Redbone first appeared on stage in Toronto, Canada in the mid-1970’s. Redbone has…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: The discography of Linda Ronstadt….an American rock, pop, and country artist….consists of 28 studio albums….numerous compilation albums….and 63 singles. After recording three albums with her folk rock band, The Stone Poneys, Ronstadt debuted on Capitol Records as a solo artist with 1969’s Hand Sown … Home Grown. To celebrate her Mexican American heritage….Ronstadt…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Lonnie Melvin “Mel” Tillis (born August 8, 1932) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s….his biggest success occurred in the 1970’s….with a long list of Top 10 hits. Tillis’s biggest hits include “I Ain’t Never”, “Good Woman Blues” and “Coca-Cola Cowboy”. On February 13,…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Michael Martin Murphy has always been a favorite around Austin, TX….cuz he’s a great songwriter….an exceptional musician and entertainer….but the real reason is cuz he’s from West Texas…..he knows what he writes and sings about…..cuz this Murphy boy is pure West Texas…..and as I’ve told you before….those West Texas boys are the best….and…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Phil Collins was born and raised in London….he played drums from the age of five and completed drama school training….which secured him various roles as a child actor. He then pursued a music career….joining Genesis in 1970 as their drummer….becoming lead singer in 1975 following the departure of Peter Gabriel. Collins began a…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Roberta Flack was an elegant lady with great talent….you could tell that she had music in her soul….as she fills a special spot in my heart for her Grammy winning song….. “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”….which she sang often as a dedication to her Mom….and to all of us out…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Talk about a phenomenal Olympic men’s 100m dash finals win, place and show….the 1984 Los Angeles Games…..provided fans of races that feature “speed merchants” get to burn….something very special….a race featuring Carl Lewis, Sam Graddy and Ben Johnson……yeh, yeh….Usain Bolt has been awesome…..but for a line-up of three really great sprinters….not bad. I…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: The 1984 US Olympic men’s swim team was incredibly powerful…..evidence by the members of the 4 x 100m medley relay members….Rick Carey of University of Texas fame….Steve Lungquist, Pablo Morales and Rowdy Gaines….whew, you talk about a line up….I am not so sure that this four might be the best 4 x 100m…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Sailing/Yachting is an Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad (1896 Olympics in Athens, Greece). With the exception of 1904 and possibly 1916….sailing was always a part of the Olympic program. The Sailing program of 1984 consisted of a total of seven sailing classes (disciplines). For each class seven races…
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