DOG ASIDE: Bone Daddy has really gotten into soccer within the past decade….as he looked at it as a second level sport when he was growing up….cuz it seems that the only boys who played soccer in the 1950’s thru 1980’s….were either not big enough…or strong enough…or for that matter….were not talented enough to make…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. (born February 16, 1959) is an American former World No. 1 professional tennis player….often rated among the greatest of all time in the sport…..especially when considering his touch on the volley. He won seven Grand Slam singles titles….three at Wimbledon and four at the US Open….nine Grand Slam men’s doubles…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer….who grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania….which gave birth to his boxing nickname, the “Easton Assassin”. Holmes, whose left jab is rated among the best in boxing history, was the WBC Heavyweight Champion from 1978 to 1983….the Ring Magazine Champion from 1980 to 1985….and the IBF Champion from…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Michael John Nunn is an American former professional boxer. He held the IBF and lineal middleweight titles, as well as the WBA and lineal super middleweight titles. Nunn turned professional in 1984. After winning his first thirty fights….he fought IBF middleweight title-holder Frank Tate….who was 23-0. The fight took place on July 28,…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Henry Durand Tillman is an American former boxer. As an amateur boxer…..Tillman twice defeated Mike Tyson….winning both bouts via close decisions. Tillman went on to win heavyweight gold at the Los Angeles Olympics against highly touted Canadian boxer Willie de Witt. Tillman turned pro in 1984 as a cruiserweight and had a disappointing…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Joe Ely’s own first, self-titled album, was released in 1977. The following year his band played London….where he met punk rock group the Clash. Impressed with each other’s performances….the two bands later toured together….including appearances in Ely’s hometown of Lubbock. Ely sang backing vocals on the Clash single “Should I Stay or Should I…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: John Prine (born October 10, 1946) is an American country/folk singer-songwriter….who has been active as a composer, recording artist, and live performer since the early 1970’s. Born and raised in Maywood, Illinois….he learned to play the guitar at the age of 14. Subsequently serving in West Germany with the U.S. armed forces….by the late…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Joe Cocker was a one of a kind in the music business….for he had a unique sound….raspy, deep and soulful….and could put out some butt rocking music. In this video piece of live concert with Cocker….he shows his genuine talent for performing a variety of different types of songs. In my lil ole…
DetailsDOG ASIDE: Sir George Ivan Morrison (born 31 August 1945) is a Northern Irish singer, songwriter and musician. He has received six Grammy Awards, the 1994 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music….and has been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Known as “Van the Man” to…
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