Big Geez is a retiree who takes time off from trimming his ear hair to write about music -- sometimes doing conventional reviews, but often just sharing his opinions about how something resonates with his memories and those of his generation. You can read more of his faux pearls of wisdom at the Geezer Music Club.
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Retro Redux: The Music Of Peter Gunn - Beyond Mancini
A look at contributions made by Shelly Manne.
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Music Review: Swamp Gold Country (Vol 1)
...a good mix of traditional country music, country blues, a little rockabilly, and of course a few Cajun-flavored lagniappes.
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Retro Redux: Alabama's Randy Owen Is Only Human
Holy Cow. Randy Owen, the lead singer of country group Alabama, has turned into a geezer!
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Music Review: Pat Martino - El Hombre: Rudy Van Gelder Remasters Series
In 1980, Martino had a brain aneurysm that required surgery and caused him to lose his memory - including his ability to play.
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Retro Redux: Beatles Weren't First British Musical Invasion
Paul, John, Ringo and George were probably still scuffling around the schoolyards of Liverpool...
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Music Review: Sonny Rollins - Plus 4
If you're into bebop - or even if you're not - this is an album that's important because it gives us...
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Retro Redux: The Romantic Side Of Jackie Gleason
He was hard-drinking and loved to party, irascible at times but charming when he wanted to be.
If you're a little new to the world of grassroots country music, you won't go down the wrong road with this...
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Retro Redux: Gentleman Jim Reeves - The Country Music Crooner
It would be a real shame to get so caught up in disparaging his move to the pop side that we forget...
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Music Review: Jackie McLean - 4, 5, And 6
McLean was very active in the jazz world during the bebop and post-bop period, although he's not as well known today...
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