"A sinister cabal of superior writers."
Big Geez is a retiree who takes time off from trimming his ear hair to write about music -- occasionally writing reviews, but most often using his regular music feature, Retro Redux, to share 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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Known for delighting audiences with his live performances, where he entertains with everything from arcane poetry to scat singing.
Selling a million records was quite a feat in those days, but Teresa followed that up with a number of hits.
Speakeasies, flappers, and a booming post-war economy were all signs of the time, and the music soon began to reflect that.
A nice combination of old and new, Southern country-pop with a added lagniappe of blues and zydeco.
But to be fair, you can make a case for the Monkees as pop icons of a different sort.
They became known as the the "blackest of the white bands", a high compliment from jazz lovers.
His strong baritone voice and impressive keyboarding give him the versatility to tackle just about anything.
He wore his tailored tuxedo on every show, and his megawatt smile lit up the tiny black and white screen like a searchlight.
It's just 33 minutes of music, but for the most part quality triumphs over quantity...
Harmonicas were rural America's favorite instrument for a lot of years.
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