Best buddy Denro gifted me with a new turntable mat to add to my growing collection of rotating fun felts.
An original 1967 Mono LP that I “borrowed” from my sister and “forgot” to return.
Category: Music
Nino & April and Mann & Weil
Larry Grogan started his “Testify!” show last night with a Nino Tempo and April Stevens set. Note: this playlist might start automatically, depending on your browser.
Cynthia Weil died yesterday. She composed many hits with her husband Barry Mann. Here’s one from my DJ days at the radio station.
I. Whitcomb’s Not-So-Cheap Suit Serenaders
A very dear, old friend was playing the vibes when I met her in high school. She’s recently taken up the ukulele, and I suggested that she ask members of her two uke groups (yes, two) if they know the name Ian Whitcomb.
Songs Heard in the Back of the Station Wagon
A 1966 Ford Country Squire was the station wagon.
The songs in the back of the station wagon came from extension speakers connected to a Lear 8-Track tape player.
Hanks’ Two-Fer Thursday
This morning, Tom Hanks will be wearing a mortarboard at Harvard’s commencement ceremonies.
https://www.harvard.edu/in-focus/celebrating-the-class-of-2023/
Video of Tom’s speech will certainly be available later, but until then he can be heard today at 1 PM ET, wearing his DJ cap on Boss Radio 66.
Here’s a convenient player to use.
Words From the Backlot of the Station Wagon
I spotted Tom Hanks on Turner Classic Movies last night, and hoped TCM would post the video, which they have done.
Tom’s return to his DJ identity on Boss Radio 66 has been rescheduled from this Tuesday, to Thursday at 1 PM EDT.
