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Appreciating HashtagMeToo
I was just telling my grown daughter, Natalie, about the events of the other night and she said I should blog about it—that it is a perfect example of why the #MeToo movement got started. My thoughts about the matter tumble “like a restless wind inside a letter box” (thank you John Lennon) as they make their way “across the universe” and back into my open mind and heart with hurricane force. I know that the reason this episode hit … Continue reading →
I Can Hear Janis Joplin Laughing
Pete and I were just watching the latest episode of “Mad Men” which concluded with Big Brother and the Holding Company’s version of “Piece of My Heart”. I said to Pete, “That should bring in a nice chunk of change for the guys.” I meant that quite sincerely. Pete and I are friends with most of the original band, and we’re always happy when fellow artists stand to make royalties on old recordings, but especially on AFTRA accounts, not the … Continue reading →
“Let’s Dance”: Meeting Chris Montez in 1962
Growing up in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles in the ‘50s and early 60s was exciting. Being so near Hollywood, everybody was always working on some scheme that was going to shoot them to stardom and all their big talk made anything seem possible. Meanwhile, my mother was a widow raising four children on her own, so her feet were planted firmly on the ground. I had a lot of responsibility helping look after two younger brothers, but … Continue reading →