Category Archives: Music
-
A St. Louis boy remembers
Leave a commentJuly 25, 2024 by jacklovelace
I love Michael McDonald and I always liked the fact he was a homey, St. Louis born and raised. In …
Continue reading -
Twisting on the Thompson wall
Leave a commentJuly 23, 2024 by jacklovelace
A nice touch in the new Twisters movie. As the tornado chasers are waiting to head out for another run, …
Continue reading -
Mama Mia with Pierce
Leave a commentJuly 3, 2024 by jacklovelace
I have a weak spot for Mama Mia, both movies. Sue me. But I still wince when Pierce Brosnan breaks …
Continue reading -
The power of music at its best
Leave a commentMay 4, 2024 by jacklovelace
I just heard Dylan’s Masters of War on the radio. It reminded me of the time I was in California, …
Continue reading -
Anonymous Beatle in America
Leave a commentApril 13, 2024 by jacklovelace
Growing up in St. Louis, when Beatle madness hit we had an insider. George Harrison’s sister Louise lived in Benton …
Continue reading -
Joni’s Midway somehow slipped past
Leave a commentMarch 27, 2024 by jacklovelace
We are going to a concert celebrating the songs of Joni Mitchell this summer. I was an early fan from …
Continue reading -
My garden is a drunk gadda
Leave a commentMarch 22, 2024 by jacklovelace
Mojo magazine had a nice throwaway bit this month on the one and only Iron Butterfly classic “Ina Gadda Da …
Continue reading -
Patinkin channels Queen. And it works
Leave a commentMarch 4, 2024 by jacklovelace
Mandy Patinkin singing Bohemian Rhapsody. Now who would have expected that. But that’s one of the pleasures of his concert …
Continue reading -
Joel latest proof of not starting the fire
Leave a commentFebruary 17, 2024 by jacklovelace
I am a big Billy Joel fan. I always admired the fact that he quit writing songs for years. I …
Continue reading -
An old man and his sword
Leave a commentFebruary 14, 2024 by jacklovelace
As part of our celebration of our son’s birthday we went to one of those interactive have fun movie showings. …
Continue reading