Another bit of sad news. Author Anne Rice has passed away at age 80. A prolific writer, she produced over 30 books from 1976 to 2018. Her son, […]
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Hippies, History, etc
The Nez Has Left the Building: Michael Nesmith of The Monkees Dies at Age 78
I spent a good portion of this blog reminiscing about Monkeemania this summer. Rightfully, I’m stunned to learn the mercurial Michael Nesmith died this morning in […]
The Long Strange Interrupted Journey of Betty and Barney Hill
In the Autumn of 1966, I was in the fourth grade of Elementary school. I can’t say that was a particularly easy time of childhood. Making the […]
Back to School with The Monkees
Yes. I’ve been on a Monkee binge this summer. Let me reassure my readers (read: my 5 friends) this is not a blog about the Prefab […]
Charcoal Burning Everywhere – “Pleasant Valley Sunday”
Fifty-four years ago this week, the Monkees’ fourth single, “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Written by the dynamic songwriting duo […]
When Greensboro Was Cool: The Night Hendrix Opened for the Monkees
There was a night when Greensboro, NC was cooler than the rest of the nation. It happened on 12 July 1967 at the Coliseum, when […]