Category: random thoughts

I keep hearing from pundits that the artists are lettin us down.  Where is the protest to this travesty in the White House?   A serially liar installed by Russian interference in our democratic process, coupled with the dishonorable practice of gerrymandering and voter suppression.    If you consider the last election in light of the fact […]

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Watched the video of Lin Manuel doing a tune from Hamilton – the musical sensation on Broadway right now.    This was a video of him at the White House for the Poetry Jam that President Obama hosted.   Having just released a musical starring my sister, Pamala Stanley, I wanted to see what was happening […]

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On this morning after the death of the irreplaceable George Martin, producer extraordinaire behind the Beatles, I was mourning his loss and the loss of so very many remarkable artists so far this year.   And then I got to thinking about Jimmie Haskell, who passed away February 4th and about whom many of you might […]

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The other day I was fortunate enough to get called for an audition for a TV show entitled, get ready for it…RETIREMENT HOME BAND.     My agent figured because I am fast approaching my seventieth birthday that I was perfect for the role. Now just as an aside for those of you who don’t actually know […]

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