A Look at The Hits of 1977
A Look At The Hits of 1977 This time we’re going to look at the hits of 1977. I reached into my “music vault,” and what do you think I…
“Konga”(1961) – A Film So Bad, it’s Good
“Konga” (1961) – So Bad, its Good What do you get when you mix King Kong and Dr. Jekyll and Mister Hyde? You get “Konga!” Something so bad, it’s good.…
Do You Know Robyn Hitchcock? Well, Now You Will!
Do You Know Robyn Hitchcock? Well, Now You Will! If you don’t know Robyn Hitchcock, then you’re missing out on a brilliant British rocker. Were it not for college radio,…
“633 Squadron” – All The Good Guys Die
“633 Squadron” (1964) – The Good Guys All Die. 633 Squadron is a WW II movie in which the “good guys all die.” I anticipated a whole lot of flying,…
“The Prisoner” (1967): The Best from British TV
“The Prisoner” (1967): The Best from British TV. I previously published this on the fiftieth anniversary of the incredible, and classic British TV show “The Prisoner”. Time flies, and we…
Checking Out The Cars of Our Lives Part 5
Checking Out The Cars of Our Lives 5 Hi all, and here we go checking out the cars of our lives. This time we have a Peugeot, a Hillman, Ford,…
That “hiss” in the Night: “The Reptile” (1966)
The Reptile (1966) “Dad, what’s a reptile?” asked the boy curiously as they were getting ready to go to the movies. “Oh, it’s a cold-blooded scaly animal that crawls on…
Remembering the Triumph Herald, and other Cars
Remembering the Triumph Herald, and Other Cars Here we go with another batch of cars I want to remember, appreciate, ‘collect’ on my blog site, without incurring the overheads of…
Once Upon a Time in Zambia
Once Upon a Time in Zambia There is an often-repeated phrase that refers to “living in interesting times”. My life from the late 60s through the 70s were one of…
