Tag Archives: Ringo Starr

The Beatles First Ed Sullivan Appearance: A Personal Rememberance!

It’s finally here! Fifty years ago the United States, and since the U.S. considers itself the center of the universe, the world was visually introduced to The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show. Seventy-three million people were exposed to what … Continue reading

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Ali Spagnola, Wild Ponies, and Ringo Starr Help to Thaw Out a Frigid January!

We should have known just how bad this winter was going to be with the first winter storm of January, Hercules. Here, the very funny–and very cute, Ali Spagnola gives her slightly warped take on “I’m Hooking Up With Winter … Continue reading

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Phil’s Faves:Videos, February 12, 2012

This will be a personal weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best videos currently available on TV. I don’t, as a rule, go searching for old music videos, so that’s why it will focus mostly … Continue reading

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“Q”sings: 2012 Grammys: Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Adele, Foo Fighters, The Civil Wars

The 2012 Grammys, with enough of a stockpile of anticipation to make a music hoarder go insane—How will they handle Whitney Houston’s untimely death? What will Bruce Springsteen sound like post-Clarence Clemons? Will Adele still have an incredible voice after … Continue reading

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Phil’s Faves: Songs, January 22, 2012

This will be a personal weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best songs that I listened to the previous week. Most songs will be current, but there are no boundaries. I’ve already stated on this … Continue reading

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“Q”sings: Foster the People, George Bedard, John Lennon, The Beatles

“Pumped Up Kicks”—Foster the People: ODWITS! I watched their unimpressive performances on last night’s Saturday Night Live. The viewers were treated to some very bad dancing by their lead singer (I don’t even want to waste time looking up his … Continue reading

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Phil’s Faves: Songs, October 2, 2011

This will be a personal weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best songs that I listened to the previous week. Most songs will be current, but there are no boundaries. I’ve already stated on this … Continue reading

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Random “Q”sings: George Bedard and the Kingpins, Jamie Galimberti, Wendy Smith, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr

What a difference a month makes. The last time I saw George Bedard and the Kingpins it was cool and gray. But this time, it was a beautiful sunny Sunday evening in July at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival’s Top … Continue reading

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Random “Q”sings: George Bedard and the Kingpins, The Beatles

Last Saturday, April 23, I went to see George Bedard and the Kingpins perform at a local blues club. I hadn’t seen them for a couple of years, and it was great to get reacquainted with all of the guys, … Continue reading

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