National DJ Day!
What is National DJ Day? Better Yet, what is a DJ? A person who spins records? Well, sort of? Here is my definition of a real DJ! One who creates a memory by sharing music. One who verbally paints pictures in your mind through hearing. One who tells stories that interests others. One who teaches … Read more
Ruffin … My Girl…Temps!
Today, January 18, is the great David Ruffin’s Birthday! “MY GIRL”, my favorite song in all the world! Sung by one of the greatest Soul Singers of our time … David Ruffin! Performed by my favorite group of all time … the Classic Five … “Temptations”! Mr. Ruffin was born this day in 1941, in … Read more
The “Louie, Louie” Phenom!
Today, January 11th back in 1964, the Kingsmen had the number one song on the US Cash Box music chart. However, it was not a new song! It was a song written by an old friend and Rock n’ Roll legend and pioneer … Mr. Richard Berry. The record was originally banned by some US … Read more
Mo’ Music Monday: Blues Cruise with Uncle Al
Good Afternoon Ginchers, It’s Mo’ Music Monday … the Blues Cruise with Uncle Al! I will be the first to say that 2020 has not been one of my favorite years. This covid crisis has taken a serious toll on small business, live music, people’s sanity and public gatherings. There have been some who have … Read more
Tune In Tuesday: Homerun Heard Round The World!
Good Afternoon Ginchers, Time for Tune in Tuesday … and the Homerun heard round the world! Sixty years ago today, the greatest homerun in baseball history took place … Game 7 of the World Series … Underdog Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Powerhouse New York Yankees. New York had Mantle and Marris … Pittsburgh had Bill Mazeroski … Read more
Mo’ Music Monday: Melvin “Blue” Franklin … Temptations!
Good afternoon Ginchers, Let’s take a minute to zoom in on Mo’ Music Monday … Melvin “Blue” Franklin … Temptation! As many of you already know from my radio shows and personal interviews, my all time favorite vocal group is the Temptations. My favorite make up of the Temptations is the original Fab Five with … Read more