My Transistor Radio and Porky Chedwick
Let’s go back to the early 60’s, before the Beatles … I had a paper route on the Northside of Pittsburgh. I didn’t make a lot of money, but I did make enough expendable cash to purchase my first musical instrument … my turquoise transistor radio with an ear plug! My second real musical discovery … Read more
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