Freddie King

BLUES GUYS FROM TEXAS AND THE MIGHTY CHICAGO are super fabulous. A sleek and wowee soulful strong man is the very cookin' and zesty Mr. Freddie King. He was born in Texas but later on went on up to wild Chocago and with his big guy style he made it big. He was powerfully influenced by Blind Lemon Jefferson and Big Bill Broonzy. I honestly believe he has a kickin' kind of power style that'll really draw the listener in. His versions of 'Hide Away,' 'I'm Tore Down' and the free-wheelin' giant number 'Sweet Home Chicago' are truly somethin' else. King's power-driving attack and his giant physical visage made for a potent soul and often he traded riffs with some famed guys like Luther Allison, Magic Sam and Otis Rush. Yeah, Mr. Freddie King is an AWESOME performer.

'Mob City'

MOOD. HISTORIC PIECES are sometimes difficult to encapsulate. But the new show, 'Mob City' on TNT manges to pull off the ambience, mood concept in a satisfying manner. I watched this new thing last night on my tv and was enchanted by this scrumptious L.A. story of the famed California tough guys, Mickey Cohen, Buggsy Siegel, Meyer Lansky et. al. The story line is sleek on this piece of work and the directing work by the so-creative Frank Darabont is terrifically refreshing. I feel the imaginative use of exciting night club jazz gives a saxophone, sensuous zing to the story, producing a seductive snare to plunge the viewer deep into the multi-layered plotline.

THIS 'MOB CITY' truly rocks as the pundits say. Last night, the acting job that Edward Burns did as the crafty Ben, 'Buggsy' Siegel was very passionate. Frank Darabont has produced strong work with this exquisite panorama on life in the wild Los Angeles in the cunning 1940s.

Thoughts on Canny, Oddball Days

TODAY (Tuesday) has been so bad...Dealing with office personnel is so irritating. Medical folks need to be responsive....not so gauche, as the fine, French say.

Big Party

CHRISTMAS PARTY in Gwinnett this evening was great. Truly super multicultural event.

Mr. C. Brown

FUNNY AND SUPER! The Christmas music going along with Charlie Brown programming is so cheerful and a tremendous delight. Let us enjoy.  Now, Let's Do A Giant...Ho-Ho-Ho!

Yule Season Super!

I love this time of year.  Our culture is epic, grand.

The Sleek One: Richard Widmark

INTENSE guys can dominate the film screen. Such is the case with the clever, sleek man named Richard Widmark.  He has been in such a wide panorama of roles. He is especially grand in hard, tough- guy crime stories, military-oriented films and engaging Western cinematic efforts. I figure he was truly very good in the ebullient little movie entitled 'Cheyenne Autumn.' It was rather interesting.