Category Archives: Music

The Beatles On The Ed Sullivan Show February 9, 1964

Posted on February 9, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

It was 50 years ago tonight. I was 8 ½ years old and my mom, dad and I gathered in the living room (my little brother was asleep in his room, as most 2 year olds should have been at … Continue reading →

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Jazz Appreciation

Posted on January 30, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I’ve always liked Jazz, from the moment I first heard it. In fact, probably before I even knew I had heard it because if I remember correctly my first exposure to it was in the theme music of some late-50’s … Continue reading →

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A Santa Serenade

Posted on December 22, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Santa and his reindeer sing “White Christmas” with style.

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Imagine

Posted on December 8, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

It was 33 years ago tonight around 10:50 pm that John Lennon was gunned down in front of his apartment in New York City across from Central Park, shot 4 times in the back by Mark David Chapman. Rushed to … Continue reading →

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I’m In A “Dinosaur” Kind of Mood Today

Posted on November 21, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Anyone remember this music video from 1988 by “Was (Not Was)”?

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The Making of The Monster Mash

Posted on October 31, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

One thing I love about Halloween (apart from the candy) is getting to hear “The Monster Mash” played so often. It’s one of my favorite holiday songs. Below, thanks to Mental Floss, is the story of how the song came … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday John Lennon

Posted on October 9, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

A photo I took of Strawberry Fields, the memorial in Central Park for John Lennon who was killed not far from this plaque.

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(Don’t Take Me) Half The Way

Posted on October 1, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

The other night I was working on my laptop and listening to music on my old iPhone that I have more or less converted into an iPod to just play music, when a song came up on the shuffle rotation … Continue reading →

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