Brooklyn has had it’s share of great personalities and stars from today’s richest woman, Judge Judy to singing stars, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Neil Sedaka, Carole King and hundreds of vocal groups that graced the airwaves of the 50’s...
Garret Mathews asked a number of prominent people to recall growing up and playing baseball.
From the late Monty Hall, host of the long-running TV game show Let’s Make A Deal: “Not being very tall or strong at the time,...
Garret Mathews asked a number of prominent people to recall growing up and playing baseball.
From basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale: “Growing up, I was a baseball fanatic. We lived 30 minutes from Yankee Stadium, so naturally I wanted to be...
It’s funny what you remember about being 10 years old: The rare elementary-school teachers who let us play King of the Mountain during recess. Neighbors who had cool jobs, like the auto dealer up the street who gave me model...
Rock n Roll Music have had many pioneering groups that made the transition from R&B to early Rock n Roll. Although The Platters came before them and set the recording world on fire, their smooth sounds got the attention...
He cavorted on the stage, on television, in the movies and yes, on records. We laughed with him, and we cried with him. For 50 years he mugged and romped across our screens large and small, but now he...
We have had the privilege or sharing many, many articles, stories and books about Alzheimer's. Knowing that millions of people suffer, their families included, makes it a topic we don't feel we can publish often enough.
With the recent loss of music legend Glen...
Nobody in the music business has endured as long and affected so many genres as Glen Campbell. During his 50 years in show business, Campbell released more than 70 albums.
He sold 45 million records and accumulated 12 RIAA gold...
How could Jimmie Rodgers, who had many hit records, be considered a forgotten rock n roller? Read on my friends, this is a tragic tale indeed.
Jimmie was born James Frederick "Jimmie" Rodgers on September 18, 1933 in Camas, Washington....
At 80 years old, she got her first tattoo.
“Why the hell not” she said, relaying the story of her adventure under the needle. Her sun-worn skin had the appearance of a dirty potato, age spots freckling her arms. Her...
