Category Archives: 60s

TÃ’in Chliste

August 22, 2013 – 11:06 pm

My Irish grandmother said, “If you can tie your shoes in the morning, then you have nothing to complain about.” Later in the 60s I smartmouthed Nana saying, “What if I wear sandals?” She did not laugh until she smacked the back of my head. “Tóin chliste.” Yes, I was a right smart-ass hippie, but […]

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Seriously Cool

August 15, 2013 – 7:27 pm

Who else was cool? Steve McQueen

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WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Lou Reed

August 8, 2013 – 9:56 pm
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Get Da Jag

July 27, 2013 – 6:59 pm

My friend Cynthia from the Bush Tetras was looking for a car in LA. Only losers walk in the City of Angels. A pale-yellow Jaguar E-Class caught her eye and she wondered whether she should purchase it, if only in her mind. “Get da Jag.” I green-lighted the buy. Back in the 1960s two teenage […]

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HEAT WAVE – Martha Reeves and The Vandellas

July 18, 2013 – 7:45 pm
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