Category Archives: 60s

Dewi Sukarno – Dragon Lady

April 23, 2013 – 8:45 pm

Several years ago the 4th wife of Indonesia’s 2nd President accused the recently-departed 2nd President of shortening her husband’s life. The 19 year-old fiery entertainer had met the 57-year-old Sukarno during a state visit to Japan. She has always denied the rumors of her geisha background. Her non-conciliatory declaration was the sole voice of dissent during the mourning […]

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Tonight’s Light Show

April 13, 2013 – 6:17 pm

In the Spring of 1963 my father called us out of our split-level ranch house in the Blue Hills south of Boston. He excitedly pointed to the sky. My brothers, sisters, mother, and I scanned the night for UFOs and I was the first to spot the reason for us standing on the lawn in […]

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PATH THROUGH THE FOREST by The Factory 1968

March 25, 2013 – 6:50 pm

PATH THROUGH THE FOREST is an unknown classic from psychedelic UK. It came from a seven song LP. I have no idea about the band members. This song rocks. To hear PATH THROUGH THE FOREST by The Factory, please go to the following URL

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DARKNESS DARKNESS by the Youngbloods

March 23, 2013 – 7:38 pm

At summer’s end radio stations compile the 1000 best songs of all time. HEY JUDE was dethroned by STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN. SATISFACTION by the Rolling Stones enjoyed a brief moment in the sun, however my choice for best song was always DARKNESS DARKNESS, which Jesse Colin Young wrote in 1969 and performed with the Youngbloods. […]

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You Bet I Would AVA GARDNER

March 2, 2013 – 2:32 pm

In Spring of 1968 my older brother started dating Ava Farrell. The blonde cheerleader was best friend’s with my girlfriend, Kyla Rolla. My next door neighbor was going out with Brenda Estes, another cheerleader at my hometown’s high school. Chuckie Manzi, my older brother, and I were going to all-boy Catholic schools. We wore thick […]

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