All I Smell Now Is Weed
I have fond memories of the smells of New York City. It used to be diesel, urine, and burned pretzels. You can still catch a whiff of...
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Bob Deakin
May 19, 20223 min read
North of a Miracle by Nick Heyward
Nick Heyward's North of a Miracle was originally released in 1983 following his success with British band Haircut 100. It epitomized the...
Bob Deakin
May 13, 20222 min read
52 Blogs in 52 Weeks
Okay I did it. Now what? I posted 52 blog posts in 52 weeks. A few times I wrote them in bunches and I also went a few weeks without...
Bob Deakin
Apr 28, 20223 min read
What's Going On With That Sound?
Motown legend and singer Marvin Gaye would have turned 83 years old earlier this month if not for his tragic murder at the hands of his...
Bob Deakin
Apr 21, 20222 min read
Driving North of the Border
In a week I’ll be heading north to Connecticut from Florida. Not sure if I’m going to rough it and go non-stop, which will take 20 hours,...
Bob Deakin
Apr 8, 20222 min read
Dial W for Williams
I had to watch Alfred Hitchcock’s Dial M for Murder last night. I haven’t seen it in decades, and it’s the details I’ve forgotten about...
Bob Deakin
Mar 24, 20223 min read
Podcasts: The Radio I Always Wanted
According to Buzzsprout, as of March 2022, there are 2,423,127 valid podcasts available worldwide. Pick your topic and enjoy. Half of the...
Bob Deakin
Mar 17, 20223 min read
Finding Ken Ascher Part II
Ken Ascher is a studio guy. Certain musicians’ names show up on albums, giving the project instant credibility: Larry Carlton, James...
Bob Deakin
Mar 11, 20223 min read
Finding Ken Ascher
I answered my phone Saturday night, not knowing who it was, and it wasn’t about an automobile warranty. It was Ken Ascher. You might not...
Bob Deakin
Mar 4, 20222 min read
Don't Read This Either if You're Under 50
People had to live in the 1970s. I just happen to be one of them. I don’t think of the 70s as a great time, just my childhood. It’s good...
Bob Deakin
Feb 25, 20223 min read
Don’t Read This if You’re Under 50
If you cant identify this actor, don’t read any further. It was the 1970s. When men wore slacks, and women drove station wagons. There...
Bob Deakin
Feb 18, 20227 min read
Dennis Dunaway Remembers the BreakFrank Zappa Gave Alice Cooper
"Let me have some coffee and then I'll listen," said a groggy voice-like that of a mother to a child who rises early and eager on a...
Bob Deakin
Feb 11, 20222 min read
Ski Dreams
When was the last time I planted my face in snow? I think it was backstage at a Grateful Dead show in the early 90s. Oh wait, it was...
Bob Deakin
Feb 4, 20222 min read
Keep Your Shirt On
“Hello, I’m with a charity that provides shirts to men who run without shirts.”
Cartoon by Ellis Rosen
Bob Deakin
Jan 14, 20222 min read
All Monkees Go to Heaven
By Bob Deakin My prayers for Mike Nesmith and his family. I didn’t know him, but I wish I did. He left us in December, but he left us...
Bob Deakin
Jan 7, 20223 min read
Back to the Beach
By Bob Deakin I’ve been putting it off for a couple months, but it’s been too long. Now I’m better. Here in central Florida, I’m an hour...
Bob Deakin
Dec 31, 20212 min read
Getting Better All The Time
By Bob Deakin It’s over but it has just begun. I speak of 2022. I was going to say I can’t believe I got through it but that wouldn’t...
Bob Deakin
Dec 17, 20213 min read
Christmas in New York
By Bob Deakin It used to be so Christmassy. But used-to-bes don’t count anymore They just lay on the floor ‘til we sweep them away Neil...
Bob Deakin
Dec 10, 20212 min read
You Can't Always Get What You Want
By Bob Deakin In life or in stories it often happens that, in the words of the Rolling Stones, you can’t always get what you want,...
Bob Deakin
Nov 26, 20213 min read
Welcome to Connecticut!
By Bob Deakin I drove from Florida to Connecticut by myself the other day. At least I thought I was by myself. Turns out I had company....
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