Jim Colyer

I was one of the young fans corrupted by Beetlemania. Now we are all corrupt.

Nugent never ceases to amaze!

LOVE ME JUST A LITTLE http://jimcolyer.com/sitebuilder/flash/pla...t.xml%3Ft%3D271 The lights go down Time to go home I face the night All alone Love Me Just A Little Hold me in the darkness The night can be so lonely Love Me Just A Little Lying here Safe in your arms I feel alright I'll be strong Love Me Just A Little Hold me in the darkness The night can be so lonely Love Me Just A Little The morning sun! It's another day! Another day! solo Love Me Just A Little Hold me in the darkness The night can be so lonely Love Me Just A Little The night can be so lonely Love Me Just A Little Jim Colyer ascap .

The Stones keep on rolling. I wonder how many more years they will be able to do it.

The Spoonful was a wonderful group. They made some great records as Beatlemania was starting to die down.

I would sure like to see a 90s revival to erase some of the pain of the last 10 years.

GOD GIVEN TALENT http://jimcolyer.com/@/Music/_entries/258/sample.mp3 He's a singer When he opens his mouth The words flow like a river Some people say He's got a God Given Talent He's a dead ringer For Billy Ray Cyrus The way he looked in '93 He's got a God Given Talent for loving me He's got rhythm When he plays his guitar The girls scream and holler for more You can say it's a gift He was born for stardom I live with him I know him better than anyone I know how good he can be He's got a God Given Talent for loving me He could have a lot of women A different girl every night He makes his way back to me When they turn out the lights We've got a future Money in the bank And a home out in the country We'll be together Long after the music's been played He's a natural When he takes me in his arms He makes it look so easy He's got a God Given Talent for loving me solo He could have a lot of women A different girl every night He makes his way back to me When they turn out the lights We've got a future Money in the bank And a home out in the country We'll be together Long after the music's been played He's a natural When he takes me in his arms He makes it look so easy He's got a God Given Talent for loving me He's got a God Given Talent for loving me Jim Colyer ascap

After seeing Hannah Montana, I am becoming a Miley fan. She is a cutie.

It is hard to believe that a man of Spector's stature would find it in himself to murder someone. But I believe he did it and that justice is being served.

I know that a player has to be retired from baseball 5 years to be put on the ballot and will be removed from the ballot after 15 years if not voted in. It takes 75% of the votes from the baseball writers to get in. Joe Torre will probably be voted in by the Veterans Committe as a result of his management record with the Yankees. Let's hope he gets in while he is still living.

Joe Torre did a great job with the Yankees. He should be voted into the Hall of Fame. I always thought he should have gone in as a player. Joe Torre stats http://www.baseball-reference.com/t/torrejo01.shtml

THE YANKEE YEARS by JOE TORRE & TOM VERDUCCI Tom Verducci chronicles the 12 years in which Joe Torre managed the New York Yankees 1996-2007. Torre was actually owner George Steinbrenner's fourth choice as the Yankees' manager for 96. Torre had a losing record as a manager up to that point, but he was a man who believed in honesty and trust. He was a calming influence. He also had a way with the media. Torre was elated to have the job. The Yankees' starting rotation for 96 included David Cone, Jimmy Key and a young Andy Pettitte. Tino Martinez was on first. Wade Boggs was on third. Rookie Derek Jeter was at shortstop. Bernie Williams was in center field. Paul O'Neill was in right. The Yankees faced the formidable Atlanta Braves in the 96 World Series. It was catcher Jim Leyritz who turned the Series around with a three-run home run in Game 4. Under Joe Torre, the Yankees became World Champions for the first time in 18 years. Under Torre, the New York Yankees won 4 out of 5 World Series. They reached the Series 6 times in 8 years. They got to the postseason 12 years in a row. Torre managed the greatest dynasty in modern baseball. Verducci says the success 1996-2000 was based more on the character of the players than on their talent. They played as a team. Winning was more important to them than individual statistics. Verducci calls the 1998 Yankees the "pinnacle of the dynasty." He goes into detail about the players and what they meant to that special team. He praises the leadership of Cone, the ferosity of O'Neill and the humility of Jeter. That team won a total of 125 games, more than any other team in baseball history. They had a "desperation to win." The 98 Yankees swept the San Diego Padres in the World Series with unlikely Scott Brosius as the Series MVP. 1999 saw fan favorite David Wells traded for Roger Clemens. Clemens got off to a shaky start with the Yankees but came on strong with the help of steroids administered by strength coach Brian McNamee. It is regrettable that Clemens' use of steroids and his lingering denial has jeopardized his legacy. This was the infamous Steroids Era. Players like Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa and Barry Bonds broke records which had stood for decades. Fans loved it, and baseball looked the other way because of the money. But as the abusers morphed into grotesque giants, it became evident that their prowess was the result of performance-enhancing drugs. Some admitted it. Others continued the lie. The Yankees went on to win the Fall Classic in both 1999 and 2000. In 2000, they lost 15 of their last 18 games but hung on to win the American League East. Verducci milks the ongoing clash between Roger Clemens and Mets catcher Mike Piazza. "The Yankee Years" reads like a novel. Steinbrenner is portrayed as a demanding, unforgiving master. It adds drama to the book even while there is some truth in it. Steinbrenner for some reason never fully appreciated Andy Pettitte even though Pettitte was a big game pitcher and an integral part of the dynasty. Verducci dwells on the ill-fated 7th game of the 2001 Series. Mariano Rivera blew the save in the 9th inning. Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling posted two wins apiece for the Diamondbacks. Paul O'Neill had already announced his retirement. An era had ended. After Alex Rodriguez, or A-Rod, came in 2004, the Yankees were a different team. Players resented A-Rod and his salary. He was at various times known as A-Fraud, Stray-Rod and A-Roid. He finally admitted using steroids after having denied it. Why did he admit it? Because the truth leaked out. He got caught. Players came and went during the Bush years. The Yankees continued to make the playoffs only to fold their tent and go quietly. The last part of "The Yankee Years" shows Joe Torre drifting away from George Steinbrenner and General Manager Brian Cashman. Steinbrenner was aging, and his sons Hank and Hal were assuming responsibility for daily operations. Torre's 12 years at the helm were filled with controversy. I try to avoid the squabbling and report on the greatness of the New York Yankees, the baseball franchise which has won the World Series 26 times. Mike Mussina is a postscript to Torre's reign. Mussina had been dubbed "Mr. Almost." He was almost a 20-game winner. He almost pitched a no-hitter. He almost got a World Series ring. He almost won a Cy Young. In the last game of his career, Mussina erased one of those "almosts." He won a 20th game, giving him a total of 270 career victories. It now looks like Mussina will make baseball's Hall of Fame.

Didn't think much of it at the time, but "Born To Be Wild" has become a classic for all-time.

MERRY CHRISTMAS http://jimcolyer.com/@tracks/128/hifi.mp3 We got so many presents under the Christmas tree Santa Claus has been good to you and me As you steal a kiss under the mistletoe Merry Christmas to you We got turkey and dressing smothered in cranberry sauce We got honeybaked ham and a bottle of wine of course In the candlelight, I propose this toast Merry Christmas to you Snow is falling, friends are calling The neighborhood's dressed in white Bells are ringing, the choir is singing Their version of "Silent Night" We won't forget the real meaning of this day The day on which our Savior was born It's Jesus Christ on my Christmas card Merry Christmas to you Oh yeah! solo Snow is falling, friends are calling The neighborhood's dressed in white Bells are ringing, the choir is singing Their version of "Silent Night" We won't forget the real meaning of this day The day on which our Savior was born It's Jesus Christ on my Christmas card Merry Christmas to you Merry Christmas to you JIM COLYER ascap

This is a great CD. I was listening to it this morning.

I remember Edie Adams from the 1950s. She was sexy back then.

To me, Blaze was Newman's best movie. It came out in 1989 and co-starred Lolita Davidovich. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096943/

I will listen as soon as I get to a computer that has a headset. Always interested in things The Beatles did back in the day.

If you like Elvis Presley, check out my Memphis pics. http://www.jimcolyer.com/photos Memphis is very different from Nashville and Knoxville farther east.

The Mamma Mia! soundtrack debuted in the Billboard album charts at #7. Meryl Streep sings Money Money Money http://youtube.com/watch?v=YDjw4mpEwU8

ABBA Gold is back in the British charts on the strength of Mamma Mia! ABBA is experiencing yet another revival.

http://jimcolyer.com/papers/entry?id=197 MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST - ED ROBERTSON This book was published in 1994, the same year the Maverick movie starring Mel Gibson came out. Ed Robertson provides a synopsis and a cast list for each of the 124 episodes. Maverick debuted on television, September 22, 1957. It aired for five seasons. The final episode aired, April 22, 1962. Roy Huggins created the series. At first, there was only Bret Maverick played by James Garner. As early as the eighth episode, called "Hostage," Bret's brother Bart was introduced, played by Jack Kelly. Kelly went on the star in more shows then Garner as Garner left the show in 1960 over a contract dispute with Warner Brothers. Saturday nights would find me glued to the TV at 11pm for the one show which appealed to me: Maverick. It was entertaining down to its theme song: "Natchez to New Orleans, living on jacks and queens, Maverick is a legend of the west." The James Garner episodes had the most humor. The Jack Kelly ones tended to be more serious, even sinister at times. But Kelly had a sense of humor also. He was more of a ladies' man. The best episodes featured both brothers, usually working together to pull off a scam against some scalawag who tried to hoodwink them. "Shady Deal at Sunny Acres" was a good example. In black & white, Maverick is dated by modern standards which is what makes it good. There is no guilt over what the white man did to the "Injuns" or anything like that. There was some competition between the brothers. And there was never trust between them and their women. If Samantha Crawford or Melanie Blake could make off with money that was not theirs, they would generally do it. Samantha and Melanie were female versions of the Mavericks, and they exhibited the weaknesses of their gender. Dandy Jim Buckley and Gentleman Jack Darby were the Maverick brothers without the scruples. They were con men in the true sense. Even though Bret and Bart lived by their wits and avoided fights whenever possible, they knew the difference between right and wrong and rose to the occasion when they had to. As an actor, James Garner came across as likeable. He was a natural for the role of Bret Maverick. Easy-going, looking out for number one and making a living by playing poker, Bret had little in common with Matt Dillon of Gunsmoke or the Cartwrights of Bonanza. Garner was born in Oklahoma in 1928. He served in the Korean War and received two Purple Hearts. Jack Kelly as Bart was almost a mirror image of Bret. Kelly was born into a show business family in 1927. Like Garner, he was drafted but served in Alaska. Bret and Bart drifted through the American west, conning those who tried to con them. They did not cheat at cards. They did not have to. Bart often showed up in the nick of time to help Bret out of a scrape as he did in "Duel at Sundown" by posing as John Wesley Hardin. Part of the show's appeal was the way the brothers drifted from town to town. They would be in Denver one week and Virginia City the next. Maverick is what a western should look like. I like the old stage coaches. The show won an Emmy in 1959. Its first two seasons were the strongest. Robertson devotes space to "Gun-Shy." This was the lampoon of Gunsmoke and the law-and-order ethic of Mort Dooley. Adele Mara, the girl in "The Spanish Dancer," was Huggins' wife. Bret and Bart constantly alluded to advice given by their pappy. It added to the laid-back humor: "Flattery is like perfume. It is okay to smell it, but don't swallow it." Money was a key element. It had to be since the brothers were professional gamblers. Bret and Bart roamed the west, immaculately dressed and in their prime. They sidestepped one mess after another. Their characters were impossibly romantic, but I was 13 and enjoyed the escapism. Contact: [email protected]

I do not understand what young people today see in Marvin Gaye.

It gets no weirder than this.

As an ABBA fan, I am sorry to hear this.