One small step for me, one giant leap 2 miles downwardI have thought about skydiving for quite some time.  Then last year, I mentioned the jump to a dear friend suggesting we take the plunge ?? to celebrate a milestone birthday??.  Tickets were purchased; date and time scheduled.  Off we

My first Billy Idol show ever!!! And what a show it was ?.At 67, the man and his band did not skip a beat.  His attire, stage presence, and extensive list of top hits including Rebel Yell (Billy's favorite) and Flesh for Fantasy (my favorite), brought not only a 1980s nostalgia but also a tremendous relief from the soulless wasteland of ...

I woke this morning to the sad news of Christie McVie's passing.  Suffice it to say, it has been a melancholy day.I am flooded with memories of Fleetwood Mac from the first time I heard Rumours to a recent conversation I had with a dear friend about Bob Marley and the Wailers, the warmup band for their 1980 European tour. More than just memories though, it is the indelible mark

A dear friend reminded me that today is Robin Trower's birthday. ?HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBIN!!!?  I wish you another 76 years. Are you sitting at the bottom of the stairs?  I want to share a song with you that you shared with us many years ago:  Birthday Boy.