Archive for the 'Television' Category


The Oscars

The movies lost touch with the populace two decades or so ago. One can point to “‘The Sopranos” as the true beginning of the end. This series was better than any film in the theatre, and in addition it had many episodes a season and had many seasons. This is what fans are truly looking […]

Mailbag

From: Joel Selvin Subject: Re: Country Joe McDonald Date: March 10, 2026 at 10:37:49?AM MDT As Bill Graham once introduced them at Fillmore East, Country Joe and the Fish — taking Berkeley with them wherever they go. ____________________________________ From: Marc Sedaka Subject: Re: Neil Sedaka/Dad Date: March 4, 2026 at 11:35:30?PM MST I couldn’t read […]

Re-Paul Anka

From: Kevin Cronin Paul Anka was a bit before my time, but of course I had heard of him. I’m not gonna lie, I saw him as a Rat Pack wanna be. I knew he was a writer, but the songs were not really my thing. Then I watched the documentary! The first thing that […]

The Paul Anka Doc

This guy is DRIVEN! If for some reason his singing voice went, he could go on the road giving lectures on how to be a star, and remain a star. First and foremost, he tips. That limo ride to the plane, he whips out a bill. This happens again and again. Maybe he learned this […]