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Who is Bob Reitman? Until May of 2026, the answer for me was, “I do not have a clue.” Then I got an email from our old friend Gary Tanin at Daystorm Music in Milwaukee asking if I would have time to listen to an extended interview he had done with his dear friend […]
When The Doobie Brothers The Captain and Me album was released in March of 1973, it was hard to miss. Propelled by the singles Long Train Running (March 28, 1973) and China Grove (July 25, 1973), it climbed to No.7 on the US Billboard 200 chart. I am sure these tunes helped me keep […]
As one turns south on M – 64 in Silver City, Michigan, one can not help but to notice the large smokestack rising above the horizon. This iconic 504 foot tall structure was erected in 1952-53 when the White Pine copper mine was being renovated. The federal government funded the project that was being […]
Back in my college days, I had a first draft of a term paper handed back to me with the comment, “Using the definition of a term for your introduction is not a good way to start a paper. Try it again.” With that lesson learned, I never repeated that mistake. Fifty years later, I […]
The most recent ‘next big thing’ in the record industry isn’t actually that big even though it is causing a big stir. It is a 4 inch 33 ? vinyl record designed to hold a music track up to four minutes long on each side. Not surprisingly, it is called ‘Tiny Vinyl’. What surprises […]
Okay, how many of you are willing to date yourselves by identifying the source of the following tag line, “How sweet it is!”? When did it become part of our common culture and to whom do you attribute this phrase? This is a bit of a trick question because most of us of […]
Have you ever tried to write a song? If one plays an instrument, I am willing to put money down that the thought has crept into mind that it shouldn’t be that hard to do…until one tries. Strumming an interesting chord pattern or hearing a phrase that sounds like it would make a good […]
This FTV is an ode to those keyboard players out there who bring a lot of joy to those of us who don’t possess that particular skill. Being married to a church organist doesn’t skew my view of keyboard players one bit. She took piano lessons at an early age and at 14 was pressed […]
What is new in the world of Styx? We haven’t touched base with them since FTV: Styx in Three Acts back in March of 2021. After seeing an interview the current leader of the band Tommy Shaw did recounting how he came to join them in December of 1975, it seemed an opportune time […]
When we reviewed Rik Emmett’s autobiography back in 2025 (FTV: Lay It On The Line 2-5-25), we took note that he spent a lot of time telling long-time Triumph fans that there would be no more tours from this iconic Canadian trio. The reasons included a) he has had some health problems, b) they […]