Monthly Archives: October 2013

As my wife would gladly tell you, I’m the world’s worst when it comes to song lyrics.  Even though I was on radio for about ten years, I spent most… Read more »

There’s nothing like a great photograph. What many people consider to be the best album cover photo ever, is the Beatles “Abbey Road.”  It’s been studied, diagrammed, dissected and discussed… Read more »

During my broadcasting career, I’ve welcomed many new reporters into Chattanooga.  Since they’re usually from out of town and I’m pretty much a native, they ask me a lot of… Read more »

“Well my daddy left home when I was three, and he didn’t leave much to Ma and me, except this old guitar and an empty bottle of booze.  Now I… Read more »

I caught a “Seinfeld” rerun the other night.  Between the laughs, I remembered how NBC was reluctant at first: the show was too Jewish, too New York, and of course,… Read more »

In 1988, the Beach Boys were toast.  Done.  Only in their 40s, they were already in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which is life’s way of saying, “We… Read more »

It all started with a photograph: A dear Facebook friend (and cousin) Shana Reyes sent me this link, and said “This would be a great story for you.”  Just look… Read more »

As a news guy, I’m told to keep my political opinions to myself.  Even on the front lines of Facebook and Twitter, I have to bite my tongue on the… Read more »