Category Archives: Music

American English

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Roger

We spent a muggy but enjoyable Sunday evening at Recreation Park in Arlington Heights, listening to a Beatles tribute band with friends During the last set, I squirmed my way up front with the groupies and taped a song. It … Continue reading →

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Chicago

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Roger

Chicago IX, Chicago’s Greatest Hits was, more than any other album, the soundtrack of my college years. I cannot begin to guess how often I’ve heard the songs on that record. 25 or 6 to 4 Does Anybody Really Know … Continue reading →

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Highway

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Roger

In a desperate attempt to drum up tourism, Route 67 through the mud flats of northeast Arkansas has been named the Rock ‘n’ Roll Highway. Several early artists of Rockabilly music played in the towns along the route in the … Continue reading →

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Grunts and Gettys

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Roger

We spent Saturday evening, October 27 in Chicago with our good friends. Our first stop was R.J. Grunts, the original Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant, across from Lincoln Park. The inside is decorated with photos of employees, past and present. Grunts … Continue reading →

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National Music Museum — Vermillion, South Dakota

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Roger

I plan our vacations. My wife is generally happy just to go where I take her. Which means that she’s gone to a lot of battlefields and places to see birds. I thought it would be nice to take her … Continue reading →

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