Mud River Lee’s Live in the Tradition lives up to its name both in terms of song selection — 10 old bluegrass songs and one original — and in its format, seemingly an old school pickin’ session…
July 2004
Posted inA&E Briefs
July
Zappo! An artist who lives and works in Wisconsin has been dubbed (by Milwaukee Art Museum spinners), as “one of the most widely admired landscape painters in America.”
One way to keep your tootsies dry this summer is to hit Bremen Cafe’s 9 p.m. Wednesday Mountain Music gathering featuring old-timey tunes… Past-timey is the word for the Don & Bo TV show, now a no-go. Thoroughly dissed by the media, their few fans included schmoozters Doris & Boris who see no evil ever.
Posted inTelling Our Stories
On Doilies and Meatgrinders
What I sorted through that day was not just the contents of one woman’s household, but the inventory of a largely by-gone way of life. That estate sale was like a museum exhibit…
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A Black Secret Service Bodyguard’s Take on President Reagan
When I was a youngster, I was taught: “If you’ve nothing nice to say about another, then don’t say anything.”
But over the years I have amended those teachings. Much has written about the late President Reagan, characterizing him as “father figure,” “humble boy from the Midwest,” “conscience of the ordinary citizen,” etc. As a Secret Service Agent (SA) under several presidents, I admit that former President Reagan was hardly my favorite — not even close!
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