Growing Up with Bruce Springsteen

Has it really been more than 40 years since Bruce Springsteen began spewing a slew of ramalama ding-dong lyrics hitched to a big beat like some showoff talent run amok? 

Why did Mitt run from Romneycare?

For those who do not live in Massachusetts and are still trembling at the presupposed apocalyptic, futuristic nightmare of universal health care coverage, known variously as Obamacare or, in this Commonwealth, "Romneycare", calm down.

"There are no strangers here; only friends we haven't yet met." - W. B. Yeats

"There are no strangers here; only friends we haven't yet met." - W. B. Yeats

William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was far more than just another cranky Irish egghead. He was, and remains, a literary giant of the first order, awarded the 1923 Nobel Prize in literature and his poetry has endured for a century and more. As such, he is worthy of a lingering look back. Without further ado, a selection of the wit and wisdom of W.B.Yeats.

Screen Test!

Presenting a Cavalcade of Star Wars, featuring Garbo, Marilyn, Audrey, Marlon, Judy, Audrey, Vivien, Elvis, and dozens more of your Hollywood faves screen testing for seats on the StarBound Express! Who did Fortune's Wheel smile upon? Who rode a different vehicle on the Road to the Stars? Scroll down the page to find out and, not coincidentally, watch a parade of wonderfully talented performances in the process.

All the Dead I could ever handle, Man.

I respect the Grateful Dead's commitment, integrity and longevity. I do. I really do. 

John Coltrane's A Love Supreme

50 years ago, on December 9, 1964, John Coltrane recorded his masterwork, A Love Supreme. 

Money Doesn't Swear, It Croons

The Selling of Rock and Roll starring Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones (for Rice Krispies!), Cream, The Who, Aretha, Ray, The Airplane, Lou Reed, The Sex Pistols and Bruce on Baseball.

What counter-culture revolution were you sold?