Another New Year’s Eve…

…and, yeah, Mona Lisa’s getting older… Always a time to reminisce – and a time to look forward, too.  “Raise a glass and have a laugh, have a laugh or two…” – It’s New Year’s Eve, for goodness sakes! So what are my 2011 EJ highlights? Although I wasn’t able to see him live in…

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Step into Christmas with me

‘Tis the season…and for me, it just wouldn’t be Christmas without hearing this song.  Haven’t heard it yet on the radio, but I’m sure I will soon. A silly little ditty, yes, but shouldn’t Christmas (at least the secular aspect of it) be silly and bright? Welcome to my Christmas song I’d like to thank…

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No Grammy nod for The Union (sigh)

Travesty, I say, travesty!  For Elton, Leon and T Bone. The Union was Rolling Stone’s #3 album of the year…how could it not be nominated?  They also gave it 5 stars when they reviewed it. “The Union is a rare gesture in a dying business: an act of gratitude.”  If the Grammy jurors can’t recognize the…

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