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Ramblin' with Roger

Ramblin' with Roger

http://www.rogerowengreen.blogspot.com

A librarian, pondering his existence with a child 50+ years his junior, music, politics, baseball, comic books, JEOPARDY!, God, and the celebrations of life.

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  • MOTOWN Question

    Posted on Saturday November 28th, 2009 at 14:42 in questions, motown records

    Continuing the Berry Gordy, Jr./Motown groove:There have been a number of artists that have appeared on Motown records, including its affiliated labels Tamla, Soul, Gordy, rare earth (yes, named for the band), Mowest and others. These artists include...

  • Berry Gordy is turning 80

    Posted on Friday November 27th, 2009 at 04:06 in birthday, soul music, motown records, barrett strong, norman whitfield

    Back in 1998, when I went to Detroit, I visited 2648 West Grand Boulevard. No, "visited" is not the right word; I made a pilgrimage to Hitsville USA, the house that served as the recording studio for a great number of artists recording for Motown Rec...

  • The Lydster, Part 68: the North Pole

    Posted on Thursday November 26th, 2009 at 04:26 in vacation, lydia

    If you are one of those people who just cannot STAND hearing Christmas music before Thanksgiving, or December 1, or the first day of winter, then I highly recommend that you NOT visit Santa's Workshop in North Pole, NY in mid-September, as our family...

  • Thanksgiving QUESTIONS

    Posted on Wednesday November 25th, 2009 at 03:56 in questions, thanksgiving

    1. What has been your Thanksgiving tradition? Do you travel? Do people travel to see you? approximately how many people are present?2. How do you feel about Thanksgiving? Stressed about cleaning or the "perfect" turkey?3. Do you think having a holid...

  • Thanksgiving: turkey

    Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 04:06 in relationships, shopping, thanksgiving

    The wife and I got a Thanksgiving e-card last week, one of those Jacquie Lawson things in which the pumpkin's scooped out to make a pumpkin pie; it gets baked, and a slice with whipped cream is available. And on the top a message saying, "Happy thank...

  • Meme of Solace

    Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 04:23 in music, Police, meme, beatles, beach boys, rolling stones, talking heads, david bowie, temptations, linda ronstadt, supremes

    I'm sure the title refers to a James Bond film; I'm swiping this from SamauraiFrog.List 10 musical artists (or bands) you like, in no specific order (do this before reading the questions below). Really, don’t read the questions below until you pick...

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