Warren Area High School Exhibition Hall circa 1962

Movin' & groovin'!

From the 1962 Dragon yearbook.

Two of Today's New York Times Film Reviews

Headline that makes you want to miss this movie at all costs: Ireland in February, With Romance in the Air, Manure on the Ground. (Leap Year)

Comment that makes you want to reconsider your decision to skip this movie: What counts is how Mr. Cera’s face, much like that of a silent-screen actor, conveys sincerity and a sense of wonder, in part because, like those performers, he doesn’t seem corrupted by the camera’s attention. (Youth in Revolt)

Song of the Day: "Little Sister" by Elvis Presley

Elvis was born on January 8, 1935. He would have been 75 today.



What better reason to listen to my favorite song by The King.

The Ross Sisters: Can You Spell Lithe?

(via boingboing)

Song of the Day: "Reaching Out" by the Climax Blues Band

Though never reaching the top tier, Climax Blues Band built an extremely loyal following. (Retiring Guy has been a faithful fan for more than 35 years.)

"Reaching Out", from Sense of Direction, a 1974 release, remains my favorite song of theirs. (The album spent 29 weeks on Billboard's Top 200 chart, peaking at #37. The song, most likely, was never released as a single.)

But if you really want to hear the band at its best, check out FM/Live (1973). Though ostensibly one of those obligatory double-live albums that every group but Steely Dan seemed to put out in the1970s, the music is anything but. If you doubt Retiring Guy's word, here's what the 5 reviewers at amazon.com have to say. (All 5 reviewers award the album 5 stars.

"...one of the best live albums ever made, bare none..." (OK, so J. Talsma attended a few too many English classes stoned)

"One Of The Best Just Got Better".

"Perhaps the best LIVE album(s) of all time..."

"A true classic".

"My favorite live album".