Rick

Thank you all. It's just so crazy and so very, very cool that this is happening.

^LOL!!!!! We watched the whole series last year and knew about the ending since Christmas. Had to keep our mouths shut!!!!

Looks like a normal week for me...whisky tasting tonight, taking Linda to doctor appointments today and Wednesday, lunch and a movie with a friend on Thursday, and dinner out for Linda's birthday on Friday.

I never wear a band's t-shirt at their concerts. Not sure why, but that's just me.

ATHANOR release update!!! Our album will be released on CD finally as well. Vinyl out on March 7th, CD will come in April. Please visit our FB page at facebook.com/athanormusic and "Like" and "Share."

Thanks, everyone. Thought I might get some sleep last night after Jessica picked up the kids, but the dog decided she wanted to go out at 4 AM!!!!

Singer Tony Sheridan, best known for his association with the Beatles, has died of unknown causes at age 72. The future Fab Four’s first recording sessions would be as Sheridan’s backing band. Sheridan, born Anthony Esmond Sheridan McGinnity on May 21, 1940, was as legend has it, the first British musician to play an electric guitar on television. Sheridan crossed paths with the Beatles while both were playing clubs in Germany in the early ’60s. Sheridan not only showed the young group the ropes of the club circuit, but also taught them a fair amount about music by introducing them to various American rock and roll records. During a residency at the Top Ten club in Germany, the club’s owner offered the Beatles a standing gig to back Sheridan. Despite having to play for up to seven hours a night, the band accepted the offer. They would soon attract the attention of musician (and label scout) Bert Kaempfert, who offered Sheridan (and backing band) a contract with Polydor Records. The result of this would be the single ‘My Bonnie,’ released in October of 1961 and credited to Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers (at Kaempfert’s suggestion). This would ultimately attract the attention of record shop owner Brian Epstein via a customer’s request for said disc. The rest, as we know, is history, with Epstein becoming the Beatles’ manager and helping the band conquer the world. Original Beatles drummer Pete Best paid his condolences to Sheridan on Twitter, saying “My friend Tony Sherdian passed away this morning. Great guy and great memories I will miss you Tony. RIP.”

Babysat last night....who knew that people get up at 5 AM on Sunday??

1. What's one thing that makes you smile each time you see, hear, or think of it? The day I first saw the woman who would one day become my wife. 2. What is a popular opinion you disagree with? I don't think that kids should always be told they're doing great when they're not. 3. What is the nicest thing someone said to you when you were feeling down? My late father-in-law's favorite saying was "Beats getting poked in the eye with a sharp stick." 4. When's the last time you had a good laugh? When we were out to dinner with Linda's mom, her cell phone rang, and she answered, "How did you know I was here?" 5. What's the longest you've gone without accessing the internet? When we went on a 10-day cruise. 6. You're going on a trip. You can only bring 6 albums. What are they? 1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 2. Born To Run 3. Blonde on Blonde 4. Full Moon Fever 5. Electric Ladyland 6. All Things Must Pass

Best cake I ever had was Hummingbird Cake at Table Fifty-Two, a Chicago restaurant. Here's the recipe, which the chef shared with Oprah: http://www.oprah.com/food/Art-Smiths-Hummingbird-Cake

You nailed it, Nurk!! Great song!!

"I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones

Something romantic for Valentine's Day.... Today's Disc: Elvis Presley - The 50 Greatest Love Songs

^He looks so sweet, Susan!! Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!!

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He's so cute!!!!

Happy Birthday!!!!!

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The easy answer is that all of my family, except my mom, lives within 30 miles of me. I live approximately halfway between downtown Chicago and downtown Milwaukee and have the opportunity to enjoy the very best of what both cities...and in between...have to offer. It's also a big enough metropolitan area that most music acts find their way to one of those cities or the other.....often both!!!

So sad...RIP, Rick.

^Mmmmmmm......paczki.......

Went out to lunch with friends. Had gumbo, boudin, andouille and red beans and rice.

Absolutely. It's a wonderful occasion to remind people how much we love them.

^Il Rockin' Papa!! George Ringo I.

Happy Mardi Gras!! Here's a little sumpin' sumpin' that I picked up in NOLA last time I was there: Disc of the Day: Various Artists - The Cosimo Matassa Story