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Category Archives: Interviews
Your Weekend Listening
Blowhard, Esq. writes: Robert Stark of The Stark Truth interviews Ray Sawhill (aka Michael Blowhard aka Paleo Retiree) about New York in the 70s and 80s, architecture, aesthetics, his time as a Newsweek arts reporter, and more in an entertaining one-hour chat. … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews
Tagged blog news, Michael Blowhard, Paleo Retiree, Ray Sawhill, Robert Stark
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An Interview With Brian Kellow, Part 2
Blowhard, Esq. writes: Yesterday, Paleo Retiree kicked off part one of our two-part interview with Sue Mengers biographer Brian Kellow. Today we conclude our conversation. We cover, among other topics, how to write a biography, Brian’s reaction to Janet Maslin’s pan … Continue reading
Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Interviews, Movies
Tagged '70s movies, biography, brian kellow, Hollywood, Sue Mengers, swingin' 70s
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An Interview With Brian Kellow, Part 1
Paleo Retiree writes: Yesterday I raved about Brian Kellow’s new book about the legendary Hollywood agent Sue Mengers. It’s a smart and fun biography, an informative joyride through the life of a colorful and fascinating character who peaked during the 1970s, one … Continue reading
Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Interviews, Movies
Tagged '70s movies, biography, books, brian kellow, divas, Ethel Merman, Joan Bennett, Pauline Kael, Sue Mengers
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Memories of a WWII Soldier
Blowhard, Esq. writes: I was going through some old papers when I came across this, an interview I did with my grandfather (RIP) for a college oral history assignment. Despite my primitive interviewing skills and shameful lack of follow-up questions, there’s … Continue reading
Naked Lady of the Week: Stephi, of Microminimus and Flickr — Plus Bonus Interview With Her
Paleo Retiree writes: Stephi — who shares her pix on Microminimus and Flickr — and her photographer husband create images that often remind me of the great pinup paintings of the ’40s and ’50s, paintings by artists like Vargas and Elvgren. … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Photography, Sex
Tagged erotica, flickr, interview, Microminimus, model, pinup, Stephi, Wicked Weasel
6 Comments
A Week With Ned Corman: Day Five
Paleo Retiree writes: Welcome to the fifth episode of my q&a with first-class jazzman and music-educator extraordinaire Ned Corman. On day one, we discussed his early years; day two covered some of Ned’s teaching and gigging adventures; day three touched on the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Interviews, Music
Tagged education, festivals, jazz, Music, ned corman, penfield, Rochester, stan hasty
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A Week With Ned Corman: Day Four
Paleo Retiree writes: Welcome to the fourth episode of my q&a with first-class jazzman and music-educator extraordinaire Ned Corman. On day one, we discussed his early years; day two covered some of Ned’s teaching and gigging adventures; day three touched on … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Interviews, Music
Tagged chuck mangione, eastman kodak, education, frederick fennell, george eastman, Music, ned corman, penfield, Rochester
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A Week With Ned Corman: Day Three
Paleo Retiree writes: Welcome to the third episode of my q&a with first-class jazzman and music-educator extraordinaire Ned Corman. On day one, we discussed his early years; day two covered some of Ned’s teaching and gigging adventures. Today we talk about … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Music
Tagged education, interview, Music, ned corman, penfield, Rochester
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A Week With Ned Corman: Day Two
Paleo Retiree writes: In this posting, I introduced the inspiring jazz musician and music educator Ned Corman. Ned and I talked about his life as a Pennsylvania farm boy, then as a young musician, then as a student at Eastman … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Music
Tagged chuck mangione, gap mangione, jazz, Music, ned corman, Rochester
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A Week With Ned Corman: Day One
Paleo Retiree writes: When I was a 14 year old student in Penfield, New York, my school’s music teacher and bandleader died unexpectedly midway through the year. The young hotshot who was brought in to fill the post faced numerous … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Education, Interviews, Music
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