Karnataka – Requiem for a Dream a Best of 2023!

So it doesn’t look like I’ve posted anything new on this site since 2020! Wow! And while I’ve listened to lots of Jazz and New Age since then, I have listened to very little Progressive Rock.In order to rectify that situation I went to Progstreaming extended to review albums that were released in 2023. The album that caught my attention was Requiem for for a Dream from Karnataka. Since ekreader’s real name is Edward Karn, you can see why the name stood out! Anyway,  let’s see what I found out about Karnataka! Read More

Posts in 2023 Why There Were None

I  written any posts or updated this site in about two years, so in the words of Jerry Jeff Walker, let’s see if we can get back into the swing of things, like we know what we’re doing!” The first thing that I should do is give an update on why there were no posts in 2023. Read More

Those Empty Eyes – Charlie Donlea and Thoughts About Authors

So I know us avid readers all have favorite authors. Those authors who you go right out and find and read their latest novel as soon as it is released, For me those authors include; James Lee Burke, C.J.Box  and Karin Slaughter. You can see a complete list on this post – . You also have a set of authors whose books you really, really like but you may not get around to reading their books until after you’ve finished the new books from that top list.  I myself have many authors that fall into that group. One of those authors is Charlie Donlea. Read More

Marcie Rendon – Girl Gone Missing After a Quick Catching Up


Let’s Catch Up……..

Ok so here we go again, you don’t know it but I have made several attempts to get back to writing this blog. All of them are still in the draft stages!

A myriad of reasons have colluded to keep me from posting. First, I’ve had  an eye problem that has resulted in visits to several doctors. A visit to an ophthalmologist which led to a visit to a retina specialist. From there I went back to a cardiologist, as well as, my family doctor for various tests. None of the testing has revealed a cause for the problem. I do know now though  that my heart is good with no blockages anywhere.  The next step is a visit to a neuro-ophthalmologist. Read More

Coco Montoya at his Best on Writing on the Wall

It always amazes me that at one point in John Mayall’s storied career, both Walter Trout and Coco Montoya were Bluesbreakers ! (Watch Them  Here) Throughout the years, I listened to more music from Walter than Coco. However, Coco is closing the gap based on his last three  albums. And while I admit to not having heard all of Coco’s albums, his recent release  Writing on the Wall may be my favorite. Read More

The Battle of the Hedgerows Ends July 18, 1944

Today in History  July 18- The Battle of the Hedgerows Ends with a Family Connection

While most people are familiar with D-Day June 6,1944, many myself included, don’t know much about what happened next.  From July 11th to July 18th the US and German forces fought for control over the city of St. Lô. St. Lô was key to the US Army’s breaking out of Normandy into the French hinterland. Because the US forces had to fight their way through fortified hedgerows that separated field, the battles became the Battle of the Hedgerows. Read More