Here are a few things you should know about Jason Gould: he is one of the most unassuming, loyal, and loving friends a person could ever have. People used to find him quirky and…
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Movie Quote of the Day: From “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (1971)
“Don’t forget about what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he always wanted…he lived happily ever after!”…
Jason Gould EP Teaser!
I’m excited to announce that Jason has agreed to what I believe is his first-ever in-depth interview with me in advance of his first musical release, the eponymous Jason Gould EP, which will be…
Joan Crawford’s 6 Minute Monologue on Hollywood Palace: “A House of Gingerbread and Bells!”
Hollywood Palace was an hour-long variety show that enjoyed a long run on ABC from 1964 through 1970 and a Sunday night mainstay when Joan showed up in October 1965 and let ’em have…
Notes From the West Coast: “L.A. Is My Lady,” Then and Now
“The music she moves to, is music that makes me a dancer I brought her my wildest of dreams, and she came up with the answer I leave behind a part of myself, whenever…
10 Forgotten Stars of The Hollywood Walk of Fame
Who are the forgotten stars of the Hollywood Walk of Fame? Though fame is evanescent for most who are unfortunate enough to experience it, a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame is, ostensibly, forever.…
Songs That Should Have Been Top-Ten Hits, Vol. 1: or, Has the Beat Killed Melody on American Radio?
Pop music has become as disposable as an mp3 file. There are many terrific things about the Internet, but one of the negative consequences of so much information is that our connection to even…
Stairway to Stardom Redux: A Thrilling Medley and Promo Spot from the Legendary Miss Evie Day
Given the elevated and ever-so-serious level of our nation’s political discourse lately, I thought this would be a propitious moment to talk about a good old-fashioned variety show. When it comes to mirth, music,…
Be Aware: The Genius of Hal David
The first time I ever sang in public was the summer of 1973. The song I picked was Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s The World Is A Circle from their musical version of Lost…
Notes From the West Coast: “Singers Singing!” Anita Baker at the Hollywood Bowl
Is there anything in the world that I appreciate more than singer’s singing a great song? Of course if you read Stargayzing you know that is a rhetorical question. Two weeks ago Natalie Cole took…
How a 45-Minute Visit with Michael Jackson Led to Years of Nightmares
In the years since Michael Jackson’s tragic death, passion for all things related to the brilliant, troubled superstar has only increased. From the profound—his peerless musical legacy, to the perverse—endless speculation about his nose and…
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