Daily Archives: March 18, 2010

And Davy Crockett, Too

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Gerry

Peter Graves, Alex Chilton, and now Fess Parker makes three.  Which child of the 50’s didn’t know this song?

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The Reluctant Rock Star

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Gerry

R.I.P., Alex Chilton.  He was just 17 when he and the Box Tops hit number-one in 1967 with “The Letter.”  

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You Want Democracy?

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Gerry

We got your democracy right here. Tonight at 7pm on NBC Connecticut:  8 Republican candidates for governor.  56 minutes. Yes, you can only do so much debating when you have so many people in such little time.  You probably know … Continue reading →

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Like A Punch to the Gut

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Gerry

The previous post was about a random accident that took a life.  So is this one.  Except this time, I knew who the victim was.  I knew him. The police report came in just before our 11pm news.  It detailed … Continue reading →

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