JUNKYARD EXPLORER: ROCK CREEK ROAD TRIP |
Rock Creek is a place forgotten by time. Things change slowly here, if at all. An example is this abandoned home on Lawton Avenue. It has been empty for decades. Few seem to recall when it was constru...
Posted by Rod on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:05:00 PST |
A Jazzmaster for the King |
c. 2008 RDIAll rights reserved(10-08)Note to Readers: I've written frequently in this column about Davie Allan and The Arrows. Though we live on opposite sides of the continent, our lives have become ...
Posted by Rod on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:07:00 PST |
YOU TUBE DEMOS - TAKE TWO |
NEW SWINDLE-RIFFIC VIDEOS POSTED ON YOU TUBE:HARLOTS DOWN THROUGH HISTORY
WHEREVER YOU ARE
SONGS & MUSIC BY ROD SWINDLE - C. 2008ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...
Posted by Rod on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:20:00 PST |
PROJECT: PICKLEBILLY |
by ROD SWINDLEWhat follows here is a manifesto meant to explore the nature of Rock music as an important part of our cultural identity. Who are we that take to the drums, bass, and electric guitar? Wh...
Posted by Rod on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:03:00 PST |
GHOST ON FOUR WHEELS |
Don't mind me here. I just saw a ghost...I happened upon this vehicle, while at a Geauga County Wal-Mart location. It appeared to be an early 70's Ford Econoline. The van was just ahead of my own, at ...
Posted by Rod on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:58:00 PST |
8-Track Heaven |
A couple of vintage 8-Track tapes from the thrift-store universe...The wonderful Chuck Berry album recorded with notable sidemen including Derek Griffiths, Kenney Jones, Dave Kafinetti, Robbie McIntos...
Posted by Rod on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:15:00 PST |
CURTIS-MATHES STEREOPHONIC ENTERTAINMENT CENTER |
My wife's mother found this furniture gem recently in Mentor, at a house sale on Route 20. It is a Curtis-Mathes Stereophonic Entertainment Center, dating to about 1960. It is rendered in the 'ash' hu...
Posted by Rod on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:17:00 PST |
PICKLEBILLY - A FIRST IMPRESSION |
Note to Readers: Matt Boland and his band have released an audio CD and a live performance DVD. I am honored to report that they included some of my comments in the liner notes of their CD, 'Picklebil...
Posted by Rod on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:02:00 PST |
CANONSBURG, PA - MUSICAL MC DONALDS |
During a recent trip, Liz and I paused at the McDonald's in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania for grub and refreshments. We'd visited the restaurant before, but used the drive-thru service. This time, we went ...
Posted by Rod on Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:17:00 PST |
Pudgies Pizza |
When I lived in Ithaca, New York, this was one of my favorite eateries... Pudgie's Pizza. They were everywhere in the area. Ubiquitous, affordable, and fun. I craved their cold roast beef subs on a re...
Posted by Rod on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:07:00 PST |
