Where the Action Is (Was) - A Follow Up on a Journal Entry from 2011

 

Last night, Freddie "Boom Boom" Cannon was a guest on Cousin Brucie's show.  It did not come up in the conversation, but I remembered that Freddie sang the theme to Where the Action Is, a TV show in the mid 1960s hosted by Dick Clark that featured performances by the rock stars of that of that era.  I searched my journal and discovered an entry I wrote in 2011.  It refreshed my memory and stated that I have two DVDs of shows from that series.  I will have to re-watch them now.

There is now a detailed article in Wikipedia describing the show.

Check out this full episode:

Chicago the Musical at the Ambassador Theater

 

Today, we continued a family tradition of seeing a Broadway show at birthdays.  Lee decided to see Chicago The Musical.  It originally opened on Broadway in 1975 and ran for about two years.  It was revived on Broadway in 1996 and holds the record as the longest-running musical revival and the longest-running American musical in Broadway history.

It tells the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife who murders her lover, and Velma Kelly, a vaudeville star, as they both navigate the legal system and the media circus surrounding their crimes. 

I observed that all the actors were dressed in black.  There was no scenery as the orchestra was always behind the actors and dancers.

Oy Vey - A Man Was Fatally Stabbed for Stepping on Toes in the NYC Subway

 

Stepping on toes is an idiom meaning to upset or offend someone, especially by doing something that is not their responsibility or that encroaches on their area of authority.  A former colleague always mumbled to herself that she shouldn't step on people's toes, but kept on doing it.  She would regularly offer to do someone else's job.  After the normal one-year probationary period, she was terminated.  This happened about 12 years ago.  I hope she is doing well wherever she ended up.

Anyway, I rarely see that expression used literally.  Today, I read that an argument about someone's shoes being stepped on aboard a rush-hour 6 train ended with a man being stabbed to death at the City Hall subway station in Lower Manhattan.  I have heard of many crimes in the subway, but this has to be the stupidest.  I have ridden on many crowded trains in my years of riding, but I have never stepped on anyone's toes.

Don't Think Twice by Eric Clapton - One of My Favorite Dylan Covers

Don't Think Twice was originally recorded by Bob Dylan in his Freewheelin' album in 1963.  It has been covered umpteen times in many musical genres.  Eric Clapton recorded this version at the 30th Anniversary Concert at Madison Square Garden on October 16, 1992.

Still Crazy After All These 76 Years

 

Where did all these years go?  I don't feel or look like I'm 76 years old.  Thankfully, I am in good health.  As we age, we fear that some ailment will arise, leading to our demise.  Nobody knows how much time the Lord has given us.  My mother lived to 95 while my Uncle Sy lived to 101.  Other family members were not as fortunate.

When I was growing up in the 1960s, I enjoyed baseball, Bob Dylan, top 40 hits, and Jeopardy among other interests.  I still enjoy those things today.  That helps me "think young."

I already received many birthday wishes from my "Facebook community of friends."  Many of them I have never me face to face while others I have known for years.  I appreciate all the kind wishes.

Mets Defeat Cardinals 7-4 to Complete a 4-Game Sweep

If it's Sunday, Lee and I are at Citi Field to Meet the Mets.  The Mets bats seem to be coming alive as Francisco Lindor had three hits, including a leadoff homer and Juan Soto had three RBI, including a two-run double to cap a three-run eighth.  It nice to see they are earning their respective multi-million dollar salaries.

The Mets took a 3-0 lead, but the Cardinals tied it up in the top of the 7th inning. Brandon Nimmo robbed Jordan Walker of a home run in the sixth inning and singled home the tiebreaking run in the seventh.

So far, the Mets are 3-0 in games that I attended.

Box Score

 

Today is the 60th Anniversary of All-News on 1010 WINS

 

Radio stations often change formats to attract different audiences, but 1010 WINS, as an all-news station, has lasted  60 years.  I remember listening to Murray the K when 1010 WINS was a top 40 station until April 19, 1965.  On October 10. 2022 WINS began to simulcast on 92.3 FM.  They still use the slogan "You give us 22 minutes, we'll give you the world."

The news stories on 1010 WINS are usually very brief.  One must watch TV News or listen to WNYC for more in-depth coverage. The station must be very repetitive as it expects its listeners to stay only a short time.

There is an Asian woman in my neighborhood in a bagel bakery who always listens to WINS.  I once asked her if she is bored listening to news all the time.  Her answer was "I like the news."  To each his own.  In any event, the news on any outlet is so sad as they report murders, crime, fires, accidents, natural disasters, and political nonsense.  I like to keep informed, but once a day is enough.