Popular Posts - A new Feature of Bruce's Journal

I made a small change in Bruce's Journal.  If you scroll down, and look at the right side you will now see the 5 most popular posts.  It seems that there are a few people who check this blog every day, but for the most part people search Google and land on one page.

The Top Post is Jason Keller - Jeopardy Superstar.  When you Google Jeopardy this post is on the first page.  Jason was  big winner on the show a couple of months ago.

Second Place is Prayers for Gary Carter - this post got many hits the day after Gary passed away.

You can check for the other 3 of my most popular posts.  I am now approaching 2000 posts in Bruce's Journal since I started it in October 2005.

A CD box set of the Complete Bob Dylan is Coming in the Fall

I thank Frank D'Agostino for bringing this to my attention.  This Fall will be the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan's first recording.  Columbia Records is preparing the ultimate box set for release in the Fall.  I guess the Dylan completist must have this.  My issue is why must I buy CDs that I already have in my collection.  I still possess many Dylan albums in vinyl and have a turntable to play them.  $300 is a lot of money to pay to have something I really don't need.  I think Bob has made plenty of money from me over the years.  Inevitably Columbia will add some rarities never before released so that the Dylan diehard will purchase this.

Get Well Kate Palmer

I heard that Facebook friend and fellow enthusiast Kate Palmer had a back operation recently.  I certainly wish Kate a very speedy recovery and look forward to hearing her requests on Bob Radil's 60s 70s show on Rewound Radio Friday nights.

The Strange Story of Jonathan King

Below is his 1965 hit Everyone's Gone to the Moon.  I remember listening to it in July 1969.  It still gets a fair amount of play of oldies stations.  Jonathan lived a strange life as you can read in this Wikipedia entry.  I actually posted about this song in July 2009, the 40th anniversary of the Moon landing.

Classic Rock Hit of the Day - You Can't Always Get What You Want

Cousin Brucie played it tonight. How true it is.  If you try sometime, you'll find you get what you need.

Davy Jones Covered Bob Dylan

I just found out that from an article in the Examiner by Harold Lepidus that Davy Jones covered It Ain't Me Babe.  Enjoy!

Major League Baseball to Expand Playoffs in 2012

There are two ways you can look at this situation where the #4 and #5 teams in each league will play one game where the winner meets the #1 seed.  On the plus side it gives more meaning to the pennant race.  But there is some injustice if say the Red Sox in the AL east win 100 games while the Yankees win 105.  For arguments sake, the winner in the AL West could win 92 games and not have to play that extra game.  I just think major league baseball is out for the almighty buck.  This means two more games will be on national television generating more revenue.
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