The Monkees’ Christmas episode is full of typical cheesy antics as the guys attempt to help a boy find Christmas spirit. At the end of the episode, Micky, Davy, Mike, and Peter perform a version of the Spanish song “Riu Chiu.” The song, which is about the Blessed Virgin Mary and birth of Jesus, showsContinue reading “Mary, Monkees, and “Riu Chiu” (Monthly Mixtape)”
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Alice Cooper’s “Ballad of Dwight Fry”–Who is the Real Lunatic? (Monthly Mixtape)
Alice Cooper’s performance of his 1971 cult classic “Ballad of Dwight Fry” is legendary, as he struggles his way out of a straitjacket. The performance fits the performer, but does the ballad fit the title character? The song is a tribute to actor Dwight Frye, who was typecast as the lunatic in classic horror films,Continue reading “Alice Cooper’s “Ballad of Dwight Fry”–Who is the Real Lunatic? (Monthly Mixtape)”
“Man of a Thousand Deaths”: Introducing Dwight Frye
Four Notes Later… I couldn’t wait for my friend to watch Dracula. I was shaking with anticipation as we sat down on the living room couch. Here we go. The stage comes barrelling into town, and the villagers warn Mr. Renfield of impending doom at the castle up ahead. The bat takes the driver seat,Continue reading ““Man of a Thousand Deaths”: Introducing Dwight Frye”
Fred Flintstone v. Sir John Falstaff
In life’s stressful moments, who doesn’t like a little comic relief? In the entertainment world, comic relief is a must-have, and there are plenty of fools we can turn to in order to enjoy a hearty laugh. Naturally, not all “fool characters” are exactly alike, but sometimes they overlap with other characters. So what’s theContinue reading “Fred Flintstone v. Sir John Falstaff”
Confessions of a Classic Soul 