Category Archives: Music

The Day the Music Died

Posted on February 3, 2021 by wordcloud9

February 3, 1959 – The Day the Music Died:  Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, & J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) are killed in a plane crash near Mason City, Iowa To hear Don McLean’s tribute song ‘American Pie’ click:   

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A National Kazoo Day Tribute to Alan Alda

Posted on January 28, 2021 by wordcloud9

Today, January 28, is actor Alan Alda’s birthday. It is also National Kazoo Day. To hear the tribute to Alan Alda, please click:

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TCS: For All That – Songs for Burns Night

Posted on January 25, 2021 by wordcloud9

Good Morning! ______________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early riserson Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum,so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole inyour brainpan, feel free to add a comment. ______________________________ O would some power … Continue reading →

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Suo Gan

Posted on December 24, 2020 by wordcloud9
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Unexpected Joy in a Japanese Forest

Posted on December 23, 2020 by wordcloud9
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TCS: Scrambled Eggs and Whiskey

Posted on August 3, 2020 by wordcloud9

. . Good Morning!      __________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early riserson Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum,so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole inyour brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading →

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TCS: The Day the Music Died

Posted on February 3, 2020 by wordcloud9

. .  Good Morning! __________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to … Continue reading →

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First Heard: ‘Water Music’

Posted on July 17, 2019 by wordcloud9

Updated – Originally posted on July 17, 2016 ________________________________________ I don’t envy Royalty very often – I’ve never had a lust for power, and most of the job just looks tedious and stuffy to me. But I would love to be able … Continue reading →

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TCS: Try to Remember

Posted on March 4, 2019 by wordcloud9

Good Morning! ________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading →

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TCS: Tis the Gift to Be Simple

Posted on January 14, 2019 by wordcloud9

Good Morning! ___________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading →

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