This is what a Rolling Stones album would sound like with just a bit of womanly touch. For me, this is Fleetwood Mac’s finest batch of songs and is the soundtrack to my fifteenth summer. Highly publicized in cable television documentaries are the infidelities and legendary drug use by the band during the writing and… Continue reading #7 Fleetwood Mac:Rumours
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#8 Paul Simon: Graceland
Upon its release in August of 1986, I immediately purchased the album and listened to it from start to finish three times on that day. I was so ready for a new direction that would enable me to musically escape the mindset of mope rock, alternative rock, and REM which up until then defined my… Continue reading #8 Paul Simon: Graceland
#9 Guided By Voices: Bee Thousand
Another uncommercial selection for my top 10 list. Whereas I wore out the needle with the others, I wore out the laser on my CD player with this one. If you find yourself in a rut these days, give this a listen for free on Youtube. Released in a year that saw releases from Soundgarden,… Continue reading #9 Guided By Voices: Bee Thousand
#10 The Flaming Lips: The Soft Bulletin
I remember purchasing the CD in a record store on Berwick Street in London’s Soho. Berwick street is/was London’s equivalent to St Mark’s Place regarding the music and bohemian scene (Londoner’s will tell you it’s the other way around). In both instances, most, if not all, of the CD shops are now gone. When I… Continue reading #10 The Flaming Lips: The Soft Bulletin
Downton Abbey: The Rolling Stones Version
I got nasty habits, I take tea at threeYes, and the meat I eat for dinnerMust be hung up for a weekMy best friend, he shoots water ratsAnd feeds them to his geeseDon’cha think there’s a place for youIn between the sheets?Come on now, honeyWe can build a home for threeCome on now, honeyDon’t you… Continue reading Downton Abbey: The Rolling Stones Version
The Berardi’s Visit Ybor City
When: August 19, 2021 Where : Ybor City Why: Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’ Susan and I took a little road trip to the Tampa/St Pete area as another installment of our “Explore our new home state” series. At the risk of offending some of you, St Petersburg was simply not our cup of tea. Despite… Continue reading The Berardi’s Visit Ybor City
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Introduction to the Berardi’s Caribbean Cruise: Feb 2018
Susan and I have just returned from a 7-day, all inclusive, magical tour of the exquisite Caribbean Isles to celebrate Susan’s XXth birthday. We joined the well-heeled cruisers aboard the Seabourn Odyssey offering the tantalizing promise of bathing in crystal blue-green waters and immersing oneself in the colorful and rich culture of the native peoples… Continue reading Introduction to the Berardi’s Caribbean Cruise: Feb 2018
The Berardi’s Caribbean Cruise: Days 1 and 2
Okay, with yesterday’s housekeeping out of the way, onto the first two days of the tour. St Vincent’s and the Grenadines: our first port of call. The itinerary called for an all-day private beach event including a beach side BBQ. The grilled lobsters were fantastic but the Caviar was Beluga but we prefer Sturgeon…but that’s… Continue reading The Berardi’s Caribbean Cruise: Days 1 and 2