by George Williams | Aug 17, 2026 | Adventure, Billboard Music, Blog, Movies, Music
In the 1970s, a vinyl album was more than a collection of songs. It was an object you held, studied, and lived with. The 12-inch square cover demanded attention in a way digital thumbnails never could. Opening a new record meant unfolding artwork, reading dense liner...
by George Williams | Jul 30, 2026 | Adventure, Audio, Billboard Music, Blog, Movies, Music
For more than five decades, three guys from Texas have delivered one of rock’s most reliable grooves: thick blues, greasy boogie, and a sly sense of humor that never takes itself too seriously. ZZ Top—Billy Gibbons on guitar and vocals, the late Dusty Hill on bass and...
by George Williams | Jul 7, 2026 | Adventure, Audio, Billboard Music, Blog, Movies, Music
James Lee Jamerson (January 29, 1936 – August 2, 1983) stands as one of the most influential bassists in music history, even though his name was largely unknown to the public during Motown’s golden era. As the primary bassist for the Funk Brothers—the uncredited house...
by George Williams | Dec 22, 2025 | Adventure, Blog, Family life
1970’s childhood experience Romanticizing the 1970’s childhood experience Every generation tends to look back on the time in which they grew up with fondness. Even if the fondness of those memories aren’t an exact match with the way that they were feeling when the...
by George Williams | Nov 18, 2025 | Adventure, Blog, Movies
The “Flip Wilson Show” was an hour long variety show that originally aired on NBC from 1970 to 1974. In the years before programs were available on multiple platforms or could be scheduled on DVR’s, it was appointment television not to be missed. Wilson’s opening...
by George Williams | Nov 17, 2025 | Adventure, Blog, Movies
During her illustrious acting career, Mary Tyler Moore won six Primetime Emmy Awards as well as three Golden Globe Awards. Additionally, she was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the movie “Ordinary People” released in 1980....
