Happy Birthday to Mr. "Little Bit Rock 'n Roll"

Donny Osmond, the man who has reinvented himself with great success in the last decade, celebrates his 48th birthday today. I hope everyone who appreciates how talented Donny truly is will join me in sending Donny a little wish for many more healthy, happy years to come.

Check out what Donny has been up to lately:
Donny.com

Difford & Tilbrook share the spotlight once again...

Posters on the Glenn Tilbrook list on Yahoo groups have reported that Chris Difford joined his former songwriting partner and Squeeze bandmate Glenn Tilbrook for a tune or two at a recent gig in the U.K. Squeeze Fans who have been eagerly hoping for a reunion of this BritPop duo are keeping their fingers crossed that this shows promise for a real joint effort between the two.

The chilly relations the two have had since Difford left Tilbrook holding the bag at the last official Squeeze tour in the late 90s seems to be thawing. Now, if we could get Mr. Difford to travel across the pond to the US, so American fans can share the love!

Soothing the Savage Beast

Global Language Esperanza aficiandos don't want you to know this, but the real universal language is music. It has always been a part of my life, and it is the bridge that connects me to my beloved Dad, who departed his earthly bonds a few years ago.

I spend lots of time thinking about music, listening to it, playing my guitar to it, singing along with it, and following my favorite musicians around the Long Island area.

I will start this subject with a couple of suggestions for your listening pleasure. You can let me know how you like them.

Glenn Tilbrook (formerly of Squeeze): Glenn has enjoyed a fantastic rebirth after fronting the 80s BritPop Band Squeeze for some 20 years. Check out his website here .

Chris Isaak: Best known for his single "Wicked Games," Chris Isaak has much more to offer than eye candy. Any fan of rockabilly will appreciate his sound, and marvel at the fact that he is not better known for his music. Check out his Baja Sessions CDhere (scroll down to sampling area)

Or try out his Chrismas Album, released in 2004



I will check in once in a while with a review, comment or announcement, as needed, regarding my favorite musical acts and their bodies of work.