The Kingston Trio...

The Kingston Trio was a hit group a little before my musical day, but they are considered one of the most influential sounds that shaped the coming rock n' roll years. Their sound evolved into "folk pop" which guided such stars as Peter, Paul and Mary, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, The Byrds and The Mama's and Papa's. It was a pleaure to see and hear them up close and personal. Above, "Scotch and Soda" which is the most played Juke Box song of all times.

Good bye, city life.......

If you have ever heard the theme songs to Green Acres or The Addams Family...and not been able to get them out of your head, you have Vic Mizzy to thank.

Green acres is the place for me.
Farm livin' is the life for me.
Land spreadin' out so far and wide

Sad to note that Vic passed away this week.

Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside.
You are my wife.
Good bye, city life.
Green Acres we are there.

Jim Hall | Chaparrals honored...

In 1995 Jim Hall took a chance on a young Brazilian driver named Gil de Ferran, offering him a drivers spot with Chaparral Racing's Indy Car team. The rest as they say is history with Gil later winning the Indy 500 and the Indy Car Series championship twice, albeit with other teams. Gil has never forgotten Jim's confidence in him and so this past weekend when Gil finally retired from active racing he asked Jim to be at Laguna Seca for his final American Lemans Series race. We sent two Chaparrals along with Jim and he tells me they were the hit of the weekend. By the way.....Gil won the race! The video above is Gil and Jim Hall driving a parade lap around Laguna Seca. Gil is driving the Chaparral 2, while Jim is driving the Chaparral 2E.