More about Why I Miss the Music of the 70’s and 80’s
The Carptenters A few weeks back I posted an essay that looked back a the music of the 1970s and early 1980s that dealt with some of the historic context of the era as well as a bunch of videos and...
View ArticlePadre Steve’s Favorite Story Songs
I like songs that tell good stories. Unfortunately many of them are sad stories, which makes them somewhat different than sad love songs. Sad love songs generally don’t really have to have a story...
View ArticlePadre Steve’s Easy Listening Classic Christmas
“In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it ‘Christmas’ and went to church; the Jews called it ‘Hanukkah’ and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and...
View ArticleLying and the Loss of Moral Authority
Friends of Padre Steve’s world, The careless abandon with which the Trump administration, not to mention others of various political or ideological persuasions treat truth is having a corrosive effect...
View ArticleA Haunting Hope: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Friends of Padre Steve’s World There are some songs at Christmas that despite their relative newness as compared to ancient carols seem to strike a chord that resonates deep in the hearts of people. I...
View ArticleIf the Fates Allow: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, a Haunting Song...
Friends of Padre Steve’s World There are some songs at Christmas that despite their relative newness as compared to ancient carols seem to strike a chord that resonates deep in the hearts of people. I...
View ArticleHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, or for that Matter Whatever You...
Friends of Padre Steve’s World, Unless something really unusual takes place I won’t be writing about anything dealing with President Trump until after Christmas. There will be some history, some...
View ArticleMuddling Through: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, a Perfect Song for...
Friends of Padre Steve’s World There are some songs at Christmas that despite their relative newness as compared to ancient carols seem to strike a chord that resonates deep in the hearts of people. I...
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