Jackson C. Frank: Forgotten But Never Gone — The BasementJackson C. Frank has one of the most tragic backstories of any 60s folksingers. At the age of eight, he was at choir rehearsal in his…Jun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023
I Was The Burger KingI was at the mighty BK until the day I left Seattle, having been accepted to The Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. The restaurant was…Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
The Mustang, Clearwater Aqua Blues — The BasementI have loved 60’s Mustangs since I was a kid. I was never sure why until my brother told me the neighbors had a couple of Mustangs that we…Jan 30, 2022Jan 30, 2022
Charles Beaumont, the Lost SorcererThe Twilight Zone premiered in 1959, and while an intelligent, well-written and acted show, it was never a huge ratings hit (it was…Jan 9, 2022Jan 9, 2022
The Forgotten Rockabilly-er — The BasementNobody’s a hero at home. In Europe, early rock and Rockabilly is very popular and has been, well, since it was new. Acts ignored over here…Dec 14, 2021Dec 14, 2021
Alex Toth and Me — The BasementMy first (known) encounter with the work of Alex Toth was this story. It was only later I learned that Toth had been one of the major…Dec 14, 2021Dec 14, 2021
Chadwick Boseman Gives Final Four Performances in Marvel’s What IfChadwick Boseman will portray T’Challa a total of four times in Marvel Studios Disney+ series, What If.Aug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021