Music
Daily Dirt for Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Glad I wasn’t a Pilgrim. You’ll understand, just keep reading. But I’ll give you a hint: I don’t think I could have ever eaten any of that seal or eel … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,330 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’ll readily…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 That is a remarkable statistic. Simply remarkable … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,192 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We conclude our look at what we feel are the top 10 most surprising rock acts to never have a No. 1 song on the…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, July 8, 2024 The only really decent song since 1989 (other than a Rod Stewart offering) might be the “Last Kiss” remake from Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 999 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For boomers, the 30-year span covering the 1960s…
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I’m not sure what a group of Eighingers would be called … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 964 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Have you ever noticed the weird names that have been given some groups of animals? Well, I have … On a similar, yet unrelated note: The process of…
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I think I could rock one of those jerseys with the big doughnuts on the front … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 889 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Minor league baseball is its own special world. Sure, the game is the same that is played in the big leagues, but the…
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I predict after you are finished with today’s Daily Dirt, you will be singing “We Are The World” for the rest of the day … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 863 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A few years ago, the Phoenix New Times named what it felt were the 10…
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But “Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch” is not far behind … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 814 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Without question, my favorite period of pop music was 1965-69. Rock music was evolving from do-wop and other silliness, and disco was still a few years away. Today we start…
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Roxette was one of the most underrated groups of the late 1980s and early 1990s … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 806 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s hard to believe it was 35 years ago we were all singing along to the following tunes, which I’ve ranked, of course, because…
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Curtis Mayfield, Lou Rawls, Chuck Berry lead the way … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 647 of The Daily Dirt. 1. June is Black Music Appreciation Month, and both Illinois and Missouri have plenty to celebrate. Here are my favorite Black artists from both states: Illinois Gold medal: Curtis Mayfield of Chicago…
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Note the first sign in thought No. 2 and tell me that wouldn’t be a great song title … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 642 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One of the most enjoyable forms of what I call “entertainment addiction” is always trying to find the funniest (or worst,…
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Admit it, you’ve always wondered what background music might be playing in the Oval Office … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 619 of The Daily Dirt 1. There are many times while on a long-distance trip (driving, because I don’t fly) that I love to help the miles pass by with…
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I really don’t understand the fascination with TikTok. More about that in a minute … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 488 of The Daily Dirt. 1. As promised yesterday, here’s my 10 favorite songs from Billboard’s top five each year of the epic 1966-71 era: Honorable mention: “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Simon…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea, joy to you and me. You’ll understand in a minute … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 487 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For me, the best period of pop music occurred between 1966 and 1971, a…
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I’m not sure, but I think I qualify as a gangster of love … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 444 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Admit it, there’s a good chance you’ll give a song a listen if that first line is creative and/or memorable. With that in mind, today and…
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Bob Gough talks with the new director of music for the Quincy Public Schools, who is no stranger to the district. Debbie Johnson has been with QPS for 25 years and now she takes over for Todd Pettit, who was promoted to superintendent. Muddy River News This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 Admit it. We all love to administer a quality insult. … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 391 of The Daily Dirt. 1. You know those times you wish you had the precise insult to lay on someone who is annoying you to no end? Well,…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 Plus, a little Doris Day “Que Sera Sera” would not hurt anyone in the mornings … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 388 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Ever need a little pick-me-up to get going in the morning? (Or afternoon, depending when you get up,…
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High school football opened in West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri this week and NCAA college football kicks off this weekend … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 380 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today, many of us will be enjoying the start of the college football season as Nebraska and Northwestern play…
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If I would have had my choice to have been any of the characters in today’s first thought it would have been Greg Sumner. Jus’ sayin’ … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 379 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’m sure those of you who have spent the last year-plus with me…
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And now, the men take center stage in our week-long tribute to the top individual voices of pop music during the era when baby boomers listened to their lives unfolding during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 358 of The Daily Dirt. (Reminder: No artist can…
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We enter chapter two of featuring our top 10 individual talents of the most influential era in pop music history: the 1960s through the 1980s. Today we pick our top 10 female singers of the 1970s. … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 356 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The 1970s represented…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Sunday, July 31, 2022 We’ll be touching on three of my favorite items in life today: music, baseball and “Yellowstone” … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 355 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we’re starting a week-long tribute to the top singers, both female and male, of the…
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Remember that first summer when baseball took a backseat to young love? I think the following songs will remind you … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 353 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The calendar is about to turn to August. Which, among other things, often means the end of a summer…
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While summer is more desirable than winter no matter how warm it gets, it’s OK to admit it’s still not much fun when have to walk outside in a sultry 90-degree June afternoon … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 314 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Yep, it’s been kind of warm…
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The Byrds are, at times, one of those hall of fame groups that get pushed to the back burner because their best years conflicted with the Beatles and other British invasion bands. They are, however, worth remembering … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 313 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Let’s salute…
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