Happy Birthday this week to:May 27 1932 ● Junior Parker (Hermon Parker, Jr.) → Memphis blues/soul vocalist, "Driving Wheel" (R&B #5, 1961), co-wrote Elvis Presley's "Mystery Train" (Country #11, 1956), died during surgery to remove a brain tumor on 11/18/1971 1935 ● Ramsey Lewis → Grammy-winning jazz/pop pianist, bandleader and composer, "The In Crowd" (#5, 1965)1943 ● Cilla Black (Priscilla White) → Light pop singer, actress and TV/radio…See More

Chapter 13 : Keys To AscensionRahu Lüli, the teenage monk from Kõrgus, is once again the central character of the weekly instalment of the Threshold Bookcast. This time, we find the novice reminiscing as he explores unknown territory uphill, following a hunch that has occurred to him prior to the morning ritual. « « Gazing up, the apprentice had detected an odd detail. Something was decidedly wrong about the view, and it couldn't but have a meaning. Over the years, the pitch black walls of…See More

Chapter 11 : The Preacher The TeacherThis week's instalment of The Threshold Series revolves around Bernard Sturn and features Veshtar, the almost barren land also known as the radioactive planet. As the chapter begins, the illustrious physicist is enjoying a cup of green tea in his office, reviewing the events of the day while he waits for his newly hired assistant, Frank Evans, to join him for an informal evening meeting. « At the beginning of the morning, Daniel Milton had sent him a long…See More

Chapter 10 : South Side Of The SkyThe tenth episode of the Threshold Bookcast focuses on Jake Harvey, the popular leader of the New Light Party. At the start of the chapter, the rookie politician is enjoying a stargazing break on the observation deck of the space station his team and him are visiting. « But life as an overly busy developing businessman had barely afforded him the leisure for socialization and entertainment, unless the activities served some work-related objective or another.…See More

Here's a sampling of the best music ever made! - great albums from the 60s, 70s and 80s rock and pop which were released this week (and some related albums of note): Apr 23● Joe Cocker ------ With A Little Help From My Friends ► Blues-Rock >> 1969 ● The Rolling Stones ------ Sticky Fingers ► Blues-Rock >> 1971 ● Stephen Stills & Manassas ------…See More