60th Birthday PlayList Milestones are never really recognised, so said Bob Newhart. Well, that’s not always true. We do celebrate many things in life, events, anniversaries and more. Some we just let pass by, but this one for myself is one of those milestones I will approach with mixed feelings. April 29th is my 60th birthday and I have decided to create a playlist. I gave this some thought before deciding to attempt this idea. First, I thought of 60…
What the Who? Doctor Who first appeared on the old telly box back in November 1963. It was a fateful day in many ways not given the events of the prior 24 hours. I must confess, I was too young to watch the first time round but watched the original I have. The world was introduced to what appeared to be an old white-haired man and his daughter in a junk yard. Boring? It seemed a bit simple and odd….
The Music of Star Trek In the first part, I covered the beginnings of this franchise, from its bold start and slightly abrupt end, through to its new journeys. This part covers the ending of one crew and the opening of the Star Trek universe. A new beginning In 1987 a familiar theme music made its way to television. Although many thought it was new, Star Trek had been given a second television chance with The Animated Series back in…
