Brian Wilson on safari to stay
Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys defined the sound of summer with songs about surfing and hot rods. They were the West Coast counterattack to the Beatles and the British Invasion.
‘Jaws’ at 50: It changed how we see sharks
It’s been 50 years, and “Jaws” still makes you think twice about what’s swimming in the ocean with you, and whether you have a big enough boat.
The Day My Music Died
For a generation before me, it was Feb. 3, 1959. For my generation, it was one year ago — Sept. 1, 2023. That was the day my music died. Jimmy Buffett, the Pied Piper of the Parrot Heads and the reigning Pirate King, passed away that day at the age of 76.
The Perfect Americana Hero
Yogi Berra once quipped, “If you can’t imitate him, don’t copy him.” … No, there will be no déjà vu all over again when it comes to the perfect Americana hero.
Television’s King Lear
Norman Lear may not have set out to reinvent television, but the Hollywood legend did flip the script. Lear died at 101 on Dec. 6, leaving us a roadmap for caring, concern, and humility.
Blue Doors Cabins at Tenkiller
In eastern Oklahoma, an absolute gem is tucked behind 13 bright blue doors – Blue Doors Cabins at Tenkiller, built in the 1950s as the Shangri-La Motor Court Motel.
