[When we reach the Silverback stage of life, we want to tell our stories. And so it was that I told mine on the "pages" of Silverback Digest. This chapter focuses on my life circa 1970 when I briefly crossed paths with a few people who later became prominent in our worlds of culture. I,... Continue Reading →
Blast from the Past … Me’n Jim
For God, for Country, and For Yale, I'm living proof of a fairy tale. Gettin' smart don't get much cooler ... Go Bulldogs! Yeah Boola! Boola! From my musical Autobio-grafitti, "From the 4-0-1 to the 8-0-2" I retired from both music and sports when I arrived in New Haven to begin college. It wasn't a... Continue Reading →
Bright College Years … Remembering John Newberry
Our time at Yale Say what you will about Facebook, but it definitely makes birthdays more fun. Since my friend John Newberry died before Facebook was a gleam in Mark Zuckerberg's eye, I am posting this to remember John on his big day.. John Newberry was born on October 29, 1948 in Springfield, MO. He... Continue Reading →
Beyonder Week … Sunday
(This week I am recycling some humor columns that I wrote for the Vermont Sunday Magazine in the 80s and 90s. I'm not sure why I thought I was a funny guy back then. SB SM) MY CAREER IN SHOW BIZ (Hi, Jim!) Every so often life imitates art in a delightful way that is... Continue Reading →