rudyamid on August 7th, 2013 at 10:59 am

It has been a long time since I updated my blogs. I promised myself that I would use this space to post my long(er) thoughts. However, I’ve succumbed to complacency, and been lured into the “social media” sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ for instant gratification. I’ve returned to this site now. Perfect timing, too.  […]

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rudyamid on November 19th, 2012 at 5:36 am

There was a Facebook Meme earlier this year to post the #1 song during the week of one’s birthday.  Apparently, mine was “Jude” by The Beatles:

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rudyamid on March 12th, 2010 at 3:51 pm

Two things I did a lot while growing up: Watched movies and listened to radio.  In the 80’s, the movies had a strong influence on what’s being played on radio.  Sometimes the music was much better than the movie!  These are some 80’s songs, as part of movie soundtracks, still stuck in my mind: Simple […]

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rudyamid on March 6th, 2010 at 12:20 am

In my continuing series of 80’s music (re)collection, I’m listing a few more that were stuck in my mind.  During my teenage years, I went clubbing quite a bit.  When I was a DJ, I played them a lot, too.   These songs were popular in Europe, but in North America1 they were obscure – at […]

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rudyamid on February 16th, 2010 at 12:45 pm

A friend once asked me, “What is my favorite 80’s music?”  That’s not an easy question to answer.  I can’t think of one song that represents an entire decade of music.  Instead, the music was integrated into the experiences that occurred in the 80’s. There are many examples, and in the next few months or […]

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