I have always liked John Mellencamp's music. I liked it because it felt to me like music for the common man and woman. And that was Mellencamp's presentation of self as well in press, concerts, and music videos - a guy just like us telling the stories of our lives. He seemed down-to-earth, genuine, and [...]
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Don’t be a “Richard”…
Ever heard the phrase, “Don’t be a Richard”? It is a play on the multiple meanings of the sometimes utilized casual name for Richard – Dick. I have never understood how it made sense to shorten Richard to Dick. Rich I understand – even Rick I get, but Dick…where does the “D” enter into the [...]
THE NEW FORTY 