Tag: 70s

Sunday Music: Where Did You Get That Blank Expression On Your Face? (Quarantine Edition)

I wasn’t paying attention yet to have caught The Specials in their prime (I had done too little and was much too young). But, when I found them, meaning really finally say with them, they immediately clicked. So much energy, so much attitude, and so much reality in the lyrics (if my pun didn’t make … Continue reading Sunday Music: Where Did You Get That Blank Expression On Your Face? (Quarantine Edition) →

Dolemite And The Three Rules Of Bootstrapping

Rudy Ray Moore’s career, particularly as depicted in Dolemite is my Name, is a masterclass in bootstrapping. Set the bawdy humor and general chaos aside, and this is a story of how a struggling, early-40s aged musician and comedian created a lasting legacy in both fields. Moore finds the keys to his success when he stops looking … Continue reading Dolemite And The Three Rules Of Bootstrapping →