by Dictionary Scoop There’s a mixture of fiction and real life behind the people made famous by the hit songs on our list today. From classic rock ballads to catchy pop tunes, here are 12 famous songs that feature people’s names—and the stories behind them. 1-Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry We’ll start …
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My Newest Venture: Screenwriting Class
by Kevin Burton This is not exactly a call for people to get their popcorn ready, but I am now taking a screenwriting class. If I’m not a fish out of water altogether, maybe I am a saltwater fish in freshwater. Or maybe I’m an old dog learning new tricks, to mix the …
What Blindness Is, What Blindness Isn’t
by Kevin Burton You feel sorry for me? I feel sorry for you. We all see what we want to see, full vision, partial vision or no vision. I can’t take in data with my eyes, not very well anyway. I’m doing OK though. And you? You have no concept of what …
“Eleanor Rigby” Sprang From Genius
by Kevin Burton Since there won’t be any more Lennon/McCartney songs, the next best thing is a Lennon/McCartney story. That is what we got Oct. 18 in a New Yorker piece by Paul McCartney about the song “Eleanor Rigby.” It starts with this tidbit: “My mum’s favorite cold cream was Nivea, and …
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