Rich Monetti
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Name Origins of Our Favorite Rock ’n Roll Bands
Photo by Paul Jones The Kinks Larry Page once commented that Ray Davies and his bandmates had a Kinky fashion sense. Hence, "The way you look, and the clothes you wear, you ought to be called the Kinks.” This is how the frontman quoted the long time singer, and a name that Davies didn't particularly like, was born.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Beat
No One Has Ever Lowered Television's Bar More Than James T. Aubrey of CBS
Photo by USAG- Humphreys If you were a child of the 70s, you remember that Bucky Dent's good looks and 1978 World Series performance elevated the Yankee shortstop to national sex symbol status. Of course, Hollywood sought to capitalize and cast Dent in The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. An obvious abomination, the TV movie quickly passed into history. But this embarrassing overreach to cash in came from the last hoorah of a man who understood America's insatiable appetite for stupidity. In turn, his dizzying success launched this president of CBS to the pinnacle of network television.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Geeks
Dan Zlotnick of Somers has Room to Spare with his Music
Photo by Tom Bush IV As a young Rock n Roller, Dan Zlotnick wore a pony tail but insists that the locks didn’t make him cool. He also dismisses the myth that musicians in high school get all the girls. The Somers native side stepped the perceived benefits anyway with several long term girlfriends. Now, five years into his professional career, Zlotnick still puts aside the fringe benefits of the lifestyle, and the personal choice, suffices for the subject of his latest single.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Beat
MacGyver's Michael Des Barres – TV and Life's Rock 'N Roll Assassin
Photo by Kent Geib In 1967, Michael Des Barres first Kent Geibappeared on the scene next to Sidney Poitier in, To Sir, with Love. On stage, his role in The Dirtiest Show in Town got the attention of Andrew Lloyd Webber and led directly to the formation of the so-called glam rock band, Silverhead. He went on to quite literally survive the “decadence and indulgence” of the time that many of his musical contemporaries did not. Whether coming out of the era alive played a role in creating the assassin that was Murdoc is open to question. But selling his interpretation to the producers of MacGyver was a clear function of the excessive aspect of the age, and he definitely didn’t ease into making an impression.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Geeks
Name Origins of Bronx Landmarks and Neighborhoods
Photo by Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York Arthur Avenue The origin of Arthur Avenue begins with the arrival of Pierre Abraham Lorillard to the area. P. Lorillard & Co initially operated in lower Manhattan in 1760 and manufactured a tobacco snuff product. Soon after, the family bought a large tract of land along the Bronx River and named their estate Belle Monte. In 1870, the property passed to Catherine Lorillard Wolfe, and she divided the holding into a number of streets and avenues. The main thoroughfare was designated Arthur Avenue because the great granddaughter was a big admirer of President Chester A. Arthur.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Wander
Somers Solar Power Array at Twenty
In early 2015, New York Governor George Pataki set a goal by 2020 to have 15% of all schools utilizing renewable energy. The accompanying program was called K-solar, and its official launch last spring probably went unnoticed by many in the town of Somers. This despite the proximity of the gubernatorial announcement.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in FYI
Even in the Next Generation, the Denouement makes All the Difference
Photo by Gage Skidmore Star Trek : The Next Generation never really mapped out the planned denouement like its original predecessor. Still, the Next Gen was able to hit the spot on multiple occasions, and here’s a few of my favorites.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Futurism
A Little Thanks George - Shatner did Steal Your Lines but he also Provided a Good Living and an Enduring Legacy
Photo by Gage Skidmore The dislike or sheer hate cast members had for William Shatner is well documented. But there never is any discussion for what the likes of George Takei owe the behemoth that was their nemesis. That would be a very good living, and a legacy that will long endure.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Futurism
Star Trek: The Denouement Makes All the Difference
Photo by Gage Skidmore For as much as science fiction anchors Star Trek, its signature endings have also played a part in making The Original Series endure. They can even make a bad episode worth watching. These are five endings we can’t do without.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Futurism
Part XI : Memorable Moments that Could Only Happen in Plattsburgh
So one year after break, Tim and Steve got back to Plattsburgh first, and since there wasn’t anyone to commiserate with yet, some kind of playdate seemed in order. Pointing their antennas up, the duo decided to embark on a jaunt to Willsboro and allay the loneliness. That’s where Tony’s family owned the North Inn.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Wander
