Each August, the anniversary month of Elvis Presley’s death in 1977, worldwide events commemorate the most iconic entertainer in history. In his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, the city hosts thousands of fans to Elvis’ Graceland and museum complex, as well as local venues and events. Germany, England, Japan, […]
Our beautiful visit with a long-time-ago friend brought charming remembrances, intriguing history and a fascinating new book. Dodie and I recently had lunch with Cynthia Leal Massey to catch up and discuss her new book, What Lies Beneath: Texas Pioneer Cemeteries and Graveyards, being released today (August 1, […]
During a nice conversation with friends, someone commented about recent entertainers and celebrities who recently passed away. Sean Connery, B.J. Thomas, Jackie Mason, Johnny Crawford and Rush Limbaugh were some mentioned who brought back fond memories. But one man particularly brought back a surprising response from all: Ned […]
Jerry Lee Lewis is one of the first true rock ‘n’ rollers. He catapulted to fame with his 1957 hit, “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” and proved to the world that a piano man could play front and center on the world’s biggest stages. He has stirred up […]
In 1980, driving north near the San Antonio Union Stockyards on Interstate 35, traffic stopped both directions on the overpass. Forward and to my left, was the cab of a jack-knifed 18-wheeler. It was literally hanging, perhaps 40 feet above a drainage creek that flows west of downtown […]
Fifty years ago today—on July 12, 1971—the first authorized U.S. performance of Jesus Christ Superstar was held at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena. It was a concert tour leading up to the show’s October launch on Broadway. Two days later, the show came to Asbury Park, New Jersey. A […]
by Jack Dennis Ok. I’ll bite. Per request, here are 25 things most people don’t know about me. #20 is unexplainable. Dancing 1. In August 1989 three men sat at a table in downtown San Antonio and flipped a quarter each. I was the odd man (I flipped […]
On the 50th anniversary of the day I received my drivers license learning permit, I earned a speeding ticket for driving 28 mph in a 20 mph school zone in Comfort, Texas. It was about time, I suppose, that I took a driver’s safety course again. Whew! Times […]
Rubbernecking, to get a glimpse of a car wreck while driving on a highway is a dangerous gamble. But some say it’s human nature. It’s been around for over a century. Here’s the proof. Our Sponsors
Knowing I’m an advid autograph collector, my mother, Geraldine Dennis was always on the lookout and obtained several signatures for me. In April 1969, she took me to a Tom Jones concert with my cousins Carolyn Sanders Gerland and James Johnson at the Hemisfair Arena in San Antonio, […]
I watched a video of two fourteen year old boys recently trying to use a 1970s vintage rotary dial phone without any instructions. It was hilarious. Hadn’t they ever seen an old movie video of anyone using a dial phone? Or watch an old episode of the Dynamic […]
A Special Mother’s Day Story On August 12, 2006, I had the privilege of interviewing astronauts such as Buzz Aldrin, Bruce McCandless, Wally Schirra and more at a collectSpace event in San Antonio. There were other space related celebrities I talked with including James Drury (Classic TV’s The […]
