Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire...

They Know That Santa's On His Way...
Mike Clifford

So I guess it's time to throw a little Christmas Spirit your collective way, since as you all have bared witness that I am not really that much into it. Halloween & Thanksgiving are more my jam. Yet somehow when I hear Mike Clifford's cover of the Nat King Cole classic The Christmas Song I get the warm fuzzy feeling of my youth for the Holiday.

Mike was a prolific singer in the 1960's with his signature hit Close To Cathy among other endeavors. He was also a favorite of the late Dick Clark making numerous appearances on American Bandstand as well as touring with the Dick Clark Caravan.

Yet our intrepid Mike had never recorded a song full of Holiday Cheer until 2017, yeah, last year. He wanted to have one on his impressive resume and here it is for all of you to enjoy. The former Teen Idol's gift to you.

So just sit right back and enjoy this Yuletide standard, right here, right now. Don't ever tell me I'm not a giver...

Where's Mike? Unlike Waldo I have the answer.

Mike Clifford at:
https://www.facebook.com/MikeCliffordsWonderfulWorld/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Clifford
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw-R112myr5ZzlGIS_m4J4Q
https://www.reverbnation.com/mikeclifford6  

Flower Power!

In Bloom
Lady Gaga 

"Flower Power was a slogan used during the late 1960s and early 1970s as a symbol of passive resistance and non-violence ideology"

Lady Gaga has been keeping a low profile as of late. Trust me, I follow her on Instagram and she has only resurfaced recently and for a blip, only to disappear again.

That means our Lady of Gaga is werking, not twerking. However she was snapped recently on the streets of NYC carrying a vase full of flowers on prominent display.

Hmmmmmmmm...is there a cryptic meaning to these in your face blossoms, such as peace out? Or perhaps they signal a new, not a bad, romance...or...

Whatever the case, this pic is giving good vibes only, which is something we all need.

Holla!

Gaga on the "Gram" -
https://www.instagram.com/ladygaga/?hl=en  

"Over The Moon" Mike Clifford

Enjoying Life
Mike Clifford

When Mike Clifford set out to do a dance & ballad cover of the Louis Armstrong chestnut "What A Wonderful World" he had no idea the project would be as successful as it is.

The video for the dance version recently passed 1,000 plays and still going strong. As Mike puts it he is "Over The Moon" about it.

Not bad for a guy who was Teen Idol for a minute in the 60's with the hit Close To Cathy, eh?

So join Mike in celebrating his success and give the video a whirl below.

What a wonderful world, indeed!

Follow Mike at:
https://www.facebook.com/MikeCliffordsWonderfulWorld/
https://www.reverbnation.com/mikeclifford6  

Mike on iTunes: 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/what-wonderful-world-ballad.../id1228921743
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/what-a-wonderful-world-dance.../id1228918273

KC and the Sunshine Band - Out!

KC: Yeah, I'm Here To Feel You!
Photo: A. Streiber

KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND’S NEW ALBUM FEELING YOU! THE 60s NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES, AMAZON AND SELECT RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE 

Hey people KC and the Sunshine Band have officially dropped their new album Feeling You! So that means a whole lot of TV appearances, touring and a track listing below.

KC is out and here to feel you...!

Harry Wayne "KC" Casey Appears on OWN’s Where Are They Now?, Good Day New York, HuffPost Live, Taking Stock with Pimm Fox, Wake Up With Al, The Better Show, OK! TV, Hallmark’s Home & Family, The Willis Report, CNN’s The Seventies, and Many More In Support 

Upcoming Airdates:

March 10 at 6:40 a.m. ET | The Weather Channel’s Wake Up With Al
March 10 at 5:30 p.m. ET | Bloomberg TV’s Taking Stock with Pimm Fox
March 12 at 10 a.m. ET | FOX 5’s Good Day DC
March 15 at 9 p.m. ET | OWN’s Where Are They Now

Feeling You! The 60s Track Listing:

1. (There’s) Always Something There To Remind Me (4:12)
2. Oh How Happy (2:58)
3. Dreams (5:29)
4. Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu (2:51)
5. Words (3:03)
6. You Really Got A Hold On Me (3:12)
7. Both Sides Now (4:03)
8. Tell It Like It Is (3:08)
9. Blowin’ In The Wind (5:06) Feat. The Unity On The Bay Choir
10. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling (4:22) Feat. Jason Scheff
11. You Really Got Me (2:32)
12. Sweet Soul Music (2:11)
13. I Hear A Symphony (4:44)
14. Stand By Me (5:31)
15. You Keep Me Hanging On (3:35)
16. Bring It On Home (3:50)
17. Put A Little Love In Your Heart (3:43)

KC and The Sunshine Band On Tour:
03.20 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino / Hollywood, FL
03.21 Seminole Casino Immokalee / Immokalee, FL
03.26 Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino / Lemoore, CA
04.11 Busch Gardens / Tampa, FL
04.18 Seven Feathers Casino – Grand Ballroom / Canyonville, OR
04.19 Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom / Snoqualmie, WA
07.04 A Capitol Fourth Independence Day / Washington, DC
07.11 Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheatre / Peachtree City, GA
07.17 Three Rivers Festival / Ft. Wayne, IN
07.25 Burton Chace Park / Marina Del Rey, CA
08.08 Tropicana / Atlantic City, NJ
08.20 Indiana State Fairgrounds / Indianapolis, IN
08.22 Delta Downs - Delta Center / Vinton, LA
08.28 Monticello Grand Casino / Santiago, Chile
08.29 Monticello Grand Casino / Santiago, Chile
10.03 University of Buffalo Stadium / Buffalo, NY

To learn more about KC and The Sunshine Band and to find more details about their upcoming tour dates, visit heykcsb.com.

The "Hidden Hills" Are Alive With The Sound Of...

A 1960's Sex-Capade! Remember those old 1960's Rock Hudson & Doris Day Sex-Capades like "Pillow Talk" and "Send Me No Flowers"?

Well "Hidden Hills" welcomes you back to that era with a very modern twist to the boy meets girl, boy gets girl story..."Yes" nearly everyone in "Hidden Hills" is gay and it's taboo to date the same race!

And if you are in the Los Angeles area October 3rd, guess what?!

You Are Invited... The Advanced Screening of "Hidden Hills" "OutoftheCloset.tv" Members are invited to attend an Advanced Screening of the new movie "Hidden Hills" on October 3rd, 2013 at the Downtown L.A. Regal 14. To reserve your FREE tickets at one of the 7 screenings, visit: http://www.hiddenhillsthemovie.com/ The film's website also includes a movie trailer, music samples, photos, and much more.                                                         "Hidden Hills" Trailer                Synopsis of "Hidden HIlls"   1960's in Hidden Hills, California. A handsome real estate agent, Drew Drake finds himself in a secret relationship that has become an overbearing lie. For seven years he has secretly been dating and living with his business partner Whitey Ford. None of his friends know. The issue isn't that they're gay. Nearly everyone in Hidden Hills is gay. (Straight people are the ones hiding in the closet.) The problem is that both Drew and Whitey are Caucasian.   No one dates the same race! It's a social taboo. Will Drew Drake have the nerve to buck societal norms and come clean about his love for Whitey Ford? Can two white men admit their love for each other and take their relationship to the next level – marriage?   Starring Ted Trent and Tim O'Leary, Hidden Hills is a comedy that looks at race, sexuality, aging, and weight issues, flipping the world upside down in a 72 minute feature film that mimics the classic styling of Rock Hudson and Doris Day movies. Also featuring up and coming Hollywood talent including Joy Sudduth(Criminal Minds), Wendy Shapero (Robot Chicken), and Chris Fennessy (Zoey 101) and a performance of an original song by Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go's. The movie was written and directed by Dan Steadman (Red Lodge) whose first project Jesus People: The Movie is to be released in early 2014. It features Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids) and Academy Award® winner Octavia Spencer (The Help).   The "Hidden Hills" are alive, indeed!

Comic Book: The Stonewall Riots

Have you ever heard of The Stonewall Riots? Well if you haven't heard of them you should and the talented team at Bluewater Productions wants to help make sure that you do. They are currently funding a Comic Book Project based on the historic incident that kicked off the gay rights movement. Rather than listen to me about why you should be a part of this I have, the writer of the comic, Michael Troy here to give you ten good reasons why, there should be a comic book about The Stonewall Riots, go for it Michael!

Michael Troy:

Michael Troy

10. Comics are cool.

9. There isn't one.

8. It keeps the history alive in a fresh new format.

7. Marriage equality is a hot button issue and this is where most believe Gay Rights started.

6. It's a good way to appeal to gay youth for an important history lesson.

5. It's a way to pay tribute and honor the memories of our forefathers (and foresisters, um.)

4. It has drag queens in it.

3. it has gay men from the late 60's in it.

2. It's never been done before.

1. Best reason? I wrote it : ) 

Well those are ten very persuasive reasons, and here is another, check out some of the promotional artwork for the project below:

Check out Bluewater Productions full funding campaign for The Stonewall Riots and give a little or a lot at:

Indiegogo.com: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-stonewall-riots-the-comic-book

R.I.P: Annette Funicello "Jamaica Ska"

"Do You Know How To Jamaica Ska"?

This quite urgent question was posed by Annette Funicello in the 80's revamp of her 1960's Beach Party Movies with Frankie Avalon, "Back to the Beach".

While too young for the originals, I was not too young for their repeated showings on weekend TV, the Beach Party Movies were something both my parents enjoyed and liked watching together.

Thus I was Beach Party Movie adjacent. I also was exposed to Ms. Funicello via old "Mickey Mouse Club" reruns, she was truly the most beautiful Mouseketeer and the one who, uh filled out quite nicely.

However my very personal memory of Annette will always remain "Back to the Beach" - My college friend Jenny DiMartino of the groovy band The Drews and myself decided to head out and see it one afternoon on a lark.

Settling into the theatre we hoped for the best. What a wonderful tongue in cheek treat we got, with a very game and fun loving Annette and her Co-Star Frankie.

My favorite musical Annette moment will always be her deadpan delivery of the line: "Do you girls know how to Jamaica Ska"? Like it was the most important thing anyone on earth could know, or say...

Now it's time to say goodbye....thanks for the memories my lovely Annette....xoxo