The corner of Clams and Tires
My own ‘Gasoline Alley’ in Berlin, NJ One of the most salient memories of my childhood is the odor of clams giving way to the […]
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Labor Day movie picks
Life never stops teaching us My idea for this year’s Labor Day movie picks is a sampling of films with senior citizens as protagonists. In […]
Peter Fonda (1940-2019)
Farewell to the guy on the chopper By Mark Voger, author “Groovy: When Flower Power Bloomed in Pop Culture” In 1970, when I was a […]
The Brett Michaels threat
I just had a flashback. (I guess that’ll keep happening from here on out.) I’m recalling the time a piece I wrote in 1987 for […]
Two trailers
I guess I value directors over stars, because two films — one just out, another due in the fall — got me thinkin’ about goin’ […]
Summer movies
The livin’ ain’t always easy Here, for both of you rabid MarkVoger.com users, are my summer movie picks for 2019. Now, ignore them and do something […]
Father’s Day movie picks
Just in case yer lookin’ for a few Father’s Day movie picks, here are six ideas. The fathers in these films all have something wrong […]
‘Stan and Ollie’ (2018)
The boys done proud By Mark Voger | Author, “Groovy” I’ve loved Laurel and Hardy since I was little. So I was psyched when I […]
Mott the Hoople ’74 banner
Still freakin’ on Mott Yup, it’s true: One month and seven days after seeing Mott the Hoople ’74 in Glenside, Pa., I’m still on a […]
Mott at the Keswick (April 8, 2019)
‘If my wheel could take another turn …’ By Mark Voger | Author, “Groovy” Philly has always been a Mott town — and a Bowie […]
Mott the Hoople ’74 T-shirt
Making a Mott shirt in 7 steps As both rabid readers of MarkVoger.com are aware, I’m super-psyched to see Mott the Hoople ’74 on April […]
St. Pat’s movie picks
The watchin’ o’ the green It’s that Bizarro World time of year again, when beer is green and corned beef is a delicacy. Are ye […]
Peter Tork (1942-2019)
The nice one By Mark Voger | Author, “Groovy” As people were learning of the death of Peter Tork at age 77 on Feb. 21, […]
Mott the Hoople ’74 tour
It’s good for your body, it’s good for your soul By Mark Voger | Author, “Groovy” I am over the moon. That’s ‘coz I’ll be […]
Valentine’s Day movie picks
Call me corny, but I dig makin’ little lists of movies to watch when there’s a timely theme — like Valentine’s Day, fer instance. So […]
Super Shock Show II (Feb. 9, 2019)
Begone, winter doldrums Cool peeps. And a refuge from cabin fever. The second edition of the Super Shock Show held at Groovy Graveyard in Asbury […]
Boris and Basil
When Messrs. Karloff and Rathbone met on screen Today — Feb. 2, 2019 — is the 50th anniversary of the death of Boris Karloff. Not […]
Dick Miller (1928-2019)
Prince Sirki claims ‘Bucket of Blood’ star “I had come out from New York as a writer. After bumming around for a while and not […]
Boris Karloff in ‘The Lark’
Actor’s late-career triumph on Broadway and TV Blogger’s note: Feb. 2, 2019, will be the 50th anniversary of Boris Karloff’s death. I’m marking the occasion […]
Singing for presidents
U.S. (and family) history When reading about a storied or legendary performer, typically in his or her obituary, we sometimes come across the expression that […]