Badlands - Part 11

What Bullying Does? 20 Years of Bad Dreams

Effects of Bullying: Nothing But Bad Dreams Here is something that you might not know. When bullying ends, it’s just the beginning. It’s well over midnight when I’m writing this blog post. Rest of the family is sleeping, and here I am alone typing, like many nights before. For the last 20 years I have thought that I’m up at

November 11, 2018 Bruce Springsteen / Music

Bruce Springsteen – Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees Cover)

Why the Bruce Springsteen’s Bee Gees Cover “Stayin’ Alive” is Hands Down the Best Cover Song of All Time Bruce Springsteen’s Bee Gees cover Stayin’ Alive is a perfect example of how to make a great cover song. Bruce Springsteen – “Stayin’ Alive” (Brisbane, 02/26/14): 1. Do not follow the original rendition. Create your own. This is a perfect example.

November 10, 2018 Bruce Springsteen / Depression / Mental Health / Mental Illness / School Schootings

I Could Have a Been a School Shooter

Blog Post First Started as an Open Letter to Steven Van Zandt About School Shootings Here is my take on take on school shootings in general. Something has to be done. There are just too many school shootings happening! This blog post will tell you my “survival” story. How I could have been a school shooter, and what really saved

November 10, 2018 Bruce Springsteen / Music

Bruce Springsteen – Chain Lightning Outtake

Bruce Springsteen – Chain Lightning (Unreleased Studio Outtake) When the track list for The Ties That Bind: The River Collection was announced, I was happy to notice that one my all-time Bruce Springsteen outtakes; “Chain Lightning” was on that list. After the collection came out. I was little disappointed, as it was a totally different version. Not that there is

November 10, 2018 Depression / Mental Health / Mental Illness

Depression Is A Wave

How to Describe Depression? Depression doesn’t look for gender, race, wealth, fame…Some people have it worse than others. Latest famous victim is Anthony Bourdain. For me that was a big loss. I didn’t know him in real life, but I used to watch his show on television. He was like an old friend. He made you feel comfortable and relaxed.

November 5, 2018 Music

Albums That Bruce Springsteen Fans Should Own – Pt. 3

Bob Dylan – Modern Times What can you say about Bob Dylan? The Man, The Myth, The Living Legend Bob simply doesn’t give a sh*t. He does whatever pleases him. Man is a total mystery, and always has been. He has worn that cape of mystery long as he has been around. Different aliases, and made up stories. From Robert