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Welcome to Boomtown America. The only place on the web designed by and for Baby Boomers and ALL our passions and interests.
Our music mix is unique. It was created by radio professionals who went beyond a 1950’s, 60’s, and 70’s “oldies” mentality. We have created nothing less than a mix of ROCK & ROLL’S GREATEST HITS – everything from the dawn of rock right up through today!
Our Challenge to You: Listen when you’re working or relaxing. Take a couple of days to experience the incredible depth and variety of music we offer. If you like what you hear (and we know that you will), PLAY IT FORWARD!
Invite 2 of your friends or family members to give it a listen in the same way. Spread the word. The Baby Boomers have a home on the Internet – Boomtown America!
1979: Madison Square Garden hosts one of the most legend-(wait for it)-ary benefit rock shows of all time. The No Nukes concert, protesting nuclear power, features performances by Bruce Springsteen, The Doobie Brothers, Jackson Browne, Tom Petty, Carly Simon, Poco, Stephen Stills and David Crosby, and James Taylor. With a line-up like that, we just wish we would have had the granola concession!
Yes, those are certainly some fine, uh, projectors. Ahem.
You don’t have to buy an expensive gym membership and drive yourself to the edge to feel better.
Research shows that simply walking for as little as 5 minutes a day can help you combat some of the things that develop as we age. For instance:
Arthritis: Walking at a leisurely pace can help ease the pain of arthritis as much as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs! It strengthens muscles that support the joints can help you shed pounds and reduce joint stiffness. Experts recommend starting out with a 5 min walk 5 days a week, gradually building it up to 30 minutes a day. If you feel worse 2 hours after completing your walk, take a less intense walk the next time.
High Blood Pressure: You may need to walk a bit longer to see a reduction in blood pressure. Aim for at least 1-and-three-quarters of a mile most days of the week. Again, you don’t need to exert yourself – a leisurely pace is fine.
Insomnia, Depression, Osteoporosis and even Diabetes can all be helped by a daily walk.
As always, before you begin any exercise regimen, consult with your physician.
Simon & Garfunkel achieved a phenomenal level of success with a minimal number of albums. The boys released just 5 studio albums during the 1960s and none of them were a live album.
It wasn’t planned that way. The duo had several of their shows recorded, but those recordings went unreleased for several years.
If you are a fan of Paul & Artie (and what Baby Boomer isn’t?), here is a list of all the official releases of their live albums:
Live from New York City, 1967 – This could’ve been their first live album, recorded at Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City on January 22, 1967. This was right before the release of the movie, The Graduate, that really catapulted them to the upper echelons of rock acts.
As such, it contains live versions of many of their earlier album tracks as well as a handful of tunes they never recorded in the studio.
For whatever reason, this album sat on the shelf for years. Five songs from the concert were included on a Simon & Garfunkel box set that was released in 1997.
When the live album was finally released in 2002, 35 years after its recording, one of the songs used on the box set (“Red Rubber Ball”) was omitted.
Live 1969 – The duo went on tour just after recording, but prior to the release of Bridge Over Troubled Waters. Columbia recorded many of these shows with the thought that they would finally release a live Simon & Garfunkel album. Why this album was shelved, no one is saying. Perhaps the fact that Simon & Garfunkel quickly went their separate ways after Bridge Over Troubled Waters decreased Columbia Records’ enthusiasm for the project.
Two of the songs from this album were the first live material released when “For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her” and “Kathy’s Song” showed up on 1972’s “Simon & Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits.”
The album finally had its first public release as a Starbucks-exclusive CD in 2008 before receiving a wide general release in 2009. It was also included as the second disc in a 2-CD reissue with Bridge Over Troubled Waters.
The Concert for Central Park – The third attempt at a live recording was actually the first to be released. It was recorded in 1981 when Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel had decided to reunite for a special benefit concert. The show in Central Park attracted more than 500,000 people. and was video-taped for HBO. A double album of the concert was released in 1982.
The success of this event led to Paul and Artie reuniting on a world tour and starting work on a new studio album. But the old tensions re-emerged and Simon had Garfunkel’s vocal tracks erased, releasing the album, titled Hearts and Bones, as a solo effort.
Old Friends: Live on Stage – The boys patched up their differences and embarked on another reunion tour in 2003. This album is compiled from a series of shows they performed at Madison Square Garden that year. This set is unique because it also features the Everly Brothers as special guests. Obviously, a huge influence on Simon & Garfunkel, Don & Phil performed a couple of their classic tunes and then joined Paul and Artie on “Bye-Bye Love” (which S&G had previously recorded for their Bridge Over Troubled Waters LP). The Everly Brothers solo songs do not appear on the CD, but are included on a DVD version of this release. This release also features one new Simon & Garfunkel studio song, “Citizen of the Planet,” a tune Simon wrote in 1980’s, but did not complete with Garfunkel until the time of this tour.
So, there you have it. Simon & Garfunkel have now released almost as many live albums as studio albums. Have fun listening!
Think that collection of rare coins or the family jewels are safe in a safe deposit box? Maybe not.
More than 50,000 of them have suffered losses due to burglary, fire, floods and tornadoes!
Fortunately, there are specialty insurers that will cover the contents of safe deposit boxes. Do a little research online and see if one might be right for you.
We loved Kookie on 77 Sunset Strip not just for the way he dressed and his famous hairstyle. We loved the hipster slang he would use in every episode. We didn’t know if the terms were actually in use among the cognoscenti in large urban areas or if the show’s writers were just making them up. And we didn’t care.
Here are a few classic “Kookie-isms.” See how many you remember:
Don’t point your ears – Don’t turn around
Endsville – The best
Ginchiest – Beyond Endsville
Light up the tilt sign – Lie
Slip me a Washington – Give me a dollar bill
Wheeling – Driving
The beam came to me – I got the idea
Mushroom people – Night owls
Blasting off – Leaving
It’s real nervous – It’s real good
Satchels – Bags under the eyes
That cat has hi-fi thoughts – The guy is smart
Fold a fender – Park a car
I’m still sending – I’ve got more to tell you
What rock singer of British Invasion fame took his stage name from Elvis' drummer?
