The Beatles were in the news today as the death of George Martin was announced. Martin, sometimes called, the fifth Beatle, was the producer who helped shape the Beatles and their songs and in the process changed rock music forever. Everyone talking about his death today made me remember when I was young and first hearing the Beatles. Before the …
Thinking Joy in the Middle of Winter
February 4, 1965 Jocie Brooke here reporting from Hollyhill, Kentucky. First I have to let you know that last week was a disaster here in Hollyhill. A foot of snow and cold. Somebody told Dad that it was twenty below out on their farm. Wow! That’s too cold to do anything except sit by the fire and hope you don’t …