Rich Monetti
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The Tower of Power Brings still thrives in the Oakland Zone
Photo : Daniel Augustine Tower of Power first grooved into what they called, the Oakland Zone in the late 60's. Meaning everything was clicking onstage in a San Francisco scene that was the place to be in the world, according to band leader Emilio Castillo. Up to the challenge among the likes of the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and Quicksilver, the 10 member horn centric funk band was actually too young to hit the scene due to alcohol laws. Their inception was even more inauspicious.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Beat
Bobby Caldwell Sings the Universal Language with his Music
Photo by Phil Konstantin Bobby Caldwell officially arrived in 1978 with his enduring hit, What You won't Do for Love. Covered by almost a hundred artists since, his style derives across genres that stretch from R&B and Smooth Jazz to Big Band and Motown. He first picked up a guitar at ten, began playing out in high school by 14 and was soon hitting the club scene in Miami at 17. One Little Richard heard his band and offered to take the foursome to California to back his vocals. Settling the teenagers in a house in Beverly Hills, it would seem Caldwell was well situated and knocking on the doors of stardom. But despite the famous zip code, those early years were a struggle, and just because the rent was covered, doesn’t mean the other necessities followed.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Beat
Somers Doesn’t Let Fog Derail their Season with 28-14 Victory Over Lourdes
At the high school last night, the Tuskers found themselves on unfamiliar ground in the Quarterfinals of the Class A Playoffs. They trailed 6-0, and the fog did not obscure the Warriors from setting their sights on a two score lead with the goalposts just ahead. But Somers held on at the goal line. The home team then scored the next 21 points - leaving Lourdes not knowing where they were before falling 28-14.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Unbalanced
Australia’s Kokoda Track Campaign Rivals Midway as the Turning Point in the Pacific War
Photo by gailhampshire Kokoda Day is a National Holiday in Australia and marks the Kokoda Track Campaign, which was won by an unlikely cast of teenage reservists. Yeah, some continental location somewhere was secured by a collection of brave kids, and Down Under has something to celebrate. Sounds like a mere redirect, while everyone else remembers heroics that extend beyond a local footnote. But the truth is any nation that fought the Japanese should probably have a day set aside on their own calendars.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Serve
A Look at John Jay Fall Sports
John Jay Volleyball Sweeps Yorktown in Three Straight John Jay and its 16-4 record will likely enter the sectionals as the one or two seed and last Thursday night’s three game sweep of Yorktown should provide a good lift for the upcoming post season. But the October 17 match up was far from a late season tune up against an easy team, according to Coach Tom Rizzotti.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Unbalanced
Terminator : Dark Fate - Arnold Has Still Got It
Terminator : Dark Fate, pretty much got killed at the box office in 2019. Jason Guerrasio of Business Insider had a appropriate summation to add up the negative. “It seems audiences are truly tired of this franchise,” Guerrasio wrote, and the general audience is not motivated to go to the theaters to see Terminator movies anymore. But it still got some decent reviews, and since Skynet has not yet taken over my entertainment delivery system, I put a hold at the library and got the DVD for free.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Geeks
Steve Morse is Pretty Intense about Flying Colors
Photo by Stephan Birlouez At 11 years old, Steve Morse first got a look at the Beatles in 1964, and the electric guitar certainly got his attention. So by the time Morse was a teenager, he took it up a notch and got into his first band. He quickly learned what it was like to live off the energy of a good show. Moving forward, Morse got his first big break when the Dixie Dregs were signed by Capricorn Records. When that eventually ended, he settled into a comfy spot with Deep Purple in 1994. Squeezing some time in between Purple’s rugged schedule, he conspired with a group of virtuoso musicians and helped reel off a bluegrass, classic rock and fusion recording mix. In deep -if you will - the turn around was done in record time
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Beat
1984 : A Love Story
Winston Smith is in love. Who new 1984 could uplift in this manner and was filled with such joyous schlock? Well, it's not, but John Hurt conveys the contentment to chilling perfection in Michael Radford’s 1984 adaptation of the Orwell masterpiece.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Geeks
Come and Find Me Delivers Suspense but Not Enough Purpose
Saban Films, Poster : Come and Find Me begins rather cryptically in the crosswalk. Our very own Aaron Paul appears to be blatantly following Annabelle Wallis back to her apartment, and #MeToo aside, right into her living room. As it turns out, David and Claire are only playing along and the joke is on us as they reveal their idyllic relationship to each other. However, the metaphor the duo is after is clearly apparent. Paul has no idea who he has taken up with in the 2016 suspense thriller by Zack Whedon, who previously had behind the camera stints with Deadwood, Rubicon and Southland.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Geeks
Vetforce Online Training Program helps Vets Bring Home a Career
Photo by Fort Rucker When military enlistment is up and the decision to leave is made, the return home can be pretty abrupt. The same goes for the negotiating the job market. Unfortunately, unfamiliarity on the corporate job search can place veterans into a lingering abyss of doubt and inactivity. Lauren Zolp’s three year search speaks directly to the uncertainty. “I wondered what was wrong with me,” said the former military linguist. But when she came across a program called VetForce in 2017, her life changed.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Serve
Extinction Rebellion Demands the Truth and Action in Worldwide Environmental Movement
In 2009, the Democrats controlled congress, the courts and the executive branch. The more environmentally inclined party still increased fossil fuel production but can at least be credited with slightly decreasing emissions. The grade doesn’t cut it for long time environmental activist Dr. Susan Rubin, and the Chappaqua, NY resident really didn’t have to see the final report card to know that the Obama administration would come up far short. “I stopped smoking hopium in 2009,” Rubin said, and can only hold her breath in hopes that the movement she’s joined helps avert the environmental catastrophe we all face.
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in The Swamp
