YEAR RELEASED: 1980 NOTABLE TRACKS: “Lost In Love”, “Every Woman in the World”, “All Out of Love” ALBUM MVP: “All Out of Love” WHY I LOVED IT: When i was a youngster—like really young (I was but nine when this came out), I inexplicably liked Air Supply songs from this album more than any pre-adolescent … Read More
Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#70) Steve Winwood – Back In The High Life
YEAR RELEASED: 1986 NOTABLE TRACKS: “Higher Love”, “Freedom Oversplit”, “Split Decision”, “Take It As It Comes”, “The Finer Things”, “Back In The High Life” ALBUM MVP: “Higher Love” WHY I LOVED IT: On the surface this seems to be a run of the mill everyday 80’s pop album, with nothing standing out. Maybe to some … Read More
(Game Thoughts) Saints 47, Bills 10: Major Reality Check
I was guardedly optimistic about the Buffalo Bills, even after getting their asses handed to them in prime time last Thursday against the New York Jets. Reluctantly I attributed much of that to being tired and on the road with a short week of rest. Well, the lopsided Jets loss was Bills/Giants Super Bowl XXV … Read More
(Episode 16) Panthers 4, Sabres 1: The One Where We Start Questioning Jack
I’m running out of adjectives to describe how frustrating it often is when you decide to devote roughly three hours of your life to turning on the television and watching a Buffalo Sabres game, or even worse spending your hard earned money on a ticket. Instead, I’ll give the recap honor to Dave Davis of … Read More
Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#71) Top Gun – Movie Soundtrack
YEAR RELEASED: 1986 NOTABLE TRACKS: “Danger Zone”, “Take My Breath Away”, “Heaven In Your Eyes”, “Playing With The Boys” ALBUM MVP: “Danger Zone” WHY I LOVED IT: I feel like this is a rhetorical question, because who didn’t love the Top Gun soundtrack? It’s pretty much everything an 80’s pop music aficionado could want on … Read More
Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#72) Huey Lewis and the News – Picture This
YEAR RELEASED: 1982 NOTABLE TRACKS: “Do You Believe In Love”, “Working For a Living”, “Giving It All Up For Love”, “Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do”. ALBUM MVP: “Do You Believe In Love” WHY I LOVED IT: There’s a handful of times throughout this rundown I need remind readers this isn’t a … Read More
Buffalo Bills Player Power Rankings – Week 10 (Under Siege)
Each Wednesday during the NFL season I’m compiling power rankings of the best Buffalo Bills players for 2017. The rankings are cumulative and not based solely off their last game. Here’s my rankings after Week nine; a 34-21 Thursday night loss to the New York Jets as the Bills offense was completely under siege. The … Read More
Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#73) John Cougar – American Fool
YEAR RELEASED: 1982 NOTABLE TRACKS: “Hurts So Good”, “Jack and Diane”, Hand To Hold On To”, “Thundering Hearts” ALBUM MVP: “Jack and Diane” WHY I LOVED IT: I’d be lying if I said I was a big a fan of heartland rock of most my friends and I liked many more 80’s rockers than John … Read More
(Episode 15) Sabres 3, Caps 1: The One Where They Beat A Quality Opponent
The Buffalo Sabres have a long way to go if they want to get back in the thick of an Eastern conference playoff race, but Tuesday night was an excellent start. Buffalo put the embarrassment of a four goal shellacking at Dallas Saturday behind them by defeating the Washington Capitals, 3-1 at the Keybank Center in … Read More
Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#74) Pat Benatar – Crimes Of Passion
YEAR RELEASED: 1980 NOTABLE TRACKS: “You Better Run”, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, “Treat Me Right”, “Hell is for Children”. ALBUM MVP: “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” WHY I LOVED IT: Is this one of the greatest albums in the history of rock and roll music? No, but it’s one of the biggest … Read More