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Oldies for Oldies

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--> ©2015 by LeeZard An old high school pal recently re-posted on Facebook, “ Some of the artists of the 60's (or their estates) are revising their hits with new lyrics to accommodate aging baby boomers.” She proceeded to add a pretty funny list from the original post, along with a few of her own (and from other friends). Let's give it a roll, shall we? Here's my random list. Feel free to comment and add your own. ·        ABBA --- Aching Queen ·        Beatles --- I Don’t Feel Fine/I Saw Her Lying There/I Wanna Hold Your Gland/Yellow Hematoma ·        Johnny Nash --- I Can Cialis Now ·        Rolling Stones --- Let's Spend Social Security Together/Sympathy for the Surgeon ·        Bette Midler --- Wind Beneath My Jeans/I’m Wrinkled Dammit/Do You Wanna Limp ·    ...

Springsteen: Reborn in the USA

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©2012 by LeeZard   (NOTE: Photos by LeeZard , 11/28/2012 Portland Rose Garden Arena. Also, to get a full understanding of what I write here, please take time to watch the video links throughout this piece. The audio isn't great but you will get the sense of what I'm saying.) The late James Brown was called "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business." His mantle is now surely worn by Bruce Springsteen. At 63 years young Springsteen still loves his job . In fact, he told us so November 28th during his three hour and twelve minute show at Portland's Rose Garden Arena. His "Wrecking Ball Tour" has been on the international road for most of this year and his management just added several new European dates for early 2013.    I've been to all of Bruce's gigs here since 1975 and nobody enjoys performing as much as my Rock & Roll Hero. Sure, Jagger is still strutting at 69 and, at 67, Neil Young is still doing his endless guitar solo...

News Flash: LeeZard Enters Presidential Race!

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NEWS RELEASE  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: LeeZard               leezard7@gmail.com May 27, 2013 LeeZard Tosses in Hat for 2016 Taps Bruce Springsteen as Running Mate (Renton, WA) Noted blogger, raconteur and political know-some-of-it LeeZard will seek the 2016 Democratic nomination for president, it was announced today. “I supported President Obama throughout the dismal, tawdry and endless 2008 campaign,” said LeeZard. “I bought in to his promise of change.” "I ran against him in 2012," he added, "but nobody noticed. I will not be deterred!" “So, let’s look at the record! Our troops are still in Afghanistan, the national debt continues to rise and we are no closer to economic stability or prosperity,” he continued. "And let's face the hard fact, UNEMPLOYMENT IS NOT WORKING!" Gathering a full head of steam and puffing himself up to twice his normal size, LeeZard let loose with bot...