Monthly Archives: December 2018

In Memoriam: Musicians We Lost in 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Brad

Ray Thomas (29 December 1941 – 4 January 2018) Ray Thomas, flautist, vocalist and founding member of the Moody Blues, died January 4 at the age of 76. Thomas appeared on all of the prog rock band’s albums – including … Continue reading →

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Silent Night. The History of a Famous Carol

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Brad

Christmas Eve 1818. The carol “Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht” was heard for the first time in a village church in Oberndorf, Austria. The voices of assistant pastor, Father Joseph Mohr, and choir director, Franz Xaver Gruber, rang through the church. accompanied … Continue reading →

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Different Kind of Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Brad

We all have Christmas traditions. Our’s start with food. Linda has a recipe for fruitcake passed down from her grandmother. Our Christmas eve dinner will be tamales smothered in chili. In San Antonio you have two choices: 1) order your tamales … Continue reading →

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