I LOVE ONLY THE GOOD MOVIES!

I LOVE MOVIES! But ONLY THE GOOD ONES!

And I'm still working and holding onto the thought, that; I will get Bodies in the Bay produced, and it will be ONE of the Good ONES!

For those who have known me, I keep believing in my screenplay, soundtrack and ideas for the movie - and it will happen.

I cannot think that; with all of the writing that I've done in my LIFE, that it will 'not just' eventually make it into the 'Cultural Mainstream' and, when it does ... I will be very proud. You see how much I believe that I will be here on this earthly plain to see that happen?

After all, I have more projects to produce and direct, as much as our radio station on JST KLSX - http://www.RockandRollHeaven.net - it's not unheard of ... at all ... it can happen!

If there were a group of individuals who believed as much as I, and were as connected to me ... then I really don't see a problem. I wouldn't mind being the 'Driver' for others who are walking, who wanted to help 'Push the Vehicle' down the road ... for I most certainly will 'Give them a Ride' across LIFE when we get 'it' to the gas station to 'Fill er' Up!'

But we know the old saying from those cherished days of Woodstock; No Gas, No Grass, No Ass ... No One Rides for Free!"

Do you want to be involved? I cannot keep wanting you to be, if you don't have the vision, desire or passion ... but think of how close you are to the vehicle. Mind blowing isn't it? You should know me by now ... and how to act me --- but here's another clue; mason@rockandrollheaven.net

"IT IS WHAT IT IS ... LIFE & DEATH!" BODIES IN THE BAY!

As TIME is growing short for Oba Chandler, I did receive another e-mail 'Last Night' from his attorney Baya Harrison and also; the President of Global Universal Films and another AGENT / Producer who have the experience with another past HBO Series in hopes that Oba Chandler will 'GRANT' that 'LAST' Interview on this planet. Although Baya is asking Oba to 'Please Do the Interview with Mason,' Oba ...is not being co-operative as yet. Who knows what goes on in the mind of a 'Convicted Killer' much less an 'individual' --- but it would certainly be a monumental opportunity for Oba Chandler to 'Open Up' and 'Express Himself' and 'We' could only benefit from the 'Reasons' behind the mind. But as I've been saying; "It is what it is, and what it's going to be."

Even if Oba chooses not to do or say anything ... the story is still 'Something that Happened!' And I have been writing another 'Blog Article' on the varying reasons behind those who have been following the story, and its affect. (I will post a link for those are not familiar with the 'Other Blogs' to the http://masonsmovies.blogspot.com/ ---) Thanks for reading and taking an interest.

I personally believe this story can help in 'Bringing an Awareness' to people who have been 'Too Trusting' - especially when it comes to even ... complete strangers. Yes, it is TRAGIC and I personally did have a sister who was 'Murdered' and found in the water! (Although her death was listed as a Suicide - there are too many unanswered questions that GAVE me the OPINION that she too was MURDERED ... and YES, I have written about the circumstances, since I knew the Characters involved ... and it was ONE of the MAIN REASONS I began a writing career, alongside a career in radio and entertainment.

I have been through that PAIN ... working to 'Uncover' the investigation behind my sister's death. Wanting to know but being powerless to do anything about it, the only other option was to tell the story through 'My Eyes' ... namely for reasons of 'Knowing what was going on at the time, when the story was surrounded by a 'Major Military Operation' on the LARGEST American BASES in the United States, and because of my sister's background in the military ... not to mention 'My Conversations' with Para Military individuals prior to that DEATH.

Those people in that space and time were ... leading me to CONCLUSIONS that to me; were obvious. So, to those who want to believe ... "No ONE wants to know, or cares to know how or why it happened," I do ... and I am certain that others do ... for a variety of reasons. But my reasons? I want to know why? However 'That First Book' remains unpublished, and is just as GRAPHIC in nature as BODIES IN THE BAY... because it surrounds the DETAILS in LIFE!

There is no way I believe that we can 'Pull any Punches' when it comes to the 'TRUTH' --- "IT IS WHAT IT IS!" And, if Oba Chandler is willing to talk before he's executed ... it could help in understanding ... WHY?

I have been trying to come up with a solution, and the only thing I can do is continue on with; 'It will be what it will be!' I can already surmise what will take place, while I continue to 'Move Forward' yet, another communication to Oba's attorney, who has taken time to respond on more than a few occasions. I'm sure the TIME will come and go ... and it will 'Turn out the way it's supposed to' but, I've still got to work on 'Following Through' no matter how uncooperative Oba Chandler remains in 'His Last Days!' It only serves to give people the opinion that; Oba MUST be GUILTY no matter how much he claims to be 'Innocent.' As an 'Innocent Man' - I am JUST CERTAIN 'That' an 'Innocent Man' would be making PEACE WITH GOD and wanting to tell the 'Public' - 'While I am going to DIE ... I am innocent man' --- You can 'Sense' the 'TRUTH' in any person's demeanor, and that may be why he's chosen, 'Not to talk' because he convicted himself a long time ago ... at his trial.

November 16, 2011

For the LIFE of ME - I cannot fathom the thought process of some people, much less someone like Oba Chandler. There is no doubt that Oba Chandler has affected a GREAT many people in this LIFE and has changed the course of those LIVES ... and I am one of those people. Even as Oba and I were corresponding for quite some time, it was my intent and desire to 'Get inside the man's mind' and hopefully get an opportunity to 'Understand' or 'Uncover' some reasoning behind the 'Man,' the 'Murders' and 'LIFE' through an 'Up Close and Personal Interview.'

After all ... and all those years ago, before Oba was captured, I was 'Fascinated' in how something like that could happen to three woman, who had disappeared within hours of checking into their Tampa Hotel. It was my cousin Robert Neal Davis, who called me one day and said, 'Mason, I had a dream last night that you should write a book about the 'Rogers Murders' and I have the perfect title, 'Bodies in the Bay.' We had long been discussing the story before Oba had ever been captured, and after he was caught ... it only seemed to be the logical thing to do. I had been collecting the articles, and after writing the first 71 (draft pages), the ex-wife threw it down and said; "How can you write something so horrible and disgusting!" And so, I thought better of it and 'Put it aside' until I began going through the separation in the early 90's and gained new inspiration from Randy Elizabeth Fisher who happened to be over at the house one evening, and saw those bound pages, picked it up and before I knew it, she was saying; "Mason, YOU have got to tell this story! I couldn't stop reading it, although I know what happened, I want to know how it unfolded." It was then, that I felt that I could be a writer, although I had been writing for years with other articles, and my first novel, which remains unpublished. So I sat down and immersed myself in the 'Details' of the story and worked at "Putting myself' in the place of not only the killer, but the victims and all those others who were a growing part of this story.

It has been a long road, since we officially copyrighted 'Bodies in the Bay' in 1997 and the first draft copies were published in 1999, and I began working to establish a presence for the story on a mini book tour through Ohio, Florida, Kentucky and here in Colorado with the major chain of book stores like Barnes and Noble, Borders, Independent Book Stores and through ON LINE at Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com and COUNTLESS other appearances in the year 2000 --- only to find later that the A&E Network released a 'Cold Case File' with Bill Kurtis in 2003 entitled; BODIES IN THE BAY based on the this same story.

While I do not believe in coincidences, I called the Network in New York and in Los Angeles hoping to 'Buy' a copy of the episode, only to be told on several occasions that the A&E Network could not sell the program, because they did not own the 'Rights.' So after more than a 'Few' letters back and forth from the 'LAW FIRMS' - they offered to 'Stop using the name, if I would only sign a release.'

Now, how DUMB would a person have to be to do something like that? And so I kept on with my intent to write the screenplay, believing that this story could be told as I had envisioned it, while still hoping that I could eventually interview Oba ... and be lucky enough to 'Get through to him' on some level that no others may have been able to do at the time. And then ALL of a SUDDEN, I found myself in correspondence with the man, who had done those unspeakable things to those innocent women. I had become, again entrenched in the story with that 'desire' to see it 'Told' and this time, the 'REAL STORY' from Oba himself. Believing that Oba, knowing who I was as a writer, and giving me his 'Power of Attorney' was interested in telling his side of the 'Tale' even as he kept professing his innocence.

In my heart, I have always believed that Oba was a GUILTY man, who tried to 'Talk himself' out of the crime, since there really was no evidence, aside from some handwritten directions ... so I believe that; Oba is responsible from his own actions, otherwise - had he not gotten on the stand, there could have been 'reasonable doubt' cast in the mind of the jurors. He may have still been convicted, but may have been doing LIFE, instead of the Death Sentence.

And so after many letters to and from Oba, he suddenly 'Shut Off' everyone from his visiting list, including all of his family. It was a phone call that I had made to the prison to speak with Oba that I was told by one of his jailers, Sgt, Sallie (sp) who said "Oba relayed a message to me," saying; "I'm done with all that shit!" It was another phone call and communications with his attorney Baya Harrison telling me; "Mason, I wish that Oba would cooperate, but he won't, or at least he has not indicated a willingness to do so, I asked him to agree to an interview with you but he has not taken me up on it. BH"

While I have been working on developing this story for the Big Screen, I have been contacted by very reputable producers like; Larry Donnizetti who represented the company with Bob Eubanks, Jamie Farr, Loretta Swit, Tim Klott and others like Frank DiLeo (Michael Jackson's former business manger) who is just recently deceased - and others from Global Universal Films - but they have all produced nothing but 'AIR' and worthless talk. I know what this Story is about, especially from the 'Unspoken' words of the man who just went to his death, believing that 'He was still controlling' the events as an innocent man. Yet the story will show that an innocent man, will act differently ... especially if he knows he is going to DIE after losing all appeals in this SO CALLED JUSTICE system. Don't get me wrong, after 'Living' my own reality, I have come to understand the 'Common' sense of 'Understanding' and placing myself in that position knowing that; IF I WERE TRULY INNOCENT of the crime for which I am about to DIE ... I would want to speak to anyone who would be willing to 'HEAR MY STORY!'

Oba did not do that, and because he didn't ... it only speaks volumes in 'His Testimony' that Oba was a GUILTY MAN! And what kind of man orders two Salami Sandwiches on white Bread, Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly and a cup of coffee for his last meal? Since he was a 'Post World War II' child, and a feral one at that ... has got to say something about his 'Thinking.' But, we'll never really know as Oba more than likely took it to HELL. At this point ... I could care less, but I had been thinking, and telling those around me for a long time ... Oba is getting off easy.

Imagine how much anxiety he would be under, if he knew that not only was he going to die, but that he was going to have his 'Head Cut Off' or 'Cinder Blocks' wrapped around his neck and thrown overboard in the Bay after being brutally raped and sodomized. Oba Chandler had no remorse, and did not fear being put to death, because he wasn't under 'the pressure' knowing that he would be 'Sleeping' when his heart stopped. He felt nothing in Death, just like he felt nothing in LIFE.

From the reports of the MAJOR Mainstream media covering the 'Story' or now trying to 'Tell the Story' from a 'Human Interest' point of view ... they're only able to do so because of their economic influences, I was disheartened to read what Hal Rogers felt, along with his niece, who were looking for JUSTICE who FINALLY decided at the last minute to watch a 'man go to sleep,' and believe it to be Justice and feel appeased.

I guess, I am a little upset over the manner in which 'Those Feelings' have been portrayed in the 'Media' because I would not have only wanted to watch him DIE, I would have been pounding on the WINDOW of the Death Chamber, smiling ... flipping him off, but wanting to 'Have His Head.' I'm certain that the mainstream media wouldn't print or run the 'Attitude' that I would have given them or the 'Public Officials.' Of course Christian beliefs are; "Revenge is Mine, sayeth the Lord!" Now that's a tough one when you're only Human even as I have a tough time, living the 'Story' in my own reality. It was Joan, Michelle and Christie who suffered an agonizing reality - but, things happen for reasons that we are uncertain of in this realm, and had Joan been more cautious and followed her instincts, much less Michelle who had been repeatedly 'taken advantage of' by her Uncle in the years before her death ... and were watching for the EVIL in their path, I wouldn't be here ... writing about this horrible event. But I am, and I am still trying to ponder why?

Even as I have had criticism for writing such a story, even though my own sister was murdered in 1990 after the Rogers women in 1989 - I too want Justice, but there is none, unless it becomes a sensational story and comes to the 'Hearts and Minds' of those who are 'Passionate' enough to do something about the EVIL that FLOURISHES. For we know the old saying; "For EVIL to Flourish, GOOD men need ONLY do NOTHING!" (Or something like that) I can only tell some that have come to know me as a 'Common Man' that my story and adaptation of this CRIME may 'Save a Life' and cause some innocent women or men to really think about the possibility of facing Death, if WE don't follow our INSTINCTUAL feelings and SENSES.

It's what I have been becoming ... I don't know if it will do any good, or go anywhere ... but at least I have tried to 'see it through' and that's all I can do. I am going to continue on with my plans to bring this story to more of a 'Reality' for others, than the ones who are involved, because I do believe it to be that important. But as the wise man said; "We'll See!" I for one, am glad to SEE Oba leave the planet, knowing that HE will stand in Judgment and he will pay the 'Real Price' when he stands before GOD, because it does seem that Oba was not repentant in the END, but we won't know until we too leave the Planet.

"IN TIME" or "JUST IN TIME"

I took a 'few Minutes' this afternoon to catch the 'New Flick' with Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried. The MOVIE is called: 'In Time.'

For some odd reason, even with the 'New Twist' as the 'Future' keeps expanding before us much like the 'Universe' ... I still find the movie plots somewhat predictable. However, there is some comfort in the familiarity which made it possibly; a little easier to digest for someone like myself, even as a 'Confessed Commoner.' What I believe that to be ... is; HISTORY!

I am not going to analyze it to an inth degree like most reviewers - I'm just going to tell you; “I thought it was a great movie.” But, I was already fascinated with the ‘Concept’ before walking into the theatre.

This movie really is nothing new, but it does resemble the TRUTH – we are LIVING in a WORLD that is placing a lot of constraints on its people. I'm looking at it from an AMERICAN'S point of view, but I do believe it has that same ‘Thread of Truth' that runs through it for; MANKIND.

It was a 'No Brainer' recognizing the symbolic and sharp contrast to the seemingly 'familiar' world we are currently living in at the moment, which contain 'Vast Amounts of Stress' for those 'Living in an Environment' producing ‘Economic Time Constraints' on people, who have to 'HAVE' a job just to buy the necessities in life ... just to keep living, but now this story takes it to an incredibly simple way of understanding ... at least for me.

After reading a lot of the books that I have lately ... I can see the parallel in quantum physics thinking. It's not hard for me to comprehend or even believe that there are ‘people who are living among us' who have been living for more years, than we may really believe is possible.

I look at the symbolic nature of other movies like The Wachowski Brothers in 'The Matrix' that bear a semblance of truth. We are tied up in the 'Corporate World' and being 'Tied Down' by it --- Economically ... and it is 'Killing People!'

Justin Timberlake's Character, after helping to 'Save' a person who comes from 'TIME' (referring to people who come from money) intent on committing SUICIDE by being on the WRONG side of TOWN is given a great gift of 'TIME' - since the world's populace in this MOVIE do not progress past the age of twenty-five - therefore … if you have 'Money' (TIME) you can LIVE longer, or forever if you have enough money. But, if you don't ... you 'Time Out' and that's the end of it!

So the 'Lower Class' of 'Workers' must keep producing and working to keep gaining 'TIME' to sustain LIFE ... only EVERYTHING, like riding the bus, a cup of coffee, groceries or anything in LIFE will cost you some of that precious 'TIME' that is deducted from your 'LIFE!' Doesn't that sound awfully familiar?

What a game and literal level of 'LIFE AND DEATH!' If you happen to be one of the unfortunate ones who do not come from 'TIME' then you are relegated to a 'LIFE' of servitude, when in FACT there is plenty to go around for EVERYONE, only … it has been stolen from you, before YOU ever realized what LIFE was REALLY all about, until … you suddenly find yourself faced with the ‘TRUTH’ … a strong literal level of 'LIFE AND DEATH!'

If you don't 'Meet Your Quota' as one of the people relegated to your status in LIFE or the ZONE you're quarantined in ... you are VERY MUCH living your LIFE on the EDGE and could possibly 'TIME OUT!'

What is the ONE thing that kills people? STRESS! Among other things, but how are we to protect ourselves in a WORLD that is already shaped around US?

The 'Concept of Time' as a 'Commodity' is something certainly worth examining ... if you haven't already been made aware of, but ‘IT’ (Time) has been around for Centuries (I love it when we can play off the words like that) because 'TIME' has been 'Harnessed' by the 'Rich' and has been in 'Play' since 'Man' has been subjugating other men to make 'Their' lives and environment easier. Can it be that simple in understanding? YES!

The immediate thought of 'Waking Up' and Becoming ‘More Involved' as an individual seems to make a lot of sense, when Sam Kennison (A former child preacher turned comedian - now deceased) said in a 'Stand Up Routine' "If the people are starving in the desert ... they should think about moving out of the desert!"

Only people for some reason people want to accept ‘Their’ lot in LIFE and are engrained into believing ‘That’s the way it is … because they know nothing any differently.’

In this LIFE like the MOVIE … they say “‘TIME’ in the wrong hands can do more damage than good’ and it’s the parallel saying; “Too Much Power in the wrong hands can dangerous!” IT IS HISTORY!

Yet, there is a growing movement of people who are beginning to ‘Wake Up’ and the ‘Word is Spreading’ – “it doesn’t have to be like this!”

After all, immortality is not something new and does have parallel remnants in the BIBLE.

I could tell how 'We' are separated this world as much as the symbolism in the picture, and controlled by 'the economic monetary' factor which separates the different 'Classes' of people. But isn’t there enough to go around? Yes there is … but … it is TRUE … there are people who can not be ‘TRUSTED’ to do the ‘Right Thing’ --- but, isn’t that their choice?

For me, I can see both sides of that argument, but perhaps we are ‘Born into a world’ to learn the responsibilities … otherwise we would have a society that would have to be controlled by ‘The MAN’ otherwise, for those who believe in GOD or the higher plain of existence … you have to maintain … ‘THE FAITH’ --- “IT IS WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT’S GOING TO BE!” But, YOU are VITAL in that DECISION! (Boy is that a head Thumper)

One of the lines in the movie seemed to really grab my attention, “For a few persons to be immortal many have to die!"

It his HISTORY repeating itself through the folklore and again becoming the typical 'Love Story,' Adventure Story’ ‘Legendary Icons’ that brings the 'Social Classes' together by tearing them down. It is why the French Revolution, or the American Revolution took place … when the 'Upper Class' failed to ‘Listen to its PEOPLE’ and opting to CREATE a better WORLD for themselves, and that’s what is GOING TO BITE THEM IN THE ASS! And they are not going to like that Dog, but that’s what is happening in this MOVIE and in this WORLD today.

With no means of 'EXISTING' in a MODERN DAY WORLD after you’ve come to UNDERSTAND the TRUTH must mean that you now have to turn against the very system … and now you have the modern day 'Bonnie and Clyde' Time bandits, the Robin Hood's of the Future! The beginning MASSES of people who are ‘Waking Up to the Responsibilities’ and feeling the ‘STRESS’ from the GREED of those who aren’t as deserving as they may want to believe.

That’s what I got out of this MOVIE, and that’s what I am getting out of this LIFE! I can envision that there is so much more that YOU and I are NOT aware of with technology, that it remains a certain possibility that … we are SO FAR ADVANCED and we’re being DUPED into subjugation through means of intimidation and ignorance.

For me … I want to know … because in these fifty-five years … I’ve learned so much more, and ready to LIVE … but, I guess that’s up to me … right? As long as I understand the difference between CIVIL and CRIMINAL, the PLANET, UNIVERSE and BIO-ORGANISMS and ENERGY?

DAMN! I ONLY WISH I HAD PAID MORE ATTENTION AS A YOUNGER MAN!

YES ... I HAVE BEEN TO LOTS OF MOVIES!

Perhaps I have taken on too much, but I have always felt that: it could be done, but now; not without the 'support staff' of others to help in these publishing efforts.

I just haven't had the TIME and ENERGY to write about all of the MOVIES that I've seen since the last TIME that I have written, because of the MOVIE project I'm working on, or because of the radio station I've been developing, much less the LEGAL battles plaguing OUR COUNTRY.

I apologize for the laziness, but 'Do you really care for another opinion on another movie?'

From what I've seen in the entertainment industry, I have become filled with 'disgust' from the apparent lack 'truth' when it comes to the 'Making of a Real Movie' without the 'Money' getting in the way, to 'Push it to the top' of people's 'Minds' ... and it ends up being another piece of 'JUNK!'

As a matter of my own 'Escapism' I have been to numerous movies, every week, being the movie buff that I am ... but, again; I have either become lazy or disinterested when I get the feeling that others really 'don't care for the opinions!' And that's almost the same when it comes to the political climate in this country --- ONLY a SELECT few are chosen to be 'the VOICE' or image for the industry.

Why in the WORLD can we not shake it up to show the new 'COMMON MAN' point of view in this WORLD? Why can't we start seeing people who are every bit as good with an opinion on LIFE and the WORLD ... instead of the same 'TALKING HEADS?'

Just another thought.

MONEY BALL

If there was anything that I've been trying to say about RADIO, Movies and Entertainment -- you should watch this movie, starring Brad Pitt because; it speaks to the TRUTH behind LIFE and the manner in which people are under estimated by the Corporate world around them. This story is set to the game of BASEBALL - but it holds true for LIFE itself. And, this is based on the TRUE Story, which makes it that much more enticing.

I would like to write more - but as you may be able to tell - I've given in to a 'Lack of Passion' and 'Desire' to 'Make any Point!' It's what we've been reduced to --- but I'm still in the GAME and it's going to change --- it's why I'm on the planet. So, this is a brief 'Critique' on a movie that's based on a concept - I really embrace - and Mickey Mantle said it back then; "It's amazing how little we know about the GAME we've been playing all of our LIVES!" (Paraphrasing)

While I do what I do to 'Make a Difference' I'm still outweighed by the 'Major leagues' influence ... but it doesn't mean that I cannot win --- knowing they've under estimated the talent, skill and determination of 'The Player' in the game.

Believing that I have already changed the game somewhat: I am looking forward to changing the game more so in the future!

I loved this movie, for the story, and 'Common Sense' that it makes in the LIFE we're leading. There is a 'Plan' and I am a part of the plan, in the painting of the canvas. While it sounds a bit discouraging - I am only human, in the hands of GOD and the Universe.

One can only hope that it is part of the 'Game Plan' in my LIFE --- and that I know that I am on the TEAM.

Feeling that I had to at least make an effort - I've decided to make this post, for whatever it may be worth to those who take time to read it.

Mason Ramsey

CLASH OF THE TITANS!

I have this to say about the new movie, 'Clash of the Titans' from an old story; "A Classic and Cinematic Masterpiece that has the feel of being an instant EPIC for Generations to come."

What a brilliant piece of movie magic! 'Clash of the Titans' seamlessly blended the Greek mythology into our fantasy with the expert use of CGI (Character Graphic Interface) and animation, that a person could fall so easily into the fantasy and legend of yesteryear.

The director's vision coupled with the talent of editors, and animators really allowed the actors and actresses to become believable characters in this tale ... that a lot of us read about and studied while growing up. It was exciting to read about it in high school ... capturing your imagination then, but now --- it really will grab you!

The older version of 'Clash of the Titans' starring Harry Hamlin was a 'Classic' as well, and I own the DVD, because it is a 'Classic' but: when something like this hits the screen with the amazing technology ... it really does 'BRING it HOME.'

I was so impressed by the sweeping motions, scenery locations, animations and 'Pegasus' that I found myself uttering to myself, "That is sooo Cool! I can't believe how GOOD this is!"

I know this movie is an OLD Story, but 'Boy' did it really MAKE it SEEM like it was SOMETHING NEW!

And here's something else to think about --- I only saw the 2D version - and NOW, with it being in 3D, I have definitely got to see how impressive it will be! I have a very strong feeling, that ... it will be EVERYTHING and MORE. An Amazing Movie! Congratulations to all who were apart of this Warner Brother's EPIC. I can only dream of somehow being a part of that magic in the future. It really did WOW me, that much --- making me WANT to be involved in that kind of production with those kind of professionals.

This movie is defintitely worth the price of admission, and worthy enough to take the honors at any awards show in ALL Categories. It is THAT GOOD! To me ... this is what GREAT ENTERTAINMENT is all about!

The RICK DERRINGER MUSIC SPECIAL!

When I met Rick Derringer for the first time, it was when we crossed paths back in the summer of 1965 via a terrestrial connection "Hang On Sloopy," when his song went straight to the top of the U.S. charts and my mother was blasting it on the AM radio in that 1963 Chevy Impala.

I'm certain there must have been another Mason, whose mom or dad was infecting them with that same great tune when it was hovering at the top five position on the UK charts in that same summer. (I've come to believe that we're all connected anyway).

Rick Derringer began influencing and shaping a little more than his share of the world before I really knew that I loved GREAT southern barbecue, but with all things; I was influenced by my mother who was tuned into Rick's VIBES traversing the planet and the Universe, and a little more than 44 years later, I get a phone call from Rick saying, "Hey Mason, do you like GOOD barbecue?"

Rick Derringer had been tuning into Internet radio stations and suddenly found himself on JST KLSX - http://www.rockandrollheaven.net/ / America's Coast to Coast as he worked on his current album "Knighted by the Blues" in Clearwater / St. Petersburg, Florida - (Yeah we still call them Albums) before it was officially released on May 5th.

So in early April 2009 Rick found us, liked what he heard and sent me the song 'Sometimes' where I immediately began playing it on JST KLSX mixing it with the Classic 'Hang on Sloopy' and 'Rock and Roll Hootchie Coo' and it really was a 'Coo' for http://www.rockandrollheaven.net/.

Not only did I find the song exciting, I played it several times on the show for 'Our' listeners and when Rick's fan base began jumping on board requesting to hear again, not realizing that: this is exactly what is missing from the terrestrial world of Radio ... I gladly obliged their wants. It's called the FREEDOM of programming to a 'Wanting Audience' and it's what caught Rick's attention.

When Rick made the comment over dinner, I love to "Break for a little Brisket at Brady's" I laughed and said, "That's a great line that I can use in an article, when I write about this experience." Especially when the conversation turned to the New WAVE of the Future and I became a bit more impassioned with my statement, "Rick, I've been calling JST KLSX appointment Radio, because people are making it 'a point to be here' for the music and entertainment that they are not getting on terrestrial radio stations here in the present world."

Rick nodded with approval as I found myself beginning to 'Go Off' "and they can hear MORE than the 'Same Eight Great Oldies' as much as the GREAT new stuff that artist like yourself are producing, who are finding it hard to get some airplay in that WORLD where Radio Stations will not play those tunes together: and it's a shame."

It was when we began talking on the phone before the release of 'Knighted by the Blues' when I began working on the 'Rick Derringer Music Special' that Rick gave me the ultimate compliment “I saw the Elvis Presley movie Jailhouse Rock the other night, and it reminded me of your show. And in the movie, the Disc Jockey gets more requests for the tune, after inadvertently talking over the song and listeners wanted to hear it even more ... and it reminded me exactly of when I first heard your show Mason, it was exactly the same thing ... people could call in and tell you exactly how excited they were about the song and your interaction with them, whether it was by an e-mail or the phone and it was like it was in the Old Days, so you're right ...we're part of a new generation of radio and the involvement between the listener, the DJ, the Station and the artists ... all of us."

We 'Aired' the first HOUR of the 'RICK DERRINGER MUSIC SPECIAL' on the 5th of May when the Album first debuted, and now you can hear the whole four hour MUSIC extravaganza that includes music from artist like Bonnie Tyler, Cyndi Lauper, Steely Dan, Weird Al', Elvis Presley, Steve Miller and Jenda Derringer who is also an artist in her own right and a lyricist responsible for some of the great music produced by a very down to Earth Christian (and NOT afraid to admit it) Iconic Superstar Rick Derringer on 'Knighted by the Blues.'

The SPECIAL will run on JST KLSX - America's Coast to Coast - http://www.rockandrollheaven.net/ on June 20th and June 21st. I have decided that because of the length of the SPECIAL, as we do on a program like this - we are going to run it back to back, so that listeners will have a chance to hear it at their leisure. Tune in beginning at 12 noon (MTN) till 4PM, 4PM till 8PM & again from 8PM till 12 MIDNIGHT.

I do HOPE you will enjoy the Diversity of a creative artist like Rick Derringer who has INFLUENCED a great MANY lives, from Rock and Rollers to Rollers of ALL kind.

Remember, we're all connected and will affect each other in some manner or another ... Rick Derringer is JST another KLSX example. Thank you Rick for giving me such a great compliment as being able to share a little bit of your LIFE and a GREAT NEW ALBUM (Yeah We Still Call Them ALBUMS), 'Knighted by the Blues' IT IS THAT GOOD!

STAR TREK TRANSWARPED INTO A NEW GENERATION! I GOT TO BEAM ABOARD!

"This movie was Exceedingly Brilliant in its writing, direction and that 'right on cast of characters that were: and are as close as the original crew."

I can only put my 'own' words into quote, when this movie left me with the greatest of smiles on my face, knowing; there is a new generation of Star Trek movies on the way with this fantastic NEW cast of characters who delivered a greater future into the adventures in the beginning of adventures, seemingly now as endless ... as the Universe that is forever expanding before us.

While it did take a little thought in following the fast forward, fall back theory of time travel, and being in the same time and space for characters, the writers did do a great job in connecting the characters who delivered the same flavor of ageless lines 'My God Jim, I'm just a Doctor' mentality and I loved it.

While I was not a big fan of the Patrick Stewart Star Trek movies, this concept grabbed me, and made me believe I was at the beginning of how the crew came together, and somehow know that: this is what the NEW movie 'Terminator' due out in a couple of days, will be all about as well.

If you want to see the emotional Spock come to LIFE and explore the thread and spark of a romance between Uhura and Spock ... never thought about before (that I was aware of) this movie will be one that I will own on DVD when it comes out, which should be about six months.

Since I am not FAMOUS for my opinions or any other of my abilities, as yet; I wanted to get something in writing on our BLOG without reading what other critics are writing, since they have the advantage in screenings, but my lowly opinion as a writer and critic only reach a few, so I will keep it short: until I can be taken for knowing: what is a good movie, good radio, great writing, tasty food, a sensual feeling and the ability in piecing them all together? That's ME - I know what looks good, tastes good, feels good, smells good, sounds good and is GOOD ... and when people will take me for my word, I continue to observe. This was a GREAT Movie and I loved it.

I have a few GREAT IDEAS, but when can I get into the GAME, and be taken seriously ... instead of granted? Will there come a time? I would like to think ... yes! That is why I am on the path I currently follow, believing I may deliver the cultural pieces of those things that will shape the great entertainment venue of the future generations. I am a new fan of great pieces of work like this, and can zealously see another future in entertainment being pieced together, and would have loved to be a part of a great project like this one. YES ... I LOVED IT!