Living In The Spectrum Of Life
Computer Password Inventor and WWII Navy Veteran Fernando Corbato Passes from Earth at Age 93
Fernando Corbato is to the Computer Industry like a water spring is to a mighty river. Computer password inventor Fernando Corbato got hooked on debugging systems when he was serving in the United States Navy during WWII. He went on to get a PhD in physics at MIT and went straight to work upon graduation […]
Music Genius Leon Redbone Passes From This Earth a few Hours ago …
I was sad to hear that one of my musical heroes left the planet. I loved Leon Redbone. I never had the opportunity to meet him – yet, his unique historical jazz style became a favorite of mine when I was in high school in the 1970s. It was ever so classy. I own original […]
Charlie Parker – Saxophone Master – Bird – Studio Recordings on this day – Yardbird Becomes A Legend On This Day in History
Bird – Yardbird – Charlie Parker … Whatever they called him. On this day in history, he made his first studio recordings in Dallas and the world of music was never the same. In 1941 Charlie Parker makes a side in his first commercial recording session in Dallas, TX for Decca Records. Playing the alto […]
New Car Sales Falling – My Solution – Buy A Better Car – Crown Victoria Police Interceptor – My New Dream Car
According to reports by CNBC, MSN Money and pretty much ever other indicator … New car sales are falling like a rock. This is understandable because new cars are complete junk. People are getting hip that new cars are just flashy junk piles on wheels … Car manufacturers who are shoving the latest technology into […]
CBS News Reporter is Scammed – New CBS News Internet Phishing Report – What Everyone Should Know
A CBS News reporter recently fell victim to an internet phishing scam. We can and should pay attention to all the reports of scams on the internet. This particular style of criminal activity is called “spear-phishing” … Below is a link to the article on CBS News – However, please do not fall for all […]
Wow! Today is the anniversary of Mercury Atlas Six !!! Friendship 7 and John Glenn
Friendship 7 Three times around the Earth piloted by John Glenn … The FIRST American astronaut to orbit the Earth in a space craft. The FIRST astronaut to do so. A time when Americans had that kind of GUTS to do such achievements. Can we look death in the face like that?
Articles and Essays
A Halloween Horror Story For Vegans and Vegetarians – Oh My Potato! An Original Essay by Tony Rollo
Oh, potato, my potato. What is the desire to your fate? I dug you from the ground in our garden just today. It has been a season after my wife once inserted you into the ground last year as a simple plug. And now – here you are, still alive – Taken from your roots. […]
USS Bergall Reunion Address – Fun For All in Nashville – Tony Rollo as Keynote Speaker – Submarine Veteran Reunion – USS Bergall Reunion in Nashville – American Submarine History
I was honored to be to be invited to be the keynote speaker to address the veterans of the USS Bergall American Nuclear Submarine reunion group in Nashville at their September 2017 reunion. Listen to my speech to these amazing American Veterans of the USS Bergall: Your browser does not support the audio element. The […]
Submariners – Feature Documentary Movie – WGNS Radio Show World Premiere
Submariners: The Men Of The Silent Service – the original feature documentary movie IN THEATERS NOW – CLICK HERE for an article about the theatrical premiere A link to the on demand radio show – The Truman Show on WGNS SUBMARINERS Feature Documentary Dr Bill Ford – Jim Sandman – US Navy Submarine Service – […]
The Future ? Jane ~ Stop This Crazy Thing !!! Technology is Wonderful, but People Embrace the Familiar.
During the CBS Late Late Show, host Craig Ferguson sings the line during the opening theme song … … “Tomorrow’s just your future yesterday.” Devo encouraged … … “Duty now for the future.” I agree with George Jetson … … “Stop this crazy thing!” But of course this is all intended by me to get […]
A 1971 Time Machine ~ I Remembered the Theme Song but Not the Show
A song can be powerful. Sometimes it is like a time machine. There I was, listening to a mix of “Martini Music” … I have to explain – “Martini Music” is a type of music (not really a genre but it kinda is) that represents a certain type of mood and style. Usually found in […]
Enjoying the Anamorphic Bliss …
It seems like only yesterday that all the movie channels were showing standard definition 4×3 “pan and scan” edits on high definition channels. It was so very annoying ! TV screen crops are like watching a baseball game through a knot hole in the back field fence ! Yet – what I am always after […]
Tony Rollo Galleria
Bledsoe Colonial Fair – More Images – Divine Service – Serious Competition To Make Fire after the Shooting Match – Living History and the BEST Colonial Reenactors
The annual Bledsoe Colonial Fair reveals much detail with those participants who present Living History. This is a premium event that is a lot of fun for the whole family. You will become drawn into a world of yesterday – while learning and discovering valuable information that will apply to your life today in the […]
Bledsoe Colonial Fair – Living History – One of the Most Important Places To Be Every Year – American History Comes Alive
The Bledsoe Colonial Fair is a must attend event with those in the culture of the Living History world. This particular event has become a trade show event for everyone in this world. Held on the grounds of a historic site – many historic buildings abound … populated in that time of the fair by […]
Portrait Photograph – 1790 Settlement Child
I made this portrait using a 50 year old Zukio 100mm prime lens using a special concocted adapter ring on a 40D digital body. The ring disables all the automatic and all sensing devices the camera has, but I only like shooting full manual anyway by the seat of my pants. I prefer prime lenses. […]
Musicians at the Ryman Show
The band is warming up and making last minute tune ups as the call for curtain spreads through the stage. It may be another countless show but those “Nashville Cats” put out their best at every one. And yes, guitar players – that is indeed a “Rose” guitar. But as Shakespeare wrote: “What is a […]
Fans At The Side Door
There is a certain door on the side of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville that has been used back to the early days of the Grand Old Opry to scoot across to the rear entrance of Tootsie’s … Some fans know about it and peer in to maybe catch a glimpse of their favorite star […]
Bass Hands – Nashville – Photograph
Made back in 2006 while visiting a band playing downtown. I used a 200mm prime lens (1970s Zukio) with the special ring adapter on a D30 body …
Tony Rollo Productions
“American Stories – Humor And Heroic” New Audio Book Collection featuring The Mighty American Art Players
“American Stories – Humor and Heroic” from Great Books Alive is now complete and will come available very soon on Amazon.com, American Family Mall and other retail outlets. It’s literally hot off the presses. It has been tested with and evaluation audience and has been greeted very well. More than an audio book, this collection […]
Submariners Feature Documentary Theatrical Premiere
The feature documentary movie “Submariners: The Men Of The Silent Service” had its theatrical premiere not long ago. It had been a long labor for me to make the feature and quite a relief to see it run without a hitch on the big screen. We also beat two Hollywood movies for attendance that week […]
Submariners – Feature Documentary Movie – WGNS Radio Show World Premiere
Submariners: The Men Of The Silent Service – the original feature documentary movie IN THEATERS NOW – CLICK HERE for an article about the theatrical premiere A link to the on demand radio show – The Truman Show on WGNS SUBMARINERS Feature Documentary Dr Bill Ford – Jim Sandman – US Navy Submarine Service – […]
Diary Of A Real Boy – Audiobook – Book Trailer
Above is the shorter version of the Book Trailer for the audiobook of Diary Of A Real Boy This audiobook is a comedy audio performance based on the classic American book of humor The Real Diary Of A Real Boy by Henry Shute. It comes to life with a brilliant and funny performance by a […]
Ad Production for Bill Anderson’s Grand Champion Southwest BBQ Rub
An ad spot to stream on the web for Barbecue Bill Anderson and his Grand Champion Southwest BBQ Rub. I had some of Bill’s amazing beef brisket for myself. No wonder he won the National Championship this year! Bill was also guest on The American Age Radio which I host and we had a ball […]
New Book Trailer for the Fantasy Adventure novel Balatar
Balatar by Robert Marcoccio Another book trailer I produced for Great Books Alive See the Book Trailer Production information by CLICKING HERE
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Linda Davis at the Ryman Auditorium – Nashville – Photo 2007
I snapped this onstage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville as Linda Davis received a much deserved award from her peers in the Music Industry for her many good works, activities and music. She’s one of the nicest and most talented people you could ever meet. Another person to note in the background to the […]
The Tony Rollo Blog
When one goes to mine for gold, a diamond or two is always discovered in the process. But what to do with these bits and pieces of diamonds in the meanwhile ? This is what my blog is all about. Bits and pieces of life – past, present and future. Too interesting to just toss […]
Tony Rollo Articles and Essays
Entertaining and Enlightening Articles / Creative and Original Essays Sometimes a fleeting thought and story comes to mind. It can be from an experience, a dream or from my muse. And it must be written down and shared somehow. So that is what this section is all about. A collection of short stories, ideas and […]
Tony Rollo Galleria
Media – Photographs – Graphics Gallery Misc photos and films made during my travels and around Nashville. CLICK HERE for the listing of all entries in the Galleria
Tony Rollo Productions
A descriptive listing of selected productions and products. Films – DVDs – Audio projects – Publications – … and other items. CLICK HERE to see the index
Computer Password Inventor and WWII Navy Veteran Fernando Corbato Passes from Earth at Age 93
Fernando Corbato is to the Computer Industry like a water spring is to a mighty river. Computer password inventor Fernando Corbato got hooked on debugging systems when he was serving in the United States Navy during WWII. He went on to get a PhD in physics at MIT and went straight to work upon graduation […]
Music Genius Leon Redbone Passes From This Earth a few Hours ago …
I was sad to hear that one of my musical heroes left the planet. I loved Leon Redbone. I never had the opportunity to meet him – yet, his unique historical jazz style became a favorite of mine when I was in high school in the 1970s. It was ever so classy. I own original […]
Charlie Parker – Saxophone Master – Bird – Studio Recordings on this day – Yardbird Becomes A Legend On This Day in History
Bird – Yardbird – Charlie Parker … Whatever they called him. On this day in history, he made his first studio recordings in Dallas and the world of music was never the same. In 1941 Charlie Parker makes a side in his first commercial recording session in Dallas, TX for Decca Records. Playing the alto […]
New Car Sales Falling – My Solution – Buy A Better Car – Crown Victoria Police Interceptor – My New Dream Car
According to reports by CNBC, MSN Money and pretty much ever other indicator … New car sales are falling like a rock. This is understandable because new cars are complete junk. People are getting hip that new cars are just flashy junk piles on wheels … Car manufacturers who are shoving the latest technology into […]
CBS News Reporter is Scammed – New CBS News Internet Phishing Report – What Everyone Should Know
A CBS News reporter recently fell victim to an internet phishing scam. We can and should pay attention to all the reports of scams on the internet. This particular style of criminal activity is called “spear-phishing” … Below is a link to the article on CBS News – However, please do not fall for all […]
Wow! Today is the anniversary of Mercury Atlas Six !!! Friendship 7 and John Glenn
Friendship 7 Three times around the Earth piloted by John Glenn … The FIRST American astronaut to orbit the Earth in a space craft. The FIRST astronaut to do so. A time when Americans had that kind of GUTS to do such achievements. Can we look death in the face like that?
Nashville Private Detective – The Secrets of Phishing Expeditions With Modern Pirates Using Paypal Identities to Steal You Blind
I had a good friend in my past who was a private detective in Nashville. Unfortunately, he has passed away. Yet – he led a very full and interesting life. He occasionally sought my help with photographic evidence that needed expert enhancing of details. We developed a very close friendship. My friend the detective took […]