tony’s blog

Don’t ask me why, but I was doing some research on potatoes and learned of the difficult and interesting lives of taters.

Most James Bond themes hold up better than the films. Here is my ranking of all 23 themes.

This will be my first year as part of the PDX Jazz Festival. I’m very honored. They made only one request: don’t sing.

Yesterday morning, Christa Wessel, the host of KMHD 89.1 FM’s Divaville, announced she is retiring her radio show after 20 years as a volunteer DJ

For whatever reason, (and I’m sure it’s a good one) too many seventies songs, (and especially those known as AM Gold) have parentheses in their titles.

As tradition dictates, I should like to list my nine-and-one-half resolutions for this New Year of 2015. Ten would just be showing off.

My father doesn’t just listen to Neil Diamond. He receives Neil Diamond.

The twenty years I’ve been doing the Tony Starlight Show is 20 years longer than anyone else has been doing this show.

I love the idea of shaping and molding these young minds with my superior, more experienced SUPER-BRAIN.

I read Ben and Jerry’s is doing a Portland-themed flavor. There are so many choices that will reflect the multifaceted tapestry of Portland.

Honestly, what’s better than watching people’s dreams come true?

A few lines of “Rocket Man” and I’m taken back to a time of polyester jumpsuits, bell-bottoms, afros, the color orange and Evel Kneivel.

I didn’t like young people when I was young, and now this sentiment fits like a well-worn glove.