ROCK & ROLL ROCKS AMERICAN IDOL

Wow, what a show last night -- I loved Steven Tyler's tour of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame -- now on my "must see at some time" list!  And, I liked and or loved every performance -- that never happens for me.  But, once again, I adored my favorite Paul McDonald.  His version of Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues", blew me away!

SECOND BITE OF THE APPLE

I just heard the expression "second bite of the apple" for the first time in reference to those of us who are close to or over 60 would have long been thought of as "old and retired".  I kind of like the expression -- to me it gives inspiration to keep going and possibly re-invent oneself.  Examples of some celebrities getting their "second bite" lately are Kirstie Alley, Steven Tyler and Christie Brinkley -- who can you think of?  Are you getting your "second bite"?

STILL MISSING SIMON COWELL ON AMERICAN IDOL

There's plenty of talent of American Idol this season and I really do get a kick out of Steven Tyler.  However, I just think the judging has been rather whimpy and that can't possibly help the contestants.  They all want to go on to be professionals, so if they are always told how great they are, where is the room for improvement?
So, once again, I rambled through YouTube, missing the brutal honesty of Simon Cowell and found a clip to share

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