Sunday, December 27, 2020

Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "A Winter Romance"

 Well, pallies...here we are. 

'Nother Dino-Winter Month is windin' down. 

What a crazy time it's been, huh pals? 

'Nother Dino-Departure Day has passed, as well. What a special, yet bittersweet, anniversary. 

Man...25 years have flown by. 

I 'member exactly where I was when I heard the news...Dino passed. Ugh. Felt empty. Like I just lost a friend I had known all my life, but hadn't seen for a long while. 

Oh well. That's how it works, mi amici. Souls come & go. Some just leave more of an impression. 

I've been PERMANENTLY scarred...in a good way...by our pal, Dean. 

Never to be the same...& never regrettin' a second. 

Dino has helped mold me into the crazy, silly fella I am! Haha!! That's a GREAT thin', pallies! Proud to say that Dino inspires me everyday! 


Let's move forward... into the new year... with Dean in mind... always proud to be who we are, pals o mine! Dino-holics! Haha!! 

Today's tune, "A Winter Romance", kinda sums it all up & is a perfecto end to Dino-Winter Month Sunday Serenades 2020. 


We ALL have a romance with Dino...in a way. He's my pal, my mentor & my inspiration. That's a kinda romance. Maybe a Bro-mance! Hahaha!!! Whateva' youse wanna call it...he's my man! 

Let's leave the month & year off knowin' that this comin' year will be BETTER! 

Here's to you, Dean Martin! R.I.P pallie. & Thank you. 


See youse in 2021, pals! Ciao!

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Danny G's SPECIAL Dino-Departure Day Serenade: "Silent Night/Peace On Earth"

 Hey there, pallies. 

Well...we made it. Welcome to Winter 2020. 

Man...just cants' believe 'nother Christmas is here. 

Seems so far away, then all of a sudden...here it is. 

'Nother important day is here, also. Dino-Departure Day. 

It crept up as well, pals. 

'Nother year since we lost our main man, Dino.  That's a tough one to say, pals. Truly hurts me. 

But...what makes thins' a little bit easier on my heart...is bein' part of this GREAT GREAT blog...'specially today. Gives me a chance to share a little piece of myself & my thoughts 'bout Dean. What he's meant to me throughout my life.  

Today...although we is reminded 'bout what we've lost...& we are ALL surely missin' our fearless leader, Dino Martin Peters, we also think 'bout what we still have! Life is GOOD! Dino keeps it that way! Crazy, yes. Upside down...Definately! But, good. 

So, pals...we will spread good will to others & share positive thoughts. Let's not sulk & be blue. Let's celebrate!  Let's 'member all the good stuff that made Dino...Dino!  Fun...Happy...Foolish...& OH SO VERY Cool! Haha!! 

To be thought 'bout...every once in awhile...Swoonin' & Croonin'...makin' people smile! Yup...THAT'S how I'm guessin' he would dig thins' the most!   


What a great great time of year to REALLY get in touch with your inner Dino, too, my friends! Just soak in his vibe & spread it all 'round! 

I'm so so thrilled today...to be able to play one of the ab so lute BESTEST of the BEST Christmas tunes... by the ab so lute BESTEST of the BEST Christmas crooners! 

The song I've chosen, for this VERY special Dino-Departure Day Serenade, maybe my fave...DEF I NATE LY  HAS to be..."Silent Night/Peace on Earth".  

How could I NOT pick this BEA U TI FUL tune? 

With the 25nd anniversary of Dean's big exit...I NEED to play a song FILLED with true, pure Dino-passion! 

Don't know 'bout youse pallies...but this tune REALLY moves me! So So softly POWERFUL & So So gently SOOTHIN' to my soul. 

It takes me to a calm...cool place... where we is ALL forever young & Dean is ALWAYS & FOREVER present'. 

Ahhhhh...Nice nice stuff, pals. 


Well...I wont keep youse any longer. Knows youse got thins' to do. New memories to be made. 

Let's ALL 'member the TRUE meanin' of the day, pallies & keep that vibe goin' ALL year long! 

Oh...& don't forget, my friends...in the middle of all the chaos these next couple days...take a minute to 'member Dino. The worlds not seen a shinin' star like him 'gain. 

Stay safe & Merry Christmas, pallies.  

Sunday, December 20, 2020

Danny G's SPECIAL Dino-Winter Month Sunday Serenade with Dino: "I'll Be Home For Christmas"

 Welcome back, pals! How's it swingin'? 

I mean your Dino-Winter Month, of course! 

Hope youse is absorbin' as much of Dean's Christmasy croonin' as humanly possible, pallies. We only gots eleven more chilly nights...'til it's all over! 

Man! These December days REALLY seem to shoot by! Waaaaaaa!!! 

Gonna miss all these holiday Dino-tunes!!! Waaaaaa!!! 

What's a Dino-Winter Month-aholic to do, pallies?! Waaaaa!!! Waaaaa!!! 

Hey....wait just a croonin' Dino-minute, (sniff sniff)!!! I ALMOST forgot (sniff sniff)!!! The only thin' that happens...is(sniff)...Dino-Winter Month simply transitions into Dino-Winter SEASON!!! YES!!! Our fearless leader, DMP,  has been callin' it this all along! 

So basically..."Christmassy" Dino-jams simply & naturally evolve into "Wintery" Dino- jams! Sounds good to me, mi amici! Whew! Feelin' MUCH better now, mi amici! 

Don't knows why I forget this progression, every year. Either I is gettin' old or sippin' on too many martinis lately! Haha!! 

So, my friends...relax. Dean's snowy tunes will keep us on ice 'til the first signs of Spring! Hallelujah!!! What a guy! He'd NEVER abandon us right smack in the middle of this crazy & chilly season! 

Actually, as my "dear" old Uncle reminded me...Winter hasn't even officially started yet! We still gots PLENTY of time for these type o' tunes!  


Anyways, pallies...speakin' 'bout my ol' Uncle...he REALLY had me thinkin' back to my younger days. We were laughin' 'bout all the crazy thins' that have happened over the years. Reminisced 'bout all the peeps that have come & gone. REALLY gots me longin' for those olden times & Christmases gone by. 

Man, mi amici...what I wouldn't give to be back there, now...just for a bit. 

Hug my Dad...give my Nanna a BIG kiss...be foolish with my friends. Just be young & free of worry, once 'gain. I guess we ALL wouldn't mind that huh, pals? 

Well...guess what, my friends?! 

Deans gonna help us do just that! 

Today's Serenade, "I'll Be Home for Christmas", is that ONE special song that REALLY takes me back there. Takes me back to those WONDERFUL days! In a melancholy way, for sure. 

I'm hopin' that it will bring ALL youse, pals o' mine, some GREAT GREAT memories of this GREAT GREAT season, as well!  


Stay safe & Enjoy!

Sunday, December 13, 2020

Danny G's SPECIAL Dino-Winter Month Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Marshmallow World"

 Welcome back, pallies! 

Welcome to 'nother week of Dino-Winter Month! 

TRULY a VERY special time of year, my friends. Soak it in!  


So...how's the holiday season treatin' youse' so far? 

Gettin' some Christmas shoppin' done? Deckin' the halls? Haulin' out that ol' holly & all that fun stuff? 

I knows it can get tirin', pallies. Especially this crazy year. It can wear youse down to the bone...if youse let it! 

Make sure youse take a breather every now & then! 'Member what the month is REALLY all 'bout...Celebratin' our DINO!!! Hahaha!!! 

Among other obvious thins'... of course...this month is to REALLY soak in that Dino vibe. REALLY listen to what he is tellin' us... & REALLY follow in his GREAT GREAT footsteps. Relax. Be cool, baby. Let thins' roll off your shoulder, pallie. Life's too damn short to sweat the little thins'! Even the big thins'! Haha!! 


Well...I thinks it's been 'nough time since we had an EXTRA special Serenade. How's 'bout a wee bit o "Duetin' with Dino"?! Yes! Cool! 

Thinks we could ALL use some "EXTRA SPECIALNESS" rights 'bout now! 


Seems to me...there's really only ONE jam that TOTALLY gets this month swingin'! And...there's only TWO cool cool cats that can swing on it together! 

Of course I is referrin' to "Marshmallow World" by Dean & Frank! 

Likes no other duet known to man has ever entertained the masses SO SO feverishly, pals! Haha!!  

AMEN! 

And seein' how yesterday was what would have been Ol' Blue Eyes' Birthday...this TRULY couldn't be any more perfecto of a tune! 

It DEF I NATE LY gets me in the holiday spirit & DEF I NATE LY keeps me in that  Wintery Dino-vibe! 

OK...'nough talkin'...let's get Dino-rockin'! 

Oh, and by the way...I couldn't help but play Dean's solo track of this GREAT GREAT jam too. Hey, pals...I'm a Dino-junkie...what can I say?! Haha!! 


OK, mi amici... 'member...go easy! Santa's not the ONLY one watchin'...Dean wants youse to take a breath...inhale that cool cool Dino-air...& just relax. 

It's the ONLY way to be, pals. 

Enjoy!

Sunday, December 06, 2020

Danny G's SPECIAL Dino-Winter Month Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!"

 Hey pals! Are youse ready?! 

Here comes the white stuff! Upwards of 12" in good ol' New England, they is sayin'. 

The wintery weather has finally hit! 

Actually, it is still technically Fall...BUT...I'm lookin' out my window & man o man...I'm seein' snowflakes! 

Now if that doesn't say "Dino-Winter Month" than I'm Jack Frost! Haha! 


Well, since this IS the first snowy Sunday Serenade of this WON DER FUL time of year...I figured I get right into that Dino-swingin' & Wintery singin' kinda jam! 

What better tune to kick thins' off than, "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let I Snow"!!! 

Dean is at his SWOONINIST! REALLY pourin' on that Dino-charm in this one, pallies! 

Now seriously mi amici...what lucky dame could POSSIBLY let Dean leave on such a blizzardy night?! C'mon now ladies! I mean this COOL COOL cat even brought his own corn for poppin'!!! Hahaha!!! 

Yes Sir! That's my Dino! Ha!!! 


Well...If I know our BESTEST & SMOOTHEST pal... likes I thinks I do...then he's gonna be "goodbyin"...'til ALL the poppin' corn has been popped & that delightful fire has flickered it's last flickerin' flicker!!! Haha!!! 


OK ol' friends o' mine...let's get thins' snowin' & flowin' & WELCOME the first snowfall of the Dino-Winter season! 

DEF I NATE LY has to use the newly animated Dino vid, we first seen last year. Lotta fun watchin' a cartoony Dean Martin serenadin' his lady friend. Is it 'sposed to be Jeanne? Hmmmm...I don't recall Jeanne bein' a brunette. O well...Haha!! That's our guy! Hahaha!!! 


So, mi amici...I says we all gotta get comfy today...pour up a nice glass of whatever...And since we've no particular place to go...I says, "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it freakin' Snow!" Hahaha!!! 

Enjoy!!!   

Sunday, November 29, 2020

Danny G's SPECIAL Dino-Winter Month Sunday Serenades with Dino: "Canadian Sunset"

 Welcome back, ol' pals o mine! 

How was your day of Givin' Dino-thanks? 

Mellow? 

Hectic? 

Different? 

Still full? 

Still cleanin' up the mess? Haha!! Yup. Lotta thins' to prepare. 

Well, pallies...are youse ready to do it all 'gain?! UGH!! 

Hey, pallies...that's OK...tis the season...Dino-Winter Month is upon us! 

Here we go! 

We is 'bout to jump into the most wonderful time of the year & it's comin' up quick! 

Such a Fun & Crazy time, my friends! 

I AB SO LUTE LY love it & soaks in every single Dino-drippin' second! The whole thin', mi amici! The snow! The decorations! The gift givin' & receivin'! Obviously, the tunes! And even though thins' in our world are a complete mess right now...I STILL loves it! 

Every Crazy Chaotic nuance of December is such fun to me...I just can't help but to thinks of Dino! 

He's all 'round us this time of year! 

The markets...the malls...the radio & on T.V.! It's positively INVIGORATIN'...hearin' & seein' our main dude... in all this Christmassy abundance! Haha!! 

Now, as our fearless leader, DMP, always says..."Youse just don't know WHERE he will pop up next!" And as our great great friend, Ms. AOW, commented a couple years back..."He still seems so alive!" It's true, pallies! 

It's actually hard to believe he's been gone all these years! 

Just goes to show...once 'gain...that legends like Dean, never disappear. Never fade away. He will ALWAYS be with us, mi amici! 

Just like anyone who really mattered in our lives...Dino will live, through us, forever! 

So, my fellow Dino-holics...allow me to kick off Dino-Winter Month 2020...a couple days early. Haha!! Well, mi amici...I'm just SO SO 'cited 'for it! I couldn't even wait 'til next week! So sit back & relax to this week's Serenade..."Canadian Sunset". To me, it's Perfecto for this time of year & perfecto for gettin' us into the holiday Dino-groove! 

Enjoy, my friends! 




Sunday, November 22, 2020

Danny G's SPECIAL Sunday Serenade & Day of Givin' Dino-Thanks! "Things"

 Welcome back, pals! 


Now I know it's a few days early still, but...HAPPY Day of Givin'  Dino-Thanks!!! 

Yes siree, pallies...tis' the season once 'gain...started, of course, by our very own fearless leader, Mr. Dean Martin Peters. 

The season for ponderin' our blessins', mi amici! Ponderin' our lives! Ponderin'...MR. DEAN MARTIN! Haha!! 

Yes...it's true, ol' Dino-diggin' friends o mines...I'm serious! 

I thinks bout' ALL the different ways Dino helps me ALL year long, & I am SO SO greatful! 

Makes EVERYDAY SO SO much brighter! SO SO much funner! SO SO much more meaningful to me! 

REALLY makes me appreciate the MANY MANY ways I'm blessed, pals. 

SO SO many THINGS. 

Hey wait! That's it, pallies!!! 

"Things"!  

It's the PER FEC TO Serenade to swing us into our Day of Givin' Dino-Thanks!! 

Let's grab a fun fun vid from Dean's show & kick thins' off with a laugh on good ol' Dino! Never knew what he was gonna do or say next! Hahaha!!! 

Hey pals! Let's get REALLY into this one with a double whammy! 

How's 'bout some "Duetin' with Dino"? No good reason we can't! 

Great stuff to start a great great holiday season! 

We are blessed EVERYDAY pals! 

As long as we stay healthy...avoid this nasty virus, pals....and follow the lead of the one & only, Dean Martin...Things' is gonna be alright. 

Enjoy! 

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "S'Posin"

Hello, Ol' friends o' mine! 

How's thins'? 

How's the weather? 

How youse feelin'? 

Did I cover all bases here, pals? Haha!! 

Just wanna make sure we ALL doin' OK & gettin' ready for our day of givin' Dino-thanks! 

It's comin' up quick, pallies! And even though this year is gonna be a wee bit different. Maybe no big family get-together...it's still a time to ponder our lives...count our blessins'...& give thanks to those responsible for helping  us 'long the way.  

Let's keep our fearless leader, Dean Martin Peters, in our thoughts & prayers this Thanksgivin', mi amici. Not sure where or when he will pop back in...but I gotta admit, I'm worried. Been gone a long long time. I'm hoping'...as I'm sure we all are...that he's gonna show up...& take control...once 'gain, of our cool cool little blog...as he always has. Come back soon, pallie. 

I actually always find myself thinkin' of a few special peeps...who have helped me 'long the way. 

Some are gone...some still here. 

Whoever helps get us through the trials & tribulations of life. And those who make the good times EXTRA good! They ALL deserve a thanks. 

Yes, pals...this includes your family, your friends...your dog, cat, & pet rock, too. Haha!! All & Any! 

Now, pals...I just so happens to have two VERY important fellas in mind today. As I do every year...'round this time. 

Two GREAT GREAT guys that actually go hand & hand in my life. 

First is my Dad. Second is Dino. 

One introduced me to the other...& now one keeps the others memory alive. 

A day doesn't pass without them , both, in mind. 

My true "rocks". 

Can always count on them for a smile & positive word. 

These kind've SPECIAL souls will NEVER leave us, mi amici! They are with us & in us forever! Keep their memories alive, always, ol' pals o' mine. 

Now, my friends...let's listen & watch Dino do his thin' with a little "S'Posin". It's comfortin' to the soul.

Have a great week, mi amici!

Was nice to hear from you,  Ms. AOW. 

Happy Birthday, Pop! This ones for you!

Salute!

Sunday, November 08, 2020

Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Don't Let The Blues Make You Bad"

 

Man o' man, pals...whoever said Autumn leave-rakin' is better than Summery sun-bakin'...has AB SO LUTE LY had one too many martinis! 

I thinks I'd even prefer Wintery snow-flakin'! Hahaha!!! 

Did youse catch all that, mi amici? Haha!! 

Well anyways...Welcome back, my fellow Dino-diggers! 

How's thins' this week? 

How's the weather in your part of town? 

Oh, me? 

Oh, how's the weather here in good ol' Massachusetts, youse ask? 

Well, pals o' mine...let's me see...Oh...IT'S FRIGGIN' BEA U TI FUL! Ha! 

Yup...REAL warm, pallies. For this time of year...in my part of the planet, anyway. 70's. 

Hey, guess what, though? 

Who cares?! 

Can't do much these days. Not without a Hazmat suit! 


Rakin' leaves is pretty much all the outdoor activity I'll be gettin' these next few weeks. 

Yea, Danny G. is stayin' indoors. 


I have ALL I need right here at home! 

Some meatballs...some vino...& PLENTY of Dino tunes! 

What's there to want out there?! The plague?! 

No thanks. 


So, pals...I gots  us a REAL cool cool Dino-jam, for today's Serenade. 

Real "Dino-inspirin" in ONLY the way Dino could! 

Just makes me warm all over...listenin' to Dean's WISE WISE words 'bout handlin' life's little set backs, pallies. 

Seems I keep findin' my way to these kinda tunes, lately. 

Youse thinks Dino is tryin' to tell us somethin', pals? 

Maybe usin' me as a "Dino-vessel" to gets the message out?! To Spreadeth the Dino-wordeth...further & further...to the Dino-lovin' masses???!!! Haha!! 

Hey, maybe, my friends. Dean works in mysterious ways. 

Oh well, friends...either way...its a lotta fun! 


So don't be sad if it's a wee bit chilly in your neck of the woods. After all, my friends...it is November. 

Don't be upset if the election didn't go quite the way youse was hopin'. 4 years flies by. 

And most of all, pals... DEF I NATE LY "Don't Let the Blues Make You Bad"! 


Stay safe, mi amici! 

Enjoy!

Sunday, November 01, 2020

Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams"

 

Welcome back, my friends...Happy November! 

Man o man...the days are movin' by SO SO fast! 

Holidays are creepin' up...nights & mornins' are gettin' colder...& days & sun rays seem to be growin' older. 

Maybe a few of us might be feelin' those "Change of Season Blues"! I'll be honest...I already miss October! Loves my tricks n' treats! Haha!! 


Well guess what, pals o mine??!! Our MAIN MAN Dino ain't leavin' us hangin'!!! No way!! Not while "The Deans" in charge! Haha! 

Todays's Serenade is one of the MOSTEST...AB SO LUTE EST...IN SPI RA TION AL tunes youse may EVER hear, pallies! 


I grabbed this BEA U TI FUL little number off Dino's 1959 al b um "Sleep Warm". Which...by the ways...was put to vinyl with the help of his bestest pallie, Frankie, conductin'. 

Cool Cool stuff, mi amici! 

"Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams" is SURE to LIFT those dreary hearts & shoo away those cloudy & gray Pre-Holiday moods. 

Can't help but be happy hearin' Dean weave his spell! 


Magical is the ONLY way I can thinks to describe it, pallies! 

Easy flowin...charismatic charm. 

If this don't cheer youse up pals...man...I DON'T knows WHAT to do!!! 

Maybe a little shock treatment???!!! Hahaha! 


Don't fear pals...I'm SURE this will do the trick! 

So hang in there, my friends. Life IS good & 'member ALL thins' shall pass! 

Even this damn virus! Even this crazy election! Haha!!


Most of all...'member that Dean is on your side & NOTHIN' can mess with that! Haha! 

Enjoy! 

Saturday, October 31, 2020

Sunday, October 25, 2020

Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "In the Cool Cool Cool of the Evening"

 

Welcome back, my little Dino-ghouls & goblins. 

Hope youse is ready for one last CREEPY...SCARY...Darn right FRIGHTENIN' Serenade...from our one 'n only Dino! 

Yes...the time is almost here, my friends! 

The creatures of the night been workin' overtime... to make this the mostest spine-tinglin' day of the year! 

AHHHHHHHHHHH! Haha!! 

Did I get youse shiverin' in fear, mi amici?! Hahaha!!! 

Just settin' the stage, pals. 

Man...I hate to see this month pass! It's SO SO much fun! 

Actually, pallies...I've been in Dino-ween mode since September! Haha!! 

I REALLY get into Halloween vibe...in case youse can't tell. 


Well, my little spooky Dino-monsters...let's get to the tunes! 

I found us a TOTALLY fun & spooky jam to WEEN ourselves off Dino-ween. It's the BEST kinda Dino-vid! A LIVE Dino-vid! 

Definitely the most fun watchin' Dean weave his spell on us. 

He's got that "vampirish" way 'bout him that pulls you in & don't let go! 

Man o' man...this is gettin' scarier by the minute! 

AHHH HAHAHA!!! 

OK, palsies o' mine. Here's some "In the Cool Cool Cool of the Evening" for youse. It's sure to set the mood for these last bone-chillin' nights of October! 

Enjoy the Dino-vid & have a Fearfully fun & safe Halloween. mi amici! 

And ALWAYS 'member...BEWARE THE MOON...AWWOOOOO!!! 

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "It Just Happened That Way"

 

Ahhhh...welcome back mi amici! 

Just sittin' here...soakin' in this BEA U TI FUL & sunny Fall mornin'. Chilly...but beautiful, just the same. 

Youse learn to appreciate these simple thins' in life, as youse get older, I guess, pals. Comes with age I suppose.  

Also comes with some aches & pains...vision loss & an ulcer! Haha!! 

Hey...that's life, mi amici. 

Tomorrow could bring some GREAT news...or maybe a little "not so great".  

Somethin' that youse didn't see comin' can open your eyes, pals. 

I gots a GREAT GREAT Serenade to help me get the Dino-message across. 

"It Just Happened That Way" teaches us to roll with the punches, pallies. 

Youse NEVER know what's 'round the next corner. 

It's all 'bout growin', pallies. Good & bad. That's the game. 

Except your situation & learn from it. 

Dean ALWAYS rolled with the punches & usually came out on top! 

Life may deal youse a losin' hand every now & then, ol pals o' mine. 

But guess what???!!! 

If youse can embrace it...if youse can find SOME little piece of silver linin' 'round that cold & cloudy day...YOUSE WILL BE DINO-FIED!!!  Hahaha!!! 

Problems could just be blessins' in disguise! Ha! 

Well...that may be pushin' it a little bit...but...that's the Dino in me! 

Watch out for life's surprises, pals. Don't let em' get youse down. 

Stay Dino-empowered & face life's little tricks & treats, eye to Dino-eye! Haha!! 

Enjoy!

Sunday, October 11, 2020

Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "In Napoli"

 

Welcome back, mi amici! 

How's my pals? 

Hopefully all is well & this week's Serenade is findin' youse in good health. 

They say "Health is Wealth"...& man o man...ain't it the truth! Gotta take care, my friends! 

Well pallies...leaves are startin' to fall. 

Days have grown shorter. 

Thins' is REALLY showin ALL signs of Autumn now!  

So, I believes I've mentioned this before...but besides bein' THE SPOOKIEST & one of the COOLEST months of the year...October also just so happens to be Italiano heritage month! 

Yes sir! 

Well...at least that's what we call it here in BEA U TI FUL Massachusetts! Haha! 

So...therefore...in the spirit of ALL the cool cool paisanos , like Mr. & Mrs. Gaetano Crocceti, who brought their GREAT GREAT son, Dino, & Italian traditions to America...I decided to celebrate today with a little, "In Napoli"! 

This tune is SO SO pretty & the vid has such BEA U TI FUL pics of  WON DER FUL Italy...not to mention Dean's smooth smooth croonin'. 

You can almost taste the vino & foods of "the old country"! Haha!! 

Ahhhh...what a place to be. 

So pals, in honor of our Italiano brothers & sisters & ALL our Dino-lovin' pals out there...this one's for youse! 

Oh & by the way...did I ever mention that my great grandparents...on Mama G's side... came to America from the Abruzzi region of Italy...just like Dino's fam? 

No? 

Yes? 

Yea...I'm sure I have. 

Love throwin' that one out there. Hahaha!!! 

I cant resist sharin' that juicy bit of Dino/Danny G. similarity, pals! Ha! 

Enjoy pallies!    

Sunday, October 04, 2020

Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Anytime"

 

Hey there, pals o mine! 

Seemed like a fast week! 

Don't want this FUN FUN month goin' by too quick! 

Gotta squeeze as many Dino-thrills out as humanly possible, my friends! 


O, I'm sorry, mi amici...may I invite youse in? 

Great! 

Grab a seat! 

Stay for a bit. 


Yes, pallies...this invitation goes out to ALL! Dino lovers far & wide! Young & old! Join me for a moment of fun! A moment of relaxin'! A moment to soak in the GREAT GREAT power of Dean! Haha!! 

Hey pals...that's my offer for youse. 

Hope it's intriguin'! 

Hope it brightens your day! 

Hope I can stop ramblin' & actually get a tune playin'! Hahaha!!! 

I gets a little TOO pumped, this time of year, pallies! HaHa!! O well...what can I say? 

Not to mention...Today's Serenade just got me in one of those moods, mi amici. 

"Anytime" is just SO SO reassurin' to me that our BESTEST pal is ALWAYS there when we need him the most! If your feelin' blue...if youse is a wee bit lonely....or maybe youse just needs a little comfortin' from our main man...Dino is ALWAYS there to help! 

Always there to lighten the load & lead the way... through his music & inspiration! ANY darn TIME!!! 

Man o man...am I ramblin' again?! Haha!! 

Sorry, pallies! 

This bea u ti ful Fall weather must be gettin' to me! 

Anyways, pals...I grabbed this COOL COOL jam off Dino's 1963 al b um, "Country Style". A little "Tex" Martin to make the week sail by. 

Sound good? DEF I NATE LY does! 

Found us a Cool Cool vid featurin' our pal & one of his fun fun repeat female co-stars, Ms. Stella Stevens. This is perfect, pals...Cause' Ms. Stevens just celebrated her 82nd birthday last week! Happy B-day, baby!


OK...let's get to the jammin'! 


Remember this one, mi amici! 

It's SURE to get youse through even the bluest day. 

Enjoy!

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Only Forever"


Welcome back, mi amici. Welcome to Fall 2020! Well...it's official, pals...Summer is gone & it's time to be movin' on. Now, I don't mean relocatin' or nothin' like that, pallies. I mean it's time to kick Autumn into FULL gear here! Let go of the hot & sweaty days of sun bakin'...trade em' in for crisp & chilly nights & weekend leave rakin'! Haha!! It's not as bad as it sounds, pallies! Let's bang the sand outta our ears & get some cool cool Fall-type croons uh'-croonin'! Ha! These are GREAT GREAT times for throwin' in the ol' ipod headphones...gettin' outdoors...& spendin' some quality time...with Dino! Haha!! Yes, my friends...DINO! Who else is the BEST companion for cleanin' up yards & packin' up the patio?! He relaxes my soul & cleanses my brain. Turns work into fun & chores into play. I'll show youse what I mean, pals. Let's find a nice, easy tune to get youse started. Somethin' from the "Pretty Baby" al b um.  How's 'bout a little "Only Forever"? Yes...this is a perfect Serenade for today. A TOTALLY chilled-out croon to EASE us into the new season. Just soak it in, my friends. Inhale it...hold it....ahhhhhh. See what I'm sayin', mi amici? So So calmin'. OK, pallies...let's get outside & get to work! Oops...I mean play! Haha!!  Enjoy!  



Sunday, September 20, 2020

Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Let Me Know"

 Welcome back, mi amici! And welcome to the LAST Sunday Serenade with Dino of Summer 2020, as well! Man o man...where do the months go, pals?! Years, for that matter! Cant even believe I've had the privelage of doin' these FUN FUN Sunday Serenades for 9 WON DER FUL years now! Yup...Fall of 2011 was my first. TRULY can't express how much I enjoy writin' my deep deep thoughts 'bout life... through the eyes of a Dino-holic. Haha!! And at the same time...spreadin' the Dino-message! VERY humb'ly...I THANK youse for your weekly interest in my insanity & I THANK our fearless leader, DMP, for offerin' me the job. One which I take very seriously...but...in the funnest of ways, my friends! Now, pallies o' mine...let's get to this week's Serenade! Seein' how it's the last week of the summery season...I figured I transition us...gently...into the new one. Somethin' REAL mellow & O so soothin'! Well, pals...thinks I got just what Dr. Dino ordered! It's calm...it's tranquil...it's...well...IT"S PURE DINO!!! Haha!! Pulled it from my own personal "Go to" place for ULTIMATE chillin'! Dean's 1966 al b um, "Relaxin". "Let Me Know" will DEF I NATE LY... gently...glide youse into these comin' cool, crisp days ahead. Sit back & close your eyes, pallies. Dino's at the wheel & he's on cruise control, Hahaha!!! Let's embrace Autumn & see what Dean has in store for us next! It's gonna be a GREAT Fall, pals...just hit PLAY & relax. Enjoy.



Sunday, September 13, 2020

Danny G's Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Marina"



Welcome back, my swingin' little Dino-diggin' paisani!
Haha!!
Man o man, am I in a mood today!
Don't know why, pals!
Just is!
Hey...that's good 'nough reason for me!
Haha!!

We gotta make the BEST outta EVERY DAY, mi amici!
Even the lousy ones.
Even in these CRAZY days!

When life hands us lemons...the hell with the lemonade, mi amici...squeeze them into a little vodka on the rocks...& throw on some Dino!
Haha!!

Yes, mam!

Now THAT'S the start of a COOL COOL day! Hahaha!!!

Wow!
What's got into me today?!

All's I did was sit down here & get ready to put this week's Serenade together...& BAM!
This CRAZY mood just came rushin' through me, my friends!

My heart started racin'...my body started vibratin'...& my fingers started typin'!

It's like the spirit of Dean just jumped in me & took control!

Hey, pallies...that's OK with me!
Dino take the wheel!
Haha!!

OK OK...let me catch my breath.
Let me regains my composure.
Let me chill-ax, a wee bit!

If I don't get this Serenade goin'...I thinks I'm gonna pop!

I gots an idea!
Think I'll have a little fun with this silly mood I'm feelin'! 

I'm gonna let Dean pick this one, pals!

Yea, youse heard right! 

Gonna put my trust in Dino's big meaty hands...& let him tell me what tune to spin!
He will know exactly what we need!

Gonna just close my eyes & see what jam I clicks on.

Ready???!!!
OK, pallies...round & round it goes...where Dino will stop...nobody knows....& POW!!!
Did it!

Oh man o man...PERFECTO!

"Marina"!

GREAT tune, my friends!

Fun Fun song with a Cool Cool groove!

I knew Dean would pick a winner!

Well, pals o mine...I'm hopin' this swingin' Dino-pick will stick with youse all week long... & help with ANY lemons that may have rolled your way.

The power of Dean's magic is un-endin'!

Ciao!