James Albert Jackson Graham died on October 3, 2026, at the age of 84 (obituary here). Jim was my friend of longest standing – 80 years, going back to 1946 when we began kindergarten at Bristol Grade School in Independence, Missouri.
Author: Lonnie Shalton
Hot Stove #315 – Happy Hour and More 1976 Stuff
Yesterday: September 21. “Do you remember/The 21st night of September?” Earth Wind and Fire, “September.” Continue reading
Hot Stove #314 – Baseball, Politics and Rock ‘n’ Roll – Fifty Years Ago (1976)
As previously advertised, Hot Stove is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Royals first appearance in the MLB postseason. Continue reading
Hot Stove #313 – New Royals Stadium – Fair Deal?
Before getting into today’s main topic, I must say this…
The Royals have won eight in a row!!!
Hot Stove #312 – Kansas City – Stadium Design Capital of the World (Starring Ron Labinski)
Kansas City has earned its reputation as the sports stadium design capital of the world. And 2026 has provided some great examples. Continue reading
Hot Stove #311 – Johnny Kling: Two-Sport World Champion
From July 4 to July 7, Royals fans were treated to a Tyler Tolbert hit parade Continue reading
Hot Stove #310 – 1941 – Baseball (Joe, Ted and Satchel) and Bob Dylan
I’ve always been partial to the year 1941. That would be 85 years ago. My personal reason – I was born that year. But there were other key events. For example… Continue reading
Bob Dylan in Kansas City (July 4, 2026)
![Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul and Mary, and Stevie Wonder performing “Blowin' in the Wind” , Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., January 20, 1986 - the first Martin Luther King, Jr. day [1440x985] : r/HistoryPorn](https://lonniesjukebox.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/bob-dylan-peter-paul-and-mary-and-stevie-wonder.jpeg)
[Excerpt from Hot Stove #310, July 7,2026]
Bob Dylan in Concert: Rita and I celebrated the 4th of July by attending the Bob Dylan concert at Starlight Theater. Continue reading
Hot Stove #309 – The Thrill of Victory, the Agony of Defeat…and the Beauty of a Tie
I went to my first-ever pro soccer game on Saturday night. Algeria and Austria played to a 3-3 tie in the World Cup. Continue reading
Hot Stove #308 – Interim Royals Report and the World Cup
Before the season began, I predicted (wisely?; boldly?; naively?) that the Royals would win 90 games. Continue reading