Bill King

Kirby Smart’s ‘Cardiac Kids’ Take 5th in a Row over Gators the Hard Way Georgia linebacker CJ Allen and fans celebrate a fifth straight win over Florida. (Conor Dillon/UGA) When I got together with my Bulldog buddies Joel and Scott for lunch Friday, Dawgs football natu…

My latest Junkyard Blawg also includes a look at the series’ future, news of a bobblehead set honoring Georgia-Florida and my favorite line from the media summing up this past weekend in college football! (It involves the Vols.) Check it all out at billkingjunkyardblawg.wordpress.com/2025/11/02/k...

Kirby Smart’s ‘Cardiac Kids’ Take 5th in a Row over Gators the Hard Way The Dawgs celebrate a fifth straight win in Jacksonville. (Associated Press) When I got together with my Bulldog buddies Joel and Scott for lunch Friday, Dawgs football naturally dominated a lot of…

Georgia’s fifth consecutive win over the Florida Gators in Jacksonville wasn’t decided until the latter half of the fourth quarter. Check out my analysis of the game in the latest post at the Junkyard Blawg.
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THE BLAWG CHRONICLES: Bulldogs at Play — An Athens Time Capsule Remember sitting out on the deck at T.K. Harty’s Saloon in Athens? (T.K. Harty’s Facebook page) Since the Dawgs are off this weekend, I went into the Blawg archives for a post I first put up …

I dug into my archives and came up with a “Bulldogs at Play” piece I did in 1983 that provides a fun time capsule of Athens nightlife at that time. If you were at UGA in those days, it should jog your memory. Check it out at my Junkyard Blawg.
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Dawgs Prove ‘Hard to Kill’ as They Take Down Ole Miss in Top 10 Matchup Georgia receiver Lawson Luckie had a big day against Ole Miss, including 3 touchdowns. (University of Georgia) On a day when the Dawgs’ defense went MIA for the first three quarters, their offensiv…

Georgia scored on all eight of its possessions Saturday to overcome Ole Miss in an offensive shootout at Sanford Stadium. Click below to read about it in the Junkyard Blawg:
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A Tale of Two Halves: Dawgs Flip the Script on Auburn as Gunner Goes Superman Georgia and Auburn played Saturday for the 130th time in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry. (Auburn Tigers) What a wild, crazy, aggravating, stupid and (ultimately) glorious game Georgia’s ninth stra…

Georgia got off to a terrible start but somehow still managed to get an SEC road win against Auburn, the Dawgs’ ninth straight victory in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry. Click below to read about it in the Junkyard Blawg:
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Dolly Parton assured fans this week, “I'm not dying!" Here’s hoping Dolly is with us a long time, because she's a national treasure. My book “LARGE TIME” (available on Amazon) tells about my encounters with her. For more info on my book, go to: beatlefan.com/book-store

Kirby Smart’s 2025 Dawgs Definitely Are Not Quitters Georgia kept up its winning ways against Tennessee Saturday in Knoxville. (University of Georgia) “We’ll know more about this team after Tennessee.” With Kirby Smart’s 2025 Georgia Bulldogs having …

It was a thriller of a game, but the Dawgs managed to maintain their mastery over the Tennessee Vols Saturday. Click below to read my analysis of the game in the latest Junkyard Blawg.
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Book Store GET YOUR COPY OF THE NEW BOOK BY BILL KING! NOW ON AMAZON! Ordering a copy of Bill King’s book “LARGE TIME: On the Southern Music Beat, 1976-1986” now is easier than ever, because IT IS AVAIL…

Culture Sonar has a review up of my book “LARGE TIME: On the Southern Music Beat, 1976-1986,” focusing on how my experiences showcase the variety of Southern music. The book is on Amazon and available from us. For more info, go to: beatlefan.com/book-store/

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I have a quick look at Saturday's game up. I’ll take a deeper dive into the Dawgs’ performance in a Labor Day Junkyard Blawg. (I’ll be out of pocket most of Sunday as the family gathers to remember my brother Jon.) Check out my First Take here:
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Let's hope the Dawgs take step one today on making brother Jon's annual prediction come true: undefeated national champions! And as Jon always said, OADAADHSII!

Twenty years ago today, at 8 a.m., my very first Junkyard Blawg was posted. The Blawg continues at billkingjunkyardblawg.wordpress.com
And if you’d like an email notice every time a new Blawg goes up, just shoot me a hote at junkyardblawg@gmail.com.

I no longer will be posting to DawgNation, but you can continue to read the Junkyard Blawg at its own new dedicated site: billkingjunkyardblawg.wordpress.com/ I hope all my readers will continue to follow me at the new site. Thanks for your support over the past two decades.

School Days: A Great Teacher’s Influence Never Ends As we used to sing, I loved to go to Barrow School, the best old school I know. Although most schools in Georgia now begin classes for a new year ridiculously early — in late July or early August —…

Some schools in our area are beginning a new term today. Your school days (and especially great teachers) make a lasting impression on you. Here's a piece I wrote last year about some of the teachers that I revere.
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The latest Boom Athens has an extensive review of my book by Chris Jones! If you go to the home page of the magazine at boomathens.com you can click on the large picture of the issue's cover on the righthand side of the page and view the free flip-book digital edition.

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Large Time: On the Southern Music Beat 1976-1986 Large Time: On the Southern Music Beat 1976-1986 [Bill King] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Large Time: On the Southern Music Beat 1976-1986

My book about Southern music covers a lot more than just “Southern rock.” It includes R&B, country, rockabilly, pop, jazz, blues, gospel, beach music, new wave and more. “LARGE TIME: On the Southern Music Beat, 1976-1986” is on Amazon at a.co/d/3fTplJ3 or go to beatlefan.com/book-store/.

Have a safe Fourth!

Mayberry: My kind of never-never land Sunday night marked a notable anniversary in television history. Audiences have been watching Sheriff Andy Taylor’s adventures with his son Opie, Deputy Barney Fife, Aunt Bea and Floyd the barber for ...

Here’s a tribute to “The Andy Griffith Show” that wrote back in 2010 ... billking.livejournal.com/49094.html?f...

More than just 'Andy of Mayberry' An awful lot has been written about Andy Griffith in the past week, most of it focusing rightfully on his iconic portrayal of Sheriff Andy Taylor over the eight seasons of "The Andy Griffith Show" in ...

One of my all-time favorite performers is Andy Griffith, who passed away on this date in 2012. I was fortunate enough to meet with and interview him several times over the years. Here's a fond piece I wrote back in 2012. ...

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Fourth of July memories: Family, food and fireworks Celebrating America’s birthday from the point of view of the son of an immigrant.

From 5 years ago: a column I wrote sharing memories of the various ways the King family has celebrated the Fourth of July through the decades. Since we’ll have family visiting tomorrow, let me go ahead and wish everyone Happy Independence Day!
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Celebrating small-town Georgia and the great American hot dog The tiny town of Colbert grew up on either side of the railway tracks along Ga. 72 in Madison County. The former rail station used to house City Hall, but now is a museum. (Photo by Bill King) Back…

My Dad's hometown is holding a big Fourth of July celebration, as it has for decades. Here's a piece I wrote about the town and a favorite hot dog place there a few years ago. You can read it at my Quick Cuts blog by clicking below.
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So, I'm watching Ringo's latest video update, which has clips from his current tour ... and suddenly, in a section that puts quotes from reviews of the tour onscreen, I suddenly see our little Beatles magazine! So cool!
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12 years ago, my daughter Livvy and I had a wonderful trip to Brooklyn to celebrate the wedding of my dear friend Allan and his lovely bride, Paula. While there, we also got together with another longtime friend, Al Sussman. And we discovered the cheesecake at Junior's! Great fun all around!

Dolly Parton is headed back to Vegas and has a Broadway musical due in 2026. She was one of the acts I interviewed who most impressed me. Check out “LARGE TIME: On the Southern Music Beat, 1976-1986,” available on Amazon at a.co/d/3fTplJ3

College Life in the New South, Part 2: ‘Cool Town’ Before It Was Cool The Athens where I began school at the University of Georgia 50 years ago this fall would seem rather quaint to today’s students. It was not yet what historian Grace Elizabeth Hale would describe a…

Quick Cuts is where I write about pop culture (from The Beatles to James Bond to Officer Don), music, memorable interviews, family stories, expanded versions of some of my AJC dining columns as well as experiences that shaped my life. Check it out!
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Beatlefan Visit the post for more.

Beatlefan #274 is now out. For more information on what's in the latest issue, how you can get this issue, or subscribe to Beatlefan, email goodypress@gmail.com or go to beatlefan.com.

Want some great summer reading? Check out “LARGE TIME: On the Southern Music Beat, 1976-1986”

A fan’s picks of the 25 biggest Dawgs wins in the 2000s Twenty-five years in, let’s look at UGA’s greatest football wins of the 21st century.

It’s a good time to take a look at the 25 biggest wins for the Dawgs in the 21st century. Click below to check out my list in the latest Junkyard Blawg.
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If you were going to put on a concert at UGA’s Sanford Stadium, who besides hometown favorites R.E.M. would you want? In a spin-off from my Junkyard Blawg, I offer UGA fans’ suggestions in the latest post to my Quick Cuts blog. Check it out at billkingquickcuts.wordpress.com/2025/05/25/l...

Between the Hedges: Big games, big concerns, big concert? There are less than a hundred days until the start of UGA’s 2025 football season.

What 2025 games do Dawg fans have circled in red? What concerns them? What kind of season do they expect? And who would they like to see in concert at Sanford Stadium? Click below to check out the latest Junkyard Blawg.
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If you value convenience, order my book from Amazon at a.co/d/3fTplJ3
Or you can order it directly from us. You can find out all the details at beatlefan.com/book-store/
Also, if you'd like a signed, numbered copy of the book, that's available only from us, not from Amazon.