PATRICKRILEYHEADSHOT2.JPGWELCOME to "The Life of Riley" which will include periodic chronicles of pop culture and possibilities that flow out of Patrick L. Riley's day. That's me!!! Through blogging (and soon some other technological features on which I'll keep you posted as they launch), I will pull experiences from my busy life to entertain and inspire all of you. Through this site, I will share my observations and insights. 

Some features to look forward to:

1.) "PATRICK'S POP UP(DATES)" will feature stories from pop culture, music, theater, fashion, and the entertainment industry at large. 

2.) "The Life of Riley" will also introduce a "take-a-look-at-your-life" section (READ: sort of an advice column), where I will help readers come up with their own questions and answers around what "ways of being" are working (or not working) to have them acheive their respective goals and live their best lives. This section is called "WHO YOU BE?".

3.) Additonally, there will be a free-flowing, organic section called "TESTIFY" from which I will pull from my own life's journey to share and hopefully inspire. Some of the fare may be new musings and experiences. Other times, I may pull from my journals and past sharings to shed light on some uncomfortable truths that I've experienced and that may perhaps play a role in healing someone else's wounds as the real-life experience did for me. From my experience of covering 9/11 as a freelance journalist to courageously coming out (as gay) to my family, "TESTIFY" promises to move those who choose to read it.

4.) And a section titled "PR" (like my initials, but also like "public relations") will include press clips from any coverage I get. 

5.) And anytime pictures or video can support an entry (in the blog, and perhaps in the subsequent podcasts, my space, and website), those visuals will keep things aesthetically enrolling. That section will be called "MY TUBE".
PLAYING TO THE POP IN POSSIBILITIES!
Patrick L. Riley

 

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NATALIE COLE Miss You Like Crazy RIP

Hi folks, 

I hit the ground running in 2016 with special projects for recurring clients. Stay tuned for when you can see some of that work.

But truth be told, I was picking myself up off the ground with the news that Miss Natalie Cole had passed away.

Plus, we'd wrapped All Star Karaoke last week! TOO MUCH!

Well, we still had to do something after hearing that the legendary songstress and the "unforgettable" daughter of the late Nate King Cole, died at age 65. 

So here goes: Two days prior to her passing, Billie's Black presents All Star Karaoke wrapped our Season 4 with her classic "Our Love" - a tune I've been singing since childhood and every week - along with #THEBOSSCHOIR
 - at our spirited, open mic night! It always INSPIRES...as will the LIFE & LEGACY of Natalie Cole:

TRIBUTE VIDEO


 And on any given Tuesday, I might do "I Live for Your Love" (which opened December 29th's Season 4 Finale); "This Will Be"; "I Got Love on My Mind"; "Jump Start"; and "Unforgettable" sometimes. 

THANKS to ALL of OUR ALL STAR KARAOKE FAITHFULS - including Monifah, Carla Bone, Laurieanne Gibson, Toni Seawright, Gwendolyn Quinn, Danielle Knight, Penwah et al --- ALL of whom and MORE are instrumental in keeping NATALIE COLE's LEGACY of MUSICAL EXCELLENCE ALIVE! 

I LOVE YOU ALL! EVERLASTING!#UNFORGETTABLE#BILLIESBLACK #ALLSTARKARAOKE #OURLOVE#ILIVEFORYOURLOVE #THISWILLBE#ANEVERLASTINGLOVE #MISSJESSIES #IGOTLOVEONMYMIND #JUMPSTART #MRMELODY #TAKEALOOK #UNFORGETTABLE #NATKINGCOLE #PINKCADILLAC #IMCATCHINGHELL #DANGEROUS #IJUSTCANTSTAYAWAY

 

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