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Category Archives: Music
The Death of Dick Clark
“American Bandstand” host (1956 to 1987) and all-around show biz legend Dick Clark passed on to that great Sugar Shack in the Sky two days ago from a heart attack, according to the AP. He was 82 and his transition … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Rock, Video
Tagged American Bandstand, Beach Boys, Dick Clark, Obit, Sam Cooke
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The Band’s Levon Helm Dead at 71
RIP, Levon. Here’s a report from CNN: Levon Helm, co-founder of The Band, dead at 71 By Todd Leopold CNN updated 4:23 PM EDT, Thu April 19, 2012 (CNN) — Levon Helm, the drummer, multi-instrumentalist and singer for The Band … Continue reading
Today’s Music: Steve Earle, “Rich Man’s War”
Steve Earle, keeping the protest song alive, singing about the kind of wars the Republicans would love to start if they manage to shoehorn Romney into the presidency by way of Citizens United money.
Posted in Blues, Conservatives, Corporations, Corruption, Music, Politics, Republicans, Teabaggers, Video, Wingnuts
Tagged Mitt Romney, Rich Mans War, Steve Earle
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Today’s Music: Steve Earle, “Warrior”
The song speaks for itself; this is the waking nightmare the chickenhawks avoid, while they wave the flag to start more wars that others serve and die in:
Posted in Blues, Conservatives, Corruption, Music, Politics, Republicans, Rock, Wingnuts
Tagged Chickenhawks, Steve Earle, War, Warrior
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Today’s Music: Fats Waller, “Ain’t Misbehavin’” (1943)
One of my favorite Fats Waller tunes that has held up pretty well over the ages.
Today’s Music: Freddie King Two-Fer, “Tore Down” and “Hideaway”
The lesser known of the three Blues Kings, B.B. and Albert being the other two, Freddie King passed away at the young age of 42 in 1976, but had, and continues to have, a tremendous impact on blues and rock … Continue reading
Posted in Blues, Jazz, Music, Rock, Video
Tagged Freddie King, Guitar, Hideaway, Tore Down
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Today’s Music: Max Fleischer Cartoon Favorites, “Oh, You Beautiful Doll” (1949)
Just ‘follow the bouncing ball’ — of course, you may hate the tune by the time the cartoon is over… H/T to Michael Dare, Dareland.com
Posted in Bizarre But Real, Blues, Humor, Jazz, Music, WTF?
Tagged Fleischer Cartoon, Popeye
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Today’s Music: Steve Gadd, “Watching the River Flow”
I admit I don’t know much about drummer Steve Gadd, but he and his band do a fine job on this tune. H/T to Mathew Tyler Wilson.
Today’s Music: Leo Kottke, “Buckaroo” Live (1977)
Leo Kottke — the “King of the 12-String” — has an impressive bag of tricks: folk, blues, country and some jazz on occasion, and he’s adept at fingerpicking his way through them all. If you don’t know Kottke, read up … Continue reading