Category Archives: Music

Today’s Music: Dire Straits “Sultans of Swing”

Posted on March 12, 2012 by admin

Mark Knopfler’s guitar work on the original is liquid gold, and he also wrote the tune. H/T to Kym Thomas.

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Today’s Music: John Fahey “Impressions of Susan” (1967)

Posted on March 11, 2012 by admin

H/T to Johnny Young.

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Today’s Music: Rhett Butler Plays Two Guitars at Once

Posted on March 10, 2012 by admin

I don’t know much about guitarist Rhett Butler, but this is an impressive feat — playing Joe Satriani’s “Always with Me, Always with You” on two guitars at once, and playing them well: H/T to Scott Wendt.

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Today’s ‘Music’: A Santorum Campaign Song

Posted on March 9, 2012 by admin

It might be nice if any of this nonsense was true, but it isn’t. Republican theocrat Rick Santorum got his knowledge of the Constitution at the end of a nun’s ruler, and he doesn’t seem to understand that this country … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: George Benson, ‘Willow Weep for Me’

Posted on March 8, 2012 by admin

Mighty smart and tasty guitar work by Mr. Benson on this old jazz warhorse. H/T to Mat Wilson.

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Today’s Music: The Rolling Stones: “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking?”

Posted on March 5, 2012 by admin

A Stones classic that gives full play to Keith Richards’ signature ‘open-G’ tuning (D-G-D-G-B-G instead of the standard E-A-D-G-B-E tuning with the chords mainly barred on the lower five strings), and the kind of tune you don’t hear much in … Continue reading →

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Today’s ‘Music’: Worst Gospel Singer Ever

Posted on March 4, 2012 by admin

Sweet Jesus — and he modulates, too! WARNING: turn down your speakers a little. H/T to Mike Anderson

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Today’s Music: Johnny Cash Imitating Elvis

Posted on February 29, 2012 by admin

More weirdness here in video form. (BTW, Johnny claimed he was actually imitating Elvis impersonators.)

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Today’s Music: “Five Long Years” Plus Obama Does (Part of) “Sweet Home Chicago”

Posted on February 24, 2012 by admin

Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, Gary Clark Jr, and Mick Jagger jam on the old Muddy Waters classic, “Five Long Years,“ and President Obama chimes in later on “Sweet Home Chicago.” (I never thought I’d live long enough to have a … Continue reading →

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Cartoons at Random

Posted on February 20, 2012 by admin

Just some random cartoons that have been kicking around my computer. First, a couple by the geniuszoid (and I mean that as a compliment) cartoonist Dan Piraro: And, finally, something for the musicians but, before you read it, just let … Continue reading →

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