Category Archives: Video

Today’s Music: Ray Charles, “Goin’ Down Slow” (1968)

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

The genius, live in France, 1968. (I’ll dedicate this one to the GOP.)

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Video: Here’s One Pooch Who Won’t Go on the Car Roof

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin

From ‘Dogs Against Romney: Hey, Mitt: Journey Won’t Ride on the Roof’: Dogs Against Romney also has some t-shirts and other products available. The proceeds go to animal welfare organizations.

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Video: What is Romney Laughing About?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin

Terrifying a prep school student by holding him down and forcibly cutting his hair, tying a sick dog to the roof of his car for a 12-hour trip, closing factories and putting hardworking Americans out of a job — what in … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: The Beatles, “Get Back” (1969)

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin

With in-studio shots at Apple and Billy Preston on the keys.

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Video: Bass Player Extraordinaire Donald “Duck” Dunn Dead at 70

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin

Here’s an excerpt from an AP report this morning; no cause of death has yet been cited: Bass player Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn dies in Tokyo at 70 By Nekesha Mumbi Moody Associated Press May 14, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — … Continue reading →

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Today’s Music: Donald “Duck” Dunn and Steve Cropper, “Green Onions” Live

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin

R.I.P., Donald “Duck” Dunn. Although bassman ‘Duck’ didn’t play on the original Booker T and the MGs 1962 hit record of this tune, here he is playing it live. Another live version of the same tune:

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Today’s Music: Igor Stravinsky, “Rite of Spring” Opening

Posted on May 13, 2012 by admin

And now for something completely different, with interpretive dance. H/T to Mat Wilson.

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Today’s Music: John Lee Hooker and Bonnie Raitt, “Boogie Chillun”

Posted on May 12, 2012 by admin

Also featuring Ry Cooder, Santana, Robert Cray and Charlie Musselwhite. (Looks like John Lee got a little handsy with Bonnie and she told him to knock it off.)

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Video: Stephen Colbert on Gay Marriage

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

Stephen Colbert does the full ‘Col-bare Bounce’ on this one. The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive H/T to JM Ashby at Bob Cesca’s Awesome Blog.

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Today’s Quotes: War on Marriage?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

On April 5, 2012, RNC spokesman Sean Spicer called those who would use the word ‘war’ in any connection as bordering on unpatriotic. (Maybe he should have a word with Rush.) “I find it offensive that the Democratic National Committee … Continue reading →

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