AM, Then FM (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
If you wonder why Linda Ronstadt was such a big deal back in the ’70s, allow me to offer the following into evidence: And, of course … Case closed. (That said, the shy and bright Ronstadt didn’t care much for the image such photos suggested.) According to today’s paper, Linda Ronstadt turns 62 today. That simply is not possible. You [...]
The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
in post The ABCs of DE, Vol. 5 from AM, Then FM .
AM, Then FM (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
This one sounds like ELO, but it’s Dave Edmunds. You can thank Dave’s pal Jeff Lynne for that. He wrote and produced this tune from “Riff Raff,” which Dave released on Columbia Records in 1984. It’s one of three such cuts on the album. Lynne’s work with Edmunds in 1983 and 1984, though sounding much like ELO, [...]
Popdose (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
The other day Metal Sucks introduced me to Firewind’s cover of Michael Sembello’s “Maniac.” That in turn took me to iTunes to search for other covers and yielded the interesting remake of “Super Freak” by Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby. As much as I loathe most of the covers that were made in the ’80s, [...]
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
Authorities say they have located an autistic man missing since Sunday afternoon in Oakley alive. Justin Bailey, 20, was found about 2:30 p.
AM, Then FM (Free subscription) | 06/16/2008
I included today’s Dave Edmunds tune on one of the mixtapes I made for our wedding reception 21 years ago. It may have been one of the tunes that prompted Aunt June to ask whether we had anything other than “that cowboy music.” I guess Dave’s twanging guitars sounded like “cowboy music.” If I had it to [...]
vere loqui (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
This just in from the Tolerance and Diversity desk: Abortion advocates are all in a tizzy over State Sen. Jack Westwood who sent out a letter to a constituent indicating, among other things, that he believed that there was a connection between abortion and breast cancer. Now this view has certainly been disputed, but whatever the scientific status of the view, it is apparently now considered by
Beau Bo D'Or (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
I think I posted a link many moons ago. A Bloke who re-engineered/screenprinted a certain fluke image of mine once worked with legendary photographer Henry Diltz and through the association I discovered this outstanding gallery with words from the photographer about each shoot. Great, great pictures of (mainly) great, great musical artists including : Smokey Robinson, Crosby Stills [...]
Havering On (Free subscription) | 05/29/2008
Dave Edmunds is a huge talent who has made countless great records and been involved in many diverse projects since he first came to prominence with Love Sculpture in 1968. When I went to the gig (see below) in March 1969 they had just released their follow-up to Sabre Dance - which had made the Top 5 at the very end of 1968. Dave was born in Cardiff in April 1944 and his interest in music and the...
davethirn (Free subscription) | 05/29/2008
While more and more companies are becoming comfortable with outsourcing their business processes, outsourcing most of their learning and development functions is still a new approach to many learning professionals. Moving the training and learning model that is completely in - house to one that will be handled by other individuals outside the business is Important [...]
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues) (Free subscription) | 05/21/2008
A longtime bassist with the rockabilly revival trio the Stray Cats, Lee Rocker was born Lee Drucker in 1961. With fellow Long Island schoolmates Brian Setzer and Slim Jim Phantom, he formed the Stray Cats in 1979. The group relocated to London the following year, scoring a series of U.K. Top Ten hits including "Runaway Boys," "Stray Cat Strut," and "Rock This Town" before returning stateside to enjoy...
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 05/20/2008
Police agencies have varying policies on when to initiate a chase: * The Summit County Sheriff's Office decides whether to initiate its pursuits on a case-by-case basis, Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds said Monday.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
The Telegraph's guide to this summer's music festivals.
AM, Then FM (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
Before Dave Edmunds was in Rockpile, before he was an acclaimed solo act, even before he had his first big hit with “I Hear You Knocking,” he was in another band. Love Sculpture was another of those UK blues-rock outfits of the late ’60s. What made Love Sculpture ever so slightly different was that it occasionally [...]
The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
in post The ABCs of DE, Vol. 3 from AM, Then FM .
