Oklahoma City looks oh, so pretty...

Rick Nelson May 8, 1940 – December 31, 1985

Stones - Between the Buttons - Anniversary

Happy Birthday Patti

Sir Paul & The Hag

MORE HERE

Today is Mick's turn...

The Rolling Stones' frontman hand-picks a selection of artists and music that influenced the band's ground-breaking sound, in particular their classic album Exile On Main St. In conversation with BBC's Paul Sexton, Mick talks through a wide-ranging playlist that reflects his own, and the band's, love of classic R&B, gospel, country and reggae. The interview is at Noon GMT (about 3:45PM PST).
GO HERE

Sexy Russian Resolutions

Keith Richards Interview on BBC

BBC Radio 2, 22:00 GMT Tuesday December 28, 2010 (10PM PST)

"Paul Sexton interviews the Rolling Stone at his home in Connecticut. Richards is far from guarded in his recent book, but here he's rather vividly relaxed as great tales are mixed with great music."

"Paul Sexton visits Weston, Connecticut - a New York City commuter town whose previous inhabitants include Bette Davis and Eartha Kitt - to talk to resident Keith Richards, who candidly reflects on his colourful life. Topics include fellow Rolling Stone Mick Jagger, controversial moments, memorable encounters, guitar heroes and the first record he ever bought."
I wonder what "rather vividly relaxed" means? Anyway, there's 2 hours of this so BOOK THE DATE.

GO HERE

R.I.P.: Teena Marie ...the funkiest pixie

Happy Boxing Day!

All the Best.

Gettin' Down with Santa

Make Merry Funky!

Wrap It Up!

Red. Christmas. Bush.

Coosome Twosome

Nevermind the Christmas Bullocks!

Beauty & the Beard

Norwegian Yule

Japanese pop band Negicco boosts onion sales

Japanese farmers are turning to all-female pop bands to help them boost sales of their products. BBC story HERE

...from the minds of those boys from Lancaster, CA ...RIP

Funk 'n Groovy

Christmas past...

Happy Birthday Keef!

R.I.P.: Captain Beefheart

Have a Berry Merry Christmas

R.I.P.: Blake Edwards

Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame Inductee! Congratulations Neil! About time!

 

Neil's version of La Bamba is HERE

Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame Inductee! Congratulations Dr. John!

Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame Inductee! Congratulations Leon!

Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame Inductee! Congratulations Tom!

Leon Russell December 14, 2010

 

R.I.P.: John Leslie ...he was more than just porn ...

Leon Russell at Buck Owen's Crystal Palace Tonight!

The Year in Movies

Sir Paul Covers Marvin Gaye at the Apollo!

New York Times article HERE

Man! These old guys are good!

Funkify Christmas!

Record Label Clues In

Warner Bros. is finally recognizing that piracy amounts to 'those who infringe are really just underserved customers', whom they didn't give a good reason to buy. Techdirt article HERE

Mojo Risin'

Florida's Executive Clemency Board will vote to pardon the Doors' singer for a 1969 indecent exposure conviction.

Hollywood Reporter story HERE

30 years ago today John Lennon was gunned down ...song and imagery poignant

Infamy

R.I.P.: Dandy Don Meredith

Queen of Soul recovering after surgery

Aretha Franklin was in good spirits and resting comfortably following successful surgery today in Detroit. more HERE

Someone else's B-day too ...

Happy Birthday Arch Hall Jr.

Congratulations to Margaret on her Grammy nomination!

the Honor Roll: Jeff Beck, Dweezil Zappa, John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Them Crooked Vultures, Black Keys, Broken Bells ...so many others!

Cyndi Lauper garnishes Grammy nomination for a BLUES album!

Clash album London Calling to spawn rock biopic

Former Clash members Paul Simonon and Mick Jones will executive produce the film, named after the 1979 record. BBC story HERE

R.I.P. Mario Monicelli

R.I.P. Peter Christopherson, a.k.a. Sleazy

This past weekend marked the 40th Anniversary of George Harrison's All Things Must Pass

R.I.P. Leslie Nielsen

Girl In Gold Boots (1968) Opening Credits