http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/09/arts/music/09dear.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Blossom%20Dearie&st=cse This is a copy of the (very good) I thought New York Times obit on Ms. Dearie. My dad turned me on to her; I was lucky enough to see her on Waverly Place in the Village and last year, my daughter saw her perform midtown. What a lovely, quiet, unpretentiously talented soul. All the points about YouTube ar
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Blossom Dearie...
A unique soul, voice, talent... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WQBxL53HE0
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Hiram Bullock, RIP
Sad news - Dave and Paul Shaffer paid tribute to him on last night's show... http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=21050
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Billy The Kid....
was shot and killed by Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, on this date in 1881.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y0ELaeg2dw&feature=related
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Bruce Conner, RIP
Death of cool San Francisco artist/filmmaker is duly noted....http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/12/movies/12conn.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=Bruce+Conner&st=nyt&oref=sloginAlso worth checking out: A You Tube video of "Breakaway,'' an experimental 1966 film he did with Toni Basil of her hit song -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJEqeGfGNkw
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Steve Earle socks it to them -
Not to get too heavy about things, but why does this song seem relevant this particular week? I don't think anyone's about to tell Steve to shut up and sing - nor would he listen. (I'm generally not crazy about singalongs, but this seems to merit an exception).http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxCIUFO3zcM
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Courtney, Love...
These guys played in the park across the street from me tonight. A nice way to get away from the depressing headlines and uncertain state of the world. Joe-Bob says: check it out.http://www.myspace.com/thecourtneyjanes
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Bridges and walls...
Part of an excellent series by songwriters in the New York Times online...http://measureformeasure.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/09/words-and-bridges/index.html
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The Patriot Game
Loudon Wainwright celebrating the American way with his customary panache....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dCYl-kJDhk
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Quincy Coleman rocks...
http://quincycoleman.com/index.php?page=video
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Locating MOG account...