I like to preview Tom Hanks doing his “Songs From the Back of the Station Wagon” show on Boss Radio 66. It’s Debbie Daughtry’s station, so of course she also does occasional gigs. Like this one from yesterday. It’s an hour of Debbie playing an exceptionally good, eclectic selection of records.
Category: Music
Share Cropper
From “Green Onions” to “(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay”, the legendary guitarist Steve Cropper was a musical force that helped define the Soul sound of the old Stax Records. After a career of successes, Steve has, at last, come up a Cropper at age 84.
Here’s an interesting Cropper playlist.
From Russia With Love
Last night’s Jeopardy! game had the clue, “It’s the only James Bond film with a country in its title.” The incorrect response by a contestant was, “To Russia With Love.”*
Putin should give up his invasion of Ukraine and declare peace in the name of Messer Chups.
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* Harrison Whitaker is one of the stronger J! players to appear on the show. He lost yesterday to someone who seems very unlikely to win a second game. We’ll find out tonight.
Update: Daily Doubles to the rescue, for a second come from behind win.
Too Many Distractions
For multiple reasons, including watching the re-release of the Beatles Anthology on Disney+, I’ve been out of blogging mode. I’ll get back in the groove.
Play, Listen, Repeat
Formerly on YouTube in lowly 480 resolution, “Lloyd, I’m Ready to be Heartbroken” is now presented in much improved 720.
Heather Maloney’s “Time and Pocket Change” is another endearingly quirky indie favorite.
Not Fade Away
Lubbock Will Remove Buddy Holly-Themed Crosswalk After Federal Crackdown
Whatever they are, the streetbound specs are now verboten, a casualty of the Trump administration’s crackdown on artistic displays on the nation’s roadways.
