This is the full, unedited text of the interview I did of Adrian Belew. The edited, published version is posted here: Adrian Belew interview February 19, 2008 GC: The first thing I'd like to comment on is you surviving the tornadoes in Tennessee last week. Does that give you any thoughts about fate,...
(this is Elyse's fault ;-) ) You're on my friends list, I want to know 36 things about you. I don't care if we never talk, or if we already know everything about each other. Be honest! Copy from here then send directly to me in a comment then repost the empty questions if you want to in your own...
I am a big fan of the Decemberists and recently received an e-mail informing me that Colin Meloy is going out solo again. Laura Gibson (another Portland, OR singer-songwriter) will be opening for Meloy in a tour reminiscent of his 2006 tour with Laura Veirs (also from Portland). You're asking...
As I said in a web site update a few days/weeks ago, a good first act for the writers at the end of their strike, in my opinion, would be to give me a two hour re-premiere of Saturday Night Live with two hosts and musical guests plus star cameos throughout the whole thing, all chosen by me. So...
Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) Kirk Hammett & James Hetfield (Metallica) Angus Young & Malcolm Young (AC/DC) Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osbourne) Eddie Van Halen (Van Halen) Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) Dimebag Darrell (Pantera) Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne) Adam Jones (Tool) Kerry King & Jeff Hanneman (Slayer) Dave...
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die Published in 2005 by Cassell Illustrated. Selected & written by 90 leading international critics, general editor Robert Dimery. In chronological order 1955-2005. Year of release only given here, when considered absolutely necessary. Where there were...
Merchant Lynx Services retail products Hans Redeker at BNP Paribas was our guest host this morning and mooted the idea that Washington could be blowing the dust off a plan to intervene on the side of the dollar. It's an intriguing suggestion and would fit the timing of a turn in the...
Entertainment Weekly recently did a special 1,000th issue. In it, they picked the 100 New classics in Film, Televison and Music. More than one blogger went through the various lists and added their two cents. This is something I wanted to do, so I was inspired by Johnny Bacardi, who in turn was...
Who or what are your musical influences? 10000 Maniacs 10cc 112 12 Rounds 16 Horsepower 1927 2 Pistols 2 Unlimited 24 Gone 2gether 2pac 3 Colours Red 3 Doors Down 30 Odd Foot Of Grunts 30 Seconds to Mars 311 38 Special 3gs 3lw 3rd Faze 3t 4 Non Blondes 4hero 4him 50 Cent 54 40 54 Seconds 59 Times...
The full version (Closet Queen/Bolero/Cast Your Fate To the Wind) from the awesome, pillow-puffing-at-2AM 1970 classic James Gang Rides Again. The Bolero section was left out of later pressings because Jeff Beck got his panties in a bunch at Walsh having ripped off his version note-for-note, but...
This is his Rainbow version after he left Deep Purple during a pissing match with David Coverdale. It seems Ritchie wanted to play straight-up rock and roll and the new singer, Coverdale, wanted to do more blues-rock songs. And considering how may people he's fired out of his bands, he may, just...
This is a cross-post from Last.fm. My Favorite Albums of 2006 1. Sonic Youth - Rather Ripped Genre: Alternative Favorite track: Incinerate You can always count on Sonic Youth to produce something worth listening to. I played the heck out of this album this year. I think it's a lot easier to digest...
What am I missing? --sketchie 1. Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr. 2. Nightmare On My Street - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince 3. Werewolves Of London - Warren Zevon 4. Maneater - Daryl Hall & John Oates 5. In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett 6. Ghost Town - The Specials 7. That Old Black Magic -...
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When the Miami Dolphins signed Josh McCown to a 2 year 6.25 Million dollar contract I just about stood up and applauded. However applauding the Dolphins would get me weird looks from my friends and associates, so I passed. Much as I really liked Cleo Lemon and thought he should have been given a...
