QUINCY JONES – Killer Joe (LIVE 1981) VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – July 9, 1981 - QUINCY JONES - cond, GREG PHILLINGANES - keyb, ROD TEMPERTON – keyb, CARLOS RIOS – g, LOUIS JOHNSON – bg, JOHN ROBINSON – dr, JERRY HEY – flug, JEROME RICHARDSON – sax, fl, ... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winner
Quote of the Week – Quincy Jones “I learned real early why God gave us two ears and one mouth, because you’re supposed to listen twice as much as you talk.” – Quincy Jones, Mar. 14, 2033–Nov. 3, 2024 ... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winner
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (US Version) VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – Released on: Jan. 2, 1966. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (US Version) · Eric Burdon and The Animals. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6gcxNFc1I0 ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerNov 12 2024
“A Change Is Gonna Come” – Sam Cooke VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1963 - An edited clip from the motion picture, “Malcolm X” (1992) dubbed with my favorite from Sam Cooke, “A Change Is Gonna Come” (1964). CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/w... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerNov 05 2024
Irving Berlin Wrote “God Bless America” VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1968 - Irving Berlin sings “God Bless America” on The Ed Sullivan Show on May 5, 1968. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmc-pEyUHTs ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerNov 05 2024
This Land Is Your Land – Woody Guthrie VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – FOREVER - For many years this song was taught as an anthem in American schools as a patriotic song, ‘this land was made for you and me’. I believe it was actually written as... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerNov 05 2024
Jack Jones – b. Jan. 14, 1938 – d. Oct. 23, 2024 – What are you doing the rest of your life? VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 369,121 views - Jan 31, 2014 - Jack Jones, Dies at 86. Once pegged as an heir to Frank Sinatra, the son of Allan Jones and Irene Hervey also had hits with “Lollipops and Roses,” “The Impos... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerOct 29 2024
One Direction – You & I VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 616,788,661 views - Apr 18, 2014 – I figured it out I figured it out from black and white Seconds and hours Maybe they had to take some time I know how it goes I know how it... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerOct 22 2024
Liam Payne Entertained Two Prostitutes Before Plunge VIDEO – MORE DETAILS – October 18, 2024 - The 25-year-olds, whom Payne met through an “escort” website, told local law enforcement that they “drank alcohol” with the musician at his hotel before getting into an argu... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietygrammy winnerOct 22 2024
Liam Payne, 31, Dies in Fall TRAGEDY – October 16, 2024 - He rose to fame as a singer and songwriter for the British group One Direction, one of the best-selling boy bands of all time, and died after falling from the 3rd floor of a hotel in Buen... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerOct 15 2024
QUEEN – We Are The Champions VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 276,674,396 views Aug 1, 2008 Lyrics Songwriter: Freddie Mercury I’ve paid my dues Time after time I’ve done my sentence But committed no crime And bad mistakes I’ve m... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerOct 15 2024
Kris Kristofferson Never Thought He’d Live Past 30 After Joplin’s Death NONE OF US DID – Sept. 30, 2024 - During the 1960s and ‘70s, Kristofferson was a heavy drinker, during which time he was also dating fellow singer Janis Joplin, who was trying to kick her heroin addiction. Joplin die... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietygrammy winnerOct 08 2024
Laura Nyro – Blackpatch VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1970 -Laura Nyro (Accompanying Herself On The Piano) Lyrics Invitations to my party Send Jones an inviting card He got his mean streak from the gutter Got his kindness from ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerOct 08 2024
Laura Nyro – Poverty Train @Monterey Pop Festival VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – ETERNAL - It’s a shame the crowd could not comprehend the immense talent of this 19 year old. Loved her so very much. So underrated. Probably the MOST UNDERRATED singer of the 20th century... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerOct 1 2024
Charles Lloyd – Requiem (Live) VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 48,914 views Jan 14, 2020 - “Requiem” is a melancholic musing in the vein of John Lewis’ “Django,” and his arrangement of the traditional Mexican folk tune “La Llorona,” awash in handsome... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerSept 24 2024
Frankie Beverly of Maze – Gone at 77 AUDIO – JOY AND PAIN – Sept. 11, 2024 - Frankie Beverly, the lead singer and songwriter of the band Maze, whose songs, including “Golden Time of Day,” “Joy and Pain” and “Happy Feelin’s,” provided the soundtrack to ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiongrammy winnerSept 17 2024
Portishead – Glory Box – Live VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 12,517,645 views - Jan 10, 2009 - I used to play this SO LOUD in my kick ass stereo at 3am totally pissed dancing around my living room in London. In the morning, late morning, I would ask... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerSept 17 2024
Quote of the Week – Sergio Mendes “There’s a word in English that I love: serendipity. That’s the story of my life.” – Sergio Mendes, b. Brazil, Feb. 11, 1941 – d. Los Angeles, Sept. 5, 2024 ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerquote of the weekSept 10 2024
Taylor Swift – Blank Space VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 2014 - 3,479,867,202 views - “Blank Space” is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and the second single from her fifth studio album, 1989 (2014). CONTINUE@YouTube ... Read More...Aug 27 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winner
Graham Nash Acoustic “Chicago” on the Howard Stern Show VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 2013 – Graham Nash told Howard Stern the story behind writing “Chicago” before playing the song on the Stern Show in 2013. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8djfZWmz... Read More...Aug 20 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winner
Gil Scott-Heron – The Bottle (Official Version) VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 4.4 Million views - 14 years ago: This was one of the very first songs to address the issues of alcoholism & alcohol abuse! I am a Native Man who was career drinker for 25 years... Read More...Aug 06 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winner
Elton John at 34 Years of Sobriety: “My life has never been better.” HE’S STILL STANDING – Aug. 2, 2024 - The legendary British singer-songwriter has taken to Instagram to share a photo of his coin - a well known token given to members of AA (alcoholics anonymous) and NA (narco... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 06 2024Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietygrammy winner
Celine Dion Closes Olympic Opening Ceremony with Courageous Tour de Force VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – July 2, 2024 - Celine Dion sings "Hymne A L'Amour" at the base of the Eiffel Tower following the cauldron-lighting. CONTINUE@Youtube ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerJuly 30 2024
Neil Young – Needle And The Damage Done VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1972 - 25,099,259 views Neil Young is a singer-songwriter renowned for his hits “Harvest Moon,” “Needle And The Damage Done,” “Rockin’ In The Free World,” “Change Your Mind,” “Love And W... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addictiongrammy winnerHeroin AddictionJuly 23 2024
Neil Young – Old Man MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1971 - Neil Young: Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals. Recorded on February 23rd 1971, BBC Radio Theatre, London, England. First broadcast in the UK April 1st 1971” CONTINUE@YOUTUBE https://www.yo... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerJuly 16 2024
Laura Nyro @ Monterey Pop Festival VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1967 - It looks good and dirty on shiny light strip - And if you don’t get beat you got yourself a tripYou can see the walls roar, see your brains on the floor - Become God, become cripp... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerJuly 9 2024
JOE WILLIAMS “Lush Life” LIVE VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1981 - This segment of a television broadcast is from a 1981 tribute to Duke Ellington that took place at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. The orchestra of jazz heavyweights was... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassiongrammy winnerJune 25 2024
Quote of the Week by Bob Dylan “He not busy being born is busy dying.” – Bob Dylan, b. 1941 ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerJune 11 2024quote of the week
Taylor Swift Fans Use Lyrics to Discuss Addiction VIDEO – ONE VERSE AT A TIME – May 11, 2024 - Julianne Griffin shares her fearless story of addiction and how she’s helping others through a virtual Taylor Swift-themed recovery group. At first glance, a Swift ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietygrammy winnerMay 21 2024
The WHO MUSICAL INTERLUDE – You'll grin for five minutes. From a time when music was really great ... when people with actual talent ruled the music world! Old School Rules!! This Proves it big time... BE AMAZED@YouTube... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerMay 14 2024