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Dylan..MoreThan a Bit Pissed Off

This from the “Don’t Look Back” film of the British tour of 1965.. you gotta feel for the guy from Time magazine, Bob is on a roll, and you are cornered my friend. Swords have been sharpened, and Dylan’s tongue is the sharpest in the room. “You gotta lot of nerve..to ask me that”. On [...]

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Van Morrison..a little bit pissed off.

This from 1987..”Poetic Champions Compose”. Here is Van dealing with an interviewer who seems’ to be out of his depth.. but then again, you don’t always’ meet up with someone so damn honest. Can be a shock. “You don’t pull no punches. but you don’t push the river..” Thank God for Van Morrison.

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Victoria Williams and Lou Reed..”Crazy Mary”

At first blush, this is a strange pairing, but it really does work. Incredible singer songwriter in Victoria Williams, and Lou is no slouch either. Plus, he’s wearing that green coat. Dig.

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W.C. Fields.. from the” Bank Dick”..the “Beefsteak Mine ” scene..

Sending this out because of the J-man’s Cassavetes offering. Although from a different time and place, this one has all the same nuance,skill,insight, and humour. And then some. Brilliant. “Never like to bathe in the same water twice..” The Dude of his generation.

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2010 High Times Medical Cannabis Cup..Indica Category

Fascinating and educational back story on how the experts carefully pick their winners.. (iron lungs help!). Congrat’s to all the nominee’s! And the Judges! “And now, I’d like to first thank the Academy, and of course my family, and..and..and..uhh..”

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Speed = Confidence

Speed also equals safety.. add wave knowledge,talent, and a little bravado, and you got yourself an entertaining surf session. Whoever he is, this guy is in synch.

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Dueling turntables..Eno Related. Harold Budd and Hector Zazou, “And Then She Stepped Aside”

Harold Budd, LA born, and brought up in the Mojave desert; composer,minimalist,ambient music stylist,humble human being, had a couple collaborations with Eno.. “the Plateux of Mirrors”,and “The Pearl” being those, as well as Eno producing his first album “Pavilion of Dreams”. Budd has an extensive discography to say the least, and apart from his own [...]

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Dueling Turntables..Eno Related..Hector Zazou,”I’ll Strangle You”

well ok..the connection from this to Eno, and back, is direct. this is from the late great Hector Zazous’ concept LP , based on the poetry of Arthur Rimbaud, that came out in 1992 called “Sahara Blue”. amazing line up of musicians, including David Sylvian, John Cale, Bjork, Bill Laswell, Khaled..and others. on this little [...]

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Democracy Now…About Afghanistan with Daniel Davis

This is important..listen to this man, a military lifer who has put his career on the line to do the right thing. He knows’ what he’s talking about, and is fearless in following his moral compass. Click on to part 2 of this interview as well..it tells a real story. Thank you Mr. Davis.

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Firesign Theatre..”Deputy Dan Has No Friends”

In incredibly loving memory of Peter Bergman.. and all the amazing truth those guy’s showed us..and still do. “Everything You Know Is Wrong”. And that’s just the start. Shoe’s for Industry Compadre..

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