been feeling a bit sorry for myself,
almost 50 years of surfing and the last 2 have had some injuries that have conspired to keep me out of the water.
and then something like this comes along and smacks you right up the side of your foolish face.
I think it’s called inspirational.

Unsung soul hero Bettye LaVette first recorded this song in ‘65. For time-based perspective, you can see a grainy film capture of a performance from that era here.

Flash forward 40 years to 2005, continuing on what would have to be the textbook definition of a “journey(wo)man’s career,” and here’s Bettye … still present … and still pleading for some dignity and grace.

like most things, the key is to figure out whats real, and whats not.
then move on with your life accordingly.

case in point.

whats not in question is john’s ridiculously heroic backside attack at Pipe in 1963.
yes, apparently he was hung over, thus ,the rail grab.

so what?

“don’t forget to go surfing”.

GSHeron back at the forefront where he belongs with a new LP, ‘I’m New Here”..coming out Feb 22, and getting strong advance reviews.
Man, I’m glad!
The last one was in 1994..”Spirits” a masterpiece, and Gil has basically been through the ringer many times since then.
Poet,prophet,jazz man and blues.
Essential listening.
(also at this years Coachella..now thats worth the price of admission right there).

Norwegian 10-piece… they’ve got it! Democratic and joyous, Jaga have a new record out and will hopefully be making a trek stateside in the future.

America is waiting…

with clear inspiration from the lads at “Flight of the Conchords”..
this is pretty damn good.
(seen first on the k’baa blog).

I’ve said it before,
Huell picks up where Timothy Leary left off.
He is the ..California Gold..
Man.
Oh My Gosh!