Sonic Youth back in the DAY!!!

Making the Nature Scene! 1983

Superstar Duet

I also closed the night with a duet of this popular Carpenters track, in Sonic Youth fashion with cohort member Kayleen. It was good.

Mother (My Karaoke Staple old Standby)

Performed Last Night at the Alibi for my MAT cohort 09, by yours truly.

Amazing Ann Peebles

B-side to the 45 with "I Can't Stand the Rain." Amazing.

Johnny Cah Show Joni Mitchell

I think I've already posted this, but anyways....it's beautiful and made me buy 2 Joni Mitchell LP's the other day. There...I just admitted it to the whole world. I like to make flower arrangements and listen to Joni Mitchell. j/k

Betty Davis

This is the kind of music that will be playing next thursday.

This Thursday. GET DOWN!!!

Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White!!!!

Builders and Butchers (PDX)

Really Good Portland Band!

Angle Dance

My grad teacher Mrs. Eifler recommended this frightening one. Its truly frightening. I don't know if I would show this to middle school students. Very 80's.

Animals - I'm Crying

Ed Sullivan Show. 10-18-64

Elvis' Sad Demise....

The King. At the bitter end. This video is really sad. You can really get a feel for Elvis' emptiness at the end of his life.....
MJ must have been in about the same place.

Ma and Pa Kettle Math

Fun video I saw today in Ed 531, which confused half the class. I feel like I would love to use this video for now and eternity when teaching math. Great opening video for teaching Basic Math. The problem with ma and pa in every example is a fundamental misconception about place value. They keep using a 1 as 1, when the value is actually 1 ten. Place value error. Its a math thing. this video is awesome though. Thanks Dr. Eiffler.

Guess Who - These Eyes (As song in "Superbad")

Fantastic song. I am currently looking for this on 45.

So hilarious!

Finally.....the soul cover by junior Walker and the all stars.

TOTAL BUMMER! Seeds lead singer dies and no one knows!!!!!!!

THE SEEDS


This truly reminds me of the day Darby decided to OD, the same day John Lennon was assassinated. Talk about becoming a footnote. Anywho the Seeds were totally amazing and the lead singer Sky Saxon apparently died the same day MJ kicked it. Here is a little tribute for those not aware of the awesome garage rock of the Seeds. (See Nugget collection)

The Toys - A Lover's Concerto

This song is referenced in Mr. Holland's Opus, which I watched today at U of P. Apparently its an early example of "sampling" in this case from Bach's classical song, basing the melody on the familiar "Minuet in G major" (BWV Anh. 114) from J.S. Bach's Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. One key difference is that the "Minuet in G major" is written in 3/4 time, whereas "A Lover's Concerto" is arranged in 4/4 time. Early Hip Hop or should I say Doo Wop????

Jermaine Jackson

I am convinced he off'd Michael, because they never got along, and MJ was racking up a huge debt for the family to adopt, as well as ruining their reputation as well. Also, every report read that Jermaine found him first going into cardiac arrest. I don't know, could be crazy. I just hope that there is finally some discussion about what is wrong with the world, where a black man would make his skin white. I think MJ was a big reflection of how America still treats African Americans. There is still big problems. Schools are still segregated, whether we want to admit it or not. See Kozol's "Shame of the Nation."

The Outsiders - TIme Won't Let Me

This song is my current obsession. I do not have it on 45. :(

The Extensions - I Want to Know

One of the best Northern Soul songs I've ever heard. Can't find this on youtube folks. Exclusively here from DJThinK, care of my roomate Steve. This goes for $35.00 on ebay. So, be thankful that you can download and enjoy here for free. This is one of ten records on Success records, which was based out of Des Moines, might be why this wasn't a success. Although, when I hear this, I think total hit!!!!
DOWNLOAD>The Extensions

Ultimate 45 Collection for Sale

Now someone always challenges me when I say vinyl is pretty dead. Then again, I didn't take latin in high school and survived life so far.

Anyway, check this out in case you're interested in building a great vinyl collection at your library:

"The Ultimate Singles Record Collection consists of every – yes every – 45 RPM vinyl single record that was listed on the Billboard Top 100 rock and roll charts from 1955 to 1990. Thirty five years of plastic music glory (18,400 records in total), some autographed. It’s what we in the trade call an instant record collection. The one teeny, and we’re stressing tiny, problem here is the fact that you’ll need to cough up $275,000 for the complete set. And probably need to think about moving out of the one bedroom squat you’re living in right now. But hey, faint heart and all that…

To be clear, it contains each and every 45 RPM vinyl record that was listed on the Billboard Top 100 Rock and Pop charts from Jan. 1, 1955, through Dec. 31, 1990. Absolutely every disc for 35 years, every No. 100 up to every No. 1. There are some 18,400 records total. Some are even autographed. How about the Beatles’ 1964 hit “Ain’t She Sweet” with picture sleeve, worth a cool $500; or the Beach Boys’ 1961 hit “Surfin’ Luau” worth $200. There are literally hundreds of extremely collectible 45s — Elvis, Joplin, Hendrix, you name it — and the collection in its entirety is priceless."

I suppose this is the vinyl version of George Costanza's Dad, Frank's TV Guide collection.

CLICK HERE>Neiman Marcus Website

Really Really Bad Cover by Two Live Crew

Do NOT WATCH THIS. It is offensively foul mouthed and pathetically amateur in every sense of the word. I wanted to put it up for contrast to these other two. I personally like the Exciters the best.

Manfred Mann version

For your comparison needs....

Exciters (Girl Group) - Do Wah Diddy

This is the original, covered and made a hit by Manfred Mann.