Christina Aguilera and Jimmy put on disguises and give a surprise performance of her hit “Fighter” and Aretha Franklin’s “Think” in a New York City subway station.
https://youtu.be/tPwuLLL64HM
Hank Azaria Offers The Inspirations Behind His ‘Simpsons’ Character Voices
Hank Azaria takes a walk down memory lane, breaking down all of the famous roles from his career.
Read Stanley Kubrick’s Full Interview in Playboy Magazine From 1968
Playboy: If life is so purposeless, do you feel it’s worth living?
Kubrick: The very meaninglessness of life forces man to create his own meaning. Children, of course, begin life with an untarnished sense of wonder, a capacity to experience total joy at something as simple as the greenness of a leaf; but as they grow older, the awareness of death and decay begins to impinge on their consciousness and subtly erode their joie de vivre, their idealism — and their assumption of immortality. As a child matures, he sees death and pain everywhere about him, and begins to lose faith in the ultimate goodness of man. But, if he’s reasonably strong — and lucky — he can emerge from this twilight of the soul into a rebirth of life’s elan. Both because of and in spite of his awareness of the meaninglessness of life, he can forge a fresh sense of purpose and affirmation. He may not recapture the same pure sense of wonder he was born with, but he can shape something far more enduring and sustaining. The most terrifying fact about the universe is not that it is hostile but that it is indifferent; but if we can come to terms with this indifference and accept the challenges of life within the boundaries of death — however mutable man may be able to make them — our existence as a species can have genuine meaning and fulfillment. However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light.
Here’s the full interview as it appeared in 1968:
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Sook-Yin Lee’s Eyeball Theatre on MuchMusic
With a small, crappy, high 8 video camera, MuchMusic VJ Sook-Yin Lee wandered and taped whatever she found interesting & called it Sook-Yin’s Eyeball Theatre. I only recall seeing this once, and hope she still digs it. It’s an excellent watch.
Wanna Hear What Bands Argue About In The Studio? Check Out The Byrds From 1967
In-studio arguing from a Byrds recording session, as David Crosby nags drummer Michael Clarke to play his part the right way. Whatever THAT means. In August 1967, during the recording sessions for The Notorious Byrd Brothers album, Clarke walked out on the Byrds and was temporarily replaced by session drummers Jim Gordon and Hal Blaine. Clarke had recently become dissatisfied with his role in the band and didn’t particularly like the new material that the songwriting members were providing. However, Clarke continued to honor his live concert commitments, appearing at a handful of shows during late August and early September 1967.
How Great Was Columbia House?
One of the most heartfelt jingles you’ll ever hear celebrates Columbia House with 8 CDs for a penny and 6 VHS tapes for 39 cents each.
Micky Dolenz doing a glam version of “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” from “The Greatest Golden Hits of The Monkees” TV special in 1976
Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart is an album by the group of the same name, released in 1976. The group consisted of Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. Dolenz and Jones had been members of 1960s pop group/band The Monkees while Boyce and Hart had written many of the group’s biggest hits such as Last Train to Clarksville and (Theme from) The Monkees. In mid-1976 the foursome filmed a television special (directed by Dolenz) called The Great Golden Hits of The Monkees, which showcased the group performing musical numbers and comedy skits inspired by their live concerts. It was later syndicated across US television stations. A videotape of the special was sold in Great Britain and Japan in the early 1980s.
54.40 gets instruments stolen in New Westminster, BC, offers $5,000 reward.
West Coast rock band 54.40 was robbed of their instruments from an 18-foot U-Haul cube van parked in front of Queens Park Care Centre (315 McBride Blvd.) in New Westminster last night. The theft occurred between midnight and 9:30 a.m. following preparations for tonight’s and Saturday’s shows at the Commodore Ballroom. The band is asking anyone who witnessed suspicious activity or knows anything about the instruments to call:
Allen Moy, 54.40 management at (604) 761-2025 AND New Westminster Police Department, (604) 525-5411, file number 18-19100.
The band is offering a $5000 reward for the safe return of the equipment or information that leads to the safe return of the equipment.
The seven stringed instruments stolen are:
● 1957 Fender Esquire electric guitar, serial # 20378. Blonde, some wear and finish checking. Back slightly stained with red dye. weathered road case
● 1974 Fender Jazz Bass, serial #646897 (black w. white pickguard, maple neck. Black gator case.
● 1966 Fender Stratocaster, serial #119921 Sunburst, heavy wear. Re-issue tuners and bridge. Straps locks Installed. Routing under pickguard. weathered road case
● 1966 Gibson Trini Lopez Standard. #823870 Cherry, heavy wear. Replaced fretboard and tuners. Strap locks installed. Non-original Bigsby vibrato, previously drilled for a stop tailpiece. weathered road case
● 1954 Gibson Florentine Electric Mandolin.#2221 Very rare double cut-away, solid body. road case
● Gibson SJ200 acoustic guitar serial # 877023 with aftermarket Fishman soundhole pickup. Some finish checking. Poly acoustic case
● Gibson Dove acoustic guitar with aftermarket LR Baggs soundhole pickup. Average wear. Poly acoustic case
54.40 thanks the public in advance for any assistance solving this crime. The instruments are irreplaceable and hold great value to band members beyond their monetary worth. This weekend’s shows will go ahead as planned.