Howlin’ Wolf’s appearance on Shindig in 1965 was a turning point for music – the time when American teenagers truly understood the power of the blues, even if it took the UK’s Rolling Stones to show it to them. Even though Wolf was known inside his genre, after his Shindig performance however, this new audience that would never buy a blues album followed him as well.
Meet One Of The Last Jukebox Repairman Around
Perry Rosen has always loved tinkering with jukeboxes. The spectacle of the mechanized movements, the golden oldie tunes and the bright lights captivated him. He got his first machine when he was a teenager and then turned his hobby into a career. Now, he’s one of the last jukebox repairmen around.
Bluegrassers Steve ‘N’ Seagulls cover Beastie Boys “Sabotage”
Steve ‘N’ Seagulls and A.V. Undercover make a great pair, considering that the Finnish group is known mostly for doing covers. Their normal modus operandi is metal—their version of AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” is one of those crazy YouTube sensations—and here, they grab one of the more rocking songs from the Beastie Boys catalog, “Sabotage.”
Norah Jones on The Importance Of “Paid Practice”
When I was in Texas in college and about a year and a half I played in this restaurant twice on weekends. I’d drive into Dallas and play. It was like a nice date night Italian restaurant, kind of big though but they had a grand piano tucked away in a corner and I’d sing. Most of the time no one was listening, or if they were, no clapping then every once and awhile someone would clap after a song then everyone would look up from their diner and start clapping . That seemed more awkward, I almost didn’t want that to happen, it made me blush. It was the best gig I ever had to learn how to sing and play at the same time. – – Norah Jones
The Children’s Miracle Network And I Want You To Inflate A Ballroom From Your Computer Or Phone #BalloonsForChampions
I’m working with Children’s Miracle Network to show 13 incredible kids how much Canada stands behind them and the more than two million children treated across CMN member hospitals.
These kids are Champions who exemplify courage, resilience, compassion, curiosity, and much more.
Helena is this year’s Champion for the SickKids Foundation. When she was just 3 years old, her doctor discovered she had acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She began 841 days of chemotherapy and is now cancer free.
Helena inspires others with courage and strength when she shares her story, and has been working to raise childhood cancer awareness over the past six years.
From March 18th-20th, stand together and show your support for these 13 kids by inflating balloons online. Thanks to some special technology, this can be done from your computer or mobile device.
Please visit the website, inflate a balloon to show their support, and share with your friends and family using #BalloonsForChampions.
The Long And Amazing History Of Bat Dogs And The Loving Baseball Team Who Hired Them
With 27 World Series championships, the New York Yankees have a rich winning tradition. But there’s one tradition in the storied Yankees organization that’s as regal if of somewhat less renown: the “bat dog” family of the Trenton Thunder, the Double-A affiliate.
Tim Conway Slays the Carol Burnett Show Cast With A Hilariously Serious Story About An Elephant
The great Tim Conway destroys his castmates during a “Mama’s Family” sketch on the “Carol Burnett Show” by refusing to let the scene continue until he can finish a story about a circus elephant. By just the 50th second, all of them are looking down at the ground, trying to contain their laughter. This, my friends, is comedy.
Nile Rodgers Just Gave The Archies A Shout Out During SXSW
My jazz guitar teacher asked me one day why I was studying with him I said, ’cause I want to play concerts, I want to make records, I want to do all sorts of stuff — big orchestral works, films, all these sorts of things. He said, ‘Really? Is that all? You could easily do all of that.’ I’m like, ‘Wow, how can I do it?’ He said, ‘Play better.’ So I started just practicing, practicing, practicing, learning to play better.
My teacher also chilled out my negative attitude toward top 40 music. One day I was really grumpy. He said, ‘What’s wrong, young bood?’ and I said, ‘I got to do this boogaloo gig tonight and we’re playing all these bullsh– songs…all the top 40.’ He looked at me and goes, ‘Whoa, Nile, what makes you believe these are bullsh– songs?… What makes you believe you’re the ultimate consumer? Any song that sells and gets to the top 40, gets into the top 10, gets into the top 20, any song is a great composition.’ I said ‘[“Sugar Sugar”] is a great composition?’ He said, ‘Absolutely, especially “Sugar Sugar,” because it speaks to the souls of a million strangers.’ He really berated me; he was trying to teach me how to not be a snob. I was like, ‘Wow…’ and two weeks later I wrote a song called ‘Everybody Dance,’ ‘cause that was so profound on me. I wanted to learn to speak to the souls of a million strangers. That woke me up to the power of what we call pop music.”
She Persisted, a children’s book by Chelsea Clinton
Chelsea Clinton and illustrator Alexandra Boiger are coming out with a children’s book on May 30 called She Persisted that highlights 13 American women who changed the world.
Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world to thirteen inspirational women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, persisted.
Throughout American history, there have always been women who have spoken out for what’s right, even when they have to fight to be heard. In early 2017, Senator Elizabeth Warren’s refusal to be silenced in the Senate inspired a spontaneous celebration of women who persevered in the face of adversity. In this book, Chelsea Clinton celebrates thirteen American women who helped shape our country through their tenacity, sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by staying seated, sometimes by captivating an audience. They all certainly persisted.
She Persisted is for everyone who has ever wanted to speak up but has been told to quiet down, for everyone who has ever tried to reach for the stars but was told to sit down, and for everyone who has ever been made to feel unworthy or unimportant or small.
With vivid, compelling art by Alexandra Boiger, this book shows readers that no matter what obstacles may be in their paths, they shouldn’t give up on their dreams. Persistence is power.
Here are the women featured:
Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Katherine Johnson, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, Sonia Sotomayor — and one special cameo. A woman named Hilary, maybe?
Prince’s Personal Party Playlist Sets The Night To “Funky”
In a 2013 episode of New Girl, the characters were invited to a party hosted by Prince and try to get inside. When Prince was told about the storyline by the producer, he sent them a list of jams he played at his real parties. Now, you can set your own evening to nothing less than funky.
“City in the Sky,” The Staple Singers
“Country John,” Allen Toussaint
“Fire,” Ohio Players
“Happy House,” Shuggie Otis
“Higher Ground,” Stevie Wonder
“I Was Made to Love Him,” Chaka Khan
“Listen to the Music,” The Isley Brothers
“The Lord is Back,” Eugene McDaniels
“Lost in Music,” Sister Sledge
“The Pinocchio Theory,” Bootsy Collins
“Rubber Duckie,” Bootsy Collins
“Rumpofsteelskin,” Parliament
“Skin Tight,” Ohio Players
“We’re Gettin’ Too Close,” The Soul Children
“Wild and Free,” Curtis Mayfield
“After The Love Has Gone,” Earth, Wind & Fire
“Back in Baby’s Arms,” Allen Toussaint
“Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight,” The Isley Brothers
“Don’t Take My Sunshine,” The Soul Children
“How Could I Let You Get Away,” The Spinners
“I’ll Be Around,” The Spinners
“Push Me Away,” The Jacksons
“Stay With Me,” Shirley Brown
“The Thrill Is Gone,” Aretha Franklin
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