Grateful Dead and Crazy … Fingers

by | Feb 12, 2008 | Entertainment

My friend, Black Peter, in LA, nailed this one for me as I was walking home through the streets of Paris listening through my IPOD to the Grateful Dead’s 1983 concert at the Warfield Theatre, SF. I told him that I was listening to the music as it kept me sane in...

Croc of Shot

by | Jan 23, 2008 | Entertainment

You’re a croc of shot…an expression reminiscent of my youth. According to this BBC report, a man in Australia was first ravaged by a crocodile then shot by his saviour. I don’t know if any other newspapers captured the same corny headline, but...

Thriller Dance at Cebu Prison on the Road?

by | Jan 18, 2008 | Entertainment

The now celebrated Cebu Prison (Philippines) Thriller Dance video, first uploaded on YouTube just last July, has now been viewed nearly 11 million times. Wow. According to a January 15 Herald Tribune article, the beat goes on (thanks for the heads up Peter)! Some...

Stephane Tourné at Célal Galerie, Paris

by | Jan 16, 2008 | Entertainment

Heard of Stephane Tourné? If you are in Paris and want to see a great photography exhibit in the centre of town, go visit Galerie Celal, located at 45 rue St Honore, 75001 Paris (M° Chatelet). The Galerie is exhibiting from January 17 to 27 the work of Stephane...

Stanley Jordan influence

by | Dec 25, 2007 | Entertainment

I have long been a fan of Stanley Jordan. Innovative two-handed finger-snapping guitar playing. I found this piece — via a blog called “Who Sucks” — with a scintillating rendition on guitar by Adam Fulara of Bach’s BWV 848. Don’t...

Led Zeppelin returns to the stage

by | Dec 11, 2007 | Entertainment

In 1980, I remember very well how disappointed I was when Led Zeppelin’s Johnnie Bonham died. I had a ticket to Led Zeppelin’s open air concert in London which was subsequently cancelled. Well, that was the end of an era I thought. Of course, Led Zeppelin...

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