Wednesday, August 19, 2026
DANGEROUS MINDS| Lovely article from our Will on Braques and the origins of CUBISM!
The art movement that began as an insult in 1908
Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life 1928-1945
In the early 20th century, Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso invented Cubism and shook the foundations of Western art. But in the 1930s, as the rise of fascism brought new urgency to questions of aesthetics and politics, Braque's fractured still lifes and bourgeois interiors remained emphatically inward-looking. Yet Braque's painting was not as separate from outside events as Braque might have it, argues Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928-1945, the first major U.S. museum exhibition dedicated to the artist in 16 years.
https://source.wustl.edu/2012/11/geor...
Random algorithms . . . . . The Wedding Present cover Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel!
The Wedding Present - Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) TOTP 1990
More random Algorithms . . . STEVE EARLE hits the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
THE REVOLUTION STARTS NOW!
Young Marble Giants - Searching For Mr Right [ Colossal Youth] | jt1674
. . . . I have said about Young Marble Giants before and how their debut Colossal Youth was bought when it came out and if we stick with Tripping Mantras it looks like we will get the whole thing sooner or later . . . enjoy! I did!
BUTTERBOY TRIBUTE TO: FRANK BEARD
TRIBUTE - FRANK BEARD R.I.P.
BUTTERBOY & KK do the Biz!
Butterboy says:
TRIBUTE
FRANK BEARD R.I.P.
Frank Beard’s passing today feels like the loss of a foundation stone in American rock music. For more than fifty years, he was the pulse of ZZ Top, the drummer whose feel, discipline, and sly rhythmic humour shaped one of the most recognisable sounds in modern blues‑rock. While Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill stood out front with the long beards and the swagger, Frank was the quiet force at the back of the stage, driving every song with a groove that was unmistakably his.
Born on June 11, 1949, Beard grew up absorbing jazz, swing, country, and Texas blues, and he carried all of it into his playing. His shuffle was legendary — crisp, relaxed, and locked so tightly into the pocket that it became a signature of the band. Tracks like La Grange, Tush, Cheap Sunglasses, and Sharp Dressed Man don’t just feature his drumming; they depend on it. His touch gave ZZ Top their swing, their humour, and their sense of motion. He understood space, understood restraint, and understood exactly when to push the band forward.
Frank never chased attention, never demanded the spotlight, and never needed to. His contribution was deeper than showmanship. He was a craftsman, a musician who served the song first and always. Fans loved him for that humility, and fellow drummers admired him for the precision and feel that seemed effortless but was anything but.
His death leaves a genuine ache, for the music, for the history, and for the man himself. ZZ Top’s heartbeat has fallen silent, yet the grooves he created will continue to echo through speakers, stages, and memories for generations. Frank Beard gave rock music a rhythm that will never fade, and today the world feels quieter without him. (B)
Of course . . . can't say it any better; click the link for music!
A Grammy Salute to the Beatles, Various Artists - The Night that Changed America - Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA, 2014 | Albums That Should Exist
That 1964 episode of the "Ed Sullivan Show" was the highest rated T.V. program in the history of the U.S. up until that point. It installed a massive wave of Beatlemania in the U.S. (The wave had already hit Britain and other countries in 1963.) As I've read about the history of rock and roll, I've noticed many later stars credited this T.V. show for inspiring them to become musicians. That's a list that includes Billy Joel, Tom Petty, John Fogerty, Kenny Loggins, Bruce Springsteen, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Chrissie Hynde, and many, many more. Here's a very good article that lists many music stars and their recollections about that show:
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/beatles-ed-sullivan-rock-stars-remember/
Getting this album ready to post was a little difficult, because the applause at the ends of songs was often cut off for commercial breaks. Also, there were some non-musical sections I cut out. For instance, there were video montages of the lives of each of the four Beatles. I did a lot of work to get the songs to transition from one to another naturally, usually by adding in more applause. Comedian Eric Idle had a lot of funny things to say, but those were all lead-ups to the video montages, so that got cut as well. However, you'll note a lot of other famous non-musicians introduced some of the musical acts.
Surprisingly, not only has this concert never been officially released in any audio format, it hasn't been released on video either (although some "grey market" versions exist). The sound quality is excellent.
This album is an hour and 23 minutes long.
01 talk (LL Cool J)
02 All My Loving (Maroon 5)
03 talk (LL Cool J)
04 Ticket to Ride (Maroon 5)
05 talk (Stevie Wonder)
06 We Can Work It Out (Stevie Wonder)
07 talk (Joe Walsh, Jeff Lynne & Dhani Harrison)
08 Something (Joe Walsh, Jeff Lynne & Dhani Harrison)
09 talk (Kate Beckinsale)
10 In My Life (Ed Sheeran)
11 Don't Let Me Down (John Mayer & Keith Urban)
12 Yesterday (Katy Perry)
13 talk (LL Cool J)
14 Revolution (Imagine Dragons)
15 talk (Dave Grohl)
16 Hey Bulldog (Dave Grohl & Jeff Lynne)
17 talk (Kate Beckinsale)
18 The Fool on the Hill (Eurythmics)
19 talk (Alicia Keys & John Legend)
20 Let It Be (Alicia Keys & John Legend)
21 talk (Anna Kendrick)
22 Here Comes the Sun (Pharrell Williams & Brad Paisley)
23 While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Gary Clark Jr., Joe Walsh & Dave Grohl)
24 talk (Jeff Bridges)
25 Matchbox (Ringo Starr)
26 talk (Ringo Starr)
27 Boys (Ringo Starr)
28 Yellow Submarine (Ringo Starr)
29 talk (Sean Penn)
30 Birthday (Paul McCartney)
31 talk (Paul McCartney)
32 Get Back (Paul McCartney)
33 talk (Paul McCartney)
34 I Saw Her Standing There (Paul McCartney)
35 talk (Paul McCartney)
36 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Paul McCartney)
37 With a Little Help from My Friends (Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr)
38 talk (Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr)
39 Hey Jude (Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr)
Kate Beckinsale introduces Eurythmics - Fool on The Hill
Paul McCartney - Birthday/Get Back/I Saw Her Standing There
Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr: Sgt Pepper/With A Little Help From My Friends
Bonnie Raitt on John Prine | Don’s Tunes
Bonnie Raitt: During those heady days in the early 70’s when a bunch of us were just starting out, word had spread about this incredible guy out of Chicago —
A songwriting mailman with Kentucky roots, named John Prine. I got his album and was just blown away…every song a masterpiece. I went to see him at the Bitter End and immediately fell under his spell — of that endearing, homespun, acutely perceptive, hilarious and heartbreaking wonder that is John.
He came to see me at The Gaslight not long after and we started doing gigs and festivals together, forging a bond that has just grown deeper with time. I can’t even think of those early days without the memories of our Becky and Tom Sawyer adventures, sharing with Stevie Goodman and Al Bunetta some of the best times of my life.
Photo by Denise Sofranko
Bonnie Raitt & John Prine "Angel From Montgomery”
| ACL Presents: Americana 18th Annual Honors Nov 2019
FRANK BEARD (ZZ Top drummer) has died
It always tickled me no end that Dusty and Billy had huge long beards and the drummer who’s name was ‘Beard’ didn’t have one! Top top humour and so funny and they all could play up a storm too. He will be much missed . . . 🥁
ZZ Top - La Grange LIVE! / Tush too MONTREUX 2013
BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS Downpressor (Dub Version) [Lee Perry] - mudwerks
Another title from Mudwerks postings . . . . . a classic DubStep!
BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS
DOWNPRESSOR MAN
[prod Lee Perry]
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