Thursday, February 19, 2026
David Byrne returns to Amsterdam . . . . . 16th February 2026
Luke O'Neil's Writing . . . . today this from across the pond
There are ordinary heroes everywhere.
All hail, the good citizens of Surprise, Arizona!
‘“The U.S. Army brought the leading citizens of Ohrdruf to tour the facility, which turned out to be part of the Buchenwald network of concentration camps. A U.S Army colonel told the German civilians who viewed the scenes that they were to blame. One of the Germans replied that what happened in the camp was 'done by a few people,’ and ‘you cannot blame us all.’ And the American, who could have been any one of our grandfathers, said 'This was done by those that the German people chose to lead them, and all are responsible.’“
"The morning after the tour, the Mayor of Ohrdruf killed himself. And maybe he did not know the full extent of the outrages that were committed in his community, but he knew enough. And we don’t know exactly how ICE will use this warehouse. But we know enough. I ask you to consider what the Mayor of Ordruf might have thought before he died. Maybe he felt like a victim. He might have thought 'How is this my fault? I have no jurisdiction over this.’ Maybe he would have said, 'This site was not subject to local zoning, what could I do?’ But I think, when he reflected on the suffering that occurred at this camp, just outside of town, that those words would have sounded hollow even to him. Because in his heart he knew, as we do, that we are all responsible for what happens in our community.”
Cindy Gallop
Luke O'Neil’s Writing https://www.welcometohellworld.com/a-surprise-zone-of-interest/
George W. Bush launches a Presidents’ Day attack on the POTUS
WOW! I didn’t ever think anyone could be worse than George W. Bush and the Bliar Weapons of Mass Destruction debacle (and from whom I got the term ‘Merkins’ - George W Bush “Mah Fellow Merkins!” sorry chaps) but this is worth a read! He knocks into a cocked hat ( as the saying goes’?!) the dreadful Donnie Jay Drumpf
Occupy DemocratsBREAKING: George W. Bush launches a Presidents’ Day attack on Trump just by praising George Washington’s integrity.
When even former president George W. Bush is subtly lecturing you about humility, you know you’ve got a problem.
In a Presidents’ Day message that practically glowed with side-eye, the 43rd president took to Substack to praise George Washington’s character, restraint, and willingness to give up power — and somehow managed to do it without naming Donald Trump once.
He didn’t have to.
Bush reminded Americans that Washington “could have remained all-powerful, but twice he chose not to.” He highlighted Washington’s humility, his refusal to abuse power, and the fact that the first president “modeled what it means to put the good of the nation over self-interest and selfish ambition.”Self-interest and selfish ambition. Sound familiar?
Bush emphasized that the presidency is “more important than the occupant” and warned against allowing the office to become invested with “near-mythical powers.” That’s not just a history lesson — that’s a flashing neon sign aimed straight at Trump’s cult-of-personality politics and endless power grabs.
He even stressed that Washington was trusted because “everyone knew he would not abuse power.” In today’s America — where Trump openly vows revenge, pushes executive overreach, and treats democracy like a personal obstacle — that line hits like a sledgehammer.
Bush framed Washington as a unifying figure, someone called back into public life because of his character and integrity — not because he demanded loyalty oaths or threatened opponents.
The message was crystal clear: leadership is about humility, integrity, and service. Not ego. Not grievance. Not clinging to power like it’s a birthright.
For a former Republican president to publicly center restraint, self-control, and respect for democratic norms — in the middle of Trump’s second-term chaos — is as close to a political warning shot as you’re going to get from the Bush wing of the GOP.
Even in subtle Republican-speak, the contrast couldn’t be sharper. Washington gave up power. Trump can’t stop trying to grab more of it.Please like and share to spread former President Bush’s not-so-subtle warning!
David Byrne - Paradiso Amsterdam Netherlands 1997 | VOODOO WAGON
David Byrne - Grote Zaal, Paradiso Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, Wednesday, July 23, 1997
VOODOO WAGON
An XRAY Special
David Byrne
Wednesday, July 23, 1997
Grote Zaal, Paradiso
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Feelings Tour
Liberated Bootleg
1.Once In A Lifetime 05:28
2.The Gates Of Paradise 04:21
3.Take Me To The River 06:16
4.Daddy Go Down 05:16
5.Dance On Vaseline 06:32
6.Miss America 06:06
7.Road To Nowhere 04:25
8.Psychokiller 06:06
9.I Zimbra 06:56
XRay says: While doing research on this I found there are several songs missing from the setlist which leads me to think this was edited for this bootleg release. But it's a great sounding show and well worth sharing. Enjoy!
This is great quality and highly danceable!
Talking Heads - Slippery People (live!) [Stop Making Sense] |
Slippery People (Live)
HERBERG DE KELDER
Tom Robinson - The Winter of 89 | Zero G Sound
Tom Robinson Band - The Winter Of 89
Zero hat gesacht: This album was recorded live in 1990 by a re-formed version of the band without either Dolphin Taylor, who was playing with STIFF LITTLE FINGERS at the time or Charlie Morgan who was playing with ELTON JOHN. Basic tracks recorded at Central TV Studios for the Bedrock programme, which has subsequently been released on DVD. Studio post production by Tom.
"Motorway - Live In Concert" is a pirate version of 'The Winter of 89' thanks to an unscrupulous record company called Merlin exploiting a loophole in EU law. Having licensed the album for £3000 they sold it on to other dodgy record companies around the world. The album has now been pirated variously under the titles 'Motorway', '2-4-6-8 Motorway' and even (incredibly) 'Power In The Darkness' using different covers, crap photographs and duff or nonexistent liner notes. In some cases even the song titles have been altered. The band receive no royalties from sales of these albums.
Lineup:
TR(bs), Danny Kustow (gtr), Mark Ambler(kyb), Steve Creese (drs) EXCEPT tracks 11 and 12 which feature Paul Harvey (gtr) Winston Blisset (bs) James McMillan (tpt) Mark Ramsden (sax) and on Track 12 Steve Laurie (dr)
Tracklist:
1. Number One: Protection
2. The Winter Of '89
3. You Gotta Survive
4. Too Good To Be True
5. Martin
6. We Didn't Know What Was Going On
7. Up Against The Wall
8. Glad To Be Gay
9. Power In The Darkness
10. 2-4-6-8 Motorway
11. Atmospherics: Listen to the Radio
12. War Baby
Olivia Chaney - Dark Eyed Sailor
Somebody posted this on Instagram and didn’t know who she was and wondered if she was English as she sounded Gaelic [sic!] perhaps they don’t know . . . . . Olivia is English despite being born in Italy (to British parents) . . . they could start by googling her name . . . .then Googling what gaelic means !?
Jimi Hendrix w/ Lonnie Youngblood & Carlos Santana Apocalypse Now - Studio Sessions 1966 | Heavy Bootz
Jimi Hendrix - 1966 - Apocalypse Now
Jimi Hendrix w/ Lonnie Youngblood & Carlos Santana
Apocalypse Now (Studio Sessions - bootleg)
1966studio soundboard
mp3 @ 320 [82 mb]01 All Alone
02 Fell That Soul
03 Get Down
04 Girl So Fine
05 Good Times
06 Hot Trigger
07 Miracle Worcker
08 She's A Fox
09 Suspicious
10 Sweet Thing
11 You Say You Love Me
Don’t think I knew about this one . . . . ?
Is it for real?
Can’t really tell . . .could be almost anyone but hey . . take a listen and take your choice!
1966!
With Carlos Santana and Lonnie Youngblood!?
Anybody?
this for my old school pal Leon mostly . . . . .
Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee - Hootin’ The Blues (Louisiana Get Together 1962)
From Gary Lucas Facebook page
I remember being deeply upset to discover the two didn’t get on after a while playing together ending up not speaking and travelling to gigs separately amdreally well ‘hating’ each other
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