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I’m not a believer, but this is my fave song for the season. Mahalia Jackson, a gift to humanity, Lionel Hampton on vibes, I don’t know who is on the splendid keyboards. youtu.be/8aPy36onZH4?... 🎄❤️
Mahalia Jackson - Holy Babe
YouTube video by thegreatgospelblog
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December 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I’m not a believer, but this is my fave song for the season. Mahalia Jackson, a gift to humanity, Lionel Hampton on vibes, I don’t know who is on the splendid keyboards. youtu.be/8aPy36onZH4?... 🎄❤️
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Incredible story of Joe Ely's friendship with Joe Strummer and The Clash, a tale of lightning bugs in South Texas fields, mariachi bands in Mexican border towns, and two kindred spirits who found common ground in poetry, rockabilly, and a shared love of the open road.
Texas Calling
oxfordamerican.org
December 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Incredible story of Joe Ely's friendship with Joe Strummer and The Clash, a tale of lightning bugs in South Texas fields, mariachi bands in Mexican border towns, and two kindred spirits who found common ground in poetry, rockabilly, and a shared love of the open road.
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Twelve Hour Improvisation
Twelve hours of continuous acoustic improvisation, in 21 overlapping relays, from dozens of London's most exceptional and diverse improvisers
The Horse Hospital. Sunday 21 December 2025, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/twelv...
Twelve hours of continuous acoustic improvisation, in 21 overlapping relays, from dozens of London's most exceptional and diverse improvisers
The Horse Hospital. Sunday 21 December 2025, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/twelv...
December 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Twelve Hour Improvisation
Twelve hours of continuous acoustic improvisation, in 21 overlapping relays, from dozens of London's most exceptional and diverse improvisers
The Horse Hospital. Sunday 21 December 2025, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/twelv...
Twelve hours of continuous acoustic improvisation, in 21 overlapping relays, from dozens of London's most exceptional and diverse improvisers
The Horse Hospital. Sunday 21 December 2025, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
www.thehorsehospital.com/events/twelv...
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Constantin Brâncuși, The Newborn, version I, 1920 (close to the marble of 1915)
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1136673
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1136673
December 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Constantin Brâncuși, The Newborn, version I, 1920 (close to the marble of 1915)
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1136673
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1136673
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The first of two consecutive days of recording took place OTD in 1961 for the great Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery album 'Bags Meets Wes!'
#jazzsky #musicsky #vinylcommunity
#jazzsky #musicsky #vinylcommunity
December 18, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The first of two consecutive days of recording took place OTD in 1961 for the great Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery album 'Bags Meets Wes!'
#jazzsky #musicsky #vinylcommunity
#jazzsky #musicsky #vinylcommunity
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Trans rights are human rights. The government should stop trying to erase or torture our fellow Americans.
December 18, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Trans rights are human rights. The government should stop trying to erase or torture our fellow Americans.
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Article from the Conway American magazine about Joe Ely’s friendship with the Clash:
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oxfordamerican.org/magazine/iss...
December 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Article from the Conway American magazine about Joe Ely’s friendship with the Clash:
oxfordamerican.org/magazine/iss...
oxfordamerican.org/magazine/iss...
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Joe Ely, the influential Texas-born singer-songwriter whose blend of honky-tonk, rock, roadhouse blues, led to collaborations with Bruce Springsteen and the Clash, has died.
Joe Ely, a Texas songwriter whose legacy touched rock and punk, dies age 78
Joe Ely, the influential Texas-born singer-songwriter whose blend of honky-tonk, rock, roadhouse blues, led to collaborations with Bruce Springsteen and the Clash, has died.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Joe Ely, the influential Texas-born singer-songwriter whose blend of honky-tonk, rock, roadhouse blues, led to collaborations with Bruce Springsteen and the Clash, has died.
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They say the camera adds fifteen years to your prison sentence.
Once had a conversation with a photographer who explained that a portrait wasn't supposed to offer dermatological documentation. He would gently blur photos (keeping the eyes and mouth crisp) to present people in the best light.
Just thinking of that as I look at this photo of Leavitt in VF.
Just thinking of that as I look at this photo of Leavitt in VF.
December 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
They say the camera adds fifteen years to your prison sentence.
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Joe Ely with the Clash at Austin’s Armadillo World Headquarters, 1979.
Photo by Mark Ely.
A few years later Ely was one of the backing vocalists (singing in Spanish) on “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
youtu.be/BN1WwnEDWAM?...
Photo by Mark Ely.
A few years later Ely was one of the backing vocalists (singing in Spanish) on “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
youtu.be/BN1WwnEDWAM?...
December 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Joe Ely with the Clash at Austin’s Armadillo World Headquarters, 1979.
Photo by Mark Ely.
A few years later Ely was one of the backing vocalists (singing in Spanish) on “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
youtu.be/BN1WwnEDWAM?...
Photo by Mark Ely.
A few years later Ely was one of the backing vocalists (singing in Spanish) on “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
youtu.be/BN1WwnEDWAM?...
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Happy 76th birthday to Billy Gibbons!
youtu.be/2YjH1uEnleA?...
youtu.be/2YjH1uEnleA?...
THE MOVING SIDEWALKS - 99TH FLOOR
YouTube video by ILMJXXX
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Happy 76th birthday to Billy Gibbons!
youtu.be/2YjH1uEnleA?...
youtu.be/2YjH1uEnleA?...
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"Memory likes to play hide-and-seek, to crawl away. It tends to hold forth, to dress up, often needlessly. Memory contradicts itself; pedant that it is, it will have its way."
Gunter Grass, Peeling the Onion
Gunter Grass, Peeling the Onion
December 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
"Memory likes to play hide-and-seek, to crawl away. It tends to hold forth, to dress up, often needlessly. Memory contradicts itself; pedant that it is, it will have its way."
Gunter Grass, Peeling the Onion
Gunter Grass, Peeling the Onion
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Shocked by the awful death of Rob Reiner. I spoke with him for over an hour last night. We talked about his work and his plans for the future. I always enjoyed his company. We met at his Dad's in 1975. Last thing he said to me was "See you next year.." Such a terrible end. Such a sweet man.
December 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Shocked by the awful death of Rob Reiner. I spoke with him for over an hour last night. We talked about his work and his plans for the future. I always enjoyed his company. We met at his Dad's in 1975. Last thing he said to me was "See you next year.." Such a terrible end. Such a sweet man.
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Saloua Raouda Choucair, Poem, 1963-65
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1137819
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1137819
December 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Saloua Raouda Choucair, Poem, 1963-65
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1137819
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1137819
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The Doylestown & Lahaska Bookshops will be opening at 12noon today due to the snow.
December 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The Doylestown & Lahaska Bookshops will be opening at 12noon today due to the snow.
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Sat Dec 13
Bucks County Christmas Party
The Nighthawks
Vin Mott Blues
Levittown PA
"The Nighthawks perform blues, R&B, soul & rock. The band is led by harmonica player Mark Wenner. & feat. drummer G.Crockett, talented guitarist Zach Sweeney & powerful bassist/vocalist Sol Roots"
Bucks County Christmas Party
The Nighthawks
Vin Mott Blues
Levittown PA
"The Nighthawks perform blues, R&B, soul & rock. The band is led by harmonica player Mark Wenner. & feat. drummer G.Crockett, talented guitarist Zach Sweeney & powerful bassist/vocalist Sol Roots"
December 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Sat Dec 13
Bucks County Christmas Party
The Nighthawks
Vin Mott Blues
Levittown PA
"The Nighthawks perform blues, R&B, soul & rock. The band is led by harmonica player Mark Wenner. & feat. drummer G.Crockett, talented guitarist Zach Sweeney & powerful bassist/vocalist Sol Roots"
Bucks County Christmas Party
The Nighthawks
Vin Mott Blues
Levittown PA
"The Nighthawks perform blues, R&B, soul & rock. The band is led by harmonica player Mark Wenner. & feat. drummer G.Crockett, talented guitarist Zach Sweeney & powerful bassist/vocalist Sol Roots"
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Blues great Junior Wells (d. 1998) was born December 9, 1934 at Memphis.
Raised at West Memphis, Arkansas.
youtu.be/47djAb6jVJk
Raised at West Memphis, Arkansas.
youtu.be/47djAb6jVJk
Junior Wells Hoodoman Blues
YouTube video by Thom Pernice
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Blues great Junior Wells (d. 1998) was born December 9, 1934 at Memphis.
Raised at West Memphis, Arkansas.
youtu.be/47djAb6jVJk
Raised at West Memphis, Arkansas.
youtu.be/47djAb6jVJk
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BOTD, 1934: Junior Wells (d. 1998).
youtu.be/7_PMvple3ao?...
youtu.be/7_PMvple3ao?...
Messin' With The Kid
YouTube video by Junior Wells - Topic
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
BOTD, 1934: Junior Wells (d. 1998).
youtu.be/7_PMvple3ao?...
youtu.be/7_PMvple3ao?...
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Rest in peace, mighty Steve Cropper.
If you want to hear more about the fantastic guitarist, songwriter and producer he was, he features in two episodes of the podcast.
Below you can listen to Episode 105: “Green Onions” by Booker T and the MGs.
If you want to hear more about the fantastic guitarist, songwriter and producer he was, he features in two episodes of the podcast.
Below you can listen to Episode 105: “Green Onions” by Booker T and the MGs.
Episode 105: “Green Onions” by Booker T. and the MGs
Episode 105 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Green Onions”, and how a company started by a Western Swing fiddle player ended up making the most important soul …
500songs.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Rest in peace, mighty Steve Cropper.
If you want to hear more about the fantastic guitarist, songwriter and producer he was, he features in two episodes of the podcast.
Below you can listen to Episode 105: “Green Onions” by Booker T and the MGs.
If you want to hear more about the fantastic guitarist, songwriter and producer he was, he features in two episodes of the podcast.
Below you can listen to Episode 105: “Green Onions” by Booker T and the MGs.
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Steve Cropper, who co-wrote classic songs such as "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" and "In the Midnight Hour" during his years playing guitar at the legendary Stax Records in Memphis, has died.
Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, has died at age 84
Steve Cropper, who co-wrote classic songs, including “(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay” and “In the Midnight Hour,” during his years playing guitar at the legendary Stax Records in Memphis, has died.
bit.ly
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Steve Cropper, who co-wrote classic songs such as "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" and "In the Midnight Hour" during his years playing guitar at the legendary Stax Records in Memphis, has died.
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Coffee after a freezing early Sunday dog walk is really good coffee. 🐶🩷☕️
November 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Coffee after a freezing early Sunday dog walk is really good coffee. 🐶🩷☕️
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Happy B'Day Nov 30 to Brownie McGhee blues legend famed for work w/ Sonny Terry (1915-1996)!
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry Sing youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Born & Livin’ With The Blues
youtube.com/watch?v=_d1S...
Walk On youtube.com/watch?v=NX3K...
#Blues #bluesmusic #bluesguitar #bluessinger
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry Sing youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Born & Livin’ With The Blues
youtube.com/watch?v=_d1S...
Walk On youtube.com/watch?v=NX3K...
#Blues #bluesmusic #bluesguitar #bluessinger
November 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Happy B'Day Nov 30 to Brownie McGhee blues legend famed for work w/ Sonny Terry (1915-1996)!
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry Sing youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Born & Livin’ With The Blues
youtube.com/watch?v=_d1S...
Walk On youtube.com/watch?v=NX3K...
#Blues #bluesmusic #bluesguitar #bluessinger
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry Sing youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Born & Livin’ With The Blues
youtube.com/watch?v=_d1S...
Walk On youtube.com/watch?v=NX3K...
#Blues #bluesmusic #bluesguitar #bluessinger
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Should we write letters by hand more? When they are as beautiful as this, by Tang Yin, a Ming dynasty poet/painter, who wants his friend’s help gathering his writings lent to others before he dies. The link has a full translation at the “inscriptions” tab.
Letter to Xu Shangde https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/45763
November 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Should we write letters by hand more? When they are as beautiful as this, by Tang Yin, a Ming dynasty poet/painter, who wants his friend’s help gathering his writings lent to others before he dies. The link has a full translation at the “inscriptions” tab.
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The story of Jimmy Cliff, who has died at age 81, is in part the story of reggae itself.
6 notable songs from Jimmy Cliff, the reggae star who has died at 81
The story of Jimmy Cliff, who has died at age 81, is in part the story of reggae itself. He moved to Kingston in the early 1960s and joined a rising musical movement that would help give voice to the country's independence from Great Britain.
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The story of Jimmy Cliff, who has died at age 81, is in part the story of reggae itself.