I was 17 when the first national Moratorium was called against the Vietnam War (about 30,000 American troops were yet to die after that date). I took off from school and took a bus downtown. Thousands packed Niagara Square. I remember some cops coming at us on big motorcycles. Now my daughter is 17 and she and some friends went downtown to a ( Read more... )

I wrote this this morning, maybe somewhat influenced by the Irish music I've been listening to (and maybe a wee bit too much Guinness last night)..."First Love ( Read more... )

American Deaths
Since war began (3/19/03): 2311
Since "Mission Accomplished" (5/1/03): 2174
Since Capture of Saddam (12/13/03): 1844
Since Handover (6/29/04): 1445
Since Election (1/31/05): 875
American Wounded: 17004

When asked today what a civil war in Iraq would look like, Rumsfeld seemed confused and stammered, "I'd have to think about it." He did that for about 10 seconds. Then, "I don't think it would look like our Civil War." So I guess that's why the French didn't line up between the blue and the grey lines at Gettysburg.

NYChris on rare footage of Gram's Nudie Suit Gilded Palace shoot, click here

BTW, Chris, this album is much better than I gave it credit for (Uncle Tupelo).


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This started out as a joke... but I think it could be a big country hit in the right hands. Also, your opinion, should the guy be pleading with her to come back in the end, or just leave it a down and out country song?"Hurtin' Words Come Easy (When You're Walking Out the Door ( Read more... )

Gots to admit, I don't get the hip-hop genius that you evidently are. However, I raise a glass of... good Southern corn mash?... to what you did for JR Cash. Happy Birthday, and many more productive years...


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I know there's a lot of them, but these I just have to crack when they come on:

Rock 'n' Roll, Led Zeppelin

Mississippi Queen, Mountain

Revolution, Beatles

And so many more...

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One great scene in Walk the Line was where a very skeptical Sam Phillips decides to audition one John R. Cash (until Phillips decides to change his name to Johnny). Johnny and his early Tennessee Three play a very tentative audition of old gospel. Great stuff, but as Sam points out, it's been done for years and I can't sell it. Cash fortunately ( Read more... )