Jazz Record : Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
Here’s an album I selected for my friend hanspostcard’s “Album Draft” The reason for taking this record is because I have to. It was too hard to pick an individual … Continue reading
Album : Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble – Texas Flood
What a debut! Rockin blues Right off the bat, some wicked licks, great vocals to boot. The whole vibe got my attention. I guess it was the rocker in me … Continue reading
Movie : Doc
Cowboy (Doc) comes into a cantina in the middle of nowhere. Plays a game of cards and wins a woman, Kate. They make their way to Tombstone and part ways. … Continue reading
Album : Bongo Fury – Zappa/Beefheart/Mothers
Hanspostcard asked me and a few other good people to be part of a project where we take a few of our favorite albums to a desert island. It’s been … Continue reading
Movie : Unforgiven
A reformed killer is working a small farm, raising his two young children on his own. He’s staying loyal to his departed wife in that he will continue to walk … Continue reading
Album : Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Rust Never Sleeps
I wasn’t a huge fan of Neil’s’ back when. This album changed that. Something got through to me. The first two cuts set the tone of the album for me. … Continue reading
Movie : Come And See
A young Belorussian peasant is swept up in the throws of the Nazi invasion in 1943. Young, naive and ignorant he joins the partisans to defend his country. Excited and … Continue reading
Music Single : Asleep At The Wheel – Route 66
I’ve been listening to Ray Benson and The Wheel for many moons. Many versions of this song are out there but this band does the one that gets me the … Continue reading
Movie : Affliction
A small northern US town in the middle of winter. It’s deer hunting season. The local cop/road plow driver/ crossing guard (Wade) is struggling to keep it together both with … Continue reading
Album : Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here
I was already a hard core Floyd guy before this album was released. I ate up all their music before this album. I’ve talked about anticipating certain albums by certain … Continue reading
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