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R.I.P. Bo Diddley
Monday, June 2nd, 2008
The music world has once again lost a legend. Rock n Roll pioneer Bo Diddley has died, after months of bad health. Last August, Diddley health problems began after suffering a heart attack. Three months later, he had a bad stoke that affected his ability to speak. After returning to his home in Florida [...]
A Clone Too Far
Saturday, May 10th, 2008Let me tell you a story about my first love.
It was June 4th, 1977. That Saturday, like most summer days in St. Louis, steamed under a blanket of oppressive humidity. Polyester leisure suits gave way to polyester tank tops, while feathered Farrah Fawcett hairstyles wilted in the unrelenting airlessness. Trans Ams shimmied on the blacktop [...]
Why Heath Mattered
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008As fans everywhere mourn the untimely death of Heath Ledger, their outpouring of sadness, confusion and shock seems appropriate - yet confusing. After all, Ledger had very few films to his credit by the time he died, and most of those films were of the seldom-seen, art-house variety.
But as Nathaniel over at Film Experience mentioned today, one film - and the [...]
Heath Ledger Is Dead
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008What the fuck is going on in Hollywood? Another top actor has died of an apparent accidental drug overdose. Which is not a surprise after his last interview.
Death Of A Young Star
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008Actor Brad Renfro was found dead in his Los Angeles home this morning. He cause isn’t known yet, but his history of drug abuse is more than likely a factor.
Vampira Expira
Friday, January 11th, 2008The famed Vampira, television’s first horror host, died today. With her goes a long tradition of late-night oddities and hosts that once made television something more than simply a money making machine.
Happy Birthday, Jimmy Page
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008Jimmy Page is one of the greatest guitarist in the history of music and one of the most famous devil worshipers of our time and today he turned 64.
Don’t Do Drugs
Sunday, January 6th, 2008The latest Britney Spears freakshow exhibition made me think about all of the celebrities over the years who destroyed themselves in the public eye thanks to their drug and alcohol abuse. Sure, their spiralling demises make for reality programming of the most fascinating kind, but it’s also sad to watch talented people with the world at [...]
Leader Of The Band Falls Silent
Sunday, December 16th, 2007Dan Fogelberg, one of the last of the soft rock icons from the late seventies and early eighties, died today of prostate cancer. He was 56.
Sixteen Years Of Silence
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007Sixteen years ago this weekend the incomparable Freddie Mercury died from complications of his AIDS diagnosis, and the world lost its last great frontman, performer, and voice.
When Music Changed Everything
Friday, October 26th, 2007
July 13, 1985.
It remains the largest single musical event in history. Twenty hours of music. Over fifty of music’s biggest acts. Three continents. 1.5 billion viewers. To date it has raised over $250 million dollars to save Ethiopia.
And, sadly, it will never happen again.
Hail Hail Rock n’ Roll
Thursday, October 18th, 2007
Today the man responsible for the sound we know as Rock ‘n Roll, Chuck Berry, turned 81. Berry’s music continues to impact and inspire young musicians. Berry like the music he created has never stopped. He still performs with passion and energy, and is even still doing the duck walk. He has a concert once [...]
Happy Birthday Dave
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
Today is David Lee Roth’s birthday. The once energetic, flamboyant, captivating Van Halen front man is 53 years old now. As we have documented here, with the new Van Halen performances, aging has been really tough for poor Dave. He is losing his hair, he is even more crazy and annoying than ever, his voices [...]
Remembering Janis
Thursday, October 4th, 2007
On this day 37 years ago, Janis Jopin died of a drug overdose at the age of 27.
Janis is the greatest female rock singer of all time. She was wasn’t the best looking and she didn’t have the best band in the world, but she had a voice that was unique, powerful and filled [...]
The Sky Is Still Crying
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007
Today would have been the 53rd birthday of legendary blues/rock guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. Stevie was one of the most accomplished blues guitarist ever to play a note. He may not have been a smooth and polished as Clapton or as eccentric as Hendrix, but his guitar skills and love for the blues were equally as [...]
Overlooked and Underrated
Thursday, September 27th, 2007One of the great topics when discussing film is performance. Certain performances stand out above all others, remembered, awarded, classic. Brando in On the Waterfront. Gable in Gone with the Wind. These are the performances we look at as the definition of the art. However, there a dozens of performances that history and critics tend [...]
Revisiting Classics: Casablanca
Monday, September 17th, 2007
Tonight I watched Casablanca. I had not seen this highly honored film since I was a child. In revisiting this film, I find several things which amaze me.
The King Of Tributes
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
As we look back on and pay tribute to September 11th 2001, one of the best tributes was given by Anheuser Busch.
Goodbye
Monday, September 10th, 2007
A billion words have expressed the horror of this stunning event and its effect on a changing world.
I am left with this picture. One second later, and everything known and believed and hoped for disintegrated in a fireball near the top of 1 World Trade Center.
To those monolithic towers of global commerce, to those [...]
To 19 Hijackers
Monday, September 10th, 2007
Six years have passed since you vanished in thin air. You remain now - still flying - only in nightmares, your last wish granted.
Everything you ever did with your life has been examined like puzzle pieces in the desperate hope of understanding you. In the light of hindsight, you have been called everything for which man [...]