Michael Jackson's Death

Wow, Michael Jackson has died. The sudden death has stunned the world. Just watching the coverage on CNN with Larry King. I grew up listening to his music on AM radio and still love some of the Jackson 5 songs like "I Want You Back" and "I'll Be There". Also remember watching The Jackson's Variety show from 1977 with my sisters on those hot summer nights in Ontario. We would be out playing baseball or at the park and would run home to make sure we caught the show.
It's too bad in later years he was more of a freak and had all that plastic surgery. Would have been nice to see if he had just concentrated on his music where his career in his later years would have taken him. Whether you liked his music or not, he clearly had talent and influenced a generation of artists.

I was thinking of bands and solo artists who could play The Commons and sell it out...U2, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney comes to mind and Michael Jackson definitely would have...now we'll never know.

It's weird that there has been 3 celebrity deaths with Farrah Fawcett dying today and Ed McMahon the other day. I found this on Youtube. Ed McMahon on The Jackson's Variety Show from 1977. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plXoByexa0o&feature=PlayList&p=AD3D3747DCA7A2A9&index=40

And take a look at Michael when he was young on '70's variety shows like Flip Wilson, Carol Burnett and others.

http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/25/michael-jackson-on-70s-variety-shows/

And Time magazine's top 10 Michael Jackson moments.
http://su.pr/2tjwXB

Paul McCartney finally speaks on his feelings about Michael Jackson's death.
http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/105160-sir-paul-mccartneys-tribute-to-michael-jackson/

Guitar Documentary Feat. Jimmy Page, The Edge & Jack White

If you don't play guitar, this documentary called "It Might Get Loud" featuring Jimmy Page, U2's The Edge, and Jack White from The White Stripes, Raconteurs will inspire you to pick up the axe. Looks good. Here's the trailer.
http://www.sonyclassics.com/itmightgetloud/?loc=interstitialskip

Curse Of The Simpsons

This website keeps track of celebs who've appeared on The Simpsons and bit the dust....very macabre...who will the grim reaper come for next?
http://www.curseofthesimpsons.com/

Iggy Pop Live In France 2009

Last week Iggy Pop did a live show in France celebrating the release of his new cd "Preliminaires"
Check out 3 of his new songs from from last weeks show and from Iggy's new cd.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3N9blw423g&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPhuyvhHzC0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-LlmLtdfMs&feature=related

Also video of his new single "King Of The Dogs"
http://www.youtube.com/user/iggypop

And revisiting what this cd is about from Iggy himself from an earlier blog post.
http://annaoneannatwoannazee.blogspot.com/2009/03/iggy-pops-new-cd.html

Crosby, Stills & Nash Demos

Crosby, Stills & Nash are releasing a collection of 12 previously unreleased demos recorded from 1968-1971 and available on Rhino Records on June 2nd.
Have a listen here to a few of the songs including "Marrakesh Express", and "Almost Cut My Hair".
http://rhino.edgeboss.net/qtime/rhino/listeningparties/519624/csn_sops.mov

Here's the track listing.

CROSBY, STILLS & NASH DEMOS

Track Listing

1. “Marrakesh Express”
2. “Almost Cut My Hair”
3. “You Don’t Have To Cry”
4. “Déjà Vu”
5. “Sleep Song”
6. “My Love Is A Gentle Thing”
7. “Be Yourself”
8. “Music Is Love”
9. “Singing Call”
10. “Long Time Gone”
11. “Chicago”
12. “Love The One You’re With

They've got a tour set to start details on that and more by clicking on this link.
http://www.crosbystillsnash.com/