Mothers Day
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Did We Need To Guess?
Kings Highway,
Brooklyn, New York
Silly Disturbances: Monty Python
What could possibly go wrong?
Thanks to YouTuber VARBURG
No News Good News?
The Clover Saloon
Josh Turner and Allison Young take it acapella in this song about how they lost their credit at the Clover Saloon…
Thanks to YouTuber tastewar
Urban Transport: The Vertical Tricycle
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Kings Highway,
Brooklyn, New York
He’s So Fine = My Sweet Lord? Plagiarism?
Monday morning, The Chiffons with “He’s So Fine” The 1963 song was the center of an infamous plagiarism case: George Harrison was accused of stealing the melody of “He’s So Fine” for his 1971 song “My Sweet Lord.” To find out how the case turned out click here.
“Doo-lang, doo-lang, doo-lang.” How would you judge the case?
Thanks to YouTuber OldiesUploadz
The Purple Hat Woman of Mystery
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Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, New York
Trump Versus Trump
The two best Trump impressionists I’ve ever heard, Matt Friend and Austin Nasso, battling it out. Hilarious and uncanny! Who do you think is best?
Thanks to YouTuber The Howard Stern Show
Strawberry Fields Forever
A ridiculously good cover of the Beatles classic.
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More at Josh Turner Guitar
Blue Jay Way
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Yes, yet one more bird nest! I’ve never seen a blue jay nesting, so many thanks to the eagle-eyed Brian of Brooklyn Bird Club for pointing it out to me. The BBC birders are uncanny in their ability to see what can’t be seen, hear what can’t be heard!
The Nest Of The Story
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Prospect Park
Brooklyn, New York
Streaming
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Woodland Valley, New York
How Is This Even Possible?
Monday morning, Alexandr Misko astounds with his one guitar rendition of Toto’s “Africa.” He gets sounds out of his guitar that are other worldly.
More at Alexandr Misko
And The Winner Is…
He’s Got A Secret
This classic tv quiz show featured one of the Marx Brothers as a guest.
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Thanks to YouTuber Sinistarz
Get It While You Can: Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin giving her all in a 1970 performance on the Dick Cavett Show, a few months before her death.
Thanks to YouTuber reggaegirl1982
Life In The Fast Lane
King Lear: Apocalypse Now
This week, it’s 460 years since the birth of Shakespeare, and since we are living in what can only be termed apocalyptic times, it might be fitting to take a look at the most apocalyptic of Shakespeare’s plays, King Lear. Let’s call this episode of my continuing series,“Shakespeare Without Tears,” King Lear: Apocalypse Now.
Click on the triangle or mp3 link above to hear my commentary as broadcast today on WBAI-FM and Pacifica stations across the nation.
Red Alert
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Madison Avenue
New York, New York
Vincent
Monday morning, while Don McLean tries to set down what Vincent Van G. was feeling last night…he writes a brilliant song…
Thanks to YouTuber wysty67
Too Soon?
Palm-Sized Beauty
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This little guy with the yellow breast and chestnut cap is a palm warbler, which I was happy to see, especially because it is a lifer for me.
Prospect Park
Brooklyn, New York
Fire And Rain
A live 2007 performance by James Taylor of this still affecting classic song.
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Thanks to YouTuber Carey McGleish
Beyond The Forsythia
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Maverick Road
Woodstock, New York