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Patti at the Met

clr — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:06:57 +0000

I am very far behind in my blogging, but for now, read John Rockwell’s take on Patti’s solo show at the Met in honor of All Saint’s Day.

Marsh on Levi Stubbs

clr — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:10:37 +0000

“When I was 15, I met the Four Tops on a downtown Detroit street, where they were doing a photo shoot with the Supremes…”

Obituaries: Levi Stubbs, R.I.P.

clr — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:11:20 +0000

Obituaries: Levi Stubbs, R.I.P..

Bruce, Billy Joel play Obama benefit

clr — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:22:57 +0000

Bruce, Billy Joel play Obama benefit : For about 10 minutes last night, there was a little panic at home because some idiot posted that Bono was there.

New York Cheat Sheets from the NYTimes.com

clr — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:37:22 +0000

New York Cheat Sheets: This is the kind of thing that in Seattle would have me weeping out of homesickness, but here at home, has me weeping because it is so necessary and so true.

The subway one is my favorite.

Come on up for The Rising

clr — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:03:40 +0000

Come on up for The Rising: how the song’s meaning has altered since its inception.

he finally figured out what house he wanted to build

clr — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:01:27 +0000

I know I made fun of Mr. S. relentlessly during the end of the tour about the “building a house” shtick, which never made any sense, never seemed to go anywhere, and had crew members rolling their eyes every time he went into it.

Yesterday, however, I think he finally figured it out:

They will, however, be leaving office, dropping the national tragedies of Katrina, Iraq, and our financial crisis in our laps. Our sacred house of dreams has been abused, looted, and left in a terrible state of disrepair. It needs care; it needs saving, it needs defending against those who would sell it down the river for power or a quick buck. It needs strong arms, hearts, and minds. It needs someone with Senator Obama’s understanding, temperateness, deliberativeness, maturity, compassion, toughness, and faith, to help us rebuild our house once again. But most importantly, it needs us. You and me. To build that house with the generosity that is at the heart of the American spirit. A house that is truer and big enough to contain the hopes and dreams of all of our fellow people by our ability to accomplish this task. Now I don’t know about you, but I want that dream back, I want my America back, I want my country back.

So now is the time to stand with Barack Obama and Joe Biden, roll up our sleeves, and come on up for the rising.

We were celebrating my mom’s 70th birthday yesterday, so I couldn’t be at the rally, but I’m sorry I missed it, and I’m glad he’s out doing what he can.

almost done.

clr — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:34:59 +0000

2009 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction nominees

clr — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:47:14 +0000

2009 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction nominees.: “For the first time, tickets to the ceremony will be made available to the public.” = DESPERATION

Ann & Nancy rule

clr — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:22:06 +0000

YOU GO, Ann and Nancy: “Sarah Palin’s views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women.”