blues festival (day two)
Albert Collins (1932-1993), Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954-1990), Jimmie Vaughan (1951-), “Frosty” (A. Collins), live, Washington, D.C., 1989
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lagniappe
random (birthday) thoughts
Blessed to have lived sixty-two years—thirteen more than my father—in a world so beautiful.
blues festival (day one)
T-Bone Walker (1910-1975), “Don’t Throw Your Love on Me So Strong,” live (TV show), Germany, 1962*
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lagniappe
art beat: yesterday at the Art Institute of Chicago
Claude Monet (1840-1926), The Customs House at Varengeville, 1897
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random thoughts
Every painting was once a blank canvas.
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*With Memphis Slim (piano), Willie Dixon (bass), Jump Jackson (drums).
only rock ‘n’ roll
The Ex, “Every Sixth Is Cracked,” live (studio performance), Netherlands, 2014
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lagniappe
art beat
William Klein (1928-), Dance in Brooklyn, New York, 1955
No background. No foreground. Three lines, intertwining.
Dewey Redman (1931-2006), tenor saxphone; Malachi Favors (1927-2004), bass; Ed Blackwell (1929-1992), drums; “Paris? Oui!,” 1969
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lagniappe
art beat
Bruce Davidson (1933-), Duffy Circus, Ireland, 1967
Need a lift?
Konono No. 1, “Makembe”
Live (enhanced footage), France (Festival St. Nazaire), 2009
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lagniappe
art beat: yesterday at the Art Institute of Chicago
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)
Fishing in Spring, the Pont de Clichy (Asnières), 1887
only rock ‘n’ roll
Murmurs, live, Oakland, Calif., 2014
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lagniappe
art beat
Lee Friedlander (1934-)
only rock ‘n’ roll
Vexx, live, San Diego, 2014
Why not start the week with a parade?
Divine Ladies Social Aid and Pleasure Club Parade (with Stooges Brass Band), New Orleans, 2009
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lagniappe
art beat
Lee Friedlander (1934-), Second Liners, New Orleans, 1961
only rock ‘n’ roll
Ex Hex, “Everywhere,” live (studio performance), Washington, D.C., 2014
sounds of Argentina
Juana Molina, live, Paris, 2013*
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lagniappe
musical thoughts
Tempo, rhythm, improvisation—baseball, too, is music.
Mike Moustakas (third base), Kansas City Royals, 10/14/14
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*Set list (courtesy of YouTube):
– Wed 21 00:50
– Eras 04:06
– Lo decidi yo 10:11
– Ay, no se ofendan 14:41
– Un dia 21:20
– Las edades 29:03
– Sin guia, no 34:59
– Final feliz 41:15
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