only rock ‘n’ roll
The Blasters, “American Music” (D. Alvin), live, Champaign, Ill., 1985
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lagniappe
random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill. (Oak Park Conservatory)
Florence + The Machine, “Free,” 2022
yesterday, Chicago (Columbus Park)
two takes
“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'” (P. Spector, B. Mann, C. Weil)
Glen Campbell (1936-2017, voice, guitar) and Leon Russell (1942-2016, voice, keyboards), live (TV show [In Session]), 1983
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The Righteous Brothers, 1964
other day, Oak Park, Ill.
sounds of all over
“Oye Como Va” (T. Puente), featuring Carlos Santana (guitar), Cindy Blackman Santana (drums), et. al., published 5/27/2022
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
what’s new
Fontaines D.C., live (“The Couple Across the Way,” “In ár gCroíthe go deo,” “Big Shot,” “Nabokov”), Chicago, published 5/17/22
other day, Chicago (Jackson Park)
sounds of Ukraine
Beton, “Kyiv Calling” (after The Clash, “London Calling”), published 3/20/22
timeless
Paul Simon, Joan Baez, Richard Thompson (guitar), “The Boxer” (P. Simon), live, New York (2016)
reading table
I shall keep singing!—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), from 270 (Franklin)
I shall keep singing!
—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), from 270 (Franklin)
Yuko, “Маша,” live (studio), Kyiv (Ukraine), 2017
a while ago, Maine (Monhegan Island)
Norah Jones (vocals, keyboard) with Brian Blade (drums), Sasha Dobson (vocals), Gus Seyffert (bass, vocals), live, New York, published 1/28/22
“I’ve Got a Feeling” (Lennon–McCartney)
“Let It Be” (Lennon–McCartney)
Carl Perkins (1932-1998), “Honey Don’t” (C. Perkins), live (TV show), 1956
Sight of that mountainmakes me forgetI’m getting old—Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), translated from the Japanese by David Young
Sight of that mountainmakes me forgetI’m getting old
—Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), translated from the Japanese by David Young