Monday, July 4th
only rock ‘n’ roll
The Blasters, “American Music” (D. Alvin), live, Champaign, Ill., 1985
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random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill. (Oak Park Conservatory)
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2022
Friday, June 10th
only rock ‘n’ roll
Florence + The Machine, “Free,” 2022
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random sights
yesterday, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2022
Saturday, June 4th
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
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random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill.
2022
Friday, June 3rd
sounds of all over
“Oye Como Va” (T. Puente), featuring Carlos Santana (guitar), Cindy Blackman Santana (drums), et. al., published 5/27/2022
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random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2022
Friday, May 20th
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
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random sights
other day, Chicago (Jackson Park)
2022
Wednesday, March 30th
sounds of Ukraine
Beton, “Kyiv Calling” (after The Clash, “London Calling”), published 3/20/22
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other day, Oak Park, Ill.
2022
Saturday, March 26th
timeless
Paul Simon, Joan Baez, Richard Thompson (guitar), “The Boxer” (P. Simon), live, New York (2016)
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reading table
I shall keep singing!
—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), from 270 (Franklin)
2022
Saturday, March 19th
sounds of Ukraine
Yuko, “Маша,” live (studio), Kyiv (Ukraine), 2017
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random sights
a while ago, Maine (Monhegan Island)
2022
Monday, January 31st
only rock ‘n’ roll
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)
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“Let It Be” (Lennon–McCartney)
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yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2022
Friday, January 21st
only rock ‘n’ roll
Carl Perkins (1932-1998), “Honey Don’t” (C. Perkins), live (TV show), 1956
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random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
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reading table
Sight of that mountain
makes me forget
I’m getting old—Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), translated from the Japanese by David Young
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