Smokey Joe Williams (1885)
Mickey Cochrane (1903)
Ernie Lombardi (1908)
Phil Regan (1937)
Marty Pattin (1943)
Bert Blyleven (1951)
Kenny Williams (1964)
Bret Boone (1969)
Lou Merloni (1971)
A star in the Negro Leagues, some say that Smokey Joe Williams was a better pitcher than Satchel Paige.
I haven't checked, but my guess is that four Hall-of-Famers born on the same day is the record.
Yup, pretty cool.
httpv://youtu.be/RpKSwE_djkc
2012
(2 votes, average: 10.00 out of 10)
Loading... As usual, I'm quite behind the times. Didn't even know these guys existed until last week. Shows what I know...
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tK-RntyTrU
2005
Their first album has been on repeat all week.
(4 votes, average: 8.25 out of 10)Loading... So, I was trying to think of a worthy and momentous way to close out this (truthfully) spontaneous celebration of women in music, but I eventually came to the conclusion that I'd like to think we do a pretty good job on a daily basis exposing the several people that listen to many females of past, present, and future. That said, these past few weeks have still been a lot of fun, and a well deserved showcase.
Somehow, we've yet to feature Ms. Prass. In all truthfulness, I've loved her debut, but something is still lacking that I can't quite put my finger on. I'm stingy with my stars, but I'd still give it at least an 8/10. Here she is just recently down in Austin playing a stipped down number from her new one.
2015; like 2 weeks ago
EDIT: holy crap, I thought her guitarist was playing a right handed guitar with the strings reversed, like you do, but no, he's just playing it upside down. who does that!?
(2 votes, average: 7.50 out of 10)Loading... I picked up Ms. Khan's debut not too long ago. I've listened to it a handful of times, and each time I do, I think I should be listening to it much more.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j8xCOeuE1E
2009
(1 votes, average: 8.00 out of 10)Loading... These Wisconsinites(?)(!) have a nice little thing going on and showcase their musical flexibility a bit here.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEuT9KrrSBM
2013
(1 votes, average: 10.00 out of 10)Loading... I haven't followed Kim Gordon very closely, but I'm intrigued by her new book. And there's no question she knows how to rock.
httpv://youtu.be/5cLijVT-j_0
In this 2014 performance, she plays with members of Nirvana at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 10)Loading... Instead of wondering if when we were going to play some Karen O, let's just do it now.
2003
(For some reason, the video starts over, sans audio. Whatever.)
And one more for funsies!
(4 votes, average: 9.50 out of 10)Loading... In what I'm told was the only real upset of the night, Beck takes home the Golden Glove for Album of the Year. I still feel Sea Change is the superior album in almost every way, but whatever. One more for the shelf for the musician-poet who transcends genres even as he re-invents them.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Fb59aQUOx0
(3 votes, average: 8.67 out of 10)Loading... This unassuming young woman has some extremely advanced songwriting skills. I've been going through her first couple albums repeatedly.
(3 votes, average: 9.00 out of 10)Loading... 