We also mourn the passing of the legendary Blowfly. I think I can safely say there won't be another like him.
13 Jun 2007
We also mourn the passing of the legendary Blowfly. I think I can safely say there won't be another like him.
13 Jun 2007
Many thanks to free for a thoroughly awesome week. Seriously, blew the doors off the place, he did.
Back to the grind. We're running out of candles around here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmppgsX87JE
02 Aug 1985
We'll wrap up our memorial week here. It's been fun to go through all these tracks, though it's been somewhat sad affair at the same time. Many thanks to Mr. Bowie for all that he gave to this world. I will once again state the oft-repeated tribute: the stars look very different today.
Thanks for coming along with us, and stay tuned for freealonzo week (for real this time).
1980
And just in case anyone missed it, be sure to check out Bowie's new album:
Per request.
13 Jul 1985
Here's a nice pairing.
2005
Opening track from Aladdin Sane. Hammersmith Odeon, 1973.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c06j8hbBquE
This one takes awhile to get going, but it does.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDXBeu3198c
1978
Aww, screw it, let's play a few more cuts, eh?
4 Dec 1974
Sorry, the mix is really bad for this the song. No, your speakers aren't screwy, that saxophone is clipping way the funk out. Sampling several videos for this performance leads me to believe this is the fault of that sneaky Dick Cavett...
While freealonzo gets situated, we obviously must take the time to recognize an amazing soul that graced us with his time on this planet. We are all so much richer for it. The list of contributions are far too long to try to tick off, and I'm sure many words far more meaningful than mine will be spoken in the coming weeks, but I can imagine how cathartic it was for all those kids growing during his rise to have someone to turn to and think, hey, I don't have to fit into a box. This isn't weird. This is cool.
1977
Let us know your favorite remembrances below.
We take a moment to remember the composer Pierre Boulez who passed away this week. Here is his third sonata played by Paavali Jumppanen.
Hold on to your hats: freealonzo week is next.