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He was known as 'the profile' and he was noted for an extreme proclivity toward booze and female companionship. His silent depiction's of Don Juan, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Henry Jekyll were first-rate. His spoken ventures in "Svengali', 'Dinner At Eight' and 'Grand Hotel' sanctioned his legend.

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Steve had true genius in him. There were few funnier, spontaneous, tuneful, literate or evolved as he. Allen gave Lenny Bruce a voice when TV feared his existence. He allowed Zappa to play a bicycle in prime time and he could debate current events with the best. Steve was indeed a singular talent.

These kids expelled the tender recognition that comes with the freedom and prison of inexperience. This tune's writer Bill Tyus probably never read Shakespeare yet grasped 'They say our love is just a teenage affection, but no one knows our hearts direction.' Fuckin' A Bill. Fuckin' A.

I pieced together a benefit concert for a Native American School at my H.S. in Queens, NY in ’68 & Ed and Tuli were the first to say yes. They assisted in rounding up David Blue, David Bromberg, Jesse Fuller and others to help out. Such were the possibilities during an age of kind prosperity.

When Sach has his tonsils removed, his singing voice is magically transformed into that of a cool crooner! In this festive finale, Slip arrives at the Rio Cabana to rescue his Pal who has been forced to vocalize there. As usual in Bowery Boysville, a blessing turns into a tragically uproarious event

The United States of 1950's America, as seen through the poetic lens of a contemplative master. As the melody and lyric of this work unwinds, the disquieting exploration unearths many ghosts and truths that still walk among the citizens of the dream machine known as the Land of Liberty.

In the summer of '27 Edna stood up against the pending execution of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. This act was a compass that can direct us toward who this brilliant woman truly was. She was a Beat Generation writer decades before the term even existed. Her major chords still sing.

The label of this 45 RPM release does not identify it as a Bobby Stevens recording. It truly should. Sonny Charles received top billing for 'Black Pearl' . 'Pearl ' may have gone top 10, but "Love Is All I have To Give" was the groups true creative zenith along with their Rustic Records sides.

Freddie took his leave in 2007, unknown to most but readily recognizable by those whose tastes were directed to R&B, Soul and Blues as it shot through the night air via our transistor selves during the early 60's evolutionist soul substance efforts. His roar danced within our wavelength glory.

There are people who talk about changing the world and those who actually perform this staggering miracle. Bill Wilson was a military soldier as well as the veteran of another kind of war. This defiant, eternal struggle is one we often wage against ourselves. William Wilson altered it's landscape.

This incredible troupe brought joy to a Rock world inhabited by multiple clones and many droning sounds comprised of feverish electricity. I dug a lot of that Fender bending as dictated by the 60’s culture. But then this group came along and placed everything into metaphysical focus.

It is reasonable to suggest that the honest sharing of fortunes good, bad or just plain difficult presents the genuine measure of loveliness in a world requiring empathy, affection and a concept of individual peace. It is the seductively truthful sharing of Iris Dement that renders her so sublime.

“On The Waterfront” altered my state of motion picture perception. It was as if a deep, raging mystery had been solved. Brando depicted the character of Terry Molloy with such perfection that I then recognized the difference between those who simply 'act' and those who make historical statements.

Joan has survived the destitution that can arrive when one refuses to speak falsely during hours of import. Her political skin is as clear as her sense of a human condition that comprehends a thin line of sorrow and wonder. This remarkable piece is sung with that harsh wisdom and the ache it creates