CT Blue

Or is it lament? Whatever. In light of the recent decision, this seemed like a good pick. Dedicated to our friends on the right. It appears to express their feelings, at least in the refrain. I couldn't find a decent video of this from the late, great, Ray Charles, but this version by John Mayer […]

Somewhat topical; Arlo Guthrie, Emmy Lou Harris and others singing Woody Guthrie’s Deportee. Just goes to show some things never change. Obama’s announcement today was no doubt politically motivated, but unlike some politically motivated gestures I could mention, it was the right thing to do. By the way, it looks like I can pick them. […]

I can’t help myself. Another dead rocker, and the choice is made. I actually think that the early Bee Gees stuff is superior to the disco dreck, but I can’t deny there’s something about Stayin’ Alive that is quite infectious. But then, so is the flu.    

These days I’m listening to music in my car, having given up audiobooks for a while. My iPod is connected to my stereo system, which is great, but finding music on the little display while driving is a bit difficult, so I tend to play something a little like roulette, spinning the dial until something […]

I came upon this song in a sort of haphazard way. I was listening to Eric Clapton and B.B. King in my car, and I was taken with their version of Come Rain or Come Shine. Unfortunately, as I suspected, it was not to be found in video form, so I decided to look for […]