• Music

    Dark and Velvet Nights

    A while back I posted a video of one of David Gilmour’s latest releases from his new album, Luck and Strange, to be released in September 2024. Today I had the pleasure of listening to another, Dark and Velvet Nights. It’s velvety delicious! The following is taken from his YouTube Channel: ABOUT LUCK AND STRANGE ‘Luck and Strange’ was recorded over five months in Brighton and London and is Gilmour’s first album of new material in nine years. The record was produced by David and Charlie Andrew, best known for his work with ALT-J and Marika Hackman. Of this new…

  • Music

    We all wanna be big, big stars

    A surprising story of wanting fame, attaining it, then discovering that maybe it wasn’t what he wanted after all. Who are we talking about? Adam Duritz, the singer/songwriter from Counting Crows, one of the biggest alternative bands of the 90’s. One night back in the early 90s, singer-songwriter Adam Duritz was out on the town in San Franciso with friend and bassist bandmate Marty Jones. The two had ventured out to the Mission district to catch a performance by Marty’s father, a talented Flamenco guitarist, and his troupe. I guess it was quite a show. After the gig was over,…

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    Rick Beato out of surgery

    Rick is one of my favorite persons on YouTube and has been part of my life for a while now. Last week he underwent open heart surgery for a bad valve (mitral valve regurgitation), and I'm pleased to say he's doing great. He's back...

  • Birds/Birding

    Eurasian Hoopoe

    I stumbled upon this beautiful new bird on YouTube and am now a subscriber to Korean Birder. I had never heard of this species, so was delighted to learn about it. Korean Birder gathered some fine footage in a park in South Korean over a span of three days, including a hilarious segment of a magpie's avid interest. Seems it was a first for the magpie, the photographer, and me...