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The Bluesman Who Behaved Too Well By ELIJAH WALD Published: July 18, 2004 What do you picture when you hear the word "blues"? A lone vagabond walking a dusty road in the Mississippi Delta? A gruff giant shouting over the noise of a Chicago bar? An outlaw guitar hero squeezing fiery notes from his Stratocaster? Today, most people think of blues as the ultimate roots music, the rawest, earthiest sound America has produced. A typical sketch of its evolution runs from the Delta growl of Charlie Patton through Robert Johnson to the electric South Side bands of Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf and eventually to the Rolling Stones and Stevie Ray Vaughan. This sketch makes perfect sense if you follow it backward. The rock scene has always equated primitivism with authenticity, and it is logical that it would latch onto the grittiest, least polished blues artists as its forebears. Likewise, people in search of an African-American folk heritage are naturally drawn to the music's most archaic-sounding performers. But before blues was marketed as roots or folk music, it was a vibrant black pop style, and its original audience had very different standards from those of most modern-day fans. While today's blues lovers look back to rural Mississippi, black Americans at the height of the blues era were looking forward to Harlem and "sweet home Chicago." This split is perfectly exemplified by the two audiences' reactions to Leroy Carr. Carr was the most influential male blues singer and songwriter of the first half of the 20th century, but he was nothing like the current stereotype of an early bluesman. An understated pianist with gentle, expressive voice, he was known for his natty suits and lived most of his life in Indianapolis. His first record, "How Long — How Long Blues," in 1928, had an effect as revolutionary as Bing Crosby's pop crooning, and for similar reasons. Previous blues stars, whether vaudevillians like Bessie Smith or street singers like Blind Lemon Jefferson, had needed huge voices to project their music, but with the help of new microphone and recording technologies, Carr sounded like a cool city dude carrying on a conversation with a few close friends. Read the full story here in the Sunday Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/18/arts/mus...WALD.html?8hpib

Armstrong Clears Path to Sixth Tour Title Sat Jul 17, 7:09 PM ET PLATEAU DE BEILLE, France - Start icing the champagne. Lance Armstrong cleared his path to a record sixth straight Tour de France crown, overpowering rivals to win the 13th stage Saturday. His two-day display of dominant mountain riding has all but decided cycling's showcase event even before it veers into the Alps next week. Only Italian Ivan Basso managed to stay with the five-time champion on the devastating ascent to the Plateau de Beille, the last of seven climbs on a sun-baked, 127.7-mile trek through the Pyrenees. As Armstrong and Basso rode through cheering crowds along the steep, snaking road, other riders scattered down the mountain, their hopes of dethroning the 32-year-old Texan evaporating with the sweat off their brows. Jan Ullrich, considered Armstrong's toughest rival, conceded defeat after the steep 9.9-mile climb mined with hairpin turns. "I have rarely pushed myself so hard," said Ullrich, the 1997 Tour champ and five-time runner-up. "But after seven mountains and more than 200 kilometers under conditions that should really be ideal for me, I must admit: Lance appears to be unbeatable this year."Ullrich has finished second to Armstrong three times. http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=...e_142&printer=1

I agree with the above sentiments, Bush is not Hitler. But there is an eerie religious connection that is not apparent. Bush, like the Islamic extremists he is at war with, is motivated by a religious calling. If there is any creedence to the book The Spear of Destiny, Hitler was also motivated by the power of religion, both its light and dark sides, and sent emmisaries to Tibet and India to empower himself. Any time religion plays a role in a power play such as Iraq, you can be sure that trouble will follow. In fact, religion and war have accompanied each other since mankind began his spiritual search.

these are worth a listen...

I find these scam letters amusing--curious as to what fool came up with the idea.

And some like BMW's and Mercedes

I take it that means that you want a leg up (or 2?) when it comes to designing our headquarter's furnishings and stuff?

Just 'maybe'? And...I think you are a catsexualist...but that is just a guess. Still, it's ok...be yourself...

There are alot of pet lovers out there--but Im not sure that particular banner will bring in any revenues. But nice try...

Lease? What a rip--might as well rent a nice mansion with a beach front instead. Good idea, Jippers. Can you work on the design of some of the new banners..it might help defray some of the fringes and keg costs...

I agree. I assume that includes a beach front, otherwise, why bother. If you could post a few pics, then lets canvass some people here and see if its worth looking into further or not. Good work.

Hiow come?

Umma, can you post the prices so we can consider getting an island for the membership?

Its particularly alarming when our military forces are being spread out, as opposed to going all out after Al Queda, the biggest thread...

I think honorary awards are fine, but not full degrees, unless someone has pioneered a field, or done such outstanding work that it deserves to be acknowledged. Being a distinguished scholar myself, it irks me when I see professionals given a degree simply because of the corporation they are at in the hopes the school with get a donation...

Beautiful World - Patrick O'Hearn

I noticed that Rebirth has added to our promotional program at ZP with this unique signature piece. It immediately made me think of Mr. Jip

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Im relaxed :D My bark is bigger than my bite...

Its a question of selection and proportion. Im not sympathizing with her sentence. Im saying that with all the Wall Street crooks out there, they picked a public figure all right, but not the ones they should be going after...

yep - and that allows me to spam ya back :bigsmile:

Thanx :good job:

Seeing as I am from California, the ending was perfect, Tara

Sorry, havent heard them, but...welcome to Beatking :D

thanx. i pm'd the old coot--lets see if he comes out of hiding the tail of the donkey or not...