May 16th, 2008
This is one of my favorite duets of all time, Carly Simon and James Taylor back in the days when Carly Simons was Mrs. James Taylor. This is from the No Nukes concert put on by MUSE, the Musicians United for Safe Energy in 1979, I believe. The concert and subsequent album were both a success and featured the likes of the aforementioned Mr & Mrs Taylor, Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Chaka Kahn, the Doobie Brothers and more. I didn’t go to the concert but when the movie was released I saw it several times with my friends at midnight showing at the TLA on South Street in Philadelphia.
This song is on my iPod now and I listen to it when I take my morning walk or feel like singing at the top of my lung when I’m washing the floor or doing laundry or something. Give it a listen and tell me it doesn’t want to make you sing too.
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May 15th, 2008
American Idol alum Fantasia Barrino sure is at home on that stage isn’t she? She gave an amazing performance last night. I really think she gets better each time I see her.
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May 15th, 2008
Looks like this is going to be the year of the divas. Not only are Tina Turner, Alanis Morissette and Madonna planning tours this year, but Janet Jackson is also going to tour this fall. We’re still waiting for more details to be released but this American tour will be Janet’s first since 2001.
We’ll keep you posted.
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May 13th, 2008
Mary J Blige is starting a foundation to help women find jobs and gain confidence. The Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now will set its sights first in Mary’s hometown of Yonkers New York before branching out. The foundation will give out scholarship money and fund programs aimed at the advancement of women.
Now this is what I’m talking about. How celebrities can become more positive role models and do something that makes an impact. To me, that’s way more newsworthy than posing semi nude or partying all the time. I’m sure we’ll here great things about this program - and its graduates - in the future.
Rock on, Mary.
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May 12th, 2008
Just last week we told you about Gretchen Wilson receiving her GED, well today we want to tell you about another great musical woman who earned a degree. Vanessa Williams received her Bachelor of Arts from Syracuse University.
Almost 25 years ago Vanessa dropped out of Syracuse to become the first black Miss America and returned over the weekend to give her convocation address and finally receive her degree. After receiving the B.A. she raised it high over her head so her mother and kids could see it too.
Now, to be honest, I have certain opinions about giving celebrities degrees just so they’ll come and speak at graduation. I mean, this is school - do we really need celebrities to fill the seats at graduation? Seeing our kids accomplish their goals is enough for most of us. Still, I’m not one to take away from a moment - so congratulations, Vanessa. Let’s hope this inspires many young women to graduate from college.
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May 10th, 2008
Now. Say what you want about Ike, but I dare you to watch this performance of Proud Mary by the Ike & Tina Turner review and think it’s anything less than amazing. Tina had and still has such an amazing energy.
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May 9th, 2008
Alanis Morissette is planning a US tour this fall in support of her upcoming album “Flavors of Entanglement” which drops June 10th.
“I would believe a North American tour would start mid-September,” Alanis told Billboard.com during a teleconference with reporters on Thursday. “We’ll be going back and forth from Europe to America probably three times throughout the summer, doing our own shows and probably some festivals as well.”
“I do know we’ll be playing quite a bit of the songs from this new record and songs from the last 13 years,” she said. “And any time there are new bandmates that are integrated into the band, it infuses and it imbues the songs … with a new energy, so that’s exciting.”
I know a lot of people looking forward to this album. Not a huge Alainis fan myself, but I do think she evolved quite a bit as a singer since her “Jagged Little Pill” days.
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May 7th, 2008
People magazine landed the first pictures of Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey’s wedding and Oprah happily shared them with her audience.
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May 5th, 2008
Gretchen Wilson felt she would be a better influence on her 7 year old daughter if she had a high school diploma - so she went back to school and got one.
Gretchen left high school in 9th grade, but doesn’t want her daughter to go the same route. She now has her GED and will receive a diploma on May 15th.
I think it’s wonderful - you’re never too old to go back to school and if someone like Gretchen Wilson does it for her daughter - at age 34 - maybe more will follow.
Congratulations, Gretchen!
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May 5th, 2008
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When I go for a walk in the morning, I bring my iPod. My early morning, before the world is awake walk is my time. No kids. No work, just me, the dog and my music.
Now, I have lots of music to listen to on my morning walk, but I’d like to share a couple of my favorites.
Patsy Cline: Walking After Midnight. I just love Patsy Cline. One time I was singing along to this song and didn’t realize it and one of my neighbors told me about it later. Embarrassing but at least it was a good tune.
Fiona Apple: Criminal. No, I’m not a bad, bad girl - but I can pretend I’m one for a few minutes. I always liked music with a rough edge and when this came out in 1997, it was a much cooler alternative (to me) than many of the pop princesses dominating the airwaves.
What’s on your iPod?
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