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Is that Jeff (The Skunk) Baxter ex-rock guitarist at 8.21. He looks a bit out of place. Good bye Steve Bridges -you gave us some merriment.

When we lost Laura a little light went out all over America. This girl had genuine talent that you didn't need a team of has-beens to whip up phoney hysteria to understand. Will we ever see the likes of Laura Branigan again. Sadly no, I think.

What I find amusing about this band is that they cannot seem to multi-task. They wrote superlative music in the 70'S but refused to tour because they were not sure the sound quality would get their songs across successfully and now they do tour regularly they don't seem to write a lick and Donal...

People are either roped in on first listen by these jokers or are repelled forever. Fortunately for me I was roped in circa 1973 and have never looked back. Every so often I hear their influences buried in a Horace Silver tune or The Theme from the TV Series Route 66 but life for me at any rate w...

What is great about this look back on the life of Sonny through the eyes of Cher is empathising with Cher on her loss of her soul mate. And Hey isn't there a message here to cherish and value our time on earth with our loved ones and soul mates. Life is short and we won't have them -nor they us -...

Ever ask yourself what is an instant classic: try I Got You Babe, immortalised on wax film and in our hearts. Rest in peace Sonny and thank you for the music and memories.

I am a sixties kid and this decade was all about loving this duo and everything they did especially But Your Mine and The Beat Goes On (I was a baseball fanatic so the line "electrically they keep the baseball score"). One heck of a line and one of a group. Now as I think back on those times I th...

I was only watching a TV tribute to one of the greats Gerry Rafferty who I was distraught when he passed away the January before last. Now Davy is gone and he will be very sorely missed also. Rest in peace Davy and regrets to his family.

You can say what you like about the Mrs T. - I personally decided to emigrated from Britain because she was in power - but you have to say she did make a difference, so much so that there was a distinct sea-change in the English psyche from the time she came to power to the time she left office....

I remember this song being played in Tucson Arizona and not knowing who sang it. Thanks for posting. Does anyone have Time Won't Let Me from The Outsiders.. Equally good and about the same time

I love this and everyhing by this severely overlooked band. David Palmer made his name in Steely Dan, singing lead on Dirty Work from the first album. Trying hard to find The Big Wha-Koo song, Whisky Voices, a cracker as the late Frank Carson would have said. Can anyone direct me to where I might...

@Svettjodd Jazzers slumming is my take on it. Wayne like others wants to reach the largest audience he can and realises these though these two write great jazz inspired and inflected music let's face it -it is not the real deal. Listen to Charley Parker for that and I am still mad at those two g...

With the loss of Etta James recently we are running out of true soul greats, particularly female soul greats still alive and kicking. Aretha, Freda Payne, Ann Peebles Candi Statton, Mavis Staples and precious few others. Let's enjoy these greats terrific music artists while they still grace this ...

With Sandy we did not realise the talent we had until we lost her. . .In many ways it's like losing James Dean -the shadow lingers long after.

This lass is part mystical Celtic siren part British female icon and just one hell of a talent.

I have to say this song just reminds me out great those late and dearly cherished artists are missed by everyone -black and white alike- There will never be anyone like Marvin and Jackie. While I am on the subject would anyone write a tune for three other cats no longer around: Otis Sam and Curti...

Thanks for this wonderful parade of black legends. i am not black but realise just what great contributions these wonderful artists made to enhance are lives and at least 3 are in my top ten of great artists that I listen to none greater than Marvin. I am off now to listen to the Night Shift. Goo...

I am alway amazed how topical this song always seems to remain. It's perennial and the Occupy Wall St. could do a lot worse than to adopt this song as their anthem.

Jon seems to have the best gig on earth playing with some special people. Keep on truckin John

Everyone knows these guys had soul - they clearly listened to the soul greats like Wilson Pickett Jackie Wilson et al. Wish they were making new music cause I like just about everything the Rascals did.

These guys place in pop history is assured for this one great tune. The fact they did so many other special songs like People Got to Be Free, A Beautiful Morning and A Girl Like You make the Rascals just one of my favorites of all times

Is this not just one great sixties memory. Reminds me a lot of She's About a Mover from the Sir Douglas Quintet. Both incredible songs. Thanks for the uploading.

you really have to have an alternative attitude -did I say bad attitude?- to write words like this. They are definitely on the money - good job Fagen and Becker weren't around in Hollywood during Fatty Arbuckles day. . .

Their only British top twenty and what a good one it is too. Great to see most of the group still alive and kicking. Always put on the DVD of 'The Last Waltz' Movie every so often. Too many people gone.

This is a great synopsis of all of his films. As I have only seen about half of them I must see the other half. A personal fave of mine I think should have finished higher: Planes, Trains and Automobiles which to my mind is pure comedy gold. John Hughes's comedy was so good because he mixed the ...

When you turn on a tv, open a magazine, go to a movie you see the idealised woman. Karen saw that too felt left out and started the journey which she thought might help her also obtain this idealised womanly figure. It led to her death, that is the tragedy and those of us who buy into this false ...

I feel for the family and friends Karen Carpenter has left behind. She was born in an age just before body image was starting to be prevalent especially in the entertainment industry. It's a pity she wasn't born in a previous less image concious age. Anorexia is now treatable and that is why she...

Noone seems to ask why Karen Carpenter first felt the need to diet and change her body image which would ultimately lead to her untimely demise: who knows why the culture inflicts on women an unnatural body image that only a select few can achieve. The girl was a singer and before the video age s...

I can never decide who's version I like best of this great song: Dion's or Marvin Gaye's, they are both beautifully sung and the people of whom they sing were such trailblazers that this song calls their memory to mind. Thanks for posting.

Being Irish and living in Ireland I see the work of the demon alcohol - a much more addictive and destructive drug than most others. I see how this fine artist was destroyed by it. His father from Donegal who was cursed by alcohol beat his talented his son as a child. Whether Gerry turned this ea...

hey Rick, thanks for your comments on Christianity which I am sure work for you but may not work for the Muslims, Jews, Buddhists and other faiths amongst us. I also would reiterate that you don't have to meet someone who shares your faith to find lasting happiness with a partner. You are still...