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Richie Furay doesn't get enough credit for his contributions to this band, IMO. I've no doubt Neil could have sung this, but his lack of confidence in his vocal abilities (at this point in his career) gives Furay the freedom to does his interpretive thing. Another case in point this tune, which I put on BFT a ways back:

Chandler Parsons Parson Weems Wee Willie Winkie

With George Adams and Marvin Hannibal Peterson

Oh, it's Taft-y in the extreme! Let's call it partly sunshine pop.

The Chief Meteorologists — Once Upon A Sapped Atmosphere

A favorite here.

JImmy Deuchar was a special player. I have a soft spot for pretty much any record he appears on.

it's remarkable.

I'm kicking myself for having missed the Jonathan and Darlene Edwards Mosaic.

Right. We're not even talking about journalism anymore. We're talking about content. The shifts here are both generational and racial/ethnic/cultural. (Dare we say they are intersectional?) How long before JT becomes a Substack? Not that there's anything wrong with Substack... in fact, if I am a possible contributor, why wouldn't I just start my own Substack?

Sounds like a classic example of "an invitation to sit at the table can always be revoked, which is why you want to own the table — and the dining room, and the kitchen, and the groceries, etc." But we're still talking, by and large, about a game of musical chairs. The tune hasn't changed all that much, nor has the game. Maybe Royal will change the rules fundamentally, or stop playing games altogether. We'll have to wait and see.

Not a big role for her in this film, but an important one.

Recently rewatched Altman's CALIFORNIA SPLIT. Maybe the finest movie I've ever seen about addiction. George Segal and Elliott Gould play off each other brilliantly. Also watched FORCE OF EVIL (1948) for the first time. John Garfield stars in a film directed by Abraham Polonsky. Combines elements of film noir, CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, the Communist Manifesto, and the French new Wave (plagiarism by anticipation). Score by David Raksin (LAURA). Joe Bob says check it out.

Ben Stein Matthew Broderick Godzilla

Harrison Ford Ford Fairlane Little Boy Blue

Paul Horn, SOMETHING BLUE. What it lacks in originality it makes up for with atmosphere and vibe. Billy Higgins and Emil Richards deserve much of the credit here. JACKIE MCLEAN QUINTET, a date from June 14th, 1962 that was originally issued as part of the HIPGNOSIS 2fer. In the CD, it got paired a bit more sensibly with VERTIGO. This is post-LET FREEDOM RING Jackie, but pre-ONE STEP BEYOND. The band — not only the Clark / Warren / Higgins rhythm section — sounds like a band, and Kenny Dorham plays exceptionally well here in his "late style." Groovy and subtly expressive. Marty Ehrlich, SONG. From 2011, with Uri Caine, Michael Formanek, Billy Drummond and guest (one one track) Ray Anderson. Very well-programmed mix of originals featuring strong melodies (as the title suggests) and covers, including Dylan's "I Pity the Poor Immigrant" and, most beautiful of all, a version of Jaki Byard's "The Falling Rains of Life" that features Erhlich on bass clarinet.

Both the Rudd and the Thornton are pretty spectacular, too.

I'd be down for THE COMPLETE JCOA RECORDINGS (minus the material licensed to other labels, like ESCALATOR OVER THE HILL). Clifford Thornton, GM III, Roswell Rudd, Leroy Jenkins, Don Cherry...

Thanks all! Looking forward.