GA Russell

Happy Birthday 2016 zen!

Happy Birthday Victor!

The Sonos speaker people say that couples who listen to music at home a lot have sex 67% more often than couples who don't. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/02/14/study-suggests-couples-have-67-percent-more-sex-when-do-this-at-home.html?intcmp=hpff

The league has put up on its website a list of each team's additions and subtractions for free agency thus far. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/02/13/sudden-impact-team-team-look-free-agency/

Three years ago I got the Complete Sun Masters box. Those are my favorites of his. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014VCFWU

Keith Jarrett - OAS - $11.93 + $3.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SIESH1Y

Opened this one up last night. This is enjoyable, particularly for those who like theirs more on the dry side, less funky.

Swayze Waters to Carolina. http://www.tsn.ca/argos-lose-k-p-waters-to-nfl-sign-lb-raymond-1.437563 ***** Ellison Kelly has died at 80. http://3downnation.com/2016/02/13/15409/#comments

Continuing on with news from the past couple of weeks... Erik Harris to New Orleans http://3downnation.com/2016/02/02/15238/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/02/04/15249/#comments ***** Shea Emry has retired. http://3downnation.com/2016/02/03/15243/#comments ***** Ottawa has applied to host the 2017 Grey Cup. 2017 will be the 150th anniversary of Canada becoming a dominion. http://3downnation.com/2016/02/04/redblacks-hope-to-host-and-hoist-2017-grey-cup/#comments ***** Eric Deslauriers has retired, and will become an executive and scout for the Als. http://3downnation.com/2016/02/04/15256/#comments ***** Former Lion Alex Hoffman-Ellis to Hamilton. http://3downnation.com/2016/02/09/15326/#comments ***** Former Bomber Demond Washington to Hamilton. http://3downnation.com/2016/02/10/15354/#comments ***** Former Ticat Brian Bulcke to Toronto. http://3downnation.com/2016/02/11/15372/#comments ***** Henoc Muamba is on the trading block. The Als owe him a $55,000 bonus next week. http://3downnation.com/2016/02/11/premier-canadian-lb-henoc-muamba-being-shopped/#comments ***** Anthony Allen to BC. http://3downnation.com/2016/02/11/15383/#comments ***** Justin Dunk ranks the top 15 remaining free agents. #1 is Aaron Grymes. http://3downnation.com/2016/02/12/15400/#comments ***** Anwar Stewart will be the Als' defensive line coach this year. http://3downnation.com/2016/02/02/15230/#comments ***** Edmonton announced its coaching staff, including Mike Benevides and Barron Miles. http://3downnation.com/2016/02/01/15215/#comments ***** Keon Raymond to Toronto. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/02/12/argos-ink-veteran-playmaker-raymond-free-agent-deal/ ***** Josh Johnson to Jacksonville. http://www.tsn.ca/jaguars-sign-ex-lions-cb-johnson-1.437079 ***** Jacques Chapdelaine will be an offensive coach for the Als this year. http://www.tsn.ca/als-oc-calvillo-welcomes-help-from-veteran-chapdelaine-1.436248 ***** Jeff Fuller and Cameron Marshall to Seattle. http://www.tsn.ca/seahawks-sign-cflers-fuller-marshall-1.436875 ***** Swayze Waters will try out with Carolina Wednesday. http://www.tsn.ca/waters-free-agents-plans-on-hold-until-after-nfl-tryout-1.435940

The Essential Van Morrison (2 CDs, 37 tracks) - $9.53 prime http://www.amazon.com/The-Essential-Van-Morrison/dp/B012UNH24Q

Now let's start to catch up. Tuesday was the first day of free agency. I think the simplest thing to do would be to show you a chart of the free agents who have moved on, and those who have stayed put. http://www.tsn.ca/2016-potential-cfl-free-agents-1.406129 ***** Here are some of the biggest names. John Chiles to Sask. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/02/09/speed-to-burn-riders-add-former-argo-chiles/ ***** Bakari Grant and Taylor Reed to Calgary. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/02/10/on-the-board-stamps-sign-pass-catcher-bakari-grant/ ***** Jeremiah Johnson to BC. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/02/10/lions-sign-former-redblack-jeremiah-johnson/ ***** Macho Harris to Winnipeg. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/02/02/bombers-sign-veteran-db-macho-harris/ ***** Andrew Harris, Justin Medlock and Keith Shologan to Winnipeg http://www.tsn.ca/bombers-sign-rb-harris-k-medlock-1.435565 ***** Trevor Harris to Ottawa. http://www.tsn.ca/redblacks-sign-qb-harris-to-two-year-deal-1.435535 ***** Nick Moore to BC. http://www.tsn.ca/moore-returns-to-lions-on-one-year-deal-1.436021 ***** Justin Capicciotti to Sask. http://www.tsn.ca/capicciotti-among-riders-day-2-signings-1.436037 ***** Chad Owens to Hamilton. http://www.tsn.ca/owens-to-sign-with-tiger-cats-1.436596 ***** Shamawd Chambers to Sask. http://www.tsn.ca/roughriders-keep-best-ainsworth-sign-chambers-chiles-1.435495 ***** Kenny Stafford to Montreal. http://www.tsn.ca/stafford-returns-to-alouettes-giguere-venable-re-sign-1.435672 ***** Josh Bourke to Toronto. http://www.tsn.ca/argonauts-agree-to-terms-with-ot-bourke-1.435586

I'll plan to catch up later this evening. But I want to let you know before it's too late that Larry Pfohl's autobiography Wrestling with the Devil is on sale for $4.60 + $3.99. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1414378726/ref=tmm_hrd_new_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=new&qid=&sr=

Happy Birthday 2016 Michael!

As promised, I opened up Disc One yesterday. To be honest, I didn't like the first couple of songs because of the dissonant harmonies and solos. But the band started swinging before long, and it turned out to be a great set! I think more memorable to me than the music is the feeling of hearing a historic event. Disc Two is the 3/21/66 set, so I will probably wait till March 21 to open it up.

Happy Birthday 2016 mr jazz!

I once saw a quartet which included Mary Ann, Sid and I think Mary Ann's boyfriend (John?) on The Gong Show. It was obvious they were the most talented act the show had ever seen. They were gonged, as I recall by Jaye P. Morgan. No one ever mentioned The Hot Licks.

Damn. He was a favorite of mine. I saw the group at The Cellar Door in early '72, I think. The only copy of Rolling Stone I ever purchased was the one with him on the cover. RIP.

Brand new release: Cilla Black - OAS - $11.75 + $3.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019HVNM70

Down today to $24.99. http://www.amazon.com/All-My-Yesterdays-Vanguard-Recordings/dp/B018W1ZS2S Tomorrow is the 50th anniversary, so I have decided to wait till then to open it up.

Happy Birthday 2016 Big Wheel!

The Essential Kinks (2 CDs, 48 songs) - $10.99 prime http://www.amazon.com/The-Essential-Kinks/dp/B00MA7GABO

Happy Birthday tkeith!

I particularly enjoyed this from the New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/04/arts/television/recalling-bob-and-ray-who-paved-the-way-for-todays-deadpan-humor.html?action=click&contentCollection=Television&module=RelatedCoverage&region=Marginalia&pgtype=article

I know that for decades the NFL coin toss has occurred maybe an hour before kickoff to give the coaches the opportunity to organize their team's early-game strategy. But there has been no bogus ceremony before the games - the league has always been candid about it. It never occurred to me that the Super Bowl coin toss has been a re-enactment. The announcers behave like it's legit, don't they?

As I recall, this was his first hit.