GA Russell

All right, last hint: He was the only noteworthy rocker to have a beard before Sgt. Pepper.

Happy Birthday 2011 micha!

Still no guesses? Here's a picture of the jazz band ca. 1969.

I've got no objection to that when they are pricing their music at less than $3.00 a CD. The whole concept of copyright, that ownership be for a limited time, spurs the copyright owner to use it or lose it. I think that's a good thing. In my view, there are far too many books and records out of print under copyright for years to come in the US. Let's get it out there.

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I felt a brief and mild earthquake in York, PA, ca. 1983. I was standing at the time, and felt the tremble pass under one foot and then the other. Today in Raleigh I felt nothing. I heard on the national news that they felt it in Wilmington, so I'm surprised that we didn't get anything here.

I suspect that Sony is doing what it can to get these recordings into the consumers' hands before they go into public domain in Europe.

Last hint before I show a picture that will give it away. This rock star led a jazz band for a couple of years.

Still no guesses? Maybe you will find him easier to recognize in this photo. Again, the one in the middle.

No guesses? OK, here's an easier picture. He's the one in the middle.

spotify: Victor Feldman - His Own Sweet Way Shelly Manne - 2-3-4 In yesterday's Celia Rivenbark column she mentions spotify as being the greatest thing on earth except bacon!

I see that Amazon now has this up for pre-order at $14.41. http://www.amazon.com/Road-Shows-2-Sonny-Rollins/dp/B005D1IFNA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_m_4 The six tracks may be sampled at the link.

The guy in brown.

Well, I just listened to Poison Ivy on spotify, and to say that it is about an STD is quite a stretch. It's like the person who sees a double entendre in everything.

Well, it's news to me that Poison Ivy was about the clap. I'll have to listen to it again.

Correct, Jim and Valerie! I thought that Chuck would beat you to it, but I didn't expect most to have any idea. I've never heard of any conspiracy theory regarding Adlai, but the guy I think was murdered was William Colby. As I recall, he was writing a book about his years at the CIA when he was discovered drowned.

This will be impossible for most.

I don't believe anyone has guessed who this is yet.

Happy Birthday 2011 ham!

Happy Birthday 2011 Tom!

Correct, brownie! I was reminded of him recently when I saw the episode of Johnny Staccato he was in.

OK, try this.

Dave Garroway. my Mom used to love him. Correct, Valerie! My mom liked him too.

Is one of them David Cameron? Maybe the one at the far right on the top step.

While we're waiting for Jim to give a hint, here's one that his picture reminded me of.