GA Russell

RIP. I had no idea that his mother was Marni Nixon. http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/05/2929174/andrew-gold-singer-musician-who.html

Happy Birthday 2011 Kalo!

Happy Birthday 2011 Ray!

Jon Oosterhuis failed his physical, and the Bombers cut him. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=367865 ***** Ahman Green showed up with a hamstring injury, and the Als cut him. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/alouettes-cut-ahman-green/article2047904/

It looks like the Globe has someone new covering the league, Rachel Brady. Here's her Eastern preview: http://www.theglobea...article2047280/ Edit to add: This report mentions a few Bomber transactions I don't think I was aware of: Brock Ralph and Luke Fritz were released, and Shawn Gallant retired.

TSN Radio 1050 announced today that they will have a weekly Argos show each Monday at 7:00 pm eastern, starting this Monday. The show will feature TSN's television talent. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=367744

Thanks Lon. I'll look forward to hearing it. I ordered it today.

Herbie Mann - Four Classic Albums (2 CDs) - $5.30 Amazon has this UK (I think) public domain release of four Herbie Mann Prestige albums from 1957 and 1958. Flute Souffle Flute Flight Just Wailin' Yardbird Suite I bought the first three above in 1969 for bargain bin prices. Flute Souffle and Flute Flight are great! Mann recorded a session with Bobby Jaspar which makes up all of Flute Souffle and Side A of Flute Flight. Side B is a Jaspar session. Just Wailin' is a blowing session that I've never been excited about. Edit - Lon says that Yardbird Suite is a Savoy date.

Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Original Album Series (5 CDs) - $19.65 http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-East-West-Butterfield-Resurrection/dp/B003097AHE/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2NQ35EP9AY1BO&colid=RVSBV717YT9

http://www.michaelei...rg/blog/?p=358# Very interesting! Thanks BW!

The camps are now open, and pre-season news articles are starting to appear. Here is Allan Maki's look at the West: http://www.theglobea...article2045484/ ***** Less than 1,000 tickets are left for the Sept. 25 game in Moncton between the Ticats and the Stamps. http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4407637

So, did you get her the mixer?

Thanks, Lon!

Happy Birthday etherbored!

RIP. His 1966 Gotta Travel On with Clark Terry and Snooky Young was my second jazz album ever. I found it on lala last year and really enjoyed it, with the great music combining with the great memories.

Bob Flanigan passed away May 15. I had the pleasure of meeting him about fifteen years ago. I got his autograph for my sister, who had Five Trombones when it was new. He was 84, so he lived his biblically allotted years and then some, but I still feel like we lost a part of the 50s. I'll put on something by the Freshmen tonight. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/music-obituaries/8524476/Bob-Flanigan.html

Steve Spurrier, with the support of a number of SEC coaches, today suggested that the coaches pay the players $300 a game. That comes to $300,000 for the team for the season. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/steve-spurrier-others-propose-paying-football-players/article2043469/

Shaq has announced that he will retire. http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/06/01/shaquille-oneal-announces-retirement-web-video/

The Riders released Chris Szarka, who is now 36. Rob Bagg has re-injured his knee, and is likely out for the year. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/roughriders-endure-a-rough-day/article2043129/

The Riders' second round pick, an OL named Matt O'Donnell, is so big, at 6'11", 340, that he will first try out with the Boston Celtics before signing with Sask. He hasn't played basketball since high school, but the Celtics are giving him a tryout??? http://www.tsn.ca/nba/story/?id=367498

Happy Birthday mellowT! They're partying in San Diego!

Happy Birthday 2011 Durium!

The Als have signed Sandro DeAngelis. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=367379

Thanks, guys. The 5CD box goes for $20.61, so I have put that on my wish list. http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-Classics-5-CD/dp/B0042FU4IC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1306782272&sr=1-2

Happy Birthday Pete!