GA Russell

RIP. I have a lot of nostalgia for the many 70s albums I have him on.

I went to deezer the first time last night, and couldn't figure out how to get it to play. What do I need to do?

Here's a good pre-season preview from the Sun papers. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/200...699016-sun.html ***** The only Arena league player I have found to have signed with a CFL team is the MVP of last year's Arena Bowl QB Matt D'Orazio, who is with the Stampeders. He's a 32 year old rookie! http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Cal...686631-sun.html ***** Dan Comiskey has retired. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edm...686646-sun.html ***** Remember the great Fiesta Bowl when Boise State beat Oklahoma? Boise State's QB was Jared Zabransky. He spent a little time with the Steelers but he hurt his throwing arm. He has undergone surgery, and is now trying out with the Eskimos. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edm...673651-sun.html

I'm particularly interested in hearing the 50s sides of disc 1.

In December I bought myself with some Christmas money the Sony box of their first five albums from an Amazon seller for I think $17 including shipping. The CDs include bonus tracks, although I feel that the tracks which were selected to be included in the original releases were justly chosen. About 20 years ago I saw Gene Clark sing Byrds songs in Atlanta. He was fronting a summer touring group called The Byrds, but he was the only legit member. He was good.

Happy Birthday 2009 Kalo!

Happy Birthday RDK!

Lala: Freddie Hubbard - Without a Song Sun Ra - Nidhamu & Dark Myth Equation Visitation

Here's his Washington Post obit: (If there was ever someone whose notice should be called an obit rather than an obituary, it was Sam Butera!) http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-...0,3281584.story ...Prima was the most influential figure in his life. "The whole thing is entertainment, man," Butera told a reporter. "I learned that from him. You can get up on stage, do all the singing and talking you want, but if you don't know how to laugh and get happy with the people, it's nothing."

Lala (last night): Sonny Rollins - Reel Life

Randy Johnson won his 300th game today. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/big-...article1169624/ "The Big Unit hit the big number on Thursday, becoming the 24th pitcher to reach one of baseball’s most revered milestones. Johnson tossed two-hit ball over six innings, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 5-1 victory over the Washington Nationals in the first game of a doubleheader."

AOS makes lots of good stuff. I like the shaving oil as much as the hard soap. Also, the silvertip badger brush I have from them is the best I've ever had. Looks like it is time to stock up on the oil and soap. JL. let me invite you to join us at ShaveMy Face! I'm sure that the guys will be interested in your opinions. Or maybe not, depending on what they are! http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/

RIP. My favorite of his with Prima is Next Time. I'll play it today.

At the bottom of this article about Kerry Joseph it says that the Bombers have released Jason Armstead. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1167693/

Procter & Gamble (Gillette) has purchased The Art of Shaving. AOS sells only one item which is highly regarded on the internet, its hard shaving soap, which is widely believed to be made by Valobra in Italy. Here's hoping that P&G doesn't decide to discontinue it. http://www.reuters.com/article/mergersNews...036942020090603

Love your website, Durium!

I question Sophisticated Lady. I don't think that it's as popular as the other 49 songs. Many of them were written earlier than I had thought.

Lala got this Hubbard album in today. I'll plan to listen to it soon.

A few years ago I saw a tabloid at the supermarket that had a picture of Einstein on the cover, and said "Are you a genius? Take this test to find out!" I thought to myself that it probably said on the inside, "If you bought this magazine, you're not a genius!"

All packages were mailed today. I'm really quite surprised that no one has scarfed up the five Clifford Browns.

As you can see, I have again changed the thread title to reflect that the season is upon us. ***** David Naylor discusses the state of coaching in the league this year. "Aside from B.C. Lions boss Wally Buono, who will likely become the league's career leader in wins this season, none of the league's other seven head coaches have more than a single year at the helm of a CFL team. For the second season in a row, half of the league's teams have installed first-year head coaches – meaning never have so many had so much to prove." http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1162252/ ***** The Globe and Mail gives capsules of the teams, of the sort one usually finds the day before Opening Night. East: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/foot...article1162261/ West: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/a-lo...article1163537/

Happy Birthday 2009 Durium! And keep swinging!

The Regina Leader Post is publishing this week a series of pre-season analyses of the Riders by position. First up are the linebackers. http://www.leaderpost.com/sports/Saskatche...4096/story.html ***** The Lions re-priced their tickets in the off-season. As a result, ticket sales are down 10%, but revenue is up. http://www.theprovince.com/sports/football...1567/story.html

Quite a story about last night's game between Texas and BC. One relief pitcher pitched 12 innings of no-hit ball after pitching the previous day. The other pitched 9 innings and allowed only three hits. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/base...article1161984/

I finally got around to opening up Groovadelphia on Jim's birthday Monday, and it is so much better than I expected! I think that DownBeat missed out by giving it only three stars. I would give it four stars. The three star rating gave me the impression that it was a standard organ trio date like This Is the Place, but it's not. Joe's guitar has the spotlight for most of the album, and his playing gives the cd a unique sound. Congrats guys!