GA Russell

Quite a career! RIP. John Barbata, The Turtles & Jefferson Starship Drummer, Dies at 79 (msn.com)

RIP. I enjoyed his TV show. I was never aware of an album I might have liked. Did he make an album with people like us in mind?

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Thanks rostasi! Great obit.

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Pretty bad. Amateurish writing.

RIP. Pro Football Hall of Fame CB Jimmy Johnson dies at 86 (msn.com)

The Elks lost $3.9 million last year. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/08/edmonton-elks-post-3-9-million-loss-but-say-ownership-review-process-going-well/ ***** The league's 15 highest-paid receivers. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/09/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-receivers-for-the-2024-season/ ***** Calgary analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/09/5-things-to-know-for-2024-calgary-stampeders/ ***** The pre-season games are May 20-31. Here's how to watch. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/09/where-to-watch-2024-cfl-preseason-games/ This year each CFL+ game will be available on demand at cfl.ca for 48 hours. ***** Edmonton analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/09/top-of-the-depth-chart-edmonton-elks-2/ ***** Jordan Williams has retired. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/08/ticats-announce-retirement-of-lb-jordan-williams-sign-7-from-24-draft/

Thanks very much, Dan! The cd arrived yesterday in tip top shape. I opened it up today. My kind of music! Great lineup.

Different guy, I guess.

Review of the draft by team. https://3downnation.com/2024/04/30/each-teams-picks-in-the-2024-cfl-draft/ https://3downnation.com/2024/04/30/analyzing-every-pick-in-the-2024-cfl-draft/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/03/cauz-8-sneaky-good-cfl-draft-picks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/06/like-father-like-son-draft-picks-with-cfl-legend-ties/ ***** Lyle Bauer has died at 65. RIP. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/lyle-bauer-winnipeg-blue-bomber-dies-1.7190455 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/01/former-cfl-executive-offensive-lineman-lyle-bauer-dead-at-65/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/03/cfl-bombers-and-stamps-mourn-the-passing-of-lyle-bauer/ ***** Kevin Eiben and William Fields will be the Argos' co-defensive coordinators. I wonder how that concept will work out. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/01/toronto-argonauts-name-kevin-eiben-william-fields-co-defensive-coordinators/ ***** Montreal has let go Chandler Worthy. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/01/montreal-alouettes-release-former-all-star-returner-chandler-worthy/ ***** In 2015 BC drafted Grover Covington's son Christian. Now, after nine years in the NFL, he has signed. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/01/montreal-alouettes-release-former-all-star-returner-chandler-worthy/ https://3downnation.com/2024/05/02/new-b-c-lions-dt-christian-covington-not-thinking-cfl-one-and-done-hopes-to-match-fathers-pro-football-longevity/ https://3downnation.com/2024/05/04/doing-it-for-the-right-reasons-nfl-vet-christian-covington-initiated-surprise-signing-with-hometown-b-c-lions/ ***** A woman who was a strength and conditioning coach for the Argos was let go at the end of the season with the expiration of her contract. She sued, saying that she was sexually harassed by Chad Kelly. Kelly and the Argos denied it. This week Kelly was suspended by the league for nine games (half the season!). https://3downnation.com/2024/05/02/toronto-argos-deny-allegations-made-by-former-strength-and-conditioning-coach/ https://3downnation.com/2024/05/07/cfl-suspends-toronto-argonauts-qb-chad-kelly-for-minimum-of-nine-games/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-chad-kelly-suspension-1.7196867 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/chad-kelly-suspended-minimum-of-9-games-for-violating-gender-based-violence-policy/ ***** Roger Nelson's grandson Kyle has signed with BC. He has been a long-snapper in the NFL from 2012 through 2021. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/02/snap-signing-b-c-lions-repatriate-veteran-nfl-long-snapper-kyle-nelson/ ***** Andy Fantuz has joined the league's Command Centre. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/03/former-all-star-receiver-andy-fantuz-joins-cfl-command-centre-as-video-official/ ***** Calgary has let go Jonathan Moxey. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/03/stampeders-release-former-all-star-db-jonathan-moxey-one-other/ ***** This year's Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. Weston Dressler Chad Owens SJ Green Vince Goldsmith Marvin Coleman Ray Jauch Ed Laverty (Builder) Farhan Lalji (media) Steve Daniel (media - league stats official) https://3downnation.com/2024/05/03/2000s-receiving-trio-of-weston-dressler-chad-owens-and-s-j-green-headline-canadian-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2024/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/03/green-owens-dressler-highlight-2024-cfhof-class-of-2024/ ***** Mike Riley will join the NCAA College Playoff selection committee. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/04/three-time-grey-cup-winner-mike-riley-appointed-to-college-football-playoff-selection-committee/ ***** Manny Arceneaux has retired. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/07/manny-show-complete-emmanuel-arceneaux-retires-following-11-year-cfl-career/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/emmanuel-arceneaux-announces-retirement-after-14-year-pro-career/ ***** The league's 15 highest-paid quarterbacks https://3downnation.com/2024/05/07/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-quarterbacks-for-the-2024-season/ ***** The league's 15 highest-paid running backs https://3downnation.com/2024/05/08/the-cfls-15-highest-paid-running-backs-and-fullbacks-for-the-2024-season/ ***** Mike Walker and Bernie Custis will be added to the Ticats' Wall of Honour. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/08/hamilton-tiger-cats-to-induct-mike-walker-bernie-custis-into-wall-of-honour/ ***** West analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/06/mmqb-west-division-training-camp-questions-2/ ***** Winnipeg analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/top-of-the-depth-chart-winnipeg-blue-bombers-2/ ***** Ottawa analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/07/one-question-for-2024-will-we-see-a-redblacks-bounceback/ ***** Sask analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/08/one-question-for-2024-how-far-will-new-face-riders-go/ ***** May 8 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/08/checking-down-stegall-mitchell-highlight-day-1-of-rookie-camp/ ***** That catches us up.

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Is dementia not a problem for Italians? Olive oil could help reduce risk of dying from dementia, Harvard study says (msn.com) I would give the Oscar to the second baseman.

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This is a good, solid organ combo recording from ten years ago. Nothing remarkable, just good and solid. No weak tracks.

RIP. I remember my first record of his, Mark Murphy's Playing the Field on Capitol.

Former Bears QB Bob Avellini has passed away (msn.com) RIP.

That's good to know! The number of performances being only double the number of recordings suggests that nearly every performance after a certain date was recorded and released.

My sister sent me a clipping of a recent WSJ article by John Edward Hasse called "Duke Ellington's Singular Swing." He writes, "He led his ensemble through 10,000 recordings, an estimated 20,000 performances..." Does that sound right? His performances were only double his recordings? For every 12 songs he recorded, he performed only 24 times? 10,000 recordings divided by 12 would equal 833 albums. What do you think? 1,000 recordings?

RIP. When I was in high school, my favorite song was Constant Rain by Brasil '66.

Sony Pictures, Apollo Offer to Buy Paramount Global for $26 Billion in Cash: Report (msn.com)

RFK Stadium cleared for demolition after 5 years of sitting empty - WTOP News The Senators moved to Dallas in part because the owner (Bob Short) had no control over the RFK food. He was frustrated by the cold hot dogs and warm beer.

I see that the new Cal Tjader at the Penthouse is now available at YT Music.

Happy Birthday Soulpope!

The eBook version of Jared Diamond's Swing Kings: The Inside Story of Baseball's Home Run Revolution is on sale today for $2.99. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V9HD4XP