paul secor

John Hammond Chris Albertson Jim Albertson

I used to be a faithful listener and contributor to BAI, but haven't listened for probably 20 years. Everything ends when the time comes.

Probably two guys he doesn't have to pay very much.

ee cummings E.B.White B.O. Plenty

I guess that some folks care about this. Count me out. Then again, Don Was never did make records for me.

Best wishes on Your Birthday, Larry!

Jimmy Key The Cleftones C Sharpe

Baby Huey Eugene O'Neill Ted Knight

Count Dracula Al Gore George S. Patton (Old Blood and Guts)

ARTHUR ALEXANDER!!!!!!!!!!!

I read more fiction than non-fiction, but here are a few non-fiction favorites: 52 McGs.: The Best Obituaries from Legendary New York Times Writer Robert McG Thomas Jr. - If obituaries interest you, you have to read these. Guy Davenport: The Geography of the Imagination - Mr. Davenport's learning and interests range far beyond mine, but every time I open this book and read an essay, I find myself fascinated - even if I'm often lost. A book to spend a lifetime with. Thad Carhart: The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier - The author discovers a shop whose owner is dedicated to restoring pianos in his Paris neighborhood. Things move from there and the author's life changes. A small but fascinating memoir. Brian Whitaker: Notes and Queries Vols. 1 & 2 (There are further volumes, but I only have the first two.) Queries sent by readers of The Guardian in England and answers to those queries sent by other readers. Sample questions: Why do the British drive on the left and other countries on the right? Why precisely 78, 45, 33, and 16? (rpm - for records) How can I weight my head? Who was the first April Fool? Does scratching your head really help? Answers (sometimes of a sort) are provided. Bud Freeman: You Don't Look Like a Musician - Anecdotes and sketches from a writer who was also a pretty fair musician.

This should also be posted in the thread.

Some interesting responses, but I kept wondering what would have been if Panken had played a more interesting range of pianists.

WSQ: Live in Zurich (Black Saint)

Jack Good Jerry Lee Lewis Othello

Jimmy Forrest Jungle Jim Loscutoff Ryan Leaf

Dylan had a #2 hit with "Like a Rolling Stone" in the summer of 1965. "Folk rock" was the big fad during that time. In the summer of 1966, Dylan released Blonde on Blonde, which got a lot of attention. You couldn't avoid hearing or hearing about Dylan during that period of time.

Billy Root Ima Hogg Jim Dye

Mr. Getz had his shot and I thought it would be interesting to give Mr. Mitchell his. I'll go with his first (at least chronologically): Before There was Sound (Nessa) If I could pick another: Solo [3] (Mutable)

Jim Dine Steve Swallow Uasin Bolt

Gene Barry ("Burke's Law") Barry Mann Manfred Mann

Silver Trigger Champion

A friend sent me this link. Thought others might be interested: http://dangerousminds.net/comments/half_a_motherfucker_the_legend_of_pee_wee_marquette

Willie Williams (saxophonist) Willie Williams (NFL defensive back) Willie Williams (blues drummer/vocalist)

I'm curious if others here have favorite collections or compilations of short stories. I'll start with a few of my own and I hope that others will join in. W.P. Kinsella: The Mocassin Telegraph and Other Indian Tales John Dufresne: The Way That Water Enters Stone Percival Everett: Damned If I Do Gabriel Garcia Marquez: Strange Pilgrims