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Tag Archives: James Taylor
Photo of the Day: a last hurrah
Okay, so, not photo (singular) of the day but photoS. These have to go together and I really love this series. When I moved to Chicago, I entered a ready-made community of old friends. Two of my best friends from … Continue reading
The Books: Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung: The Work of a Legendary Critic: Rock’N’Roll as Literature and Literature as Rock ‘N’Roll; “James Taylor Marked for Death”, by Lester Bangs
Next up on the essays shelf: Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung: The Work of a Legendary Critic: Rock’N’Roll as Literature and Literature as Rock ‘N’Roll, by Lester Bangs The eye-catching title of this essay would be referred to as “click-bait” … Continue reading
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Tagged England, essays, James Taylor, Lester Bangs, Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung
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Commute Shuffle
Long commute home last night. It took me an hour and a half to get from Point A to Point B. Falling asleep on various trains and busses. My music kept me company. Here is the iPod shuffle. The fun … Continue reading
Posted in Music
Tagged Bleu, Britney Spears, Elvis Presley, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Garth Brooks, Glee, James Taylor, Liz Phair, Madonna, Pat McCurdy, Prince, shuffle, The Beatles
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