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Tag Archives: Madonna
Blizzard iPod Shuffle
Our blizzard is melting, although mountains of hard ice still mark the land. But it’s so mild today that the melting snow outside sounds like it’s raining. The wind roared all Saturday, the snow pouring down in heavy horizontal waves. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bleu, Brenda Lee, Brendan Benson, Britney Spears, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Eddie Cochran, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, Glee, Jerry Lee Lewis, Joan Jett, Link Wray, Little Richard, Madonna, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Ricky Nelson, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tori Amos
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Sick-Bed iPod Shuffle
I had surgery on Saturday. My mother’s been here helping me. Hopefully my health problem is now solved. Fingers crossed, y’all, I’ve been living with this horrible situation since 2013. And I already had surgery for it in 2010. It … Continue reading →
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Tagged Amy Winehouse, Beethoven, Bleu, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, Clancy Brothers, Dean Martin, Doris Day, ELO, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Glee, Huey Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis, John Travolta, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Link Wray, Little Richard, Liz Phair, Madonna, Merle Haggard, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Ok Go, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Queen, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, Sam Cooke, shuffle, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Waylon Jennings
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Snowy March iPod Shuffle
The last month has represented a Revolt of the Machines. My printer bit the dust. My computer did as well and I am currently working on a laptop with a completely wiped hard drive and I need to have it … Continue reading →
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Tagged Beethoven, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Buddy Holly, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Etta James, family, Foo Fighters, Glee, Huey Lewis, Indigo Girls, Jeff Buckley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jerry Reed, Johnny Cash, Justin Timberlake, Lenny Kravitz, Liz Phair, Madonna, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nirvana, Ok Go, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, Susan Sarandon, The Beatles, Tori Amos, Tracy Bonham, Waylon Jennings
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December iPod Shuffle
I’ve been very sick. Nursing myself back to health and it’s slow-going. Thursday was a three-movie day: went to Hobbit screening in the a.m., then went to Birdman matinee, and then met up with Charlie for The Passionate Thief. Went … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bleu, Bob Dylan, Brenda Lee, Brendan Benson, Bruce Springsteen, Carl Perkins, Clancy Brothers, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, Doris Day, Elvis Presley, Eminem, family, Foo Fighters, Huey Lewis, Jack Black, Jackie Wilson, Jerry Reed, Johnny Cash, Lady Gaga, Little Richard, Louvin Brothers, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Metallica, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Prince, Queen, Robbie Williams, Robert Johnson, Sam Cooke, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, Wanda Jackson, Waylon Jennings
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Late Summer Shuffle
That is an untouched photo from my day at the beach yesterday. Black sky out at sea, sunshine behind me. The effects were incredible. The water blazing green and silver. The water was warm. The waves were huge. I spent … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bleu, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Clancy Brothers, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Freddie Mercury, Glee, Green Day, Jack Black, Joan Jett, Louvin Brothers, Madonna, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nirvana, Ok Go, Queen, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Wynona Carr
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Tick-Tock Shuffle
The clock winding down on the two new babies arriving in my family this month. Very exciting. I am juggling three jobs right now, and doing pretty well with it. My sleep is good, my moods are good, and I’m … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bleu, Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, Clancy Brothers, Elvis Presley, Eminem, family, Foo Fighters, Glee, Green Day, Johnny Cash, Lady Gaga, Link Wray, Liz Phair, Louvin Brothers, Madonna, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nirvana, Ok Go, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Queen, Robbie Williams, Rufus Thomas, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tina Turner, Tori Amos, Wanda Jackson, Wynona Carr
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iPod Shuffle
Busy times, man. Struggling for balance with all of it. Thank goodness for my white board. Gigs, new and old, things coming in, things I need to follow up on. It’s all good! Here’s the music that was blasting into … Continue reading →
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Tagged Amy Winehouse, Bleu, Bo Diddley, Brendan Benson, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Christine Lavin, Chuck Berry, Clancy Brothers, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, Doris Day, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Etta James, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Garth Brooks, Glee, Jack Black, James Taylor, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Justin Timberlake, Lenny Kravitz, Link Wray, Liz Phair, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Merle Haggard, Metallica, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Queen, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, Sam Cooke, shuffle, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tori Amos, Tracy Bonham, Wanda Jackson, Wynona Carr
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Holiday iPod Shuffle
My Christmas was lovely. New baby Pearl. And another pregnant sister. And Melody is pregnant too. So we will have two new babies in our family come spring, so Pearl will have company in the Infant Brigade, and it’s all … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bleu, Bo Diddley, Brendan Benson, Britney Spears, Carl Perkins, Clancy Brothers, Dolly Parton, Doris Day, Elvis Presley, Everclear, family, Foo Fighters, Glee, Green Day, Huey Lewis, Indigo Girls, Jerry Lee Lewis, Joan Jett, Johnny Cash, Lenny Kravitz, Liz Phair, Louvin Brothers, Madonna, Meryl Streep, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Pink, Prince, Queen, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, Sam Cooke, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tori Amos
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Weekend Shuffle
“I’d Give Up All My Sins and Serve the Lord” – Sam Cooke and the Soul Stirrers. So smooth, so powerful. “Good Golly Miss Molly” – Jerry Lee Lewis. Love the saxophone. Sexy. And of course the piano. He’s nuts. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bleu, Clancy Brothers, Elvis Presley, Everclear, Johnny Cash, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Merle Haggard, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nirvana, Sam Cooke, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, Tracy Bonham, Wynona Carr
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Sunday Shuffle
“Look What They’ve Done To My Song” – Ray Charles & The Count Basie Orchestra. Oh man, does it swing! So excellent! I’d prefer to not open a can of worms, but here I go anyway. I think this version … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bob Dylan, Britney Spears, Buddy Holly, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Garth Brooks, Lady Gaga, Link Wray, Madonna, Merle Haggard, Metallica, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Sam Cooke, shuffle, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tracy Bonham
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