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Song Of The Day: Aug. 7, 2018
I may have posted this one before, but it’s essential. Boz, with Duane ‘Skydog’ Allman on guitar and a band of Muscle Shoals aces, giving the defining performance of Fenton Robinson’s ‘Loan Me A Dime’:
Song Of The Day: Aug. 6, 2018
Boz Scaggs is 75 years old. He deserves his own week. Don’t worry, kids, none of that smooth dance floor stuff. Let’s start with one he both wrote and sang while he was with the Steve Miller Band back in the day:
Song Of the Day: Aug. 5, 2018
This band defines the term ‘one-hit wonder’. More on The Castaways here.
Most Intriguing Delaware Primaries: RD 5
This is the district that was specifically drawn for Melanie George, now Melanie George Smith. The 2012 version retains most of the barbell-ian characteristics of the original 2002 incarnation and stretches from Bear to New Castle. It was part of a deal that D leadership, specifically Bob Gilligan, cut with the R’s who controlled the […]
Song Of The Day: Aug. 2, 2018
Saw so much great music in college. Including a triple bill that featured the Youngbloods, Boz Scaggs & His Band and this opener:
Song Of The Day: August 1, 2018
Listening to Boz Scaggs covering ‘On The Beach’ yesterday activated my Boz jones. Here’s a great one from early in his career:
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: July, 2018
This month, I’m simply gonna present the songs in the order that I first heard them. Just remember, if you don’t like one, you can move onto another one. Might not like that one either. But you’ll probably like something:
Most Intriguing Primaries: RD 22
This one is a political scientist’s dream. A retiring long-time legislator. A district which has moved from red to purple. Primaries in both parties. The retiring legislator is Joe Miro. Probably the last of his breed: A moderate R from a northern New Castle County district that is trending more D every month. Current registration […]
Song Of The Day: July 30, 2018
From probably the greatest break-up album ever, they truly couldn’t stand each other by the end. And, yet, they brought us songs like this:
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