Arts and Entertainment

Defines this week's theme. I love it!  BTW, their full name is Saffire, the Uppity Blues Women:

You say you want women with attitude? Howzabout Beyonce and the Dixie Chicks showing the big-hat Country Music Association how it's done? In a song about a gun-lovin' drunk of…

A great John Hiatt song. And his version is the best. Yes, better than Joe Cocker's version.  BTW, anybody got a theme for next week? Give me a theme, and…

There was a time in the late '70's to mid-eighties when, IMHO, the Neville Brothers were the best band in America. Here, they bring their Caribbean lilt to John Hiatt's…

Bonnie Raitt just tears up this John Hiatt song. Betcha you've heard it before:

More Memphis and more John Hiatt:

I get to delay my decision--John Hiatt or Memphis--for at least one more day. Because, when it comes to Memphis, there is only one King. Today, you're ridin' with him. …

I can go one of two ways this week--Memphis-themed songs, or songs by John Hiatt. Haven't decided yet:

La Somnambula's sign-off song comes from...the sylvan burg of Ardentown.  Richard Julian, a great songwriter, who has written for Norah Jones and has performed with Bonnie Raitt, Marshall Crenshaw and…

The Great Lost Artist Of The Sixties. Found again:

Both Somnambulo/Somnambula agree on this one. In fact, if memory serves, this was my fave Tune Of The Year awhile back. I think Nathan Arizona will approve:

La Somnambula's choice today is from an epic performer.  An instant classic: