Well dammit, I suppose I should say SOMETHING nice about the bastard, dept.

Give credit where it's due: on two of my pet issues, immigration reform, and separation of church and state, Teddy Kennedy was on the side of the good guys...

Hope That's Not An Oncoming Train...

After a long, dry spell, I've recently received a number of inquiries from radio stations expressing interest in discussing "future employment possibilities." The latest, from a market in the Northwest, came Friday. Economically speaking, the worst may indeed be over, if this is any indication. Wish me luck - I'll keep you posted.

In the meantime, enjoy this neat song about about some people who died, from the author of The Basketball Diaries...

Oh, What A Night

Sad to report John E. Carter of the Dells has passed on. Stylistically, the Dells were the "missing link" twixt doo-wop and Chicago soul. These guys were true groundbreakers.

Here's a sampling of Carter with the Dells and the early Flamingos.