Does '50s music still matter?

Does '50s music still matter?

Very interesting...as a child of the 50's I feel this is right...for now at least.

Ronnie Hawkins-Who Do You Love

Just a great song done by of the original wild man of Rock'n'Roll.

Some blokes went on from Ronnie's band to form a small group that had some success --- as The Band!

Jack Layton's last letter to Canadians - Politics - CBC News

Jack Layton's last letter to Canadians - Politics - CBC News

RIP Jack Layton. I great Canadian has left us.

The Real Ritchie Valens - La Bamba

A summertime party at our place isn't complete without a few tunes for the tragically short Ritchie Valens career. If you have any faves send along as I am making a "Summer Songs for the big BBQ" playlist here, cheers now.

FUTURE by Todd Rundgren

I love the clip/movie that goes with Todd Rundgren's very Eno sounding tune. Both are great takes of looking back at our alleged future.

JACK NITZSCHE -"The Lonely Surfer" (1963)

I have no idea why a small-town Ontario kid like me had such a fascination with "surfer" music ...not really the Beach Boys. This movie was one I saw at the little local movie theatre (The Capitol) and I got hooked.

JAMAICA FAREWELL ORIGINAL-- HARRY BELAFONTE

My Darlin' Nicci loves this song...me thinks she harbours a little crush on Mr. Belafonte -- to think she threw him over for me...sigh...