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Author: Robin Bannks
The Strokes share new song “Bad Decisions”
Eric Clapton and Roger Waters Unite to Play ‘Sunshine of Your Love’
Eric Clapton assembled an incredible roster of musicians on Sunday evening to honor the late Ginger Baker at the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith in London: Roger Waters, Nile Rodgers, Ron Wood, Steve Winwood and Paul Carrack, along with Baker’s son Kofi.
Source: Eric Clapton and Roger Waters Unite to Play ‘Sunshine of Your Love’ – Rolling Stone
The Dixie Chicks: Freedom’s Just Another Word
This is good …
I don’t even know the Dixie Chicks, but I find it an insult for all the men and women who fought and died in past wars when almost the majority of America jumped down their throats for voicing an opinion. It was like a verbal witch-hunt and lynching.
— Merle Haggard, July 25, 2003, CBS News
Source: The Dixie Chicks: Freedom’s Just Another Word – The Real Easy Ed
Kentucky Fried Chicken and Crocs collaborate to make clog with plastic meat appliques
KFC teamed up with Crocs to make this colorful clog that has fake chicken nuggets attached to it, which are “made to resemble and smell like fried chicken,” but are sadly “not for human consumption.” You can get a pair this Spring …
Source: Kentucky Fried Chicken and Crocs collaborate to make clog with plastic meat appliques / Boing Boing
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce Tour With Weyes Blood
They’ll play North American shows together this fall
Source: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce Tour With Weyes Blood | Pitchfork
Lives in the Balance
Jackson Browne releases his 9th on February 18, 1986. Rolling Stone’s Jimmy Guterman praised the album because of Browne’s “new-found ability to link the personal to the political …” Me? It’s just a damn fine album.
Blueprint
Rory Gallagher’s 4th is released on February 18, 1973 …
King Biscut Flower Hour
February 18, 1973 ~ The nationally syndicated radio concert series The King Biscuit Flower Hour premieres, featuring Blood, Sweat & Tears, the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
There weren’t any satellite uplinks/downlinks back in the day so the show would be delivered weekly to radio stations via vinyl. Luckily, I saved a few from the the trash heap.
Ladies and gentlemen … Kiss
Kiss release their debut album on February 18, 1974. The album is written by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley when they were both members of Wicked Lester. The Demon says it’s his favorite of all Kiss albums.
