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traneing in...
looking for some stuff to take to the sallies on monday and found this dvd with the classic line up.
Trane, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison and McCoy Tyner.
ace!
Friday, July 28, 2023
x-15 about to launch
The X-15, attached to its B-52 mother ship, with a T-38 flying nearby, reached its highest speed on October 3, 1967, when William J. Knight piloted it to a staggering 4,520 miles per hour (7,274 km/h; 2,021 m/s). Achieving Mach 6.7 at an altitude of 102,100 feet (31,120 m) or 19.34 miles, the X-15 set the official world record for the highest speed ever recorded by a crewed, powered aircraft. Remarkably, this record remains unbroken to this day, solidifying the X-15's place in aviation history as a true pioneer of high-speed flight.
sonny boy williamson the original
“John Lee Curtis "Sonny Boy" Williamson was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. He is often regarded as the pioneer of the blues harp as a solo instrument. He played on hundreds of recordings by many pre–World War II blues artists. Under his own name, he was one of the most recorded blues musicians of the 1930s and 1940s and is closely associated with Chicago producer Lester Melrose and Bluebird Records. His popular songs, original or adapted, include "Good Morning, School Girl", "Sugar Mama", "Early in the Morning", and "Stop Breaking Down".”
“Williamson's final recording session took place in Chicago in December 1947, in which he accompanied Big Joe Williams. On June 1, 1948, Williamson was killed in a robbery on Chicago's South Side as he walked home from a performance at the Plantation Club, at 31st St. and Giles Avenue, a tavern just a block and a half from his home, at 3226 S. Giles. Williamson's final words are reported to have been "Lord have mercy".” - Wikipedia
John Lee Curtis "Sonny Boy" Williamson
(March 30, 1914 – June 1, 1948)
Thursday, July 27, 2023
muhammad ali speaks...
'When you saw me in the boxing ring fighting, it wasn't just so I could beat my opponent. My fighting had a purpose. I had to be successful in order get people to listen to the things I had to say. I was fighting to win the world heavyweight title so I could go out in the streets and speak my mind. I wanted to go to the people, where unemployment, drugs, and poverty were part of everyday life. I wanted to be a champion who was accessible to everyone. I hoped to inspire others to take control of their lives and to live with pride and self-determination. I thought perhaps if they saw that I was living my life the way I chose to live it - without fear and with determination - they might dare to take the risks that could set them free.'
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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