April 9, 2016

So I'm watching a documentary about TOWER RECORDS...

...on Showtime. Pretty interesting and amusing look at the history of the iconic record retailer that started in Sacramento CA in 1960.

Fond memories are being stirred up...the Tower store on the Sunset Strip is the place that sold my - and another-poster-to-this-forum-who-shall-remain-unnamed's - first record release in 1980.

If you happen to see it in the teevee schedule, I highly recommend it.

It's called All Things Must Pass, but it's not about the late former Beatle George.

April 4, 2016

Portrait of Bernie by Joe Bravo...

...I was at the Pasadena (CA) City College flea market today, and Joe was there with his excellent portrait of Bernie.



Oil (or acrylic - not sure) on canvas, January 2016.

Joe is known for doing "tortilla art," check out his web site: http://joebravo.net/

March 9, 2016

Beatles producer George Martin dies at 90...

https://www.yahoo.com/music/george-martin-producer-arranger-beatles-dies-90-050701940.html

RIP George.

December 25, 2015

It's an Old Hippie Christmas...by The Bellamy Bros...

December 25, 2015

"Here Comes Christmas" by my band...

...Green Sparkle Frog.

Posted to YouTube by CDBaby.com.

Seasoned Greetings to You All.

November 27, 2015

Mural by my friend, the artist known as GERMS...

This on a building in Pacoima, CA.

Here is a short video showing GERMS at work on the mural:



It took him less than a month to complete.

I helped out by creating the stencils and some foam printing implements used on the piece.

Click for GERMS' web site.

September 23, 2015

I think the name/word "Shkreli"...

...should become a pejorative and an ultimate insult to those who would otherwise be considered, or who are already known as: assholes, liars, douche/scumbags, war mongers/profiteers, racists/bigots, banksters, trumpsters, etc.

It would be really great if everybody starting saying, in response to the above types of sociopaths and narcissists, "fuck you, you fuckin Shkreli."

Should the opportunity arise, I'll be doing that, starting tomorrow.

August 30, 2015

Rich Assholes Rule America...

...so, Vote For Donald Trump.

The End.

August 17, 2015

If you go into a Rite Aid to buy a lighter...

...in this case, it was a BIC lighter...be sure to bring your ID with you.

I just got carded trying to purchase that lighter, but my ID was out in my car.

I pointed out to the automoton at the checkout that "I am 60 years old, why are you asking me for ID? Do I look like I'm 12 years old?"

Clerk sez, "it is corporate policy to require ID for the purchase of smoking products," then he says "in order for you to not get any more stressed out, I will cancel this transaction" (which, btw, included several other non "smoking products&quot , to which I said "you've already caused me undue stress, and wasted my time, with your ridiculous zero tolerance bullshit policy. And fuck Rite Aid" as I walked out of the store.

I went to a Walgreens, bought a lighter, asked them if they had ever heard of carding people who buy lighters, clerk said "never."

So now, according to Rite Aid, a lighter is a "smoking product." Has this happened to anybody else?

I know that ultimately, this is a trivial event, but I was caught off-guard by it, and aggravated by this fucking corporate rule which treats its customers like children.

Suffice to say, after over 35 years of being a loyal, regular customer at this very same Rite Aid location, I will never set foot in or spend another penny at any Rite Aid, ever again.

Later, after cooling down a bit, I called the store and spoke - in a civil tone - to the manager, but she kept talking over me as I explained why, after 35+ years of being a loyal customer I would never spend another penny there, but she just hung up on me.

Fuck the Corporate Nanny State and fuck Rite Aid. I hope they finally do go bankrupt.

June 2, 2015

NEW - Neil Young on Starbucks & GMOs...