Trump supporters are using a March for Our Lives photo and saying it was from Trump’s July 4th speech. We know they don’t care about the truth just like their cult leader.
Covers: Dueling Banjos
“Dueling Banjos” became famous because it was in the 1972 film Deliverance. The film version was played by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell. The original version was by Arthur Smith who had to sue to get credit when the film was released. Among the covers is “Dueling Tubas” by Martin Mull.
I saw Tony Trischka play it in 2014 at a banjo concert held in conjunction with an exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Mandell was in the audience and Trischka introduced him.
Covers: They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!
This isn’t really a cover. The B side is the song played backwards. Even the label was printed in reverse. This novelty record was a huge hit in 1966. I was around (and had a copy) but I can’t explain why it was so popular.
There are covers:
Pat Paulsen
Pat Paulsen was a comedian who appeared on the Smothers Brothers show and had satirical presidential campaigns.
The Trump side is already up to dirty tricks for 2020
The 2020 election will be even worse than the ugly 2016 election. Trump and his cult will stop at nothing to get elected. We have already seen:
- Trump implying Biden is not well
- Trump, Jr. spreading birther-style trash about Kamala Harris
- A fake Biden web site set up by a Trump campaign operative
- Sped up and altered videos – they haven’t been about the election so far but they will be.
- Lies about Democratic positions – they say Democrats hate America, are treasonous, want to repeal the second amendment, want open borders and want criminals
Hopefully, Trump will be indicted when he leaves office. The potential for this means there is nothing he won’t do to get re-elected. We’re already getting a preview.
Covers: Sail On, Sailor
“Sail On, Sailor” is a Beach Boys song from their 1973 album Holland. It’s a great song, harking back to their preoccupation with water during surfing days but much more complex. I saw the Beach Boys in concert in 1974. The opening act was Steely Dan! The audience didn’t want to hear their newer material. All they wanted was oldies like “California Girls”. It must have been discouraging for the band.
This message board post discusses the long and complex history of the song’s composition.
Van Dyke Parks, one of the song’s five author’s recently posted a link to a version by The Beach Boys and Ray Charles.
from the upcoming Los Lobos album to be released in July 2021:
The Republican party is extremely conservative
Democrats are moderately center-left
Republicans are right-wing extremists
Trump’s Meet the Press interview
More lies and other nonsense.
He lied about voter fraud. He attacked the Federal Reserve. He lied about the Obama economy. He doesn’t care about the Khashoggi murder because Saudi Arabia buys stuff from us. Trump has no integrity or morals.
Trump overwhelms interviewers with non-stop lies
The economy rebounded under Obama. Trump inherited a strong economy. What a pathetic liar.
Ricky Jay
Ricky Jay was a magician, author, and actor.
I first knew his work through his book Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women that is about all kinds of strange people.
There is also a DVD about him and his mentors. I’ve been watching it.
Covers: Do Ya
“Do Ya” was originally recorded by the Move in 1971. The most famous version is by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) from 1976. ELO was formed by members of the Move.
