Today is a holÂiÂday in the U.S. But I leave you with this bit of BeaÂtÂles goodÂness. Back tomorÂrow.
(If you want to find more clips of 12 year old SungÂha Jung playÂing rock clasÂsics, check out this page.)
A Bob Dylan Christmas
Bob Dylan sings your favorite ChristÂmas songs. “Here Comes SanÂta Claus,” “WinÂter WonÂderÂland,” “LitÂtle DrumÂmer Boy” and “Must Be SanÂta.”
It sounds strange. But it’s very real. All monÂey will go to charÂiÂty. You can pre-order now. And although the album won’t be released until OctoÂber, it’s already #4 on Amazon.com’s sales chart.
If anyÂone comes across some mp3s from the album, ChristÂmas in the Heart, please send them our way. Get more details on the project here.
The Beatles Talk Before the Fall
FlashÂback to 1966. The BeaÂtÂles hold a press conÂferÂence in LA, on the eve of their very last live conÂcert. As you’ll see, the quesÂtions range from the frivÂoÂlous (“What do you think of AmerÂiÂcan womÂen’s legs?”) to the more seriÂous (“Do you realÂly think you’re more popÂuÂlar than God?” Or, “What would hapÂpen if you came to an event withÂout an armored truck and withÂout police?”). A brief glimpse into a day in the life of a BeaÂtÂle. Part 1 is above. Part 2 is here. And Part 3, here.
David Sedaris Guest DJ’s
These days, David Sedaris is the thinkÂing perÂsonÂ’s favorite funÂny man. In the past, we have feaÂtured his live readÂings of comÂic mateÂrÂiÂal from When You are Engulfed in Flames. (See “RelatÂed ConÂtent” below.) Today, we’re highÂlightÂing someÂthing a litÂtle difÂferÂent. On August 19th, Sedaris appeared as a guest DJ on KCRW, a radio staÂtion in Los AngeÂles, and spun his favorite old records. You can lisÂten with the playÂer below or here. MeanÂwhile, if you want to hear more of KCRÂW’s Guest DJ Project (which has feaÂtured David Lynch, JimÂmy Wales, and othÂer culÂturÂal icons), you can get the podÂcast here: iTunes — Feed — Web Site.
RelatÂed ConÂtent:
Sedaris Reads “SoluÂtion to Saturday’s PuzÂzle”
David Sedaris Reads “Of Mice and Men”
Argument to Beethoven’s 5th
A litÂtle piece of clasÂsic AmerÂiÂcana TV. We take you back to the 1950s and Sid CaeÂsar’s comÂic work. It’s hard to imagÂine someÂone workÂing Beethoven’s 5th into comÂic mateÂrÂiÂal, but CaeÂsar did it. In the meanÂtime, if you want someÂthing a litÂtle more seriÂous, I give you this rare footage of HerÂbert von KaraÂjan conÂductÂing the same symÂphoÂny in 1966. An old gem. LastÂly, get lots of free clasÂsiÂcal music from our Music PodÂcast ColÂlecÂtion.
Rod Blagojevich Sings Elvis with Fabio
One month you’re the govÂerÂnor of IlliÂnois; the next you’re indictÂed and kicked out of office for tryÂing to sell PresÂiÂdent ObaÂma’s SenÂate seat; and sevÂerÂal months latÂer, you wind up imiÂtatÂing Elvis at block parÂties. Oh how the mighty have fallÂen. The monÂey moment comes 50 secÂonds in. Have a good weekÂend. Back to seriÂous stuff next week.
In Memory of Les Paul
Les Paul, the guiÂtar masÂter and invenÂtor, passed away today at the age of 94. The clip above shows Paul at 90, just a few years ago, livÂing a still vigÂorÂous life. He’ll be missed.
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