The Spirit is Free - Ronnie Gilbert
I don't have to say much about this one.
And as long as I'm posting, how about some weird American history?
Jan 26, 1998 - On American television, U.S. President Bill Clinton denies having had "sexual relations" with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. It just went downhill from there, didn’t it, Bill?
Jan 27, 1850 - Labor leader Samuel Gompers is born in London England. He would immigrate to the New York City, where he joined the local branch of the International Cigar Makers Union. His time in the union inspired him, and in 1881, founded what would become the American Federation of Labor.
Jan 28, 1922 - The Knickerbocker storm struck the eastern United States. The storm was so strong, that it caved in the roof of the Knickerbocker Theater in Washington DC about 9 p.m. 98 were killed and 133 were injured. How have I never heard a folk song written about this?
Jan 29, 1880 - Comedy legend W.C. Fields is born in Philadelphia. He left home at the age of 11 to join vaudeville, and was being billed as ‘The Eccentric Juggler.’ He became best known for this roles as a lovable, misanthropic drunk in films like “The Bank Dick,” “The Old Fashioned Way,” and “You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man.” His character on screen was not too far from truth. He was known to hide in the bushes in front of his house and shoot intrusive visitors in the legs with a BB gun.
Jan 30, 1982 - Lightnin' Hopkins, famous blues musician, dies in Houston. A prolific songwriter, he said he knew ‘the blues was in him’ at the age of 8, after meeting Blind Lemon Jefferson at a church picnic.
Jan 31, 1930 - American company 3M (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) first launches Scotch tape. How did we live without it?
Feb 1, 1893 - Thomas A. Edison finishes construction of the first motion picture studio, the Black Maria in West Orange, New Jersey. The huge structure is essentially a giant rotating box covered in black tar paper, allowing the greatest contrast between the sunlight from above, and the black backgrounds.
Jan 27, 1850 - Labor leader Samuel Gompers is born in London England. He would immigrate to the New York City, where he joined the local branch of the International Cigar Makers Union. His time in the union inspired him, and in 1881, founded what would become the American Federation of Labor.
Jan 28, 1922 - The Knickerbocker storm struck the eastern United States. The storm was so strong, that it caved in the roof of the Knickerbocker Theater in Washington DC about 9 p.m. 98 were killed and 133 were injured. How have I never heard a folk song written about this?
Jan 29, 1880 - Comedy legend W.C. Fields is born in Philadelphia. He left home at the age of 11 to join vaudeville, and was being billed as ‘The Eccentric Juggler.’ He became best known for this roles as a lovable, misanthropic drunk in films like “The Bank Dick,” “The Old Fashioned Way,” and “You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man.” His character on screen was not too far from truth. He was known to hide in the bushes in front of his house and shoot intrusive visitors in the legs with a BB gun.
Jan 30, 1982 - Lightnin' Hopkins, famous blues musician, dies in Houston. A prolific songwriter, he said he knew ‘the blues was in him’ at the age of 8, after meeting Blind Lemon Jefferson at a church picnic.
Jan 31, 1930 - American company 3M (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) first launches Scotch tape. How did we live without it?
Feb 1, 1893 - Thomas A. Edison finishes construction of the first motion picture studio, the Black Maria in West Orange, New Jersey. The huge structure is essentially a giant rotating box covered in black tar paper, allowing the greatest contrast between the sunlight from above, and the black backgrounds.
re:album art. Watch out. Criticizing Ronnie Gilbert, like criticizing Maya Angelou, is like f#rting in church. You'll get the Fairness Doctrine come rainin' down on yo' head.
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