Etta James, RIP
| Damn, I just finished mentioning Etta James in a post and I hear that she’s died today, aged 73. I saw her perform a few times in small clubs in Toronto many years ago, my favourite memory is of talking to her at the bar between sets and then having her dedicate “I Just Want to Make Love to You“, her first song of the next set, to me as her “new favourite skinny white boy”! I said it was many years ago. |
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Johnny Otis, RIP
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Johnny Otis - the godfather of rhythm and blues - died on Tuesday aged 90. Not only a great musician, but a great talent scout/promoter who helped us find the likes of Etta James, Big Mama Thornton and Jackie Wilson. See the obit at the NY Times. |
Bestest birthday present
| Oh lucky man … it’s not everyone’s wife that gives him a 20 year old for his birthday! |  |
O.A.P.
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Old annoyed person?
Much as I’m trying to fit the image of my new social status, I’m finding it very difficult to find a suitable flat ‘at! |
A life of ease …
| I officially retired again on December 23rd which was my last day as a school bus driver.
Somehow it’s fitting that I’ve just got around to mentioning it. |
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