Interlude: Bjork and PJ Get It On

Thanks to FB friend Amy for turning me on to this... it instantly became my fave version of this tune, beating out the Stones, Devo, certainly trumping Britney, and even the love of my life Otis Redding. Sorry Otis, this version has your guts but adds The Tension Of Getting No Satisfaction.

Interlude: cinder blocks and slide guitar

Of all the world's music, and I love (almost) all of it, I love the South African I'm-gonna-act-happy-in-your-face defiant love, and the rhythmic mash-up of it, and the melodic lilt of it. This woman in her 5th-hand clothes and her hard-tack life, just made my Western day.

Interlude: Playing. Life. Change. Ah, AfReeCahhh

"The Playing For Change Foundation is building a new music school in the Village of Kirina, Mali. Kirina is a village of musicians, some of whom can trace their musical ancestry back over 75 generations! In this very special episode West African music legend Baaba Maal and friends perform for the village elders in honor of the new "Playing For Life" music school that is just beginning construction."

Quote of the day: Steve Lacy on Music

We don't determine music,
The music determines us;
We only follow it
To the end of our life:
Then it goes on without us.

Excerpt from 'Saxovision' by Steve Lacy

Appalachian History: Every woman in my place is bound to feel blue too

Appalachian History: Every woman in my place is bound to feel blue too

"I get full o' good liquor, walk the streets all night,
I put my man out if he don't act right.

Wild women don't worry,
Wild Women Don't Get the Blues"

I've always loved that Ida Cox song, even used to have a "Wild Women Don't Get the Blues" bumper sticker, was happy to discover this article (and eclectic, well-researched, interesting blog!)