The Dave Matthew Band Saxophonist-LeRoi Moore-Dies
August 20, 2008
Tuesday August 19Th 2008, Baby Boomer, Saxophonist, LeRoi Moore, 46, died.
LeRoi Moore was in an accident, June 30Th, involving a ATV, on his farm in Clarksville, VA. He was released and was to undergo therapy. He had already returned to his LA home to begin rehabilitation, but complications from his injuries arose and he was rushed to Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center on July 17Th, 2008. Read more
Where Is Jerry Levitan Now
August 13, 2008
Where is Jerry Levitan Now?
Come on Baby Boomers, if you are a Beatles fan or FANATIC, you know who Jerry Levitan is.
For those of you who were/are too stoned to remember…he was the 14 year old Canadian who in 1969, got into John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s hotel room at The King Edward Hotel, in Toronto, Canada and got a 40 minute interview about “The Beatles, their music and PEACE.”
He accomplished what many were not able to do especially since this was John’s and Yoko’s “bed period.” And they simply were not doing interviews or talking to very many if any, people.
38 years later that interview, that was done on a reel to reel, has been made into a video, “I Met The Walrus,” which was nominated for an Oscar Award in April of 2008 for “Best Animated Short Film” and “Best Animated” at the Manhattan Short Film Festival, which it ultimately won.
Here’s what the critics say about “I Met The Walrus”
Using the original interview recording as the soundtrack, director Josh Raskin has woven a visual narrative which tenderly romances Lennon’s every word in a cascading flood of multipronged animation. Raskin marries the terrifyingly genius pen work of James Braithwaite with masterful digital illustration by Alex Kurina, resulting in a spell binding vessel for Lennon’s boundless wit, and timeless message.
So, Baby Boomers, are you ready to see the film? I thought so…here you go…
“I MET THE WALRUS”
So, just where is Jerry Levitan now?
He is certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada and a partner at the law firm of Levitan Lawyers in Toronto.
And he has written a book called “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Winning Everyday Legal Hassles in Canada” and is a father. Sounds like the Establishment to me…but don’t cut Jerry short…he has an ultra ego that would surprise you.
Beatles Note: For the fifth time, John Lennon’s assassin has been denied parole. August 12th, Mark David Chapman, the man convicted of murdering John Lennon outside his and Yoko’s Manhattan apartment building in 1980 was once again denied parole. I hope he stays there for the rest of his miserable life!
Peace,
The Baby Boomer Queen~
I LOVE The BEATLES, They are my all time Favorites, ever…
Neil Diamond-Sweet Caroline Lyrics With You Tube
July 23, 2008
Neil Diamond is one of pop music’s most enduring and successful singer~songwriters.
His music reign started in the 1960s and continues today.
As of 2001, he claimed worldwide record sales of 115 million copies, and as of 2002 he was ranked third, behind only Elton John and Barbra Streisand, on the list of the most successful adult contemporary artists in the history of the Billboard chart.
Though his record sales declined somewhat after the 1980s, Diamond continues to tour successfully, and maintains a very loyal following. Diamond’s songs have been recorded by a vast array of performers from many different musical genres.
Diamond was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984, and in 2000 received the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award. Read more
Three Dog Night-Easy To Be Hard
July 21, 2008
Three Dog Night…”Easy To Be Hard”
I always liked Three Dog Night…they were one of the bands that always looked like they were having a good time doing their songs.
How did “Three Dog Night” get their name you ask?
According to the Official “The Three Dog Night” site, vocalist Danny Hutton’s then, girlfriend June Fairchild thought of the name when she read a magazine article about indigenous Australians. On cold nights they would customarily sleep in a hole in the ground while embracing a dingo, a native species of wild dog. On colder nights they would sleep with two dogs, and if a night was especially cold, it was a “Three Dog Night.”
These are some of the Three Dog Night’s guitars, used during their musical reign…I am sure that some of you remember them.
Three Dog Night (who are Baby Boomers) were very popular and had their run from 1965~1975. Read more
Guns N’ Roses EX-Drummer Steven Adler JAILED
July 20, 2008
Guns N’ Roses Steven Adler (Baby Boomer) was arrested around 4 a.m. Friday, by Los Angles police officers.
They were called to a home, where a man ‘”reportedly” was creating a disturbance and refusing to leave. Guess who it was Baby Boomers?
Guns and Roses EX-drummer, Steven Adler was booked for investigation of possessing narcotics, being under the influence and for an outstanding warrant. When it rains it pours, doesn’t it!?
He was jailed on $45,000 bail. That seems pretty steep to me…what is this world coming to when a
Guns and Roses EX~drummer, can’t kick up his heels a little bit, get high, possess narcotics and refuse to leave someone else’s home? REALLY! LOL
One does need to keep up one’s reputation.
Perhaps a new song will come out of this…”Baby Boomers gone bad…”
Steven Adler has a long history of drug use. He performed on the early Guns N’ Roses albums but was later fired.
Here is a Steven Adler You Tube, “Tasty Tattoos”…in rare form…I do believe he is missed up…who can tell…
4TH of July-You Tube
July 3, 2008
This is Tay Zonday doing his song…”Blue On The Fourth of July…
Have a great and safe Fouth of July!
~The Baby Boomer Queen~
John Lennon-The Beatles-Imagine-Lyrics-YouTube
June 20, 2008
As most of my Baby Boomers and regular readers know…I am a true Beatles fan. To me “Yellow Submarine” was the first Video and Burl Ives the first rapper! Sorry, just had to see if you were paying attention!
Any way Baby Boomers…this week is Beatles week. OK, so my standard week starts on Friday this week…who cares when it is “The Beatles”!!!!!!?!?!?!?!?!
For listening enjoyment I have selected “IMAGINE” I use it a lot in my posts as I am a peacenik.
Below the you tube, I have placed the words…most of you know them bur as a true hippy will tell you “listen dude…if you were there you don’t remember it!”
Here are the lyrics to “IMAGINE”… Read more
