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Interview:-->Arlo Guthrie

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"...like I was rappin' to the fuzz, right. Can you dig it? Man...there's supposed to be a million and a half people here by tonight.   Can you dig that? New York State thruway is closed, man!" -- Arlo Guthrie @ Woodstock -- If ever someone wanted an example of an expression of joy...one need only check out baby-faced Arlo Guthrie cutting across Yasgur's Farm ...guitar in tow...beating feet to reach the Woodstock stage area. Arlo was 22. Nearly 40 years have passed since those... "3 days of peace & music" ...and Arlo is still sporting a baby face. Still carrying a well-traveled torch of protest in verse...and still has that almost guilty look of joy plastered on his face. Arlo Guthrie made a long overdue appearance in Wichita, KS last week...performing at the legendary Orpheu m before a much appreciative audience. Many dressed in groovy 60's garb to mark the occasion. Before the show, I was allowed to share some downtime with Arlo

Video Gold:-->Bill Withers

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"Grandma's hands used to hand me pieces of candy. Grandma's hands picked me up each time I fell." -->Bill Withers<-- Today...I'm remembering my Great-Grandma. Gladys was her name.. "Call me Glad-ass or Happy-butt"...as she was prone to say. She left us last year. She was 98. She was sharp as a Gillette. As cool as a glass of sweet tea. Today is Easter...and I miss her. Here's Bill Withers ...and I'm right there with him on this one. Bill Withers performing "Grandma's Hands". Grandma's hands clapped in church on Sunday morning. Grandma's hands played a tambourine so well. Grandma's hands used to issue out a warning. She'd say, "Billy don't you run so fast. Might fall on a piece of glass. "Might be snakes there in that grass." Grandma's hands. Grandma's hands soothed a local unwed mother. Grandma's hands used to ache sometimes and swell. Grandma's hands used to

200 Lost Gems & Forgotten Diamonds:-->Pt 20

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"A mistake is always forgivable, rarely excusable and always unacceptable." Robert Fripp This personal list of "lost gems & forgotten diamonds" continues. (A reminder...songs will be from the 70s decade...but not exclusively.) I strongly encourage everyone to purchase the albums for an even better understanding. Part 20 - Let's Begin... 10:--> King Crimson ---------------- "Red" (6:16) ------------------- Red (1974) (Instrumental) Cool metallic poundage from this power-trio of guitarist Robert Fripp , bassist John Wetton and drummer Bill Bruford . This was 1974...and way ahead of its time. Anthemic. 09:--> Hawkwind ------- "Motorhead" (3:04) --- Warrior On The Edge Of Time (1975) "Fourth day, five day marathon. We're moving like a parallelogram." Re-issued as a bonus track... "Motorhead" ... charges down the highway in speed-diving splendor. Not the usual Hawkwind offering..