Clash City Rockers

Mick and Paul hold forth.

You Old Rascal: Bob Dylan's Birthday

This Is Elvis: Dear Mr. President

 

(Translation after the cut)

Guitarist of the Week

Joe Friday's Lament

Just try not to dance.

Star Trek: The Musical

In celebration of the current high holy days of the Trekkie tribe.



Nichelle Nichols, "Charlie's Our New Darling", Charlie X

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Forever's Gone Away

One of the great film endings, featuring the original version of "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye" by G.C. Cameron: Cooley High (1975).

(Believe it or not, the dopey sitcom What's Happening! was adapted from this film.)

This clip cuts off before my favorite part, which is when Preacher runs from the gravesite to escape to Hollywood, and to freedom. The shot freezes, and "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" plays over the credits. It's a great moment, and it's what made me fall in love forever with that song, my favorite pop single of all time.

Happy People Like You: 10 Pop Stars on Sesame Street

10. Elvis Costello, "Monster Went and Ate My Red 2"

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It's Not Too Hard to Cry

When I was waiting for your phone call
The one that never come
Like a man about to burst
I was dying of thirst

I Won't Telephone 'Cause You Might Say Hello

Happy Mother's Day - The Wish

(For my mom)

Dirty old street, all slushed up in the rain and snow

Little boy and his ma shiverin' outside a run-down music store window

That night on top of the Christmas tree shines one beautiful star

And lyin' underneath, a brand new Japanese guitar

I remember in the mornin' ma, hearin' your alarm clock ring

I'd lie in bed and listen to you gettin' ready for work

The sound of your makeup case on the sink

And the ladies at the office, all lipstick, perfume and rustlin' skirts

And how proud and happy you always looked, walkin' home from work

If pa's eyes were windows, into a world so deadly and true

You couldn't stop me from lookin', but you kept me from crawlin' through

Well if it's a funny old world ma,where a little boy's wishes come true

Well I got a few left in my pocket, and a special one just for you

It ain't no phone call on Sunday, flowers, or a Mother's Day card

It ain't no house on the hill, with a garden and a nice little yard

I got my hot rod down on Bond Street, I'm older but you'll know me in a glance

We'll find us a rock 'n roll bar, baby we'll go out and dance

Well it was me in my Beatle boots, you in pink curlers and matador pants

Pulling me up on the couch to do the twist for my uncles and aunts

Well I found a girl of my own now ma, I popped the question on your birthday

She stood waiting on the front porch while you were telling me to get out there

And say what it was that I had to say

Last night we all sat around laughin', at all those things that guitar brought us

And I laid awake thinkin' about the other things it's brought us

Well tonight I'm takin' requests here in the kitchen

This one's for you, Ma, let me come right out and say it (it's overdue)

But baby if you're lookin' for a sad song, well, I ain't gonna play it

Nobody Told Me

Someone Told Me

6 More Great Movie Music Montages (Reader Edition)

As usual, the groovy kids at Facebook came through. Down below are 6 more great movie montages. But first, another of my favorites. Frankly, I'm surprised no one else thought of it.



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Something Good: 5 (or more) Great Musical Movie (and TV) Montages

Ah, the art of the musical montage. So tempting for a director to use, so easy to botch. Herewith are some of my favorites from over the years. I'll bet you have some, too, so post them either here or (more likely) on the Facebook post I'll link this to.

The rules: the music has to be a fairly well-known song (any genre). The montage can be from any film or TV show. And the term "montage" does not mean you're limited to movies that show several shots in succession. It could be one continuous scene.  So get to it!

(Clips after the jump)