Chrissie Hynde Christine Ellen Hynde (born September 7, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She is a founding member and the guitarist, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter of the rock band the Pretenders, as well as its only constant member. Hynde formed the Pretenders in 1978 with Pete Farndon, James Honeyman-Scott and Martin Chambers….
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“The Art of Dying,” by George Harrison — dVerse — Q124 — “The Art of Dying,” by George Harrison
When you’re born, your life (past Karma) is like a piece of stringwith knots in it and you’ve got to try, before you die, to undo all the knots: but you tie another twenty trying to get one undone.–George Harrison, from “I, Me, Mine,” pages 180-181, talking about his song, “The Art of Dying.” We…
Women Music March 2021 – Day 22 – The Slits
The Slits, 2006 The Slits were a British punk and post-punk band formed in London in 1976 by members of the groups the Flowers of Romance and the Castrators. The group’s early line-up consisted of Ari Up (Ariane Forster) and Palmolive (a.k.a. Paloma Romero), with Viv Albertine and Tessa Pollitt replacing founding members Kate Korus…
slimverse — Spring!
I’m greeningwith the grass,singing withthe birds — Spring! Wind at playtinkles chimes;blows awayempty husks. Bare lilactwigs sprout buds;transplanteesmiles with sun. dwarf lilac transplanted to a better place last year. photo taken 032121 Lillian is today’s host for dVerse’ Open Link Night. Am linking this up for it.
2021 MOVIE DRAFT- ROUND 6 PICK 7- MSJADELI SELECTS- HONEYLAND — slicethelife
Round 6, Pick 7, March 21 Lisa “Honeyland” Category: Documentary. “Take half, leave half.” – Hatidze Muratova, Bee Hunter I’ve watched a lot of good documentaries over the years, but instead of reaching for one of those I decided to do a google search for one I hadn’t seen that sounded intriguing. “Honeyland,” released in […]…
Women Music March 2021 – Day 21 – Joanna Newsom
Joanna Newsom Joanna Caroline Newsom (born January 18, 1982) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and actress. Born in Northern California, Newsom was classically trained on the harp in her youth, and began her musical career as a keyboardist in the San Francisco–based indie band The Pleased. After recording and self-releasing two EPs in 2002, Newsom…
The Sunday Muse 152 — Moonlight Promise
Turns his head in moonlight shadowAstral gaze, a promise champingPulled, I’m helpless, orbits’ lasso,Smiles and nods in moonlight shadow.Walking to our cozy alcove,Sugarplums of spanking dancing;Fever pyres in moonlight shadow,Astral gazes, promise champing. There are so many stories in this man’s face. Today’s offering is in triolet form.Shay is today’s host of The Sunday…
Tao-Talk 