Laurie McAllister(the site this came from has some excellent photos of The Runaways) Best job ever. Laurie Hoyt, stage name Laurie McAllister, was born in Eugene, OR. (b. 6/26/57 – d. 8/25/11.) She was a bassist who is perhaps best remembered for being the last one to play in the influential 1970s all-girl rock band, the…
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MMB 2025 March — Tax Free, from “Dog Eat Dog” by Joni Mitchell
This time I looked for a Joni Mitchell song that included march in the title or lyrics and found Tax Free. Tax Free is on Joni’s 1985 album, “Dog Eat Dog,” her 12th studio album and her 2nd album under Geffen. The album was co-written by Joni and Larry Klein, where the wiki “liner note”…
dVerse Q220 Seed (with update)
SeedKindly gardener frees asfreeze subsides. Warm,unfurled, gives thanks.Once shallow engraved,its green now etches topsoil, a sign life continues after fall. Dry, miniscule,forgotten in an icy sleep,its purpose suspended,put in a packet, shelved,until sold as commodity. 032425: snow still left at 4:22pm The photo is of a stevia seed that sprouted overnight. Last year we walked…
Johnny Cash at San Quentin
I bought this album (CD) awhile back, used, through discogs and have listened to it a few times when I got it. Looking for something to listen to while cooking dinner on Monday not on the computer or spotify, I picked it from the rack. Maybe it’s because of the times we are living in…
#FF — Melatonin Cushion, or Rude Awakening
PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson Melatonin Cushion The melatonin worked. Nothing interrupted my floating sleep last night. Absent was the recurring nightmare of headlights, fire, a blanketing black umbrella-like claw descending upon Fremont, the smell of smoke, and the cacophony of sirens and screams. Refreshed after sleeping soundly for the first time in months, I…
Women Music March 2025 – Day 26 Jackie Fox (from The Runaways)
Jackie Fox There is more to me than just having been in the Runaways. And even though I’m really, really proud of what the band accomplished, I just don’t want what I did when I was 17 to be the defining factor of my life. — Jackie, after winning close to $88,000.00 on Jeopardy! wiki:…
A2Z 2025 Theme Reveal!
After Women Music March 2025 I wondered whether I’d have the oomph to do A-to-Z Challenge 2025. It’s been a few years since participating in it. When Anne Nydam asked me if I would be doing it this year, the seed was planted. I’ve considered a few different themes and decided to KISS (keep it…
Tao Talk 