Cyc; have owned 'L R and The Shelter People' and the earlier Leon Russell self titled album for years. Recently paid quite a lot for double CD compilation from a third party via Amazon. Great voice, fabulous arrangements and superb choice of 'covers'. Just noticed that there is a planned release of about 14 Joe Cocker albums on CD for about £30!
Stanley Myers "Cavatina", the theme music used in the film "The Deer Hunter". London Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor: Sir George Solti:
I was once a long haired, bearded hippy who actually owned a Leon type, top hat which was much prized by my mates. So much so that one of the bastards stole it.
Oh yesssssssss ............................ this is so cool because the original film (from Quadrophenia, to the song "Green Onions" by Booker T and the MGs) is slowed to about 80% feed to fit the beat of Junior Walker's cassic "Shoot Your Shot" - very, VERY cool indeed
Photographic art. Some stunning photographs of Western Australia: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-36938483
And now a little bit of Ksenia. If this lady can't put a smile on ya dial, you're a grumpy old bastard.
Here's a wonderful doco about the sublime Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Referred to as "the original soul sister" and "the god mother of rock and roll."
Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky is considered the finest seascape painter in Russian history. I don't know much about him, but his paintings are amazing. please log in to view this image
"By the Time I Get To Phoenix" Beautiful song, beautiful melody too, here played by the Frank Chacksfield Orchestra:
