#Legs Larry Smith

[nedison]

I'm not drooling, you're drooling.

[nedison]

(via zomgmouse)

The only thing that ever interests meeeeee is...

ME!

“I’m Bored” by The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Gorilla (1967).

I just felt like uploading some Bonzo music. There’s a big gap of it on tumblr, as I seem be the only one doing so. I am also quite bored.

[mitjalovse]

Harry Nilsson was weird. Actually, he should not be seen like that in the modern way. You know, he had a deal with a large record label, he wasn't moving his pieces throughout an abundance of unofficial channels one can get these days. To be honest, he wasn't the only one. Check Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, the Monty Python of pop. They also resembled them by having the ability to express themselves through the intricacies of the record industry at the time. Sure, their LPs could be at some points seen as trolling, though they do betray a certain abandon the comedy at the time had. Still, they did speak this sense of humour with the language of popular music of the period and they showed the other way of using that.

[meowlfoy]

06/2024

ᯓ★bambi's record: June

―୨୧⋆ ˚ Artists of the month ⋆｡‧˚ʚ♡ɞ˚‧｡⋆

ᡣ𐭩 Lana del rey

My queen my love and my inspiration. I think she could be on top of my artists list for long enough. I've been listening to her much more recently

ᡣ𐭩 Chappell Roan

Love this wiw princess. Her songs resonate with me deeply and with my personal romantic experience with women.

ᡣ𐭩 Ayesha Erotica

Who doesn't love this sl*tty big juicy woman? Heavy bimbo energy femme fatal but make it pink and sparkly

ᡣ𐭩 Night club

Band that doesn’t disappoint. I love their retro style with electronic vibes

ᡣ𐭩 Ten (10) CM

Korean calm chill artist. Loved him since day one and go to his profile every time i need something relaxing or little bit sad but beautiful

―୨୧⋆ ˚ Top 10 tracks ⋆｡‧˚ʚ♡ɞ˚‧｡⋆

01 ᡣ𐭩

fluorescent adolescent by artic monkeys

I love monkeys with my whole heart more then almost any band, this months i felt extremely nostalgic with them and lana and couldn't resist listening to this song

02 ᡣ𐭩

flesh & bone by sammy rae & the friends

I LOVE this kind of jazz and you should too!!

03 ᡣ𐭩

stupid in love by max, yuniin

I can't describe how much i love this song it’s just perfect in every way, it's catchy sounds gentle and voices!!!! their voices just HIT

04 ᡣ𐭩

the girl, so confusing version with lorde by charli xcx, lorde

girly girl song! hearing this song legs ask to move move

05 ᡣ𐭩

licky hérve radio edit by larry tee

Ive been listening to this song a lot imagining myself in edits or like in a runway as a model

06 ᡣ𐭩

andromeda by weyes blood

need a song to slow dance to? or maybe cry? this one is for you

07 ᡣ𐭩

le temps de l'amour by françoise hardy

do i need to say anything? just check it out. it's sexy and sensual

08 ᡣ𐭩

you wish by flyana boss

you must've heard this song in tiktoks, it's so groovy and bad bitch energy coded

09 ᡣ𐭩

war isn't murder by jesse welles

great touching song about war. you can get a hint it's about Palestine mostly but about any other war too. folky sounding!

10 ᡣ𐭩

black rose by taemin, kid milli

taemin and everything he does is epitome of sex what else can i say

―୨୧⋆ ˚ Albums ⋆｡‧˚ʚ♡ɞ˚‧｡⋆

ᡣ𐭩 AKMU, Love episode

akmu makes me see the world through gentle rose glasses

ᡣ𐭩 Charli Xcx, Brat

slaying this queer a*s

ᡣ𐭩 The smiths, hatful of hollow

Classy band everyone should listen to at least once

ᡣ𐭩 Fiona apple, Tidal

Everyone knows this wonderful singer nothing add besides how good she is and she is

ᯓ★Editor’s note

Hii!! I’ve been inspired by @huellitaa and decided to do my own monthly records.

I love music dearly and want to share stuff that i found or hyper fixations i got this time! Hopefully you will like it~ You can text me your songs recommendations i will happily check them out ⋆⭒˚.⋆𝜗𝜚

[loonylupin2]

The time John Lennon told Derek Taylor he had sex with Stu?

In 1983, this author was staying with "Legs" Larry Smith of the legendary Bonzo Dog Do Dah Band in Hamilden, Oxfordshire. George Harrison lives nearby. Over the months, I got to know many Beatles insiders, including their longtime public relations man Derek Taylor.

He told me of an incident that John had related to him back in 1968.

It occurred in Hamburg at the seedy Bambi Cinema, where the Beatles stayed during several early gigs. One day while Paul, George, and Pete Best were on a boat trip with some local fraüleins, Stu and John stayed behind, getting thoroughly drunk in one of the countless dives that lined the Reeperbahn. They commiserated with each other

about their dismal lot: playing the cramped, noisy strip joints; enduring the filthy accommodations; being perpetually overworked and un-derpaid. Drunk and disconsolate, they returned to their dank one-room hole. Stu was sitting on the top bunk, while John rolled into the bottom. After a few minutes Lennon wordlessly climbed up to join Sutcliffe. What began as mutual consolation turned quietly sexual when Stu went down on him. Lennon disclosed the episode to Taylor during an intense acid trip at his home in suburban London.

From: John Lennon in America by Geoffery Giuliano

[bitter69uk]

“... oh it isn't fair / how her ermine hair / turned men around / she was white on white / so blonde on blonde / and her long long legs / how I used to beg / to dance with her / but I never had a chance with her …”

/ From the poem “edie sedgwick (1943 – 1971)” by Patti Smith in the book Babel (1978) /

Died on this day: doomed, utterly magnetic Warhol Superstar, muse, scene-maker and socialite Edie Sedgwick (Edith Minturn Sedgwick Post, 20 April 1943 – 16 November 1971). Caution: if you’re interested in Sedgwick’s story, for the love of God avoid the terrible, wildly inaccurate, tone-deaf and frankly homophobic 2006 biopic Factory Girl and read Jean Stein’s 1982 book Edie: An American Biography instead. It’s a shame it’s virtually impossible to watch the underground Andy Warhol films Sedgwick features in, because that’s how best to understand her allure. Years ago (like, in the 1990s I think!) I managed to see Outer and Inner Space (1965) at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Experiencing the radiant Sedgwick onscreen was like seeing Louise Brooks in a silent movie for the first time! Pictured: portrait of Sedgwick by Larry Fink, 1966.

[harrisonstories]

So here's something interesting...

The Beatles Derek Taylor Never-Before-Heard Collection of Lost Beatles Recordings: Including the 1967 Kenwood Sessions and John Lennon Private Recordings

This is the track listing from the description:

Tape 1: Unheard Beatles Sgt Pepper Rehearsals from Kenwood late 66 early 67

Run time is 56 minutes, songs include:

Revolution #9, mainly John in many accents, George can be heard, Paul too, Ringo one time, Terry Doran is also heard being interviewed by John, Terry Doran was ‘The Man From The Motor Trade’ on Sgt Pepper, every identical animal sound effect from Good Morning Good Morning is featured throughout, probably pre-dates Pepper and John has the sound effects saved, cockerel, hens, sheep, horse, pigs, cat, dogs etc, the very ones used on Pepper. Sitar drones almost all the way through by George, Piano backdrop also

Track Listing:

That much Control

Monte Carlo rally sound effects Terry Doran is Jack Brabham Formula 1 racer

Cat Feeding Services (Monty Python esque sketch)

A million miles away, John Indian accent Beatles far east tours in 66

Crazy banjo song, JL bellows

I’m aware of the situation monologue

Swing your partners

Lennon.McCartney complaining about the heat

John and George shouting over a very loud backing track

John/Paul counting in 123 testing, JL turns it into a poem.

Dear Prudence very early demo John wrote it way before 1968

British Police are pigs, in an Indian accent

Tape 2: George Harrison With the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and Jimmy Page.

15 tracks, 59 minutes George with his Thames Valley muso friends, Jimmy Page, Jon Lord, Joe Brown, Sam Brown, Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah band (Neil Innes, Legs Larry Smith, Vivian Stanshall) Alvin Lee, all songs written by the Bonzos and George, all recorded at FP.

Track Listing:

George into talk while playing guitar, introducing a new song

Brazil take 1 written for the Handmade films project Brazil (never went to production)

Brazil take 2

Brazil Take 3

Sooty Goes to Hawaii

Mandalay monologue for handmade films production of the same name

Sooty Goes to Hawaii #2

Sooty Goes to Hawaii #3

Operatic Aria sung by Georges father-in-law and Olivia Harrisons dad Zeke Harrison, I doubt that Olivia has heard this

Bullshot theme song for Handmade films completed production.

Hare Krishna chant by everyone

Chant 2

While my Guitar Gently weeps with Jimmy Page on guitar

Same with Alvin Lee on guitar

if I Needed Someone

Tape 3: George with Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band band, all co-written 25.30 mins, 16 tracks

Track Listing:

Intro Legs Larry Smith

Do You Remember

Nothing Ever Changes

Urban Spaceman

Isle of Money (I Love Money)

Can you Groove (George)

There’s a Bright Golden Boil on my Penis

I Like Cesar

Misery Farm

Julie

Danda

When You Gotta Poop

Now You’re Asleep

Telling me The End

Viv Has Gone to Heaven

Mandalay Monologue #2

Tape 4: John Interviews Yoko 1969

Recorded by John in 1969, 45 minutes, John questions Yoko’s motives for being with him, discusses very personal matters, very revealing.

Tape 5: Yoko with Dr. Artur Janov

Yoko’s Primal Scream therapy 1 hr 40 mins, of very personal therapy, Yoko discusses John, music and very personal issues including John’s friendship with George.

Tape 6: “One From The Nursery” Unreleased John Ono Lennon Album

John and Kyoko Cox Tittenhurst Park

Run time is 47 minutes

4 tracks

Lots of John talking and playing acoustic guitar (sounds like his J60E) recorded at Christmas time, Various songs stand out, all written by John & Kyoko

John, I Love You

I Wish You Were my Father.

[wheretheeternalare]

2023 reading list :) bolded means i liked it

Companion Piece by Ali Smith Unnatural Death by Dorothy Sayers The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy Sayers Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov Lord Peter Views the Body by Dorothy Sayers Howards End by E. M. Forster The Raincoats by Jenn Pelly The Martian by Andy Weir The Minuteman Murder by Jane Langton The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco A Mercy by Toni Morrison Kindred by Octavia Butler Subculture: The Meaning of Style by Dick Hebdige Transformer by Ezra Furman Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin Rainbow Rainbow by Lydia Conklin Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Still Life by Louise Penny The Best American Short Stories 2020 ed. Curtis Sittenfeld I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome Right Place, Right Time: The Life of a Rock & Roll Photographer by Bob Gruen A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews Island Zombie: Iceland Writings by Roni Horn There But For The by Ali Smith The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions by Larry Mitchell A Dream of a Woman by Casey Plett The Transgender Issue: Trans Justice Is Justice For All by Shon Faye The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia by Philip Sidney Mother Camp: Female Impersonators in America by Esther Newton Bellies by Nicola Dinan A Question of Proof by Nicholas Blake Girlfriends by Emily Zhou Decolonize Drag by Kareem Khubchandani Morrissey & Marr: The Severed Alliance by Johnny Rogan England Is Mine: Pop Life in Albion from Wilde to Goldie by Michael Bracewell Swann's Way by Marcel Proust

[krispyweiss]

Album Review: Tommy Emmanuel - Accomplice Two 

A veritable mix tape of some of Tommy Emmanuel’s favorite songs as recorded with some of his best musical friends, Tommy Emmanuel’s Accomplice Two is itself fodder for an Emmanuel fan’s playlist.

Ricocheting across an hour of various artists playing varying styles of music, Accomplice Two is the sonic equivalent of a drive on a hilly country road as the musicians recast their own songs or play Emmanuel originals alongside covers from the likes of Doc Watson, Townes Van Zandt, Johnny Cash, the Rev. Gary Davis and others.

There’s high-test bluegrass both instrumental (“Doc’s Guitar/Black Mountain Rag” with Billy Strings; “Precious Time” with Sierra Hull) and vocal, as when Emmanuel joins forces with Molly Tuttle and Little Feat with Sam Bush for “White Freight Liner Blues” and “Cajun Girl,” respectively.

Jamey Johnson brings weepy, formulaic country on “Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man);” Michael McDonald serves up soul of the blue-eyed variety with “Someone Like You;” and Raul Malo ends the LP on a weird, Lawrence Welk note with “Faraway Places.”

Being a certified guitar player, Emmanuel does best when collaborating with other guitar players including Jorma Kaukonen (“Another Man Done a Full Go Around”), Yasmin Williams (“Mombasa”) and Larry Campbell, who sings “Everybody Loves You” with his wife, Teresa Williams.

Richard Smith, Jerry Douglas, the Del McCoury Band, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and David Grisman also hop in the passenger seat for this up-and-down voyage with Emmanuel. Sound Bites found some legs unpleasant; others worth retracing again and again.

Your mileage may vary.

Grad card: Tommy Emmanuel - Accomplice Two - B-

5/10/23

[swivel-seat]

There's a gentle clicking sound as her mechanical foot touches the cold, bare flooring of her room. Normally, the absolute lack of light would make it impossible for her to see where she's going, but the relatively new enhancement in her right eye seems to have decent night vision.

She pulls back the covers from the hospital cot she's supposed to call a bed, revealing her hidden supplies. A few tubes of paint, a canvas, and a brush. All items that she stole for herself on her way back from various outings for her boss. Holding these precious treasures makes tears form in her eyes. Her hand clutches at her heart, her weak soul aching as she can't help but remember who she used to be. A loved family member, a cherished friend. A starving artist. A person.

Tears flow down her face as she works on the canvas she propped up against the wall, vision blurred but the images crystal clear in her minds eye, no detail escapes her as she stroke by stroke fills the canvas. There's not a single spot without paint when she's done with it. To anyone else, it looks like an abstract work of art, but to her, it's a symbol. It's who she was, and who she is, who she still hopes to be, all in one.

With the painting drying, she gingerly stretches, her injuries from last outting still not healed. One would think the Head of this organization would want his favorite pawn in the best condition. But it's not like him to consider anyone but himself. She takes in a breath, and begins to sway, then she starts moving her arms and legs. This is a dance meant for two, but she still looks just as graceful dancing by herself.

A sharp noise in her head interrupts the dance. She clutches her head, soul aching once more as the sound is followed by the voice of her Supervisor. You can come out now, Mr. Smith has work for you to do. And the door opens, the light from the corridor stings at her eyes.

"T-tell him I'm on my way." She manages to say, stowing away her precious treasures as the sound fades. One day, Mr. Smith... One day, you will end, and I'll be free... She thinks to herself, on her way to see the boss once more. ...then, I can go back to being Abigale Peters.

Writers note: so, this is an au (I guess?) for my character, Abigale Peters! Canonically, she was a homeless woman who gained favor with a forgotten god (not my character, he actually belongs to @greatgoldlion), and he in turn protected her from getting kidnapped by Mr. Smith, who wanted to use her for her naturally strong soul. He stopped the threat, and Abigale was able to live without worrying about getting taken.

There were many ideas I had when I wrote that arc with her, one of which being Abi actually getting taken XD we didn't go with that, but this little au is what would have happened if there was no Larry to protect her.

That's all I've got for now, saw this writing prompt and HAD to write this XD it just fit so well.

She’s a battle-scarred, jaded super-soldier loaded with biomechanical upgrades and chemical augments. All she wants to do is wear cute clothes and paint.

[higherlearningtvshow]

Hello Maven!

You're invited to our Annual Parking Lot Sale

Saturday, August 10, 10a-7p Sunday, August 11, Noon-4p   

We aim to give you an epic experience,  shopping both in-store and in the parking lot  40-70% off 

And, some of the most talented artisans I know will offer their unique creations in the parking lot. They'll be food and music; learn more below.

Each year, we learn more to make this event run smoothly, offering you a great time.

Please note the following: 

There will be no fitting room access; wear leggings and a tank to make trying on outside easy if you like.

All sales are FINAL. We will accept returns up to 7-days after your purchase for exchange or store credit only.

Easily identify our team and volunteers wearing the black PARKING LOT SALE 2024 tees

Indoor selections must be paid for indoors, outdoor selections must be paid for outdoors.

There are no price adjustments, lay-aways, or holds.

We ask that you not pick up online purchases on the sale days, especially Saturday.

Security is on the premises, aiding in a safe and fun experience.

PLEASE bring lots of patience, peace, excitement, and an appetite for shopping, food, fun, and lots of mingling.

Thank you for blessing the PLS year after year. It's a much talked about, highly anticipated event; we're so grateful! Don't forget to tell your friends! 

We're closed August 6-9 preparing to welcome you!

🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗 See you in the parking lot! Mel & Team EEC

CAN’T JOIN US?

Enjoy the opportunity of shopping online for amazing deals! Because the Parking Lot Sale follows, shipping will be delayed, as will in-store pickups; you will receive a notification when your order is ready for pickup after the PLS, please don't come for pick-ups on the days of the sale.

 Starts @ midnight, August 7

CAROL'S DESIGNS Carol Briggs

Retired principal, educator, and nurse, Carol has channeled her passion for the arts into her own gemstone jewelry featuring gorgeous one-of-a-kind necklaces, bracelets, and earrings!

She is also offering a carefully curated collection of beautiful sterling silver jewelry; I love mine!

We're excited to welcome her back; Carol's Designs is in the house!

Welcome Carol!

TWISTED CLAY Tinnette Hemmons  

Tinnette, the amazing designer of Twisted Clay, the funkiest polymer clay jewelry this side of the world, is back!

Her newest creations are mind-blowing; her work is uniquely her own; she's a master! We're excited she's returning!

Welcome back Tinnette!

BLACKBERRY JEWELS Rhonda Berry

This is where the rubber meets the road, this artist and friend of Essential Elements is a phenom when it comes to creating handbags, jewelry, and accessories from recycled rubber. I'm in awe of the process and in love with her works!

We welcome Blackberry Jewels back- thanks Rhonda!

TAKARA Designs Takara

You know and love her, we're excited to welcome back my friend, the fabulous Takara of TAKARA Designs. Her clothing, her jewelry, and her special finds are simply "delicious" in her own words!

When you wear her creations, it's obvious you're wearing a TAKARA, she's one of a kind!

Welcome back T!

HEADPEACE DESIGN Larry Davis

This guy right here will crown your head with a piece of art that will turn heads all day long! So happy to have a friend to Essential Elements back, HeadPeace Design is guaranteed to give you a piece of happiness with his one of a kind creations!

Welcome back Larry!

JEWELRY BY FAITH Faith Davis

We're thrilled to welcome Faith Davis back! Faith is an extraordinary jewelry designer, a metal smith like no other! I own countless pieces from over the years; I know many of you do too! I'm sure she'll have an exquisite array of "must-have" pieces.

This year after shopping, enjoy succulent chicken tips and mac from La'Delish. We love the opportunity to give a thriving small business owner exposure, we hear Laquita's tips and mac is La'Delish!

Lunch is served in our web studio next to the boutique, 1636 E. 87th.

11:30am while supplies last  

 Spend $100. or more with Essential Elements, your lunch is on us! Simply bring your receipt to the TICKET TABLE in the parking lot to receive your lunch ticket.

Would you believe, I bumped into DJ Irv in Jamaica! I told him, don't party too hard over here, you have a gig waiting for you in Chicago! He jammed for us last year, so happy he's back again! Prepare to dance and shop!

 

Of course, our parking lot won't be accessible, expect parking to be tight. If you're a neighborhood dweller, and even if not, consider grabbing an Uber to eliminate parking woes.   

1640 E. 87th Street | Chicago, IL 60617 773.978.1200 | 773.978.7951

www.shopeechicago.com

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[nedison]

The Monster Mash [Live On The BBC] - The Bonzo Dog Band (1969)

Roger Ruskin Spear's falsetto warbling of 'TEENAGE LOOOOOVE' at the end of this rendition has ruined all other Monster Mashes for me.

[wakwaffle]

Mouth Opera, Part 4 (Conclusion)

Mouth Moods

Act 1

Smash Mouth pursues them into the ‘Mouth Silence’ universe, but enters a titanic showdown with other planet-spanning songs (“The Starting Line”, “Floor Corn”). AC/DC shows up in a flying piano to transport Steve and Monica to safety (“AC/VC”). Steve knows they can’t defeat Smash Mouth without the power of mashups, but realizes from a TV commercial that the Mediaman is the only one left with copies of his songs (“300MB”). They use a simple mashup to cross space and time to his headquarters in the ‘Mouth Moods’ universe (“Revolution #5”, “Dear Dinosaur”).

In his headquarters, the Mediaman – an enormous cyborg-like being made from a combination of tv screens and human organs, speaking though the image of Larry King on one of the TVs – conducts an orchestra composed of his ‘friends’ and the various musicians he has brainwashed, now only able to communicate in annoyed grunts (“Annoyed Grunt”). Steve and Monica arrive just as he starts an interview with Ray Parker Jr. (“Bustin’”), designed to distract Steve with various ‘adult videos’ (“Blockbuster”). Monica gives up on Steve and leaves him again, now truly believing ‘all that glitters is gold’ (“Busta”). Steve tries to shape up and go after her, but the Mediaman uses special effects to transform him into a ‘furry’ (“Tiger”) and he falls into despair, believing their quest was in vain (“The End”).

Interlude: “Shady Interlude”

Act 2

Steve is now living out of a dark, sad room in a YMCA. The other tenants – dressed in black with funny hats – perform an interpretive dance around him (“T.I.M.E.”). After they leave, a masked burglar breaks in through the window and clubs him over the head with a chicken leg. While his life flashes before his eyes, he is rescued by Harrison Ford, who fights off the burglar – revealed now to be Santana (“Smooth”). Monica arrives as well, and Steve offers her an apology based on what he saw in his vision (“Stand by Meme”). It appears at first that she rejects him, and he turns around to play a sad song to clear his head. But when he feels her hand on his shoulder, the song picks up and they dance together (“Wallspin”). The scar on her head finally disappears.

Smash Mouth bursts onto the scene, holding a man in a space suit and a cowboy hat: Mr. Smith. Steve duels him with music and sound effects, allowing Monica to finally defeat him by imprisoning him in an oversized drawing pad (“Wow Wow”). Now convinced that art is the only way to defeat evil, Steve’s keytar begins to glow, and he is able to contain Smash Mouth with one final ‘smash-up’, absorbing it into himself with shining starlight (“Mouth Pressure”). Now an ‘All Star’ himself, Steve sets the other songs and musicians free. At last able to appreciate life a little more, he realizes what he really wanted. Disillusioned with corporate media, he declares that ‘if life is going to be shit, I might as well doo-doo my way.’ Steve and Monica make up, and return home using the power of mashups while the rest of the cast, now freed from the Mediaman’s power, returns to the stage to complete the closing song (“Shit”).

[singeratlarge]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins), Keisha Lance Bottoms, Christian Burns (BB Mak), Johnny Costa (Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood), Kevin Costner, composer César A Cui, Elijah Cummings, conductor Janos Ferencsik, Bobby Goldsboro, Cary Grant, Bo Gritz, Danny Kaye, jazz tuba player/bassist "Min" Leibrook, Jesse L. Martin, Crispian Mills (Kula Shakur), A.A. Milne, Constance Moore, Samantha Mumba, "Yannis" Papaioannou, pedal steel guitar legend Al Perkins, David Ruffin, Shostakovich’s 1930 satirical opera THE NOSE, Larry “Legs” Smith, Daniel Webster, Daniel Hale Williams, and actor-singer Oliver Hardy of the legendary comedy team Laurel & Hardy. In his well-documented life, he appeared in at least 107 films. His first “real job” was managing a movie theatre (including janitor and projectionist) in his hometown of Midgeville, Georgia. His talents were obvious, and friends urged him to go to Jacksonville FL where there was a small film industry. That led to Hollywood, where he started working in bigger roles as “Babe” Hardy—alternately known for his vibrant singing voice. In 1927 he teamed up with Stan Laurel, and the rest is history. Laurel & Hardy became successful icons—oft-imitated, oft-quoted, and still drawing audiences today. Even their catch-phrases are imbedded in our culture. Here’s a song I wrote based on the L&H bromide, “Well here’s another fine mess you’ve gottten me into…” HB Oliver and thank you for the countless hours of joy you’ve given to the world.

https://johnnyjblairsingeratlarge.bandcamp.com/track/unresolved-graham-greenes-script-for-laurel-hardy-2

#LaurelandHardy #OliverHardy #classiccomedy #slapstick #musicalcomedy #silentfilms #comedyteam #birthday #unresolved #anotherfinemess #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge #singersongwriter

[leanstooneside]

A wink is as good as a nod, to a blind man (FOXACID)

◊ HAYDEN PANETTIERE'S NECK

◊ JESSICA BIEL'S CHEEK (ACUTE APPENDICITIS WITH LOCALIZED PERITONITIS)

◊ DAISY DE LA HOYA'S LOWER LEG (CORROSION OF THIRD DEGREE OF MULTIPLE SITES OF LEFT WRIST AND HAND)

◊ SONJA MORGAN'S NOSTRIL (RETINAL HEMORRHAGE, LEFT EYE)

◊ JAY Z'S FOREARM (ACUTE MASTOIDITIS WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS, UNSPECIFIED EAR)

◊ LUPITA NYONG'O'S EYELASH

◊ AMBER RILEY'S NECK

◊ JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT'S EYEBROW

◊ HEIDI KLUM'S NOSTRIL

◊ EVANGELINE LILLY'S LEG (MONOCULAR ESOTROPIA WITH OTHER NONCOMITANCIES, RIGHT EYE)

◊ ZOOEY DESCHANEL'S TONGUE

◊ ANNASOPHIA ROBB'S CHIN

◊ LARRY KING'S LOWER LEG (LACERATION OF OTHER MUSCLES, FASCIA AND TENDONS AT SHOULDER AND UPPER ARM LEVEL, LEFT ARM)

◊ CHRISTINA APPLEGATE'S FIST

◊ SCOTT SPEEDMAN'S CALF (CONTUSION OF LEFT BACK WALL OF THORAX)

◊ ADAM LEVINE'S CHIN

◊ ROBERT DOWNEY JR.'S UPPER ARM (UNSPECIFIED CORNEAL DEPOSIT, UNSPECIFIED EYE)

◊ SACHA BARON COHEN'S ELBOW

◊ CAM GIGANDET'S EAR

◊ KELLY OSBOURNE'S ARM

◊ GAVIN ROSSDALE'S UPPER ARM

◊ COURTNEY LOVE'S THIGH

◊ JANELLE MONAE'S CALF

◊ BRUCE WILLIS'S HAIR (ACUTE TONSILLITIS, UNSPECIFIED)

◊ LIEV SCHREIBER'S NOSE

◊ KARINA SMIRNOFF'S MOUTH

◊ RUSSELL CROWE'S ANKLE

◊ PATRICK DEMPSEY'S HEAD

◊ ZOE SALDANA'S FOREARM

◊ REBECCA GAYHEART'S KNEE (BENIGN NEOPLASM OF CONNECTIVE AND OTHER SOFT TISSUE OF LOWER LIMB, INCLUDING HIP)

◊ KIMORA LEE SIMMONS'S FOREHEAD

◊ JULIANNE HOUGH'S SHOULDER (LACERATION OF FLEXOR MUSCLE, FASCIA AND TENDON OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER AT FOREARM LEVEL)

◊ ZACHARY LEVI'S FOREARM

◊ MARCUS SCHENKENBERG'S TOE

◊ DENNIS RODMAN'S FOREHEAD (DISORDER OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, UNSPECIFIED)

◊ JENNA ELFMAN'S TONGUE

◊ REGGIE BUSH'S TOE

◊ WILL SMITH'S WRIST

◊ DAKOTA FANNING'S BACK

◊ JERRY SEINFELD'S FOREARM

[tspoe-pods]

“Monster From Green Hell” with a sort of bad lip reading treatment and a narrator that, to me, was channeling a crude Douglas Adams.

Runs hot and cold, but I can’t say I didn’t chuckle a few times.