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1954 – Johnny “Guitar” Watson – Space Guitar
Way ahead of its time! Johnny Guitar Watson out of Texas was 19 at the time and was looking for a new sound when he cut Space Guitar. Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa and other inventive guitarists admired Watson, who was … Continue reading
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Tagged Guitar Watson, Johnny Guitar Watson, Johnny Watson, Space Jam, Watson's Space Jam
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Mississippi Fred McDowell – Just Listen
Mississippi Fred McDowell. Just listen. Gives me the chills. tfg 11.24.2025
Good Day
The morning dishthe dregs of dreamsthe shock of the newthe world as it seemsthe morning catthe morning cupthe daily downsthe daily upsthe paper waitsbeyond the screenand unless I stirit will not be seen. I lift my eyestake in the skya … Continue reading
The Collapse
The whole world that I now carry inside my fevered brain will collapse for good one day, the memories, the thoughts, the songs: all I dream, all I don’t dream, all I feel, all I don’t feel, all I keep, … Continue reading
Just a Pause
Just take a pauseon the way to getting there.Make the task master of timeanswer for every moment. Let your life slow downand proceed with care.All cause and effectintersect at this point. If the world seems mean,take refuge in your heart.If … Continue reading
Smooth Jazz
Every once in a while I pick up a smooth jazz LP by mistake, usually when it’s by a jazz artist whose other work I like. Today it was a used LP by pianist Cedar Walton who I knew from … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970's jazz, musak disguised as jazz, Pasteurized jazz, Smooth Jazz
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Post WWII Estonian Relocation Camp Comic Book
“Lubeck 1946.” AI Translation: ALL EARTHLY POSSESSIONS WITH THEM FROM KUCKNITZ THEY DISAPPEAR! Chapter One – Down the Rabbit Hole When my dear friend Tom died last year, he left behind a large assortment of papers, memorabilia, and odd objects. … Continue reading
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Tagged Estonian Comic Book, Estonian Relocation Camp, WWII Relocation Camps
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Moose Joke
A moose walks into a bookstore, sniffs at the volumes on the shelf, then spies a potted palm and starts munching on its top leaves. A salesclerk notices antlers sticking up over the aisles and strolls up to the moose. … Continue reading
The War at Home
As early as April the battle begins when winter’s white blanket won’t cover my sins, which surface as shriveled gray clumps in my garden, which I failed to dig up, so they got a pardon. All during the dark days … Continue reading
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Tagged perennial weeds, rhizomes networking, sinister plants, weeds are eternal
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Even as I Watch
Even as I watch the treewe touch into eternity,without a thoughtor angel’s flight,but knowing deeplyall is right.Tree and I together restupon our common mother’s breast,no beginningand no end,a sigh of peacecomes with the wind. tfg 05.10.2025