Music
Looking For Chicken
I am looking for any recordings of “Weird” Al Yankovic singing “Chicken Pot Pie”. This song is a parody of Paul McCartney’s “Live and Let Die”. McCartney, a strict vegetarian, didn’t give permission for this parody so it was never recorded on an album but Yankovic sings it in concert sometimes. If anybody has any […]
Owen Wilson Pisses Off Steely Dan
The founders of the band Steely Dan are upset with Owen Wilson over his new movie You, Me and Dupree and it’s similarities to the song “Cousin Dupree” off their 2000 album Two Against Nature. The band posted an open letter to Owen’s brother, Luke Wilson in which they rip Owen for his part in […]
Syd Barrett In His Prime
This video clip features Syd Barrett in his prime performing with Pink Floyd in 1967. He’s the lead guitarist and singer.
RIP Syd Barrett
A spokesperson for the band Pink Floyd confirmed the death of Floyd co-founder Syd Barrett. The spokes person would not say anything more until the band had a chance to make an official announcement but it is believed that Barrett died July 7th of a diabetes-related illness. He was 60 years old. I was introduced […]
RIP Billy Preston
Musician Billy Preston died today. He was in pretty bad shape and had been in a coma since November due to kidney problems (he had a failed kidney transplant in 2002). Preston has some solo hits (“Nothing from Nothing”) but is perhaps best known for his work with The Beatles (he played organ on “Get […]