Author: Asad Mahmood
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Charles Bukowski – poetic philanthropist and full time boozer.
What can I say to start off. He is a hero of mine, he is a hero to many. At the risk of sounding romantic his words jump off the page at me. Some magical combination of image, idea, and manner of speaking. I could go on for days about it. At times I wish…
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Bonnie Raitt. The voice of a fleshy velvet seductress tamed only by her Fender Stratocaster.
For all you blues mammas out there check out our curated collection of Bonnie Raitt performances. Guys she will make you melt! Bonnie Raitt absolutely heats up the sweet velvet in her voice on this performance. A must listen to for any Bonnie Raitt fan. Watch out guys this is a young Bonnie Raitt. Check…
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Guy Clark – songwriter extraordinaire whose ambition for the song was rivaled only by a few.
I discovered Guy Clark late in my life and with much regret. So I have been working hard at catching up and accumulating enough rarities to satisfy my soul. Our favourite version of this song! A must listen for those who marvel at the concert experience. Advertise here for as little as $10 per month!…
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Tony Bennett
This performance of fly me to the moon without the mic on is impossible to beat. He is filling the auditorium with his unamplified voice. Absolute master! I had the privledge of seeing him do this on stage live when he was in his 80’s. One of the highlights of my life, concert going life…
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Bruce Springsteen – Rarities & Masterpieces
I can go on for days about Bruce and The E Street band. I’ll spare you the bulk of my adoration for his work and live performances. I would like to say this. I think Bruce has one of the most rare qualities of any performer he loves his fans and performing as much as…
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The Top 100 Films & Trailers
My favourite films all in one place. Have a peak if your stuck at home on a Saturday night with popcorn and nothing to watch. Some of the films listed here are a part of a much bigger franchise. My hope is that it may trigger you to seek them all out and watch them…
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Bill Cosby. The Shakespeare of comedy.
Arguably the best stand up comedian of all time. His timing was as brilliant as his choice of subject matter. His ability to find the very real absurdity in our thinking and way of life and then deliver it to his audience in a perfectly timed and executed package was unrivaled. Championed as a clean…
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Kris Kristofferson – poetic wordsmith who wrote some of the greatest sentimental songs and then sang them in a deeply masculine voice.
He had a distinct voice. A voice that did not try to imitate the other voices he had heard before. Like his writing, his voice was uniquely his own. A master of sentimentality in romance with a blending of the real world and circumstance like all the greats. Help Me Make It Through The Night…