The War Between Fats and Thins

From 1969, Harvey Matusow's Jew's Harp Band - The War Between Fats and Thins, found at ... którędy pójdą dzicy święci

Music of the Revolution.

Red-shirt security guards, one wearing body armor stolen from the army, watch over Rama IV Road outside of their fortified enclave at Lumpini Park. (Photo: Kenneth Todd Ruiz / reporterinexile.com)

If you've been paying attention to world news, you know that crap's getting serious in Thailand right now. The country's teetering on the brink of civil war as protesters from the UDD (also known, unironically, as Red Shirts) have occupied central Bangkok and are engaging in deadly firefights with the Thai army. But because this is Thailand, the Land of Smiles, even full-on revolution requires a dance beat. A journalist buddy of mine who is on the ground there has found time in the midst of covering the fighting to post a trio of Red Shirt anthems that are actually kind of groovy.

The songs date from before last week's government crackdown on the protesters, and their joy offers a counterpoint to the horrible scenes of bloodshed coming out of Bangkok now. If only the world's political differences could be settled by dancing instead of shooting...

John D. Loudermilk

Aquarium Drunkard has always been a respite for this roots-rock, aging, yet open "chippie". Chippie being defined as one who embraces the best of the hippie values but walks around with a colossal chip on their shoulders.

This recent post highlighting John D. Loudermilk's career is right on given the political and economic discomfort us Yanks are feeling at the moment. The 30's gave us the Great Depression, where folks lined up for soup and apples. The new Depression forces us to stand in line for I-Pods. When will it end?

I gotta believe we are going to hell on a sled...............
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If I Had a Screwdriver ...

... I'd drink it in the morning!



I'm going to see Debbie Reynolds Saturday nite. No joke.

PS. You guys were right - Debbie was fantastic! She totally gets it.