Completely unrelated but a little silly can’t hurt. Oleanna was Norwegian Ole Bull’s vision of a utopia to be created in Pennsylvania in 1852.

Jann Arden with the closing track from her album Living Under June

Also, when I think of Memorial Day, the song I think of is “Morning Dew”, maybe because I used to know so many Vietnam Vets, and their struggles after they got home.

“Shakedown Street”. Nice, tight, pretty funky.

Many years have passed but still I wonder why, the worst of men must fight...and the best of men must die.

As MTV wasn’t playing this stuff, I had to venture elsewhere for my video fix; thank you channel 60, Chicago!

This is for all of our fallen heroes. Some of them personal friends of mine:

The beautiful Norah Jones with “Don’t Know Why”.

Just watch it.

The Catherine Wheel covers Scott Walker

Beer drinking music.

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Ok, now for something conpletely different, a misunderstood musical genius-

Or, if you prefer Jim to Jimi-

...Memorial Day Weekend...For the vets-

Retirement takes some of the fun out of holidays. Not a lot. Just a smidgen. A little bitty bit. On occasion.

This song in particular. I love this song.

Blaring The Cult always works well on a Friday night drive home.

DUAN at 11am for a West Coaster like myself?