Who famously ate peanut butter, banana, and bacon sandwiches?

The Elvis Peanut Butter and Fried Banana Sandwich with Bacon Recipe - Everyday Southwest Everyday Southwest The Elvis Peanut Butter and Fried Banana Sandwich with Bacon Recipe January 8, 2013 by Sandy 19 Comments Happy Birthday, Elvis!  Celebrate the King’s birthday today by making his amazing Peanut Butter and Fried Banana Sandwich withBacon Recipe.  The blackberries are my addition, call it my present to the King.  I’ve always heard of Elvis’ love for fried banana sandwiches but, I have never actually had one.  So, I did a little research to see what a fried banana sandwich is all about.  Let’s just say they don’t call him The King for nothing.  The sandwich is all melted, warm peanut butter, salty bacon and a little hint of banana between two crispy slices of bread. While looking for a description of Elvis’ favorite sandwich, I spent quite a bit of time surfing the web hunting for clues on how to make an authentic Peanut Butter and Fried Banana Sandwich.  I searched the usual suspects like the Food Network, the Cooking Channel, cookbooks on Amazon.com, chefs like Nigella and Paula.  They all had sandwiches that they claimed were the “Elvis” but, none of the offerings seemed fit for a king.  The sandwiches seemed more like a peanut butter and banana grilled cheese, not nearly the stuff legends are made of.  That’s when I found it.  A clue.  A single sentence that gave me the feeling that this was something special.  After following link after link from the Graceland site it’s self, I stumbled onto a description of the way Elvis’ mother, Gladys, made the sandwich.  Of course.  Mom.  The description mentioned the bacon, the peanut butter, the bread and then, as an after thought, “she fried the bananas in the bacon fat.”   Cue angels singing and lightbulb moments.  That was it.  The secret of the Elvis Peanut Butter and Fried Banana Sandwich was, in deed, “fried bananas.” To be truthful, I never saw a mention of blackberries.  But, I checked on the internet to make sure blackberries grow in Mississippi.  Besides, I can’t get the image of a little barefoot boy running down the dirt road leading home with his fists full of blackberries and the evidence of the ones he couldn’t carry staining his cheeks.   I’ll have to admit that we started our birthday celebrations a little early.  I wanted to have plenty of time to perfect “the Elvis” before sharing it with you. And, it did take a time or two to get it right.  Here are some tips you might want to follow:   First, resist the urge of “more is more.”  My first sandwich was so filled with peanut butter that it oozed out of the sandwich and into the pan after melting.  It was delicious but, I found myself licking my fingers more than actually chewing.  Too much blackberry jam will over take the bananas. Second, frying the bananas in the leftover bacon fat has the unexpected effect of “mellowing” out the banana flavor.  I was surprised by this.  I thought that cooking the bananas would concentrate the flavor.  Be sure to cut them thicker that 1/4 inch and use as many slices as you would like.  And, if you have bananas that are on the “green side,” all the better. Third, dust the bananas with flour before frying.  As I cooked the bananas, I kept thinking about the word that always accompanies this sandwich… “fried.”  Just cooking them in the pan didn’t seem to fit the word “fried.”  The second batch I dusted in flour just like you do for southern fried chicken.  Elvis is southern, it only makes sense that his mother would fry the bananas this way.  What I found was that the bananas got a very light “crust” on them and turned a prettier shade of golden brown.  The flour must have sealed in some of the banana flavor and their taste was detected more easily in the sandwich Last, I thought the sandwich could use a little acidity.  I had some blackberries in the fridge so I cooked them with a little sugar and lemon juice.  Just cook them long enough to get them hot, really, and they will give up their juice when you smash them with a fork.  I left mine very lumpy and rustic with a rath


What is the national instrument of Ireland?

Visit Ireland - About Ireland: Musical Instruments Musical Instruments Genealogy Musical Instruments of Ireland Music has played and important role in Irish life for thousands of years. To gain a better appreciation of Irish music we have provided the following information on some popular instruments and the people who played them. ACCORDION Chromatic Button, Diatonic, Piano, Melodeon The Accordion is the bellows driven, free-reed family of instruments having chords and melody notes, developed in the early part of the 19th Century. The earliest accordions had a single row of ten buttons each controlling a valve, which controlled the airflow to a pair of metal reeds inside the instrument. These reeds were tined to a diatonic scale, using a layout similar to the harmonica. With each button two different notes could be obtained, one by 'pulling' the bellows another by 'pushing' the bellows. The in and out movement of the bellows changes the notes and adds the rhythm necessary for the dance tunes. The Accordion family is comprised of a variety of instruments known specifically as a Button Box, Diatonic Accordion, Piano Accordion and Melodeon. Each instrument has a different sound and a variety of features, each played for different types and styles of music. Basically, for each instrument, the right hand plays the treble notes on the button keyboard or piano keyboard and changes switches on the grill. The left hand plays the bass notes and chords, plus changes switches and operates the air button (operates the valve that allows the bellows to open and close without making sounds). The Chromatic Button Accordion The Melodeon, also known as a Diatonic Button Accordion, was developed from the Harmonica in the early 19th Century. It has a single row of ten buttons on the right hand keyboard and two bass accompaniment buttons for the left hand. So that ornamentation could accompany the fiddle and pipes and to be able to play in additional keys, a second row of buttons was added, which are also diatonic. These additional keys were a semi-tone higher or lower from the original row. Instruments were made in key combinations of C/C#, C#/D, D/D# and D/C#. By adding the second row of keys, it made the melodeon fully chromatic by providing the missing sharps and flats while preserving the push-pull technique and tone of the diatomic accordion. In the late 1800's the single row melodeon was introduced to Ireland. Its rhythmic qualities made it a good instrument for playing the dance tunes. It was inexpensive and easy to learn. It became a popular instrument for the women to play. Irish artists who play instruments of the Accordion family have included Joe Cooley, Jackie Daly, Mairtin O'Connor, Benny McCarthy of Danu, Dermot Byrne of Altan, Seamus Begley, Sharon Shannon and Johnny Connolly. BODHRAN (bow rawn) The Gaelic word for deaf is 'bodhar', whereby the Bodhran drum can be deafening. The Bodhran is said to be an ancient drum used in battle and parades, but only in more modern times has it been used as a musical instrument. There are several theories on its origin. Sean O'Riada is given credit for incorporating it in his music, with Ceoltoiri Chualann, in the 1960's, bringing to the forefront for percussion. It has become the heartbeat in traditional Irish music. The Bodhran is a one sided drum, with a treated goatskin or other animal skin, stretched over a wooden frame approximately 18 inches in diameter. It is a percussion instrument, beat with a double ended wooden beater or tipper. The process of treating the skin is a trade secret of Bodhran makers. The early Bodhran had a cross bar on the back to keep the wooden rim from warping. The drum is held in one hand and struck with the other a beater or tipper. The skin of the drum is affected by the climate. Many times you will see the musician place a few drops of water on the skin to loosen to adjust the sound. A tunable Bodhran is now available. These can be tuned either with a key or a cam wheel adjuster to adjust the sound. Many musicians decorate their Bodhrans with Celtic symbol


"Nirvana's most famous song is probably ""Smells Like Teen Spirit"". What is Teen Spirit?"

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit Lyrics | SongMeanings Nirvana From the Muddy Banks of The Wishkah Roma Live in Austin, Texas (October 21, 1991) Trick or Treat 1991: The Year Punk Broke Live at Reading Nevermind [20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition] Nevermind [Deluxe Download Version] Nevermind [20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition] Nevermind [20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition] Load up on guns, bring your friends It's fun to lose and to pretend She's over-bored and self-assured Oh no, I know a dirty word Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello With the lights out, it's less dangerous Here we are now, entertain us I feel stupid and contagious Here we are now, entertain us A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido Yeah, hey I'm worse at what I do best And for this gift I feel blessed Our little group has always been And always will until the end Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello With the lights out, it's less dangerous Here we are now, entertain us I feel stupid and contagious Here we are now, entertain us A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido Yeah, hey, yeh And I forget just why I taste Oh yeah, I guess it makes me smile I found it hard, it's hard to find Oh well, whatever, never mind Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello, how low Hello, hello, hello With the lights out, it's less dangerous Here we are now, entertain us I feel stupid and contagious Here we are now, entertain us A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial, a denial A denial, a denial, a denial, a denial Lyrics submitted by spitfirek7 , edited by bbaldwin50 , stjimmyrocks92 "Smells Like Teen Spirit" as written by David Grohl Chris Novoselic Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. General CommentThis song's a joke. No really, it is. One of his ex girlfriend's spraypainted "Kurt smells like teen spirit". Well "Teen Spirit" is a deodrant. He didn't know that back then (found out after the song was released) and thought it was a good revolution slogan. Long story short, he used that title to make a joke song about a "revolution". That's all it is, a joke. This quote basically says it all "The entire song is made up of contradictory ideas. It's just making fun of the thought of having a revolution. But it's a nice thought." - Kurt Cobain It's like something the Pixies would. I mean seriously, if you read the lyrics, they're ridiculous, they have no meaning, "A mulatto, an albino, a mosquito, my libido" "Oh well, whatever, never mind" Well I'm done. @DreamlessNights +3 While this is correct, I fear most people posting on this site are too god damn stupid to know any better, and will still try and decipher this inherently meaningless song. Also, much of this album was written with disgust for the band's record label at the time, because they were forcing them to release more radio-friendly content. Kurt's response was to write some gibberish that meant nothing, and to insult them at every turn. Flagged HateSolstice on August 28, 2012   -3 I disagree that this song means nothing. There's a lot of reference to social issues of the time the song was written. The 90's was during the worst of the AIDS epidemic the lines: "I fell stupid and contagious" are a reference to AIDS. Also the words "A mosquito, my libido" make sense in this context too. A mosquito is an insect that can spread disease. In the context of AIDS, peoples libidos are what spreads it. Many other things can be pointed out, but that's just my biggest argument. Flag Wanderer72125 on February 20, 2014   +3 Flag SMUSER17578163 on February 20, 2014   +2 This song has nothing to do with AIDS, let alone the fact that you are a decade late, since the worst of the AIDS epidemic was the 80s. You should read up on things. Flag Luigicamp on June 07, 2014   0 I always heard "a mosquito, my libido" as, the conformity of the audience is a huge turn off for him. Actually an interesting ide


What band did Zack de la Rocha and Tom Morello play in?

Tom Morello: Rage Against the Machine May Not Play Again - Rolling Stone Tom Morello: Rage Against the Machine May Not Play Again Tom Morello: Rage Against the Machine May Not Play Again 'Once a year, the band discusses and turns down awesome offers to tour the world' Tom Morello backstage at the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco Credit: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images All Stories "This is the first Rage Against the Machine release of any kind in 12 years," Tom Morello says of XX ,  a 20th anniversary box set including their remastered 1992 debut album and original demos. The set also features DVDs capturing full live shows, from their first public performance in October 1991 at California State University in Northridge to their 2010 gig at London's Finsbury Park. "That to me is the more staggering number than, 'It's been 20 years since the record came out.'" More News From the Archives: The Battles of Rage Against the Machine The set may be the band's only activity for a while: there are currently no plans to record new music or tour. "If it were up to me, I would've made two records a year," Morello says. "As it is, we have just three records of original material over 20 years." Later in the interview, he adds, "Whether or not we ever play music again in any capacity is unknown. I'm grateful for the music we played together, and thank goodness the cameras were rolling." In this exclusive Q&A, Morello discusses Rage Against the Machine's place in music history, why they aren't touring and his relationship with singer Zack De La Rocha.  Did you ever get emotional watching the old footage? Yeah, in some ways, it's bittersweet. It's like, the very singular and combustible chemistry that made Rage Against the Machine the force of nature that it was, was the same thing that kept us from producing more. If it were up to me, I would've made two records a year. As it is, we have just three records of original material over 20 years. It's a testament to the strength of that material and to the mythos of the Rage live shows that there is an interest 20 years later in people looking at it. What this box set does is celebrate the exciting fusion of genres and politics that is Rage Against the Machine. It is something that is able to be a victory lap for fans of the band – and it's also a reminder for me of work left undone.  What is there left to accomplish for the band? In some way, it's the 20th anniversary of the first record, and that specific cauldron of ideas and where we were on the graph of music history. Rage was maybe the first in that first wave of post- Nirvana bands. [There are] things that preceded Nirvana – Jane's Addiction , Soundgarden to a certain degree, Living Colour . . . commercially successful, but I believe it was Nirvana that convinced record companies for the first time in their history to just leave the artist alone. I'll tell you, they sure as hell didn't understand Rage Against the Machine, but they knew that if they got out of the way, it was going to be best for everybody. Were you guys big Nirvana fans? The first time I heard Nirvana was back when Tim [Commerford] played them for me at an early Rage Against the Machine rehearsal. They cranked that thing in the truck, and we listened to "Smells Like Teen Spirit," like, 15 times. I mean, now it's a song and a band and a record that is oversaturated in a way that I don't know that I'm ever going to get off on "Smells Like Teen Spirit" again. But I remember that first night, very clearly, those guys cranking it up. We were moshing around in the parking lot of our rehearsal space. Is the 20-year milestone weird to think about? Does it feel that long? Maybe I haven't entirely processed it. On the one hand, it feels like time has blown by. On the other hand it feels like lifetimes ago that we were writing those songs together in that small San Fernando Valley rehearsal room. It's sort of bizarre either way. On the one hand it seems like a very quick continuum, even with the seven-year break [from 2000 until 2007]. Here's the thing: this is


"What movie featured the songs ""Danger Zone"" and ""Take My Breath Away""?"

Top Gun - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic Original Soundtrack google+ AllMusic Review               by Chris True There are a few movie and soundtrack pairings that represent the wild 1980s. None more so than Top Gun ( Footloose and Pretty in Pink are also strong contenders.) A whirlwind romance set in the U.S. Air Force during the Cold War, Top Gun featured wild aerial acrobatics, steamy sexual tension, and macho competition. And the soundtrack had the songs to match. Featuring the huge hits "Danger Zone," "Take My Breath Away," as well as "Playing with the Boys," "Mighty Wings," and a handful of classic soul tracks, the Top Gun soundtrack may be the perfect example of the outrageous '80s. This version expands on the original, including a number of songs not featured on the initial release, such as "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" and "Great Balls of Fire." Track Listing


In what music video did NSYNC dance like marionettes?

*NSYNC - Bye Bye Bye - YouTube *NSYNC - Bye Bye Bye Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Oct 24, 2009 'N SYNC's official music video for 'Bye Bye Bye'. Click to listen to 'N SYNC on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/NSYNCSpot?IQid=NSy... As featured on The Best of 'N SYNC: Greatest Hits. Click to buy the track or album via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/NSYNCGH?IQid=NSyncBBB It's Gonna Be Me: https://youtu.be/GQMlWwIXg3M This I Promise You: https://youtu.be/6thmPrTxBtI More great 00s videos here: http://smarturl.it/Ultimate00?IQid=NS... Follow 'N SYNC Subscribe to 'N SYNC on YouTube: http://smarturl.it/NSYNCSub?IQid=NSyn... --------- You're probably gonna start a fight. I know this can't be right. Hey baby come on, When you weren't there for me. So now it's time to leave and make it alone I know that I can't take no more It ain't no lie I wanna see you out that door Baby, bye, bye, bye... Don't wanna be a fool for you Just another player in your game for two You may hate me but it ain't nolie, Baby, bye, bye, bye... Don't really wanna make it tough, I just wanna tell you that I had enough. It might sound crazy, But it ain't no lie, Baby, bye, bye, bye


What stringed instrument starts with Z, and is traditionally found in parts of Eastern Europe?

Instrument List - MusicBrainz Instrument List ( a type of harmonica/accordion hybrid ) — a type of Harmonica/Accordion hybrid, the bellows for the accordion bit with buttons/keys receive their air though the user blowing into the instrument like an harmonica an electric piano with reeds ) — an electromechanical piano with stainless steel reeds and amplified pick-up ( oboe-like double-reed from South-America ) — a relative of the shawm, it was introduced to central and south-america by the spanish in the sixteenth and seventeenth century. ( free reed aerophone with pitching pipes. ) — free reed melodica like instrument that is worn like an accordion, with differenting length pipes which control the pitch dizi — The dizi is a Chinese transverse flute typically made of bamboo. In Chinese, it is sometimes just called 笛 (di), but in Japanese 笛 (fue) is a more generic word referring to a whole class of flutes rather than this specific instrument. ( also known as Cor anglais ) — neither a horn nor english, it is a transposing member of the oboe family, pitched at F fipple flute from Härjedalen, sweden ) — six holed fipple flute used traditionally in pastoral settings like its cousin the spilåpipa. k'lông pút — The k'lông pút is an instrument from the central highlands of Vietnam played by ethnic groups such as the Xơ Đăng and the Bahnar. It consists of a number of different sized bamboo tubes laid horizontally which are played by the musician clapping their slightly cupped hands in front of the tubes in order to push air into the tubes. khene — The khene is a mouth organ from Laos and north-east Thailand which is also used by some ethnic minority groups in Vietnam. It typically consists of 14 bamboo pipes arranged into two rows which are connected to a small, hollowed-out hardwood windchest. ( Māori traditional small, ductless and notchless flute ) — A small, ductless and notchless flute, made of wood or bone. part of the traditional Māori instruments Taonga pūoro ( Māori traditional small vessel flute ) — A small vessel flute like the ocarina or xun. Made of wood, soapstone or bone and shaped like a whale's tooth. part of the traditional Māori instruments Taonga pūoro nose whistle — The nose whistle (also known as the Humanatone) is a simple instrument played with the nose. The stream of air is directed over an edge in the instrument and the frequency of the notes produced is controlled by the volume of air. ( Māori traditional hardwood flute ) — A longer version of the kōauau, made of hardwoods such as mānuka, mataī, or black maire. Like the pūtorino, it has 2 voices, the male (trumpet) and female (flute). ( Māori traditional trumpet made of wood. ) — A traditional Maori trumpet made of wood. A war and announcement trumpet. part of the traditional Māori instruments Taonga pūoro ( Māori traditional long flute ) — A long flute with a notched open top and a single finger hole near the end. part of the traditional Māori instruments Taonga pūoro ( Māori traditional conch shell trumpet ) — A traditional conch shell trumpet, used for signalling to ceremonial and ritual use. part of the traditional Māori instruments Taonga pūoro ( Māori traditional wide ranged flute. ) — A flute with a wide range, made of wood, tapered at each end. part of the traditional Māori instruments Taonga pūoro ( Māori traditional swung bird lure. ) — A hollowed out gourd with drilled holes, swung around creating a whistling, chattering sound that attracted birds. part of the traditional Māori instruments Taonga pūoro ( Māori traditional bullroarer like instrument. ) — A blade-like piece of bone, wood or stone, swung on a long cord producing a loud, deep whirling that can be heard from a distance. suikinkutsu — A suikinkutsu is a type of Japanese garden ornament which uses dripping water to create music. Although it is also known as a Japanese water zither, it is named after the sound the koto (a Japanese zither) makes and is not actually a string instrument.


"What song by Michael Jackson asks ""Annie are you O.K.""?"

Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal Lyrics | Genius Lyrics The Evolution of Beyoncé About “Smooth Criminal” “Smooth Criminal” was actually an idea Michael had in 1984. Originally it was to be a Western Musical, with Michael being a gunslinger. When he didn’t like the original sketching of the concept, he decided to make it a gangster scene instead. From there he wrote basic lyrics to go along with the idea he had for the musical hook. There have been some critics who state that it’s overly simplistic. They, as usual, miss the entire point. It was meant to be a song with a hook and a basic story but nothing more. It was created from the beginning as a pure video song. Hidden This page is accessible to Verified artists on the song Locked This song has been locked and is considered "done." You need 600 IQ to add annotations to locked songs. "Smooth Criminal" Track Info


"What was the only #1 hit by the band ""Toto""?"

Best Toto Songs - Top Ten List - TheTopTens® Best Toto Songs The Top Ten 1 Africa Not just Best Toto Song. It's one of the best songs ever made. Amazing vocals, instrumental and live performance Best song love it the start middle and end melody is lovely amazing - mneilan No Question - Best song of this group! Makes me want to go to Africa big time...! From a North American "oldster"... Cheers 2 Hold the Line A song with all the elements to be a great song : guitar, beautiful voice, rhythm, piano,... Unlike Africa, THIS is the song that best sumarizes what Toto is. Africa is excellent, brilliant! But has to be behind Hold The Line. Their first single managed to be a great hit - MatrixGuy Africa is a good song, don't get me wrong, but Hold the Line I've always found I liked a lot more. - Element119 I find it by listen some garage band in a park My skin and the heart from all my body change when I listened it. The only bad thing is that is so long This song should be number two in my opinion. The piano and guitar are just awesome. The first time I heard it I fell in love with it. This song never gets old. The lyrics are so meaningful and amazing. I still listen to this song and feels like I'm hearing it for the first time! Never gets old! Great feel good song with all the audio trappings that made eighties rock sound so good. 4 Stop Loving You Bought it when it came out, still listening to it today. No more needs to be said... I'll never stop listening to this song! It never gets old. Such a feel good vibe 5 I'll Be Over You This should be number two. Beautifully sad! I agree for this to be number Two Intensely sad but it works to describe that one love we've all had. I can't believe this music ins't in the top three best songs of Toto... V 5 Comments 6 Make Believe Takes me back to being a teenager. This band has it all the best vocals, the best musicians. They just don't make music like this anymore. V 1 Comment 7 I Won't Hold You Back Greatest ballad of all time. Luke's vocals and songwriting at their best. Always was ironic to have one of rock's greatest Axe Men singing a live song like this one. Everything about this song is great! The lyrics and Steve's voice move my soul! A classic in my book, vocals are tremendous and soulful,.. Please put it on replay for me. V 2 Comments 8 I'll Supply the Love It has a nice pop and rock beat to it that makes it a very good song to listen to. Definitely Toto all over this song. 9 Stranger in Town Loved the video. I had this on 45 and played it over and over. Great song they don't play many of their best songs live 10 Georgy Porgy What to say, an excellent song, putting the emphasis on the wonderful rhythm section that characterized Toto from its inception. Possibly the funkiest, smoothest hit by the band. They were better doing the blue eyed soul thing than the soft 80s pop rock thing. great tune. A song that is very smooth and flowing. A song to defidently remember. V 1 Comment 12 Only the Children This should've been the 1st single from the seventh one album, It shows what Toto sounds like live in concert, Plus it's got "Hit" written all over it! But the record company made them release "Pamala" which sounded too much like "Can't stop loving you", The band wanted to do more then ballads! Actually a really great song. Why don't they play it on stage. One of the best songs! Everyone should use it as their ringingsound as I do :-)) I love it! 13 99 One of Toto's very best, it came on at the brink of the eighties to give Toto a leg up to "A" list status. The long version from the original album is the only one to listen to as the subtle nuances that made this song so great are all there. This is top 10, no idea why "I will remember you" din't even make your list?


What four-letter club in New York was famous for punk shows?

Legendary rock clubs of NYC The Cafe au Go Go 152 Bleecker Street             (basement) The au Go Go was an oasis for folk music,            jazz, comedy, blues and rock. The club was the first New York venue for the            Grateful Dead and Joni Mitchell, and Richie Havens            and the Blues Project were weekly regulars. Jimi            Hendrix sat in with blues harp player James Cotton            here in 1968. Van Morrison, Tim Hardin, Howlin'            Wolf, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, the            Youngbloods, John Hammond, Jr., the Paul            Butterfield Blues Band, Jefferson Airplane, Cream,            the Chambers Brothers, and the Hamilton Face Band            all played here as well. Blues legends Lightnin'            Hopkins, Son House, Skip James, Bukka White, and            Big Joe Williams performed at the club after being            "rediscovered" in the '60s.  The world            premiere of Andy Warhol ' s            film Harlot took place here on January            10, 1965. Comedian Lenny Bruce and the club's owner, Howard            Solomon, were arrested here on obscenity charges            in 1964. The legendary CBGBs CBGBs 315 Bowery at             Bleecker Street. Founded in 1973, CBGB (Country, Blue Grass, and            Blues) was originally intended to feature its            namesake musical styles, but became a forum for            American punk and punk-influenced bands like the            Ramones, the Misfits, Television, the Patti Smith            Group, Mink Deville, The Dead Boys, the Dictators,            the Fleshtones, Richard Hell and the Voidoids,            Blondie, and the Talking Heads. In later years it            would become known for hardcore punk with bands            such as Agnostic Front, Murphyï¿½s Law, the            Cro-Mags, Warzone, the Gorilla Biscuits, Sick of            It All and Youth of Today becoming synonymous with            the club. The storefront and large space next door to the            club served as the CBGB Record Canteen for many            years. Eventually, in the late eighties, the            record store was closed and replaced with a second            performance space and art gallery, named CBï¿½s 313            Gallery. The gallery went on to showcase many            popular bands and singer/songwriters who played in            a musical style more akin to acoustic rock, folk,            jazz, or experimental music, while the original            club continued to present mainly hardcore bands            and post-punk, metal, and alternative rock acts. The club closed in October 2006. The final concert            was performed by Patti Smith on Sunday, October            15. High-end men's fashion designer John Varvatos            opened a store at CBGB's former space in April            2008. Much of the graffiti covering the bathrooms            has been preserved. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex, on Mercer            St, has some relics from the club on permanent            display. 337 8th Street today 8BC 337 8th street             between Avenues B & C Named for its location, 8BC was on a block of            abandoned, burnt-out buildings and considered            dangerous to get to. It was a performance space,            art gallery, and nightclub in the underground art            scene that exploded in the East Village in the            early 1980s. This was the most critically acclaimed of the many


"Who recorded the rap album ""good kid, m.A.A.d city""?"

Kendrick Lamar: good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe) - Music on Google Play Full Review Frankie Thompson July 12, 2015 Musical brilliance Kendrick Lamar delivers one of the greatest hip-hop album ever. An instant classic describing his experience growing up on the hard streets of Compton, LA. GKMC has brought me faith of the rap game and music in general. GKMC should be listened to beginning to end straight through. 5 stars and my favorite album of all time. Full Review Jesse Z January 8, 2014 BUY IT! This is the best album I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. It's lyrical excellence and the beats are sick as hell! There are only 1 or 2 forgettable songs that aren't even that bad. I mean he even made a remix of his own song and put it in here! It's only 6$ so buy it! You will not be disappointed! Full Review Charles Zepeda September 21, 2015 To Kendrick I want to meet you one day. Your music speaks to me. I didn't grow up the way in a rough neighborhood. I knew struggle, but I know it was no where near what you or your homies lived through. Your music is art that speaks about the realities of injustice that still exists today. I want to learn more from you not only from your music, but from you, yourself. We weren't born with silver spoons, but God helped us forge ours ourselves. God Bless You Kendrick Lamar. One day, I hope we get to talk about your art. Full Review Kenneth Reed March 30, 2014 Hip-hop is not dead. Kendrick Lamar is more than just a great rapper. He is a great philosopher. Just listening to his songs will penetrate your heart man. But I don't know why sing about me is album only when that is the absolute realest song I have ever heard. Listen and be changed. Full Review Bobbi Potts December 5, 2014 First Rap/Hip-Hop album in a long while that is Great from start to finish I sat on this album for some months. I caught him on SNL The January following the albums release. Watching him perform; it finally clicked. I pressed play on the album and really haven't stopped listening since. That was nearly two years ago. I stopped listening to rap in the 90's and now, with an exception of a small few, Kendrick is the only one worth listening to. You want to feel good, press play. You want to think about your next move, what's happening in the world around you; press play. Full Review Adrian V. April 5, 2014 Lyrical Genius Kendrick tells the epic tale of a good kid surrounded by drugs, violence, love, and lust. The instrumentals are sensational and emotion can be felt through his lyrics and messages. The guest appearances made by other artists go well with the songs they are featured on and comes together very well and clean. He has achieved more in one album than most rappers have done in their entire careers. Kendrick Lamar is God's gift to music. Full Review April 10, 2014 Wow Kendrick what can I say? How can I describe how much ur album really helped me with such a difficult time in my life? Anyway, ur da bestest & all ur ish is bangin baby, b good & kep makin those hits! Full Review Terrance Lott March 27, 2013 NEXT GREAT ICON The albumn speaks for it self. I cant remember the last time I had an albumn that jams this hard front to back. Hard to pick a favorite but today I cant stop singing Money Trees. Great job K dot. Full Review kinney ray February 20, 2014 This is the best of today's music Kendrick is the best of them all he can actually rap like I can't even anticipate on a lil wayne song anymore but Kendrick he is forever nobody can take his place on the rap game he is the best of this generations music I know im only 11 bit you cant tell me I don't know what I'm talking about Full Review eddie humareda February 23, 2014 Average Man.. this is totally unfair... i mean he deserved to get the grammy award but look at who got it instead...two singers that are not even rappers this is the second new best rap album after mmlp2 Full Review m gonzalez December 30, 2013 Lyrical Excellence Listening to this lyrical masterpiece, I was emotionally and mentally taken through a vivid story. A story that depicts wh


Delta, Chicago, and Kansas City are subgenres of what type of music?

Blues Styles | 12bar Blues Guitar 12bar Blues Guitar Free Blues Guitar Tutorial and Forum Search Community Forum Blues Styles Blues is not Blues. The evolution of the Blues formed many different styles often named by the area where it was created, like Delta Blues, Chicago Blues or Texas Blues. They assimilated local music styles, changed the instrumentation, the chords and chord sequence, added special notes or modified scales. The transitions between the styles are often unsharp, the same Blues can contain characteristics from different styles. Many artist can also be assigned to different styles, they moved from the Delta to Chicago and developed a new style like Muddy Waters or B.B. King, so Muddy Waters could appear as a Delta Blues artist, too. Same to the labels: many of them released different styles over the years. Below is a brief comparison chart for the some popular Blues styles, consider this as as attempt to describe the main characteristics, not a scientific table for music theory. It is not complete, there are hundreds of (local) sub-genres like the Memphis style, the Detroit style, St. Louis Blues, Louisiana Blues, Kansas City Blues or New Orleans Blues. There are also hundreds of great Blues artists that are not listed. For detailed information search the web, look at the AMG site or read some of the books shown on this page. Style Folk Blues Downhome Blues Country Blues is the more general term for all raw acoustic Blues styles. See the regional styles (like Delta or Piedmont Blues) for detailed information. – – Delta Blues Earliest Blues style from the Mississippi Delta (the area in the northwest section of the state of Mississippi between the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers, not a real delta in geological terms), first described in the beginning of the 20th century. First recorded in the 1920’s. Acoustic, raw sound, fingerstyle, few solos, minor pentatonic, open strings, bass lines, 7th chords, key often E or A, open tunings for slide playing, one man band Vocals, harp, guitar, slide guitar Bukka White (1906 – 1977) Hound Dog Taylor (1915 – 1975) John Lee Hooker (1917-2001) (also Detroit Blues) Huddie “Leadbelly” Ledbetter (1888 – 1949) Mississippi John Hurt (1892-1966) Robert Lockwood Jr. (1915 – 2006) ) Skip James (1902-1969) Willie Brown (1900 – 1952) Piedmont Blues A Country Blues style developed during the 20’s and 30’s in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia. Influenced by ragtime and country string bands it was played by both black and white, rural and urban people. A fingerpicking style emulating ragtime piano, the left hand piano rhythm is played with the thumb and the right hand piano melody with the forefingers. 12 bar structure, fingerpicking, bouncy alternating thumb bass, more lively and melodic than the low-donw Delta Blues. Acoustic guitar, vocals, slide Urban Blues City Blues Developed from the Delta Blues when in the 1920s and 1940s (Great Migration) the black population started to migrate northwards (usually along the Mississippi river), to the big industrial cities like Chicago (and Detroit), which promised profitable job opportunities and so a better life. Nearly 3 million blacks left the south between 1940 and 1960. They took their music with them, adapted it to the urban life, the Blues became electrified and was played in a band with drums, bass and piano. Influenced by jazz music, Blues players like Muddy Waters or B.B. King created the new Chicago style. Players Mike Bloomfield and Paul Butterfield opened it to white Americans. Electric guitar, often played with a pick, elegant style, jazz influenced, minor Blues scale combined with major pentatonic, fluid phrasing, key often C, G or B/Bb (horns!), 9th or 11th chords, slow minor Blues, small bends, intense vibrato Vocals, harmonica, electric guitar, bass, drums, piano, keyboard, horns B.B. (Riley) King (1925) Big Maceo Merriweather (1905 – 1953) Big Bill Broonzy (1893 – 1958) Buddy Guy (1936) Robert Lockwood Jr. (1915 – 2006) Sunnyland Slim (1907 – 1995) Willie Dixon (1915 – 1992) Texas Blues Spread from the De


What singer has the most Twitter followers?

The 100 most popular musicians on Twitter: get the full list | News | theguardian.com Blog home The 100 most popular musicians on Twitter: get the full list Twitter Music has gone live, but which musician has the most followers and how do music industry accounts fare in the overall rankings? • More data journalism and data visualisation from the Guardian One Direction - and its members - make up six of the most followed music industry accounts on Twitter. Photograph: Ian West/PA Twitter launched its standalone music app yesterday following a week long beta release for selected musicians. We've taken a look at musicians on Twitter and it looks like the decision to give music special treatment is backed up by the data. Eight of the ten most followed Twitter accounts are musicians, with teen favourites Justin Bieber , Lady Gaga and Katy Perry claiming the top three spots, each boasting over 35m followers. The President of the United States, Barack Obama, is the first non-musician on the list, ranked fourth. Even when we broaden the scope to the 100 most followed accounts , half of them are musicians. The remainder consist largely of celebrities from the film, sport or TV industries plus some news organisations and digital brands. Click on the buttons below to see musicians' share of the top20, top50, top100, top250. Of the current top 100 musicians on Twitter, 57 come from the US, where most of Twitter's users are based. The UK comes in second with 14 representatives, although it's worth noting that six of those are from British-Irish boyband One Direction (the band's official account plus each member's account). At the time of writing it takes 3.3m followers to make it onto the list of the top 100 most popular music artists on Twitter. For a spot in the top 10, more than 16m followers are needed. On average, musicians who made it onto the list have been on Twitter for 49 months, since early 2009. Most of them have been avid tweeters since (or, more likely than not, had avid tweeters take care of their accounts). The median number of tweets sent from those musicians' accounts stands at 4,425. Can you do anything interesting with the data? Data summary


"Who wrote music for a ""Well-Tempered Clavier""?"

The Well-Tempered Clavier I Modigliani − the Cursed Artist (Estonian National Ballet, Risto Joost) JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH THE WELL-TEMPERED CLAVIER I Vardo Rumessen, piano 2010 marks the 325th anniversary of the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) and nearly 290 years since Bach completed his collection of preludes and fugues written in all 24 keys, with the title page bearing a calligraphic inscription in his own hand: “The Well-Tempered Clavier or Preludes and Fugues through all the tones and semitones including those with a major third or Ut Re Mi as well as those with a minor third or Re Mi Fa. For the needs and use of musical youth, as well as those already experienced in this study for the passing of time, composed and prepared by Johann Sebastian Bach at present Kapellmeister to His Serene Highness the Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, and director of His Chamber Music. Anno 1722.”   Präludim  und Fuge C-dur (a 4 voci) 2:10 + 2:13 Präludium und Fuge c-moll (a 3 voci) 1:53 + 1:52 Präludium und Fuge Cis-dur (a 3 voci) 1:21 + 2:14 Präludium und Fuge cis-moll (a 5 voci) 3:11 + 6:04 Präludium und Fuge D-dur (a 4 voci) 1:22 + 1:53 Präludium und Fuge d-moll (a 3 voci) 1:39 + 2:17 Präludium und Fuge Es-dur (a 3 voci) 4:25 + 1:47 Präludium und Fuge es-moll (a 3 voci) 5:30 + 6:54 Präludium und Fuge E-dur (a 3 voci) 1:24 + 1:17 Präludium und Fuge e-moll (a 2 voci) 2:19 + 1:17 Präludium und Fuge F-dur (a 3 voci) 1:03 + 1:17 Präludium und Fuge f-moll (a 4 voci) 2:46 + 6:15 Präludim  und Fuge Fis-dur (a 3 voci) 1:41 + 2:16 Präludium und Fuge fis-moll (a 4 voci) 1:02 + 4:52 Präludium und Fuge G-dur (a 3 voci) 0:52 + 2:46 Präludium und Fuge g-moll (a 4 voci) 1:58 + 2:50 Präludium und Fuge As-dur (a 4 voci) 1:17 + 2:57 Präludium und Fuge gis-moll (a 4 voci) 1:30 + 3:17 Präludium und Fuge A-dur (a 3 voci) 1:16 + 2:35 Präludium und Fuge a-moll (a 4 voci) 1:10 + 4:19 Präludium und Fuge B-dur (a 3 voci) 1:27 + 1:32 Präludium und Fuge b-moll (a 5 voci) 3:50 + 4:37 Präludium und Fuge H-dur (a 4 voci) 1:02 + 2:14 Präludium und Fuge h-moll (a 4 voci) 3:27 + 7:48 Bach. Prelude and Fugue in C minor, fragm, 3 min 9 sec, mp3 Bach. Prelude and Fugue in D major, fragm, 82 sec, mp3 Bach. Prelude and Fugue in E minor, fragm, 2 min 27 sec, mp3 Instrument: Steinway & Sons D-274 tuned by Ants Saluraid Recorded in Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn Recorded in Jan 2009 Engineered by Maido Maadik / Estonian Broadcasting Corporation Liner notes by Vardo Rumessen Stereo, DDD The Well-Tempered Clavier and the Renaissance of the Works of J S Bach As the title indicates, Bach wrote The Well-Tempered Clavier in Köthen in 1722 and his didactic goal was completely clear − to introduce players to all 24 major and minor keys. It was a bold challenge to the traditions of the day, as the tuning systems of that era did not allow the use of many keys with multiple sharps or flats on one and the same instrument. Bach was the first to realize in practice a type of tempered tuning that remains the foundation of musical thought right to the present-day. It is true that, in theory, well temperament was already in existence. It was devised by the organist Andreas Werckmeister (1645−1706), and consisted of dividing the octave into 12 equal semitones. He provided the ground for his new system in his work Musikalische Temperatur (1691), which had seminal importance for Bach as well in the composing of the Well-Tempered Clavier. A number of Bach’s predecessors also attempted to apply well temperament. One who deserves mention is Bach’s contemporary Johann Kaspar Fischer (1656−1746), the composer of the 1702 collection Ariadne musica. It consisted of 20 short preludes and fugues (for the organ), but he omitted some keys with multiple sharps or flats such as D-flat major, B-flat minor, E-flat minor, F-sharp major, and G-flat minor. We know that Bach held Fischer’s collection in high regard and it presumably inspired Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier. The idea to compose a collection based on well temperament was at that time so salient that in the same year as Bach, the Dresden compose


What type of dance was famously performed at the Moulin Rouge?

Creating Beauty – Dancers of the Moulin Rouge | Globe Dancer Creating Beauty – Dancers of the Moulin Rouge Creating Beauty – Dancers of the Moulin Rouge SHARE ON: ©Moulin Rouge® – S.Franzese. The Moulin Rouge, Paris – May 2015 Inside the Moulin Rouge theater, I’m immersed in the colour red in a way I had never experienced.   The deep red velvet covering nine hundred chairs of audience seating, the matte red accents on the images of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s famous paintings, the faded red stripes on the swaths of fabric scalloping over the ceiling like a circus tent, and the glowing red lamps that light each table.  The theatricality of the colour and decor is even more striking under the theater’s house lights, turned on full this afternoon.   I’m sitting at one of the tables, considered the theater’s ‘front row’, a little over arms-length from the stage where some of the Moulin Rouge’s principal dancers were rehearsing.  They were plainly dressed in leotards and t-shirts, revealing their unadorned beauty and their long, long legs. Amanda, one of the principal dancers, rose up from penché, suspending her elevated leg teasingly before lowering it to the ground.  Her lightness and lines show years of ballet training until, she later tells me, she “became too tall for ballet.”  This is her ninth year dancing at the Moulin and since she left her home in Australia.  Denis, who is partnered with her in this rehearsal, is originally from Romania and has been dancing at the Moulin for fifteen years.  His father was a ballet dancer at the Bucharest National Opera and his sister is a ballerina with the Vienna State Opera.  Denis trained at the ballet academy of the Vienna State Opera, but he liked Latin dance and Hip-Hop more and began dancing in cabaret shows.  He anchored himself readily behind Amanda and clasped her hand in preparation for the lift. “How quickly should I bring the leg down?” Amanda asked Erik Sorensen, former Moulin dancer and the theater’s resident choreographer, who was running the rehearsal.  He stood in front of Amanda and Denis, and observed attentively.  “If I bring it down slowly in two counts,” she continued, “he’ll catch my leg…here…and we’ll go right into the lift.  If you want the legs to meet before the lift…” she swept her leg up once more and brought it down swiftly to demonstrate.  It’s a difference of only two counts, but it can affect the fluidity of the phrase and synchronization with other dancers in the number.  Erik demands precision from the dancers. “Watch the angle of the hips,” instructed Erik over the music, while showing the dancers the specific posture.  We moved to the theater’s studio for the second part of the rehearsal.  It’s about the size of an aerobics studio with mirrors on two sides and gym equipment lined along the others; the walls are painted a quirky pastel-green.  Erik is tidying a phrase in the show’s catchy opening number, ‘Danse Danse, Paris Danse’, which features the full cast in dazzling, white-sequined jump suits.  “Don’t drop the chest.  Keep it up when you bounce – like this,” as he sprang into the choreography to demonstrate. Brett©Moulin Rouge-Sandie Bertrand “When I started learning the choreography,” said Brett Trach, from Canada, who joined the Moulin Rouge one year ago, “one of the dancers told me: ‘Don’t over think it, it’s just a step-touch, step-step.'”  A few days earlier, Brett and I sat down for lunch after taking ballet class together at a studio in the 11th arrondissement.  “In contemporary dance, there’s a lot of emphasis on the intention behind each movement, or abstract concepts like, ‘I’m inspired by the colour red,'” and we both laughed in agreement.  “It’s not like that in show dancing.”  Brett danced in classical ballet and contemporary dance companies, and on cruise ships, before auditioning for the Moulin.  “It sounds cheesy, but I had a note to myself on the wall of my cruise ship cabin that I was going to dance at the Moulin Rouge.  It just seemed like an amazing place to perform; it’s the most famous cabaret in the world!” “Yeah, it


What, according to Kanye West, was one of the best music videos of all time?

Kanye West Storms the VMAs Stage During Taylor Swift's Speech - Rolling Stone Kanye West Storms the VMAs Stage During Taylor Swift's Speech All Stories Leave it to Kanye West to produce one of the most infamous moments in VMAs history before the 2009 show was even an hour old. It happened after Taylor Swift's victory in the Best Female Video category for "You Belong With Me," which beat out Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)." Just moments after Swift accepted the Moonman and began her acceptance speech, West stormed the stage, taking the microphone from Swift to announce Beyoncé deserved the award. More News VMAs 2009 in photos: Kanye's stage invasion, Madonna pays tribute to MJ and more. "Thank you so much!" Swift began. "I always dreamed about what it would be like to maybe win one of these some day, but I never actually thought it would have happened. I sing country music so thank you so much for giving me a chance to win a VMA award." Before she could continue, West broke in. "Yo Taylor, I'm really happy for you, I'll let you finish, but Beyoncé has one of the best videos of all time. One of the best videos of all time!" Kanye shouted to a mortified Swift and the speechless audience. And as quickly as he ran onstage — MTV cut away to show Pink applauding Taylor, and when they flashed back to Swift, West already had the mic in his hand — he was off, leaving a shocked Swift in his wake. Everyone at the Radio City Music Hall looked stunned, as the cameras captured an astonished and horrified Beyoncé still in her seat. Soon after, the audience gave a standing ovation in support of Swift. To add insult to injury, after Kanye handed the microphone back to Swift, her time was up, and MTV cut to a video featuring Tracy Morgan and Eminem. Minutes after the incident went down, MTV Chairman and CEO Judy McGrath was feverishly typing into her phone when Diddy came up for a chat. Topic of conversation? What else but West. "Like Diddy just said, 'It's rock & roll,' " McGrath commented to RS. "And the applause for [Taylor] will be louder." Look back at Kanye's other awards-show outbursts, and the most famous stage invasion in rock history. According to sources at the VMAs, Swift was seen hysterically crying backstage after Kanye's outburst, making it convenient that the first part of her performance of "You Belong to Me," which immediately followed the acceptance speech, was prerecorded. (Swift emerged from the subway exit and performed atop a cab outside the venue live.) Wale, who is serving as MC for the house band, told the crowd, "You can't fault a man for speaking his mind," which was promptly met by boos from the Radio City Music Hall crowd. According to our sources inside Radio City, Kanye was promptly tossed from the VMAs after interrupting Swift's speech and headed to West Village haunt the Spotted Pig. "I'm assuming based on the amount of Hennessey I saw [West] drink that he was not all there," Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump told Rolling Stone backstage at the show. Follow Rolling Stone's live blog and all our VMAs coverage here. Near the end of the show, Beyoncé invited Swift onstage to have the acceptance speech she deserved while picking up her own Moonman for Video of the Year. Later, West posted an apology on his blog : "I'm sooooo sorry to taylor swift and her fans and her mom. I spoke to her mother right after and she said the same thing my mother would've said. She is very talented! I like the lyrics about being a cheerleader and she's in the bleachers! i'm in the wrong for going on stage and taking away from her moment!. beyonce's video was the best of this decade! I'm sorry to my fans if I let you guys down! I'm sorry to my friends at mtv. I will apologize to taylor 2mrw. welcome to the real world! everybody wanna booooo me but i'm a fan of real pop culture! No disrespect but we watchin' the show at the crib right now cause ... well you know! i'm still happy for taylor! Boooyaaawwww! you are very very talented! I gave my awards to outkast when they deserved it over me... that's what it is!! i'm not crazy


"What percussion instrument was prominently featured in the song ""(Don't Fear) The Reaper""?"

Dont Fear The Reaper (Drum Cover) Blue Oyster Cult - YouTube Dont Fear The Reaper (Drum Cover) Blue Oyster Cult Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jan 17, 2016 Tempo: variable (around 142 BPM) In the same key as the original: Am This song ends without fade out Duration: 5:10 -------------------------------------------------------------- "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" is a song by the American rock band Blue Öyster Cult from their 1976 album, Agents of Fortune. It was written and sung by the band's lead guitarist, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser and was produced by David Lucas, Murray Krugman, and Sandy Pearlman. The song is built around Dharma's opening, repetitive guitar riff, while the lyrics deal with eternal love and the inevitability of death. Dharma wrote the song while picturing an early death for himself. Released as an edited single, the song was Blue Öyster Cult's biggest chart success, reaching #7 in Cash Box and #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1976. Additionally, critical reception was mainly positive and, in 2004, "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" was listed at number 397 on the Rolling Stone list of the top 500 songs of all time. The song is about the inevitability of death and the foolishness of fearing it, and was written when Dharma was thinking about what would happen if he died at a young age. Lyrics such as "Romeo and Juliet are together in eternity" have led many listeners to interpret the song to be about a murder-suicide pact, but Dharma says the song is about eternal love, rather than suicide. He used Romeo and Juliet as motifs to describe a couple believing they would meet again in the afterlife. He guessed that "40,000 men and women" died each day, and the figure was used several times in the lyrics. was produced by David Lucas, Murray Krugman, and Sandy Pearlman.[5] The song's distinctive guitar riff is built on the "i-VII-VI" chord progression, in an A minor scale. The riff was recorded with Krugmann's Gibson ES-175 guitar, which was run through a Music Man 410 combo amplifier, and Dharma's vocals were captured with a Telefunken U47 tube microphone. The guitar solo and guitar rhythm sections were recorded in one take, while a four-track tape machine amplified them on the recording. Sound engineer Shelly Yakus remembers piecing together the separate vocals, guitar and rhythm section into a master track, with the overdubbing occurring in that order. The song features the prominent use of the cowbell percussion instrument. The song was originally recorded without a cowbell, but the sound was overdubbed into the song at a later stage. There is disagreement as to who actually played the bell. Bassist Joe Bouchard remembered the producer requesting his brother, drummer Albert Bouchard, to play the cowbell on the track. Joe Bouchard recalled: "Albert thought he was crazy. But he put all this tape around a cowbell and played it. It really pulled the track together."[8] However, producer David Lucas says that he was the one that played the cowbell,[9] and guitarist Eric Bloom supports Lucas's claim. --------------------------------------------------------------


What country singer has friends in low places?

Garth Brooks Friends In Low Places - YouTube Garth Brooks Friends In Low Places Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Apr 24, 2014 "Friends in Low Places" is a song performed by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released in August 1990 as the first single from his album No Fences. The song spent four weeks at #1 on the U.S. country singles charts, and won both the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards for 1990 Single of the Year. "Friends in Low Places" was written in 1989 by songwriters Dewayne Blackwell and Earl Bud Lee. The two songwriters had given the song to Brooks to record as a demo soon before the release of his self-titled first album, when he was a relatively unknown singer. Enamored with the song, Brooks recorded the official version the next year. Category


What, according to Gil Scott-Heron, will not be televised?

GIL SCOTT-HERON LYRICS - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" lyrics GIL SCOTT-HERON LYRICS "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" You will not be able to stay home, brother. You will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out. You will not be able to lose yourself on skag and skip out for beer during commercials, Because the revolution will not be televised. The revolution will not be televised. The revolution will not be brought to you by Xerox In 4 parts without commercial interruptions. The revolution will not show you pictures of Nixon blowing a bugle and leading a charge by John Mitchell, General Abrams and Mendel Rivers to eat hog maws confiscated from a Harlem sanctuary. The revolution will not be televised. The revolution will not be brought to you by the Schaefer Award Theatre and will not star Natalie Woods and Steve McQueen or Bullwinkle and Julia. The revolution will not give your mouth sex appeal. The revolution will not get rid of the nubs. The revolution will not make you look five pounds thinner, the revolution will not be televised, Brother. There will be no pictures of you and Willie Mays pushing that shopping cart down the block on the dead run, or trying to slide that color television into a stolen ambulance. NBC will not be able predict the winner at 8:32 on reports from 29 districts. The revolution will not be televised. There will be no pictures of pigs shooting down brothers in the instant replay. There will be no pictures of Whitney Young being run out of Harlem on a rail with a brand new process. There will be no slow motion or still life of Roy Wilkens strolling through Watts in a Red, Black and Green liberation jumpsuit that he had been saving For just the right occasion. Green Acres, The Beverly Hillbillies, and Hooterville Junction will no longer be so god damned relevant, and women will not care if Dick finally screwed Jane on Search for Tomorrow because Black people will be in the street looking for a brighter day. The revolution will not be televised. There will be no highlights on the eleven o'clock news and no pictures of hairy armed women liberationists and Jackie Onassis blowing her nose. The theme song will not be written by Jim Webb or Francis Scott Key, nor sung by Glen Campbell, Tom Jones, Johnny Cash or Englebert Humperdink. The revolution will not be televised. The revolution will not be right back after a message about a white tornado, white lightning, or white people. You will not have to worry about a dove in your bedroom, a tiger in your tank, or the giant in your toilet bowl. The revolution will not go better with Coke. The revolution will not fight the germs that may cause bad breath. The revolution will put you in the driver's seat. The revolution will not be televised, will not be televised, will not be televised, will not be televised. The revolution will be no re-run brothers; The revolution will be live.


"What genre of music was New York's ""Studio 54"" most associated with?"

Studio 54 @ Disco-Disco.com 254 West 54th Street, New York, New York One of THE DISCOtheques... I'm looking for Studio 54 stuff like: Invitations, Memorablia, DJ Tapes & Photos Even Invitation/Flyer scans are wanted... HAVE YOU GOT ANY ? Mail ME ! In April 26, 1977 - just off Broadway, at 254 W. 54'th Street, Manhattan, New York - THE most well-known Disco of all times opened up its doors for the very first time. The club would soon become the "home" of the rich, the famous and the fashion pack. The club was (of course) - Studio 54. But... Even before the club and its prominent guests "moved in", this now legendary address was already the home of one of the world's greatest Disco labels - West End Records . Have the Studio 54 DJ mix for you The Club was located in an old theatre and TV studio. In 1927, when the building was just built it was the home of the "San Carlo Opera Company". It was then followed by theatres like "the New Yorker", "Casino the Paris", "Federal Music Theatre" to finally in 1943 become a TV studio of Columbia Broadcasting Co. (CBS). CBS used the place as a soundstage for radio and television and from this studio successful shows like the Johnny Carson show, Beat the clock and $64000 question were broadcasted. The CBS people called the place Studio 52, since it was their 52'nd studio (and it was not called Studio 53 as stated by many sources'). Because of the premises former use as a TV studio the name for the new club was first meant to be just the Studio, but since it was used to be called Studio 52 by CBS and it was located in W. 54'th Street someone came up with the name Studio 54. The choice wasn't hard - this WAS the name!!! Many people had been interested in turning the old theatre into a nightclub. But it wasn't until the two (to become) owners, Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager, saw the place something really happened. They loved the place at once and only a week after they first saw it they had signed the lease. Both Steve and Ian had been working in the nightclub business before they managed to hit it off big time with "the Studio". They had also been in the restaurant business for a long time and they currently owned a club in Queens, called the Enchanted Garden. In the Enchanted Garden Steve and Ian had a very talented DJ playing, a guy who is the pioneer DJ - Nicky Siano . Nicky started playing at Steve and Ian's club in 1976 and about two weeks before they opened up Studio 54 they hired Nicky as one of the new clubs two resident DJ's. The other resident DJ was a guy called Richie Kaczor . Steve and Ian also had a third partner, Jack Dushey, who was a professional retailer and in real estate. He was the new club's financial backer. Ian and Steve had first met Jack in early 1976 when he held his kids Bar Mitzvah in their club - Enchanted Garden. The guys had started talking and they told Jack they wanted to open up a club in Manhattan. Jack, as the real estate man he was, said he was interested in being part of that. When Rubell and Schrager had found the location they approached Dushey again and he gave the guys a couple of hundred thousand dollars and said; "Take the money and I'll get 50% of the net profit." Demolition and construction work took about a year and by the time Studio 54 opened, some $600'000 - $700'000 had been spent to get the place ready to party. For the Premier night of the Studio 54 the guys hired this girl and party promoter named Carmen D'Alessio to invite the "right" people for the grand opening. Steve and Ian had met her at their former partner Maurice Brahms' club Infinity. Carmen got the job as the new clubs PR manager and she had also been working with Steve and Ian earlier at the Enchanted Garden. Time went closer and closer to the opening night, some 5000 invitations were out and people were working day and night to get the place ready in time... Then in April 26, 1977 - THE day was there. People were still working in the club when some of the invited people started gathering outside the club. And about half an hour late the club opened


George Gershwin — Rhapsody in Blue — Listen, watch, download and discover music for free at Last.fm gershwin Rhapsody in Blue is a musical composition by George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band written in 1924, which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects. The composition was orchestrated by Ferde Grofé three times, in 1924, in 1926, and finally in 1946. The piece received its premiere in a concert entitled An Experiment in Modern Music, which was held on 12 February 1924, in Aeolian Hall, New York, by Paul Whiteman and his band with Gershwin playing… read more Similar Tracks


"What type of tasty treat brings ""all the boys to the yard""?"

Kelis - Milkshake Lyrics | MetroLyrics Milkshake Lyrics Advisory - the following lyrics contain explicit language: My milk shake brings all the boys to the yard, And there like, Damn right its better than yours, I can teach you, But I have to charge I know you want it, The thing that makes me, What the guys go crazy for. They lose their minds, My milk shake brings all the boys to the yard, And there like, Damn right its better than yours, I can teach you, But I have to charge I can see you're on it, You want me to teach the Techniques that freaks these boys, It can't be bought, Just know, thieves get caught, Watch if your smart, My milk shake brings all the boys to the yard, And there like, Damn right its better than yours, I can teach you, But I have to charge Once you get involved, Everyone will look this way-so, You must maintain your charm, Same time maintain your halo, Just get the perfect blend, Plus what you have within, Then next his eyes are squint, Then he's picked up your scent, Lala-lalala,


"What British rock band recorded ""I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor"" and ""Fluorescent Adolescent""?"

Arctic Monkeys | Deposito MP3 Arctic Monkeys indie rock Arctic Monkeys are an indie rock band formed in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England in 2002 after meeting at Stocksbridge High School. The band consists of Alex Turner (vocals, guitar), Jamie Cook (guitar), Nick O'Malley (backing vocals, bass) and Matt Helders (drums, vocals). Founding bassist Andy Nicholson left in 2006. The band has released five studio albums, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (2006), Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007), Humbug (2009), Suck It and See (2011) and AM (2013), all of which debuted at #1 on the UK Albums Chart.  Each of the band's first five singles I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor, When the Sun Goes Down, Leave Before The Lights Come On, Brianstorm and Fluorescent Adolescent hit the UK Top Five, but their sixth single, Teddy Picker, only went Top 20 and their seventh single, Crying Lightning peaked at #12. The band's rise to success started in late 2004/early 2005 when demo songs which had been handed out in CD form at gigs found their way onto the internet. These demos rapidly spread among message boards and friends leading to a growing fan base for the band, and were collected on the unofficial Beneath the Boardwalk, which the band recognizes on their website. The band owe much of their success to viral buzz via the Internet, and have eschewed typical 'commercial' channels, including refusing to appear on the UK's (now discontinued) Top Of The Pops music program, which was often seen as a gateway to success. The band's deb... Related Artist


What stringed instrument did King David play?

What Musical Instrument Did King Dovid Play? | Mystical Paths What Musical Instrument Did King Dovid Play? by Reb Gutman Locks @ Mystical Paths King Dovid played a ten-stringed musical instrument. The Moshiach will play on an eight-stringed instrument, and in the World to Come, the music will again be played on ten strings.      Twenty-five years ago, I first heard of the custom to listen to music on motzei Shabbos (Saturday night). Music, especially when combined with mysticism, can bring some of the holiness of Shabbos into the week. So, I decided to make a musical instrument just for this purpose.      I found plans for an eight-stringed lyre, which I carved from various types of wood (pictured above).  It is very beautiful, but its tone is not so sweet. Then, I designed and crafted a beautiful instrument that has a very pleasing tone. This lyre has ten-strings (also pictured above).      I tuned it to sound like the waterfalls I heard in Hawaii. Many years later, I read in a book on the history of musical instruments that the exact tuning which I thought I had invented was used on a ten-stringed instrument shipped from China to Japan well over 1,000 years ago.      When I play, I try to visualize what will happen when the Moshiach comes. What will we see when G-d’s Presence is revealed? The whole world will know peace. There will be no more wars, the sick will be healed, and the blind will see. The righteous among the dead will come back to life. We will actually see our Forefathers Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov. All of the holy Prophets will live again. The Third and Final Temple will come. It will be made of a brilliant light, and it will stand right here In Jerusalem. What will all of this look like? It could happen at any minute.      Sometimes I invite a few guests to sit with me when I play, and I encourage them to visualize these wonderful things. Now, I have a short video of me playing, so, if you like, you too can join me while I play.      As to why the number of strings change with the times: King Dovid lived in a time when there was much joy, and severe hardships. His scale of tones was from the highest to the lowest. When the Moshiach comes, there will only be good. His scale will be just the upper notes, the highest tones. In the World to Come, we will see that even the lowest notes were good, so the music there will be played on all ten strings.


What 1990's hip hop group had a DJ named Spinderella?

DJ Spinderella - Bio, Facts, Family | Famous Birthdays DJ Spinderella Leo DJ#16 About Born Deidra Roper and better known as "DJ Spinderella," this disc jockey and female rapper became famous for her work with the popular New York-based hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa. As a DJ, she co-hosted a program called "The BackSpin" on Los Angeles' KKBT 100.3 radio station. Before Fame Because she joined Salt-N-Pepa when she was just sixteen years old, she had to ask her parents to sign paperwork granting her permission to tour with the group.


What Italian violin virtuoso was rumored to have sold his soul to the devil?

10 People Who Sold Their Soul To The Devil - Listverse 10 People Who Sold Their Soul To The Devil michgirl & JFrater May 10, 2010 There is always someone looking for the easy way of obtaining more pleasure, wealth or power. I always find it fascinating the lengths some will try just to achieve what they desire most. This list looks at 10 who are believed to have turned to the ultimate evil to obtain their desire. 10 Pope Sylvester II (born c. 945- died 5-12-1003) Pope Sylvester II was one of the most learned men of his time. Well versed in mathematics, astronomy, and mechanics; he is credited with inventing the hydraulic organ, pendulum clock, and introducing Arabic numerals to Western Europe. He also wrote books on mathematics, natural science, music, theology and philosophy. Pope Sylvester II was the first French Pope and certainly the most significant in the 10th century. Upon his death, rumors began to fly that his great intelligence – and, consequently his inventive genius – was the result of a pact with the devil. This was most likely due to his regular contact with great scientific minds in the Arab world and his brave attempts to root out simony in the Church. 9 Nicolo Paganini (born 10-27-1782 – died 5-27-1840) Nicolo Paganini is one of the greatest violin virtuosos to have ever lived. He learned to play the mandolin at 5 and was composing by 7. He started playing publicly at 12 but by 16 he had a breakdown and disappeared into alcoholism. He sobered up and by 22 was the first music superstar. Paganini was capable of playing three octaves across four strings in a hand span, a feat that is nearly impossible even by today’s standards. He composed 24 Caprices at 23 and for years no other violinist was capable of playing much of his music. His playing of tender passages is said to have brought audiences to tears. One of his famous pieces was called Le Streghe which translates to Witches’ Dance. Audiences believed Paganini made a pact with the devil to perform supernatural displays of technique. Some patrons even claimed to see the devil helping him during his performances. It is because he was denied the Last Rites in the Church and his widely rumored association with the devil, that his body was denied a Catholic burial in Genoa. It took four years, and an appeal to the Pope, before the body was allowed to be transported to Genoa, but was still not buried. His remains were finally put to rest in 1876 in a cemetery in Parma. 8 Gilles de Rais (born 1404- died 1440) Gilles de Rais was considered intelligent, courageous and very attractive with a bluish black beard. Born to one of the most distinguished families in Brittany, he came into his own when his father died in Gilles’ 20th year. He found himself with untold wealth and power which eventually led to his downfall. Gilles got an attack of “keeping up with the Joneses” which ultimately led to the loss of much of his wealth. In desperation he began to experiment with the occult under the direction of a man named Francesco Prelati, who promised that Gilles could help him regain his squandered fortune by sacrificing children to a demon called “Baron.” Over the course of his killing spree, Gilles raped, tortured, and murdered between 80 and 200 children. He was tried, found guilty, and executed by hanging and burning. 7 General Jonathan Moulton (born 7-21-1726- died 9-18-1787) Jonathan Moulton started as an apprentice to a cabinet maker but in 1745 he left and started his career in the New England Army. He fought in the King George War and the French and Indian War. He married in 1749 and sired 11 children. He became one of the wealthiest men in New Hampshire and this led to later tales of his deal with the devil. In 1769 the mansion he built in a poor Puritan town burned to the ground. Popular belief at the time was that Moulton had a pact with the devil wherein he would fill Moulton’s boots to the brim with gold once a month in return for his soul. It was said that Moulton thought up a clever ploy and placed his boots – with the soles cut off – over a large hole in t


What is the name for the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca?

BBC - Religions - Islam: Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca Women must not cover their faces, even if they would do so in their home country. Men may not wear clothes with stitching. Bathing is allowed but scented soaps are frowned upon. Umra The Hajj is a real pilgrimage - a journey, with rites and rituals to be done along the way. You begin at a place just outside Mecca called the Miqat, or entry station to the Hajj. There you bathe, put on the Ihram (the special white clothes), make the intention for Umra and begin reciting the Talbiya Du'a (prayer). Here I am at Your service, O Allah, here I am at your service! You have no partner. Here I am at your service. All praise and blessings belong to you. All dominion is yours and You have no partner. Talbiya Du'a Then you go to the Masjid al Haram and walk around the Ka'ba seven times repeating du'as and prayers. This is called the Tawaf. Afterwards you should sip some Zam Zam water. Zam Zam water is water from the Zam Zam well, the sacred well which opened in the desert to save Hajira and Is'mail from dying of thirst. Next you go to the walkway between the hills of Safa and Marwa and walk back and forth between them seven times. This completes the Umra portion of the Hajj rituals and some of the Ihram restrictions are relaxed. Hajj Now make your intention for the Hajj and put on the Ihram garments again. Travel to Mina on the 8th of Dhul Hijjah (a date in the Islamic calendar) and remain there until Fajr (dawn) next morning. Then you travel to the valley of Arafat and stand in the open praising Allah. The heat of Arabia at midday provides a hint as to what the Day of Judgement will be like. At the end of the day, travel to Muzdalifa for the night. Gather together 49 or 70 small stones together to use the next day. One of the pillars of Jamraat © In the morning you return to Mina and throw the stones at pillars called Jamraat. These represent the devil. Then a sacrifice called a Qurbani should be made in which a lamb or sheep is slaughtered and the meat distributed among the poor. After this, men's heads are shaved and women cut a lock of their hair. Then return to Mecca and make a Tawaf (this is the ritual of walking around the Ka'aba seven times). Then it's back to Mina for 3 or 4 days, stoning the pillars each day. Finally do a farewell Tawaf in Masjid-al Haram on the twelfth day of the month of Dhul Hijjah, ask Allah's forgiveness, make du'a and the Hajj is finished. Many people then go to the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, but this is optional. A man who has completed the Hajj is called a Hajji, a woman who has completed it is called a Hajjah. At the end of the Hajj, Muslims from all over the world celebrate the holiday known as the Eid ul Adha or Festival of the sacrifice. This festival commemorates the obedience of the Prophet Ibrahim when he was ordered to sacrifice his son Is'mail. Ibrahim proved his love and devotion to Allah by showing his willingness to kill his beloved son if Allah wished it. In the end Ibrahim did not have to kill his son as Allah gave him a ram to sacrifice instead.


scripture scripture View all books of the Bible THE BOOK OF REVELATION The Apocalypse, or Revelation to John, the last book of the Bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. Symbolic language, however, is one of the chief characteristics of apocalyptic literature, of which this book is an outstanding example. Such literature enjoyed wide popularity in both Jewish and Christian circles from ca. 200 B.C. to A.D. 200. This book contains an account of visions in symbolic and allegorical language borrowed extensively from the Old Testament, especially Ezekiel, Zechariah, and Daniel. Whether or not these visions were real experiences of the author or simply literary conventions employed by him is an open question. This much, however, is certain: symbolic descriptions are not to be taken as literal descriptions, nor is the symbolism meant to be pictured realistically. One would find it difficult and repulsive to visualize a lamb with seven horns and seven eyes; yet Jesus Christ is described in precisely such words ( Rev 5:6 ). The author used these images to suggest Christ’s universal (seven) power (horns) and knowledge (eyes). A significant feature of apocalyptic writing is the use of symbolic colors, metals, garments ( Rev 1:13 – 16 ; 3:18 ; 4:4 ; 6:1 – 8 ; 17:4 ; 19:8 ), and numbers (four signifies the world, six imperfection, seven totality or perfection, twelve Israel’s tribes or the apostles, one thousand immensity). Finally the vindictive language in the book ( Rev 6:9 – 10 ; 18:1 – 19:4 ) is also to be understood symbolically and not literally. The cries for vengeance on the lips of Christian martyrs that sound so harsh are in fact literary devices the author employed to evoke in the reader and hearer a feeling of horror for apostasy and rebellion that will be severely punished by God. The lurid descriptions of the punishment of Jezebel ( Rev 2:22 ) and of the destruction of the great harlot, Babylon ( Rev 16:9 – 19:2 ), are likewise literary devices. The metaphor of Babylon as harlot would be wrongly construed if interpreted literally. On the other hand, the stylized figure of the woman clothed with the sun ( Rev 12:1 – 6 ), depicting the New Israel, may seem to be a negative stereotype. It is necessary to look beyond the literal meaning to see that these images mean to convey a sense of God’s wrath at sin in the former case and trust in God’s providential care over the church in the latter. The Book of Revelation cannot be adequately understood except against the historical background that occasioned its writing. Like Daniel and other apocalypses, it was composed as resistance literature to meet a crisis. The book itself suggests that the crisis was ruthless persecution of the early church by the Roman authorities; the harlot Babylon symbolizes pagan Rome, the city on seven hills ( Rev 17:9 ). The book is, then, an exhortation and admonition to Christians of the first century to stand firm in the faith and to avoid compromise with paganism, despite the threat of adversity and martyrdom; they are to await patiently the fulfillment of God’s mighty promises. The triumph of God in the world of men and women remains a mystery, to be accepted in faith and longed for in hope. It is a triumph that unfolded in the history of Jesus of Nazareth and continues to unfold in the history of the individual Christian who follows the way of the cross, even, if necessary, to a martyr’s death. Though the perspective is eschatological—ultimate salvation and victory are said to take place at the end of the present age when Christ will come in glory at the parousia—the book presents the decisive struggle of Christ and his followers against Satan and his cohorts as already over. Christ’s overwhelming defeat of the kingdom of Satan ushered in the everlasting reign of God ( Rev 11:15 ; 12:10 ). Even the forces of evil unwittingly carry out the divine plan ( Rev 17:17 ), for God is the sovereign Lord of history. The Book of Reve


Holy Cow | Hinduism's Sacred Animal | Nature | PBS Explore more from this episode More It’s becoming a routine ritual on the crowded, colorful streets of Delhi, India: A small team of men surrounds a wandering cow, attempting to coax it on to a waiting truck for a trip to a suburban reserve. But the cow catchers need to be careful: To India’s millions of Hindus, the cow is a holy animal that cannot be harmed. The tender treatment is just one example of our complicated relationship with cows — a historic partnership detailed by NATURE’s Holy Cow. From a source of meat and milk to a provider of labor and religious inspiration, cows often play a central role in modern life. Few people, however, revere the cow like the world’s 900 million adherents of Hinduism. Since the faith first evolved near Asia’s Indus River more than 3,000 years ago, respect for animal life has been a central theme in Hindu life. While many scholars say early Hindus ate beef, most ultimately came to see the cow as a sacred animal to be esteemed, not eaten. “If someone were to ask me what the most important outward manifestation of Hinduism was, I would suggest that it was the idea of cow protection,” Mahatma Gandhi, India’s legendary nonviolent leader, once wrote. Although Hindus follow no single set of rules, reverence for cows can be found throughout the religion’s major texts. Some trace the cow’s sacred status back to Lord Krishna, one of the faith’s most important figures. He is said to have appeared 5,000 years ago as a cowherd, and is often described as bala-gopala, “the child who protects the cows.” Another of Krishna’s holy names, Govinda, means “one who brings satisfaction to the cows.” Other scriptures identify the cow as the “mother” of all civilization, its milk nurturing the population. Today, in heavily Hindu nations like India and Nepal, milk continues to hold a central place in religious rituals. And in honor of their exalted status, cows often roam free. Indeed, in some places, it is considered good luck to give one a snack, a bit of bread, or fruit before breakfast. On the other hand, a citizen can be sent to jail for killing or injuring a cow.    The divine bull, Nandhi, guards Hindu temples. But as cities have grown more crowded, cow-friendly policies have posed problems. Delhi’s 13 million residents, for instance, share the streets with an estimated 40,000 cows — leading to some complaints. One is that the grazing cows spread trash as they rip open garbage bags in search of tasty morsels. Another is that they dangerously snarl traffic. “What is the greatest traffic hazard in Delhi today? Cows,” Bibek Debroy, a columnist for India’s Financial Express, wrote in a pointed 2003 essay. “As our national animal, the tiger may be close to extinction. But the cow is very much around and many soon become our new national animal.” To solve the problem, Debroy offered one tongue-in-cheek solution. “Let them have reflectors and, if not license plates, at least identity cards. Only genuine Delhi cows should be eligible for social security and other benefits.” City officials, meanwhile, have adopted a different approach: the cow catchers. Under pressure to reduce cow populations, Delhi has hired nearly 100 of the urban cowboys, who are charged with catching and shipping cows outside the city limits, sometimes to special reserves where the animals are cared for. But the work isn’t easy. And it can be downright dangerous. The cows often sport sharp horns, and life on the street has made them savvy and sometimes ornery. Some can recognize the sound of the transport trucks and perform a kind of bovine ballet to avoid the catchers. Still, city leaders say they won’t give up until the vast majority of the cows have been moved. Skeptics note that some of the animals return to their home turfs within days of being moved. Meanwhile, some of India’s Hindu politicians are relying on cows to bolster their support. They have proposed new cow-protection ordinances, and vowed to ban butchers from Indian stores. Critics say such proposals go too far, and would


What series of wars was an attempt by European Christians to retake the holy land?

The Islamic and Christian Wars The Crusades   There were  many reasons: concern for the spread of this new and feared religion, outrage  over the occupation of Christian holy sites, persecution of Christian pilgrims  and worshipers, and destruction of churches.  There were also elements that  prompted people to crusade: the militarization of society at that time with a  militant papacy, a hunger for forgiveness, a quest for honor, and a certain  amount of restlessnesss.  Arabs usually say that the Crusaders were simply  restlessness, needing somewhere to fight, and were barbaric, and that the  Moslems were fighting a defensive war.  That is surely one-sided  propaganda--but it is what the people believe. There were legitimate and  illegitimate reasons for the wars, on both sides; and there were atrocities on  both sides.   First Crusade (1095-1099)  The vision  for the crusade came from Pope Urban II; it was preached by Peter the Hermit  (the sermons had to persuade the people of the vision and call them to  service), and waged under the leadership of Baldwin of Boulogne and various  other Frankish lords.  It started with the disastrous ï¿½Peopleï¿½s Crusade,ï¿½ but  ended with the military conquest of Jerusalem.  Along the way German knights  slaughtered Jews in Worms, Mainz, Trier, Neuss, and Prague, reasoning that  they too were enemies of Christianity (who often sided with Islam).  The  outcome of the first crusade was the conquest of Jerusalem and the  establishment of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem, under Baldwin I.  The defeat  of Jerusalem was not easy, but eventually achieved--a major bloody slaughter  (under rules of warfare, if a city surrendered it was given peace or passage;  if not, there were no prisoners; because the city did not surrender, it was  utterly put to the sword).  This is remembered by Arab history tellers.   But  gaining the victory was one thing, holding the land was another.  After the  defeat of Jerusalem, most of the crusaders went home, leaving the conquered  lands defenseless for the new king. An order of knights, the Order of the  Hospitallers of St John, was established to care for the sick and defend  the pilgrims.  It lasted some 600 years, moving out of the land to Malta when  the land fell (then known as the Knights of Malta).  Also, the Order of the  Templers was formed with their headquarters on the temple mount in  Jerusalem.  Their charter was written by Bernard of Clairvaux. Second Crusade (1145-1148) Edessa in  Syria had fallen, so this crusade was planned to take it back.  Bernard  preached this one, supporting the ï¿½fighting friars,ï¿½ or Templars.  There was  far less interest for this crusade than the first, especially since the first  crusaders returned and found their lands and families gone.  But even after it  started it did not turn out well. In this campaign the Germans could not get  along, and were defeated in Asia Minor; the crusade could not take Edessa, and  so tried to take Damascus back.  But they were defeated in that attempt, and  therefore criticized, and very disillusioned.  Third Crusade (1187-1191) Jerusalem  had now fallen back to Islam, so this crusade sought to re-capture it.  The  holy Roman emperor Frederick Barbarossa, Phillip II of France, Richard  Lionheart of England and Pope Gregory VIII were behind it.  Their main  opponent was Saladin, a Muslem Kurd from northern Iraq.  Over the course of  these fights Saladin defeated them, the major blow coming at the Horns of  Hattin, a disaster for the knights.  On a hill west of the Sea of Galilee  Saladin cut off the route of the nights to the water in the sea, burned the  fields where they were, and them too in their armor.  Saladin went on to  capture 50 castles that the crusaders had built.  But in the  battle for Jerusalem the people threatened to destroy Islamic shrines if they  were not given a peace treaty, and so a compromise was reached.  Saladinï¿½s  empire stretched from Turkey to Egypt,


Thor, God of Thunder: Viking Norse Myth Legend :Norse Mythology, Lady Gryphon's Mythical Realm Bringing Myths and Legends to Life... Thor - Norse God of Thunder The son of Odin and Jord, the earth goddess. Thor was the strongest of the Aesir,  the collective name for the the principal race of Norse gods; they who lived in  Asgard, and with the All-Father Odin, ruled the lives of mortal men. Known as  the god of thunder, his hall is Bilskirnir, which is located in the region  Thrudheim ("place of might"). Thor married the golden-haired Sif, a Goddess of  fertility. He kept a mistress named Jarnsaxa (the "iron cutlass"), with whom he  had two sons, Magni and Modi and his daughter is Thrud. Thor was usually portrayed as a large, powerful man with a red  beard, flowing hair, hearty enjoyment of food and drink and eyes of lighting.  Despite his ferocious appearance, he was very popular as the protector of both  gods and humans against the forces of evil. He even surpassed his father Odin in  popularity because, contrary to Odin, he did not require human sacrifices. In  his temple at Uppsala he was shown standing with Odin at his right side. The  11th century Christian missionary Adam of Bremen, on noting the great temple of  the gods in Uppsala, Sweden, wrote, "Thor, they say, presides over the air, he  governs the thunder and lightening, the winds and rains, fair weather and  crops...If plague and famine threaten, a libation is poured to the idol Thor." This temple was replaced by a Christian church in 1080.     The Norse believed that during a thunderstorm, Thor rode through  the heavens on his chariot pulled by the goats Tanngrisni ("gap-tooth") and  Tanngnost ("tooth grinder"). Lightning flashed whenever he threw his hammer  Mjollnir. Mjollnir ("that smashes") was made for him by the dwarfs Brok and  Eitri, who made many magical objects for the gods. Thor wears the belt  Megingjard which doubles his already considerable strength. His greatest enemy  is Jormungand, the Midgard Serpent. At the day of Ragnarok, Thor will kill this  serpent but will die from its poison. His sons will inherit his hammer after his  death. Ragnarok ("Doom of the Gods"), also called Gotterdammerung, means the end  of the cosmos in Norse mythology. Thor was very well-known for his quick and hot temper. This was often vented on  the giants, the main enemies of the gods. Thor would smash their heads with his  mighty hammer Mjollnir. To wield this awesome weapon he needed iron gloves and a  belt of strength. Mjollnir would return to Thor's hand after being thrown and  was symbolic of lightning. Thor was foremost of the gods to the common man, who would call on him to ensure  fertility, and widely worshiped. Hammer shaped amulets, a symbol of Thor because  it was his weapon, were worn about the neck well into the Christianization of  Scandinavia. There are molds from that time which contain both cross and hammer  shapes, side by side. His name occurs in numerous place names, and it was his  statue which was central in the great temple at Uppsala. He was associated by the Romans with Jupiter. Donar was an early version  of Thor among the early Germans. The anglo-saxons worshiped a thunder god named  Thunor. Thor has lived on, not as a part of any religion, but on our weekly calendar. Thursday (Thor's Day) was derived from this mighty god.   Thrym's Lay from the Poetic Edda Thor was distraught when upon awakening one morning he  discovered that his mighty hammer Mjölnir was missing. His shaggy head and his  beard quivered as he, the first-born of Mother-Earth reached around for it. His first words were: "Loki, listen to me! I have suffered a loss beyond  perception. My hammer has been stolen!" They hurried to Freyja's home, and he said: "Freyja, will you lend me your  feather-robe so that I can find and retrieve my hammer?" Freyja said: "I would give it to you, even if it were made of gold or silver." Loki then flew, with whirring feathers, from the home of the Æsir to the lan