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So ferry 'cross the Mersey, 'cause this land's the place I love.
 
I have stood in the light of the Liverpool Sound Collage, and I can tell you two things:  It may be the coolest release of the year and Paul McCartney still has the best grass west of Lincolnshire.
 
First Ellen and Anne, now Melissa & Julie.  Of course, this one was plagued with problems from the start.  I mean, what kind of partner could Cypher be?  She was married to La Bamba, fer chrissakes.  Then, she put David Crosby's semen in herself.  Voluntarily.  Now, I ain't an expert on vagatarians, but a red flag should go up for stars (that happen to be lesbians) who suddenly have a companion in a chick who liked dicks before she preferred licks. 
 
Speaking of licks, I saw The Godfather Of Soul this week.  The Hardest Working Man In Show Business.  Soul Brother #1.  James motherfucking Brown.  UnbeLEEvable.  The band was tight, and so was James' wig.  Seeing James in the flesh was an even greater experience than I could ever have imagined it to be.  Just like the live records (like Live At The Apollo, which I hope you all have.  Vols. 1, 2 or 3.  I'd skip the 4th volume that came out a few years ago, though) it's a non-stop groove and assault of funk.  The band came on before 11:00 Monday night.  I left, exhausted, at 12:30 (but, only after I saw them bring out the cape for the first time...)  He played until after 1:30.  Name me another 103 year old who can do that?  Hot pants, indeed!
 
Since I was having a funky good time Monday, I missed Dennis the Menace on MNF.  It seems that he's been relegated to 2 obscure references during his monologue, and then just basically shuts up and lets the guys who know about football do what they're supposed to:  commentate.  Why doesn't Ohlmeyer just admit he fucked up and spare us for the rest of the season? 
 
Kiss Me DeadLEE A Year Ago This Week©:
George C. Scott, 71.  Actor.  September 22
Ivan Goff, 89. Co-creator of "Charlie's Angels" & screenwriter.  September 23.
 
Favorite Song Of All Time This Week©:  "Wake Up Little Susie" - Buddy Holly.  Oh wait, that's George W. Retard's favorite. 
 
Favorite Album Of All Time This Week©:  The Idiot - Iggy Pop
 
Speaking of idiots, 6 months and 54 million dollars later the cock-sucking Republican cock-suckers' independent counsel figured out that the Clintons violated no laws or knew of any wrong-doing in regards to Whitewater.  Duh.
 
Happy Birthday To Thee From LEE This Week©:
09/22/60    Joan Jett
09/23/26    John Coltrane
09/23/30    Ray Charles
09/23/38    Ben E. King
09/24/42    Gerry Marsden
09/26/45    Bryan Ferry
 
I think that the Wheatus single "Teenage Dirtbag" may be fantastic - but I can't get past that creepy "are you woman are you man" lead vocal.  And it's not creepy in an "I Saw the Light" kind of way, it's just too damn fey.
 
Saw Almost Famous last weekend.  Best film of the year?  Probably.  And speaking of Todd, don't miss the 8 track in the opening...
 
Favorite Song Of All Time This Week©:  "Feel Flows" - The Beach Boys
 
Question Of The Week©:
What's the coolest record an older sibling (or elder friend) turned you on to and how old were you at the time?
 
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