Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Emmylou Harris - Rose Of Cimmaron (Bananas TV show 1982-03-23)

Thanks to John G. Smith.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Post-Election Analysis: Republicans Suffer Losses Among Women, Young People, Independent Voters, Black Voters, Latino Voters
Make big gains among elderly overweight white men with orange hair.

Trump, Kushner Support Liberal Prison Sentencing Reform
Also Manafort, Cohen, Don Jr.

Report: In Private, Trump “Brooding,” “Angry,” “Pissed at Damn Near Everyone”
While in public, he's brooding, angry, pissed at damn near everyone.

Global Warming Study: Better Management of U.S. Forests, Grasslands, Soils Would Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Same as Taking Every Car and Truck off Roads
So, which will it be?

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

On 20 June 1977, she recorded a TV Special for AVRO's TopPop with her Hot Band consisting of:

Glen D. Hardin, piano
John Ware, drums
Albert Lee, lead guitar
Hank DeVito, pedal steel guitar
Rodney Crowell, guitar
Emory Gordy Jr, bass.

She played live songs from her recent albums 'Elite hotel' and 'Luxury liner' in the TopPop studios., Hilversum, The Netherlands

She performed the following songs:
- I'll Be Your San Antone Rose;
- Pancho and Lefty;
- Making Believe;
- Luxury Liner;
- (You Never Can Tell) C'est la Vie;
- Together Again.

Broadcast date: 20 June 1977

Thanks to TopPop.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Trump Asserts Authority to Ban Asylum Claims
Unless you're fleeing oppressive taxes and want to buy a condo.

Good News: Nazi Loses Bid For Illinois Congressional Seat
Bad news: he got 56,000 votes.

Sessions' Firing Sends Marijuana Stocks Soaring
Whitaker's hiring boosts human growth hormone stocks.

Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster Moves Beyond Orbit of Mars
It's already picking up Jupiter radio stations.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Joni Mitchell's Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire (from 1972 album For The Roses) and The Magdalene Laundries (Turbulent Indigo 1994) are covered by Emmylou Harris at Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration. The live tribute to legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell was held at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in The Music Center, Los Angeles, CA on November 6, 2018, the first of two sold-out nights.

The live concert featured performances of “songs from all stages of Mitchell’s life and career, across her 19 studio albums” by Emmylou Harris, Graham Nash, Kris Kristofferson, Chaka Khan, Diana Krall, Los Lobos, Norah Jones, Rufus Wainwright, Seal and Glen Hansard. The concert was led by co-musical directors, percussionist Brian Blade and pianist, composer, arranger and producer Jon Cowherd. The house band is Chris Thomas on bass, Greg Leisz on pedal steel guitar, Marvin Sewell on guitar, Jeff Haynes on percussion, Ambrose Akinmusire on trumpet and Bob Sheppard on woodwinds

Thanks to Cal Vid.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

POST-ELECTION PREVIEW
You'll never hear about the caravan again.

Ben & Jerry's Introduces New Anti-Trump Flavor: Pecan Resist
Coming soon: Shmuck á L'Orange, Racist Ripple, and Don't Build the Walnut.

Report: Pentagon Readies Cyberattack Against Russia
All it needs is go-ahead from Trump, once he gets go-ahead from Russia.

Pence Criticized for Inviting “Jews for Jesus” Rabbi to Deliver Prayer
At poorly attended “Gays for Pence” rally.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to Various Artists - Topic.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Trump Fumes as Twitter Drops 7 Million Followers Who Were Actually Russian Bots
“That's my base!” he tweets.

Report: China, Russia Eavesdropping on Trump's Phone Calls
They're also available as podcasts at iTunes, Google Play.

New York AG: Trump Charity Bid $10,000 on Trump Portrait When No One Else Wanted It
Beat out second highest bid, $9.99, from Melania Trump.

Tesla Introduces Own Tequila
Volt introduces own Ripple.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to philsmusic1000.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

PORTRAIT OF TRUMP WITH OTHER REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTS NOW HANGS IN WHITE HOUSE
Art critics agree: artist should also be hanged.

Poll: Trump Voters Believe Men Discriminated Against More Than Women, Gays, Ethnic Minorities
Believe they're owed reparations.

Country Becoming More and More Divided
Rich from poor, white from black, old from young, believers from non-believers, fact-based decision-making from Donald Trump.

College Marijuana Growing Labs Becoming More Common
Or at least colleges know where they are now.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

This is a 2013 appearance by Emmylou and Rodney on Austin City Limits. " Red Dirt Girl" was written by Emmylou and the bittersweet "When We Were Beautiful" by Matraca Berg.

Thanks to Jan Hammer.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

KANYE WEST'S VISIT TO OVAL OFFICE A VICTORY FOR TRUMP
Nation finally witnesses someone less rational, more unhinged than him.

UN: Global Climate Crisis by 2040
Followed by war, nuclear winter, dinosaurs, giant comet, evolution, with things back to normal by 3156.

2020: Dems to Highlight Trump's Advanced Age
Figures to be a main talking point for Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, John Kerry.

Facebook Unveils Video-Chat Screen With Camera That Follows You
Meant as transition from near-total tyranny of Fahrenheit 451 to total tyranny of 1984.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass '18

Thanks to Ron Postrel.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

U. S. Government Will Soon Be Paying More in Interest on Its Debt Than it Pays for Its Military
Trump's solution: double down on defense, file for bankruptcy, stiff creditors.

Unemployment Lowest Since 1969
Everyone's either working part-time, driving for Uber, or in jail.

Coca-Cola Developing Drink Using Marijuana
Smoke-A-Cola will be test-marketed in San Diego.

President Boards Air Force One With Toilet Paper Stuck to His Shoe
Later tells press it was fake toilet paper put there by George Soros.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Woofstock 9/16/18 Ascend Amphitheater Nashville TN

Thanks to mark thackway.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Support for Trump Continues to Erode
Though he still has solid support from older, white, male illiterates.

Trump Tells Crowd of Supporters He and Kim Jong Un “Fell in Love”
Putin reportedly livid with jealousy.

White House Said to Be Limiting FBI's Kavanaugh Investigation
They're only being allowed to talk to Lindsey Graham.

Study: Older People Should Avoid Taking Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes, Dementia, Cancer
At least until next study contradicts it.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Emmylou Harris Special from the Silk Cut Festival.

David Allan presents Emmylou Harris with her blend of country magic. As an added bonus, Emmylou's newest Hot Band was put together in Britain by Albert Lee , whose musical and vocal abilities weave the spell even tighter.

Thanks to Rob COLLIS.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Trump's Approval Rating Sinks in Wake of Kavanaugh Hearings
But he still has full support of He-Man Women Haters Club.

New Study Establishes Four Personality Types: Average, Reserved, Role Model, Self-Centered
Most of us are average, some are reserved, fewer are role models, and one is president.

Stormy Daniels Book: Trump's Penis Looks Like “Toad From Mario Kart”
Her description confirmed by numerous other porn stars.

In Newport Beach, CA Per Capita Income Equal to Price of Porsche 911 Carrera
“But not the Carrera S,” laments one resident.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to learnvocalharmony.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Work Progresses on Donald J. Trump Monument
When finished it will be the largest such statue in Moscow.

Police Shut Down Italy's First Sex Doll Brothel
Those involved arrested, booked, and punctured.

Manafort's Daughter Files Paperwork to Change Her Last Name
To Mueller.

“1000-Year” Storms Batter Both Hemispheres
For third year in a row.