Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Noel Nights, December 16, 2018
Rufus Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Emmylou Harris, Loudon Wainwright III, Teddy Thompson, Sloan Wainwright, Sufjan Stevens, Lucy Wainwright Roche & more

Thanks to Lys Wantsmusic.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

TRUMP: I'LL SHUT DOWN GOVERNMENT “IF I DON'T GET WHAT I WANT”
“I'll hold my breath until I turn blue,” he tells Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer.

Two More Illegal Immigrants Say They Worked at Trump National Golf Course in New Jersey
Beginning to look like illegal immigrants are the only people who work there.

Administration Set to Greatly Weaken Clean Water Act
Suggests drinking Trump-branded bottled water “if you're afraid.“

Trump Wants Courts to Determine if it's Legal for Saturday Night Live to “Belittle” Him
When he's not the host.

REMINDER
It's not treason if the economy's booming.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

MARK KNOPFLER AND EMMYLOU HARRIS, BeachComb, Black Sea. (Lyrics):
They say there`s wreckage washing up all along the coast, No one seems know too much, or got hit the most.
Nothing has been spoken, there`s not a lot to see
But something has been broken, that`s how feels to me.
We had a harmony, I never meant to small boats
Lying out in the water, like a slick of oil.
Tide is running out to the sea, under a darkening sky.
The night is falling down on me, and I`m a thinking that
I should head on, head on Home (been gone to long)
Gone too long, leave my roam... Beachcomb.
Little wild kitten out hunting, see what he can get,
You`re in a big city, that won`t stop growing yet.
the sun is going down smoking, a flaming testament
Something has been broken, and it feels permanent.

The little seabird flying, he knows where he wants to go
Quess I ought to pack my stuff, and do the thing I know
Turn around and head on back, along the old sea walls
I felt something give and crack, and now I`m sorry that`s all head on, Head on Home (been gone to long)
Gone too long, leave my roam... Beachcomb.

Thanks to danradu leaf.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

New UN Ambassador Heather Nauert Cites D-Day as Example of America's “Strong Relationship” with Germany
Makes comment while honoring Japan “for their help” at Pearl Harbor.

New York Times: Undocumented Immigrants Working at Trump's Golf Club in New Jersey
They replaced employees who left to take positions in White House.

Altria, Maker of Marlboro, in Talks to Buy Cannabis Company
Phasing out tobacco, signs Willie Nelson to be the new Marlboro Man.

Study: Self-Centered People Less Likely to Support Democratic Values
Researchers spent nearly one hundred and twenty seconds watching a presidential news conference before reaching their conclusion.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to Roselito Romao.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

G-20: PUTIN, SAUDI CROWN PRINCE GREET EACH OTHER WARMLY
Each has fifty percent interest in Trump.

Smarting From Midterm Defeat, Trump Punches Back
At babies, toddlers, parents.

Trump Claims His Written Answers to Mueller Consistent with Michael Cohen's, Then Calls Cohen a Liar
Connect the dots.

Trump Retweets Call for Jailing His Perceived Enemies for Treason
“Gee, that's a bit harsh,” says Putin.

Saturday Emmylou Blogging

Thanks to TopPop.

Oh, the irony...

Ironic Times

Study: Most Americans Suffer From Strong Feelings of Loneliness, Lack of Significance in their Relationships
And blame it all on illegal immigrants.

Record Sales Expected on Cyber Monday, Tax-Free Tuesday, Free Shipping Wednesday
Record returns expected on Buyer's Remorse Thursday.

Tech Stocks Drag Market Down
Smart money moving to cannabis sector.

Goop Gift Guide Includes Entire Spanish Village for $172,910
Complete with furious taxpaying villagers.

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.