Showing posts with label Beatles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beatles. Show all posts

Monday, December 8, 2008

John & Jim 2 Music Greats

In the strange coincidences of the Universe Book, John Lennon was murdered on this day in 1980 and Jim Morrison was born on this date in 1943. First off, I'm a Rolling Stone fan over the Beatles but I prefer JOHN LENNON over Paul McCartney. I found so much about John Lennon and his furthering human/civil rights. Also the FBI followed him due to Richard Nixon's fear and dislike of Lennon's influence. One of my favorite stories about John Lennon is how he looked at his future wife's art installation. Yoko had a ladder looking up to the ceiling and when John climbed the ladder, the word "YES" was what he found. Also being a David Bowie admirer, knowing that the two collaborated on the song FAME makes me smile.
As for Jim Morrison of the Doors, one of my favorite photographers Annie Leibovitz took the photo of Jim for the cover of ROLLING STONE magazine which is one of the greatest photographs of a Rock Star ever taken. You know the one with Morrison shirtless, baring his chest and his arms out. It is amazing Jim died at 27. Poet, Libertine, Star. What would music and culture be without the two. Thank the Universe we have their music, words and pictures to still stir our souls.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

JONAS on JIMMY


Obviously it is TV Sweeps because the JIMMY KIMMEL SHOW has been kicking ass lately. Huge concerts full to capacity. Tonight was no exception.
I don't know much about the JONAS BROS. I never knew their songs. I did know that the JONAS Brothers were very popular and were on every teen magazine cover.
I learned a lot more from screaming fans soaked by a downfall of rain jumping up and down to see their favorite band.
Was this what it was like when the BEATLES first came to the states? It may be sacrilegious but I think so. I must say the band is very handsome. And I saw some serious moves by the bass player.
One thing that stood out was how much joy the JONAS BROS. brought out of their fans. It was fun to see so many having so much fun. And it was nice to see so many parents being there for their kids. I saw both dads and moms bringing warm blankets, hot coco and umbrellas to their children waiting (for hours) in the cold. I met some very nice people.
I'm slightly shocked by revealing that I like the JONAS BROS. because they seem like really nice young men.
I was surprised to hear from a fan that tickets at the Palladium Show on Sunday for the JONAS BROS. was $80 for general admission. The JONAS BROS. Dad is a very astute business man.