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Today is the 119th birthday of Andrés Segovia, arguably the most important classical guitarist of the modern era. It was his devotion to the classical repertoire, especially that of J. S. Bach, that awakened the general culture to the possibilities of guitar. After him the world of music changed. This was owing not only to his vision, but his towering virtuosity. Bach’s Sarabande Gavotte en Rondeau below. Enjoy.
The great Sydney Poitier turns 85 today. One of the great film actors of all time; perhaps the most groundbreaking. With Jim Crow still viciously alive in the 50′s and 60′s he stood for black power, integrity and equality in art and life. And with this one cinematic slap, nothing was ever the same again. From in the Heat of the Night. Happy Birthday, Mr. Tibbs.
New Faces of 2012: Stephen Sweeney has an answer to the Californians who think they are on the right side of history by opposing marriage rights. He is the New Jersey state senate president or voted to abstain on the equal marriage bill the last time it came before the legislature. Not this time. He has reconsidered and is now championing the bill due for a vote next week. A symbol that the arc of history is indeed bending toward justice. The bill will probably be vetoed by Governor Christie. But will win there and elsewhere in the long run. The talk is that Sweeney wants to be US senator. This is an excellent place to start his campaign.
Another brilliant piece by Rick Meyerowitz from the satiric site: The Final Edition:
For more go to: http://www.thefinaledition.com/article/ron-paul-on-the-road-to-dumbascus.html
Yip Harburg in Democracy Now tribute. King of the Forest. ENJOY.
