Music Notes

I went back and forth about calling this post music notes because it sounds a little pat and cutesy but who cares. And if you do - Suck It.

-Plato

First-  RIP 6 time grammy award  winner, feminist, recovering addict, blues icon, Etta James.  Her greatest hit "At Last" will be played at wedding for years to come
At Last - click here

Jay-Z has claimed that he will stop saying Bitch in his music.  He says the birth of his daughter Blue Ivy has made him think about what the connotations of the word represents.  Two thoughts - 1. Maybe you should have considered your daughter before you named her Blue Ivy.  2. At this point bitch is part of the culture it is used so much the stigma is all about gone.  And, while it's nice that Jay-Z has had this change of heart, why not before.  Your mother, or wife never made you think about curbing the bitch, bitch?  Too Little Too Late.
short too the point commentary comparing Jay- Z to the Republican Party

I just read that Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood are going to be appearing on CMT's Crossroads on February 4.  If you are unfamiliar with Crossroads it is a pretty cool show.  A traditionally county and a traditionally rock artist come together and sing each other's songs and duet.  If their appearance on last years AMC awards is any clue I think this Crossroads will be a really enjoyable one.
Carrie and Steven

If you haven't been listen to the Ultra Cool Country Girl Group the Pistol Annies you don't know what you are missing.

My boys Love Weird Al.  The funny part is they often know the Weird Al song but do not know the song or artist Weird Al is parodying.  Recently I have been  having them listen to the originals.  Sometime they like it but other times not so much.  For example, they like the song "Jurassic Park"  Jurassic Park is a Parody of "MacArthur Park" by Jimmy Webb, sung by Richard Harris.  And when they heard that "someone left a cake out in the rain"  their little minds were blown.  MacArthur Park and all the sweet green icing is so weird it is hard to believe it is not a parody itself.

Speaking of "MacArthur Park"  The first song that RuPaul preformed too in drag was Donna Summer's version of MacArthur Park.
PS Did you know Ru ran for President in 2008 ;)

Update on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - The Beastie Boys will in fact be inducted to Hall of Fame this year.  If that don't make you want to do some "Super Disco Breakin'" I don't know what will, so "Check it Out"
The Boys