Monthly Archives: May 2016

Thursday Open Thread | Steve Winwood Week

Posted on May 12, 2016 by rikyrah

More Winwood…. C’mon now, folks, ya’ll know you listened & loved this music of the 80s! Valerie While You See a Chance

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Wednesday Open Thread | Steve Winwood Week

Posted on May 11, 2016 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP day! More Winwood… Traffic Roll With It

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Photos | Prince Memorial: Live from Paisley Park

Posted on May 10, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Tyren’s Photos at Paisley Park

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Tuesday Open Thread | Steve Winwood Week

Posted on May 10, 2016 by rikyrah

More Steve Winwood. Hope you’re enjoying this week’s music. I’m a HUGE Winwood fan, in all his band permutations. Stephen Lawrence Winwood was born in Handsworth, Birmingham. His father, Lawrence, a foundryman by trade, was a semi-professional musician, playing mainly … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Steve Winwood Week

Posted on May 9, 2016 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone! This week’s featured artist is Steve Windwood. Stephen Lawrence “Steve” Winwood (born 12 May 1948) is an English musician whose genres include rock, blue-eyed soul, rhythm and blues, blues rock, pop rock, and jazz. Though primarily a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on May 8, 2016 by rikyrah

I hope you’re enjoying this weekend with family and friends. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!!

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Video | President Obama Delivers Howard University 2016 Commencement Address

Posted on May 7, 2016 by rikyrah

President Obama delivers Howard University’s 2016 Commencement address.

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on May 7, 2016 by rikyrah

I hope you’re enjoying this weekend with family and friends. Published on May 6, 2016 Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and beyond. This week, the Vice President rounded out … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Jazz Week: Miles Davis

Posted on May 6, 2016 by rikyrah

Today’s Jazz figure really needs no introduction: Miles Davis.   BIOGRAPHY Miles Davis – legendary trumpeter and bandleader, explorer of unknown musical paths and enduring icon of hip – would be celebrating his 90th birthday this year had he not … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Jazz Week: Abbey Lincoln

Posted on May 5, 2016 by rikyrah

Today’s Jazz Figure is Abbey Lincoln. From Lincoln’s Obituary in the Guardian: If Abbey Lincoln was overwhelmed by the responsibility of being proclaimed “the last of the jazz singers”, she never let it show. As her great contemporaries and principal … Continue reading →

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