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Bye bye Karl: A small diversion…

Karl Malden died. He was 97. Capping a string of celebrity and “celebrity” deaths, his probably won’t go as noticed as others. But he reminded me, in an instant, of a catchphrase which has become totally ubiquitous in American culture: Karl Malden was an extremely talented actor. He won an Academy Award, starred in movies like “On the Waterfront” and ”...

The moment true insanity started …

Watch it all, but pay attention to the absolute hysteria at 3:44. Has anything in music been the same since? The clip is from “Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever.” Thought of as the greatest performance of the night, Michael performed “Bille Jean,” showcasing a new direction in his dancing and debuting the now signature Jackson move – the moonwalk – to the...

Happy 50th Birthday Motown…

Motown Records was founded by Berry Gordy as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959. That makes Motown 50 years old today! Not too shabby … and here’re a few reasons why …
The Jackson 5/Michael Jackson – Medley/Billie Jean (From Motown 25)

The Temptations – “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone”

Erykah Badu – “Honey Live”

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