John Lennon's Death 31 Years Ago Today

John Lennon was killed 31 years ago today and, shortly afterward, Roxy Music added his song "Jealous Guy" to their set while on tour in Germany, as a tribute. They recorded and released it a few months later... just a beautiful remembrance of John.

'Girl Panic'

Via Cindy Crawford:

More supermodels from Duran Duran.

'Under the Bridge'

More music, with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, from yesterday's afternoon playlist at The Sound L.A.:

2:30 - Radar Love by Golden Earring

2:36 - 25 Or 6 To 4 by Chicago

2:41 - Changes by David Bowie

2:48 - Somebody To Love by Queen

2:53 - Clampdown by Clash

2:57 - Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf

3:01 - Feel Like Makin' Love by Bad Company

3:06 - Witchy Woman by Eagles

3:10 - Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers

3:18 - Darkness Of The Edge Of Town by Bruce Springsteen

3:23 - Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd

3:32 - Knockin' On Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan

Thanks to all of my awesome readers. More blogging tonight.

'Stay'

Well, I'm in the mood for more Bowie. For years he was my favorite artist and I think I've been neglecting him here at the blog. Check back for more blogging this afternoon:

'Diamond Dogs'

Okay, back on the grid.

I laughed when I hopped in the van for the round trip back home. Stevie Ray Vaughan popped on the radio, at The Sound L.A. I had SRV posted this morning for my placeholder entry, so I'll pick it up for some evening blogging with the next in the queue, David Bowie in 2004. My wife and I caught this show at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheater:

4:22 - Crossfire by Stevie Ray Vaughan

4:26 - Diamond Dogs by David Bowie

4:32 - American Girl by Tom Petty

4:36 - Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix

4:39 - Bad Company by Bad Company

4:49 - Band On The Run by Paul Mccartney And Wings

4:55 - Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy

5:02 - You Might Think by Cars

5:05 - You Can't Always Get What You Want by Rolling Stones

5:18 - Black Friday by Steely Dan

5:21 - Rock And Roll Band by Boston

5:25 - You Really Got Me by Kinks

5:27 - Baby Hold On by Eddie Money

5:30 - Have A Cigar by Pink Floyd

'Couldn't Stand the Weather'

Lighten it up here, with Stevie Ray Vaughan:

Passin' through this business of life
Raisin’ sand if I'm needed to
Ain't so funny when things ain't feelin' right
Daddy's hand helps to see me through
Sweet as sugar, love won't wash away
Rain or shine, it's always here to stay
All these years you and I've spent together
I guess, we just couldn't stand the weather

Like a train that stops at every station
We all deal with trials and tribulations
Fear hangs the fellow that ties up his years
Entangled in yellow and cries all his tears
Changes come before we can grow
Learn to see them before we're too old
Don't just take me for tryin' to be heavy
Understand, it's time to get ready for the storm

'Because the Night'

Some music until later, Patti Smith:

'Pushin Too Hard'

The Seeds, from my afternoon drive time on Tuesday:

2:01 - American Woman by Guess Who

2:01 - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by Elton John

2:07 - Pushin Too Hard by Seeds

2:17 - Dangerous Type by Cars

2:21 - Light My Fire by Doors

2:28 - Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie

2:32 - D'yer Mak'er by Led Zeppelin

2:36 - In The Midnight Hour by Wilson Pickett

2:39 - Take It On The Run by Reo Speedwagon

2:49 - Life's Been Good by Joe Walsh

2:57 - Lookin' Out My Backdoor by CCR

And speaking of pushing too hard, I hope Tania doesn't. See: "Chasing 26.2." Just go nice and easy, my friend.

Jennifer Lopez Breaks Down on Stage

At People Magazine.

And lots of pics at London's Daily Mail, "Jennifer Lopez runs off stage sobbing after singing about lost love... (but at least she looked sensational in nude skintight catsuit)."

PREVIOUSLY: "Jennifer Lopez Hot New Fiat Ad."

VIDEO: Britney Spears 'Criminal'

It's controversial.

At London's Daily Mail, "True Romance: Britney Spears' casts boyfriend Jason as her lover for steamy sex scene in her music video."

Also, at MTV, "Britney Spears' 'Criminal' Director Talks Gun Controversy," and "Britney Spears Director Leads Us Through 'Criminal' Video."

'I Won't Back Down'

This is really cool. The second album sides request yesterday at The Sound LA was Tom Petty's, Full Moon Fever, Side 1. And guess who makes an appearance at this old MTV-style video clip:

PREVIOUSLY: "Oh! Darling (I'll Never Do You No Harm)."

Oh! Darling (I'll Never Do You No Harm)

It's album sides by request all weekend long, at The Sound LA. Pretty fitting that Abbey Road was up first, and here's "Oh! Darling":

Scorsese's George Harrison Documentary Was on Again Last Night...

Hey, HBO's been showing it pretty regularly if you've missed it: "'George Harrison: Living in the Material World'."

And Wikipedia has the background on this video:

"In 2004, George Harrison was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' was played in tribute by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Ferrone and Dhani Harrison, along with fellow inductee Prince."

Herman Cain's Campaign Song Also Aims to Be Tea Party Anthem

At New York Times, "Song Adopted by Cain’s Campaign Also Aims to Be a Tea Party Anthem."

Britney Spears Femme Fatale Trailer

Via Britney, on Twitter:

If You Think You Gonna Leave Then You Better Say So...

Tom Petty, "I Need to Know."

From yesterday morning's drive time, at The Sound LA:

8:01 - Roxanne by Police

8:04 - Before You Accuse Me by Eric Clapton

8:17 - In Your Eyes (new Blood) by Peter Gabriel

8:22 - Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix

8:26 - School's Out by Alice Cooper

8:29 - Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd

8:38 - For What It's Worth by Buffalo Springfield

8:48 - Rough Boys by Pete Townshend

8:52 - I Need To Know by Tom Petty

8:54 - Silly Love Songs by Paul Mccartney And Wings

9:00 - Who Do You Love by George Thorogood

'Torn'

Natalie Imbruglia, love her:

Paul McCartney Married Nancy Shevell on John Lennon's Birthday

I guess I'm not that big of a Beatles fan, because I didn't realize that McCartney remarried on Lennon's birthday. I was listening to Larry Morgan at The Sound during yesterday's drive time and he was celebrating McCartney's wedding and mentioned Lennon's birthday.

Speaking of Lennon, there's a review of Tim Riley's, John Lennon: the Man, the Myth, the Music — The Definitive Life, at New York Times: "John Lennon’s Primal Screams."

Paul McCartney Marries Nancy Shevell

This is great.

At London's Daily Mail, "Introducing Lady McCartney! Nancy and Sir Paul can't stop smiling as they emerge as husband and wife."

Glen Campbell's Spirit Still Shines Through

A great music review, at Los Angeles Times, "Live: Glen Campbell at Club Nokia."

It was thrilling too to watch the spirit rushing through Campbell. At times these gusts of musical inspiration blew harder than his fingers could contain, like a delicate kite weathering a windstorm. But then the clouds would break and the guitarist and his muse would reveal blue-sky lines as effortlessly as he did on “Wichita Lineman” in 1968. The man who stepped onstage and kicked off his first solo hit in 1967, “Gentle on My Mind,” had less hair but just as much insight, and the knowledge that this man was part of the legendary Wrecking Crew session team responsible for hits by Phil Spector and the Beach Boys' classic hits, among others, added extra weight.

And I posted on Campbell back in August: "'Rhinestone Cowboy'."