Millerton, New York New Year's Eve

Do they know it's Christmas?

The Christmas Carol

Marmite and Bovril and beer served at room temperature (from a culture where the idea of central heating only became real in the 1970s, so actually the beer always used to be chilled!) is very English. The Australians have Vegemite and Kangaroo jerky.

Broadway has Carol Channing.

Courtesy of our good friend Josh Ellis, this episode of "That's Kentertainment" featuring Carol Channing has been brought to our attention.

I think it begins to explain to the confused a little about the remarkable Miss Channing. Here is also a link to an earlier posting letting you know how you can get your very own Carol Channing doll.

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day

Another wave of Christmas wonder

Seventies Music Shout Out

An end of year moment to say "thanks" to a couple of music bloggers who tirelessly share their eclectic enthusiam for interesting music from the 1970s and 1980s.

Jefito http://jefitoblog.com/blog/

ickmusic http://ickmusic.com

Also, an interesting development at Wolfgang's Vault -- the site that is selling old Bill Graham memorabilia at silly prices. To generate attention dozens of concert tapes of performances that were promoted by the late Graham are being streamed. Following a story in a recent Rolling Stone magazine, major labels and artists are of course suing the site, so go there soon. There are many interesting shows, many were legally broadcast as King Biscuit Flower Hours, ranging from ABC to Neil Young.

You can also save the streams as mp3s if you download the very friendly program "Xstream Radio 3.2"

Finally for Clash and Generation X fans there is a new(ish) band Carbon/Silicon comprised of Mick Jones and Tony James. It's fun stuff and their first two released albums are available for download here. Free and legal.

Holiday images from NewMaCo

Bubbles lost in Christmas

S'more Christmas Cards