That appears to be self-portrait artist Samuel Fosso, from a series titled African Spirits (ca. 2008). Born in Camaroon, he fled the Nigerian Biafra Wars, found refuge in Bangui, Central African Republic.
[Images found without captions here and credits Jean Marc Patras.]
The Stars, The Ocapello’s (1966 & 1972)A rare recording – a 45rpm in mint condition might fetch you $100. Little can be found about the group with the stray apostrophe except that they came from East Orange, New Jersey, and evolved from two other local groups (The Crowns and The Cameos), and that the lead singer may or may not have been Bobby Kline who may or may not have been black.
Must have. Shark Puppet.
Very cool drop. [h/t Jim. W.]
Little Steven’s Underground Garage.
[h/t Taminator013]
City map generator omits pesky road names [via].
Shelter dog went on a squeaky toy bender. Story here.
US Senate SCOTUS confirmation hearings show blatant racism.
[Top image found here.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.
Johnny “Johnny Blues” Cárdenasis is a blind self-taught street musician from Santiago, Chile, who plays nothing but roots blues. There are interviews with him on the Utoobage, but they lack captions and my Spanish is rusty.
The Bo-Keys featuring soul gospel singer Percy Wiggins.
Big band speed skat courtesy Wycliffe Gordon. The video comments section is an eyeroller.
Ran out of time for this edition – too much real life bouncing in my noggin. See you tomorrow when things cool down a tad.
Southpaws.
Simon Says.
Itchy & Scratchy.
Fart suppressors.
The Bride and the grooming.
[Image dates to at least 17 March 2011 according to Tineye.]
For many years it was the practice for cigarette manufacturers to put what was called a ‘cigarette card’ inside each packet of cigarettes. These and others were produced by the cigarette company ‘Wills, in collaboration with the ARP (Air Raid Precautions), an organisation dedicated to the protection of civilians from the danger of air-raids.
[This fine collection was found here.]
Seven Day Weekend, The New York Dolls (1973)Recorded live in New York City, 11 August 1973, and if you close your eyes they sound exactly like the 1962 original by Gary Bonds & The Church Street Five.
Dude got spooked [via Bunkerville].
Daylight Saving: Spring Forward (2014 trailer).
Breaking News. Suspect let loose minutes before arrest.
Maslenitsa, Nikola-Lenivets Park & the Tower of Babel.
Sound-powered telephones have been used since at least 1944.
[Top image: Phicoon found on FB, or maybe here.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.
The Deadcats, hellbilly rockers from Vancouver, B.C., are/were comprised of Chopper (guitar) Gorehound (guitar), Kermit Von Munster (upright bass) & Mike Mick Tupelo (drums)… of course. Nice horn section.
UPDATE: Got a response to that vid from an online friend:
“Hi Bunk, thanks for posting Motoloco, the line up is Chopper/Gorehound-Guitar, Mick Tupelo(RIP) Upright Bass, and Kermit Von Munster on Drums. That song got used in a video game somewhere so we got paid for it. We actually opened for the Paladins once in 1996, Deadcats have been defunct for quite a while, Mick was dealing with Muscular Dystrophy. Our last gig was opening for the Necromantics, 4 big guys had to lift Mike up onstage.” – Gorehound
The Hi-Jivers mix and match roots rock, blues & country. Yep, she’s got some pipes.
Dawna Zahn – Vocals
Austin John – Guitar
Hank Miles – Upright Bass
Jason Smay – Drums
Glad to see The Paladins are still at it. I saw them years ago and remember them as the warmup band who showed up the headliner.
Looks like another monster storm coming for most of the States east of the Rockies in a couple of days. Wherever you’re at, hope the warnings are few and overstated, and we’ll be back for laundry day.
Tacky Raccoons 