I Couldn't Agree More
Audio: The Beatles - “She Said, She Said”
I’ve never gotten people who claim Ringo’s a boring or uninspired drummer. I feel like it’s a charge that’s most often leveled by fingerless-gloved man-children with BO in faded Zildjian shirts. But, that might just be how I remember it. (Hi, Thoroughbred Music on Hillsborough Ave. every Saturday afternoon in the mid-80s)
During the middle years, Ringo’s drumming bloomed into a legitimately defining part of the Beatles’ sound. Listen back to “You Won’t See Me,” “Rain,” or “I Am the Walrus” and you’ll hear an unbelievably tasteful craftsman with a sense of humor who knew how to lay back, smiling and swinging. The man’s fills have the lightness and joy of the first time you walk with a new girlfriend in the rain.
Was listening to “She Said, She Said” on headphones just now, and I never really heard the little story Ringo’s telling at just below the volume of conversation in the room. Like a lot of John’s best stuff from this period, it’s a ripper, but it would turn into a different (and much less successful) song if the tempo were any faster or the drumming were any more baroque or canned.
Ringo plays it like it’s the second time he’s ever heard the song, with a totally relaxed hand and meandering style changes that leave tons of room for the guitars to drone and holler — but still carving out gorgeous little rolls and curlicues without ever missing a beat. Lovely. Just lovely.
This sandwich = the meaning of life.
BBQ Chicken, Brie, & Plantain Sandwich from the Food Shack in Jupiter, Florida
“Community Property” by Steel Panther came on Hype Machine as I was doing work and it took me a solid minute to realize it was a parody. I’m very impressed.
I’ll need to locate an MP3 version of this song immediately & upload it here.
I am really digging the designs of Hvass & Hannibal.
Madea Goes To Space
I just saw Star Trek, in which Tyler Perry plays a serious role. Wat?
Top 12 health topics for women on WebMD. I must know what brown fat is!
Also:
Women #11: Hysterectomy
Men #11: Vasectomies Up
The top 12 health topics for men on WebMD are telling. I’m not sure why Stephen Hawking is on this list, but I like that he’s wedged between check your moles and masturbation.
This video has already made its way around, but I’m posting it as an archive for the day when I have more that one follower on Tumblr. Future followers: I dig auto-tune parodies.
