Archive for May, 2007

RIP Charles Nelson Reilly

May 28th, 2007

Farewell, Funny Man
Comic Actor Charles Nelson Reilly Dies at 76
Frequent Game Show Guest Was a Tony Award Winner
The New York Times
Charles Nelson Reilly, who acted and directed on Broadway but came to be best known for his campy television appearances on talk shows and "Match Game," died on Friday in Los Angeles. He was 76 [...]

In Memory of Those Who Died in Vain

May 28th, 2007

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Here's an interesting and poignant article on the true meaning of Memorial Day from Salon dot com.

Gail In Print: Modern Drummer, July 2007

May 25th, 2007

Ron Howard Look-Alike, Jeff Ballard
I just got the July issue of Modern Drummer in my mail box today and was delighted to find my update with Ian Matthews of Kasabian on page 26!

Happy Birthday, Bob Dylan!

May 24th, 2007

Greatest Living American Songwriter: Born 1941
It is probably impossible for me to name just one favorite Bob Dylan song because, as the greatest living American songwriter, he has written practically every amazing song on the planet (with the exception of those written by any member of the Beatles, or Led Zeppelin). Think about it: "All [...]

Gail's Advice For Bands to be Included in Book on Touring

May 24th, 2007

I have conducted and written about a gazillion interviews in my career, and most have turned out really good or great, not just thanks to my extreme talent but also to my good fortune at being able to interview some of the most verbose and charismatic figures in rock music. Somebody who's always an amazing [...]

Say What You Want…

May 22nd, 2007

“I don’t know if it’s a matter of free speech. Yes, you do have free speech under the Constitution, but you don’t have freedom from the reprecussions of free speech.”
- Anonymous blogger on Obscurestore.com.

Recipe of the Day: Meat Cake!

May 18th, 2007

Mmmm…Meaty!
This is a picture of a layer cake made of ground beef and frosted with mashed potatoes. I'm a big fan of meat loaf so it looks pretty tasty to me. You can find out how to make your very own meat cake right here .

Happy Birthday Trent Reznor

May 17th, 2007

Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails Does His Best Henry Rollins Impersonation
Since the World's Saddest, Most Misunderstood Boy hasn't — as far as I know anyway — committed suicide yet, let us congratulate him on turning forty-two years old today!!

Jerry Falwell Goes To His Reward

May 15th, 2007

Facist Douchebag Jerry Falwell: Dead at 73
Color me so very not sorry to hear the news. As my friend Elaine says, "I hope they bury him in something lightweight and comfortable. Much to his surprise, it's VERY hot where he's going." Here's what Salon Dot Com had to say about Falwell's passing.

A Tiny Pig

May 15th, 2007

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How cute it is, the tiny pig.