13 years, 11 months ago
In Coolness Factor I linked Joe Bonamassa (a must-see at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam doing a ZZ Top tune). Now for another breather after hard work covering difficult issues, watch this special presentation of the great and legendary Stevie Ray Vaughan performing “I’m Goin’ Down.” Because of video quality, you need to turn up the speakers. This is one of his last concerts before his untimely death. Enjoy.
14 years, 5 months ago
It’s been a while since Friday night music was a regular affair. We’ve discussed some heavy things, and it’s time for a break. Yet even in our R&R time we learn that in spite of the fact that the population-centric counterinsurgency boys hate us, we’re cool. Yes, our coolness factor is off the charts.
Want proof? Take a look at Joe Bonamassa doing a little tune you may recognize, and doing it with a high degree of coolness. This ain’t really like that three man band from Texas from whom he borrows this. Nope. Different sound, his own stuff.
Yep. You get only the coolest from The Captain’s Journal, so this should be a regular stop for you on your way through the web every day.
16 years, 5 months ago
We’ll return to the heavy articles on Monday. Until then, enjoy a very sophisticated rock tune by the Doobie Brothers entitled Clear as the Driven Snow. There is an older (and better) version on video, but it was pulled from Youtube.
Made famous by other tunes such as “China Grove,” this goes to show what a diverse and talented group the Doobies were. You won’t find tunes like this on many web sites. We bring you the best, and as always, something very interesting. The Captain’s Journal likes to supply you with nuggets of gold in a wasteland of prose and video across the globe.
16 years, 5 months ago
The Captain’s Journal would like to welcome all of our new Pakistani readers, from (according to Google Analytics) cities such as Faisalabad, Lahore, Ralwapindi, Islamabad, Karachi, and even Peshawar and Quetta. We are truly glad to have you visiting, even if we don’t see eye to eye on the solution to the problems of FATA and NWFP, al Qaeda, Mullah Omar, and Baitullah Mehsud and the evil empire of the Tehrik-i-Taliban.
Since we are crossing cultural barriers, it might be nice to introduce something of American culture – while also wisely combining it with the Friday night music feature we provide to unwind a bit from the week. Or perhaps you are associated with the Tehrik-i-Taliban, in which case you shouldn’t listen to this music lest your brethren cut off your ears and punish you with lashes (we’ve noted how you have burned CDs and threatened store owners). In either case, you’ve been warned.
One nursery rhyme little children learn is Mary Had a Little Lamb. It’s a curious assortment of words and ideas about a little lamb following children to school and making their day rather enjoyable. Or … we can let Stevie Ray Vaughan tell us the story himself.
16 years, 6 months ago
We posted More Friday Night Music where we linked the greatest rock / blues guitarist ever – Stevie Ray Vauhgn. In response, our good friends at the Small Wars Journal posted Battle of the Bands. In response, we give you more of the greatest rock / blues guitarist God ever created. Take note of the solo from 1:50 on.
Enjoy and have a good weekend.
16 years, 7 months ago
Perhaps we’ve been a little too hard core with the military posts. We’ll get back to war on Monday. Enjoy the weekend with the greatest rock / blues guitarist ever. Our hard core readers will understand. You demand red meat, here it is.
17 years, 4 months ago
In 1974 the Atlanta Rhythm Section (known to fans as ARS) released a cut called “Doraville.” Do you remember ARS — the sophisticated southern rock style, up tempo tunes and silky smooth vocals? Do you remember Doraville? “… touch o’ country in the city, Doraville, it ain’t much but its home. Friends of mine, say I oughta move to New York. Well New York’s fine, but it ain’t Doraville.” If not, here is a teaser:
It appears that Doraville ain’t New York, and it also ain’t what it used to be.
A small-town Georgia police chief who left to face enemy fire in Iraq only to return and be fired by town officials got his job back Wednesday, thanks to an angry mayor.
Doraville Mayor Ray Jenkins deemed his council’s recent vote to oust Police Chief John King contrary to state and federal laws and put the chief back on the job.
“I support him 100 percent,” Jenkins told FOXNews.com. “The community is really upset and disturbed. I am trying to get it under control.”
King, a colonel with the Army National Guard, came under fire by council members who were upset after he was sent to Iraq, calling him a part-time police chief. Doraville is about 16 miles outside of Atlanta with about 15,000 residents, King said.
“Apparently they feel it takes away from my effectiveness as police chief,” King said. “I think my service to my country has made me a better chief.”
One of the three members who voted to fire King, Bob Spangler, said his vote was not personal. Ed Lowe and Tom Hart also voted against King.
“The City of Doraville must have a fair, honest and present Chief of Police. As a City Council Representative, it is my responsibility to ensure that happens. While some are attempting to spin our decision as personal, I assure you it was based on solid facts,
17 years, 4 months ago
In 1974 the Atlanta Rhythm Section (known to fans as ARS) released a cut called “Doraville.” Do you remember ARS — the sophisticated southern rock style, up tempo tunes and silky smooth vocals? Do you remember Doraville? “… touch o’ country in the city, Doraville, it ain’t much but its home. Friends of mine, say I oughta move to New York. Well New York’s fine, but it ain’t Doraville.” If not, here is a teaser:
It appears that Doraville ain’t New York, and it also ain’t what it used to be.
A small-town Georgia police chief who left to face enemy fire in Iraq only to return and be fired by town officials got his job back Wednesday, thanks to an angry mayor.
Doraville Mayor Ray Jenkins deemed his council’s recent vote to oust Police Chief John King contrary to state and federal laws and put the chief back on the job.
“I support him 100 percent,” Jenkins told FOXNews.com. “The community is really upset and disturbed. I am trying to get it under control.”
King, a colonel with the Army National Guard, came under fire by council members who were upset after he was sent to Iraq, calling him a part-time police chief. Doraville is about 16 miles outside of Atlanta with about 15,000 residents, King said.
“Apparently they feel it takes away from my effectiveness as police chief,” King said. “I think my service to my country has made me a better chief.”
One of the three members who voted to fire King, Bob Spangler, said his vote was not personal. Ed Lowe and Tom Hart also voted against King.
“The City of Doraville must have a fair, honest and present Chief of Police. As a City Council Representative, it is my responsibility to ensure that happens. While some are attempting to spin our decision as personal, I assure you it was based on solid facts,
18 years, 3 months ago
Friday night music based on reader feedback after listening to Giovanni Gabrieli last Friday night: “Sheesh. Military blog. Seems like you should be doin’ rock and roll.”
My response: I am a trombone player, so I make no promises for the future. I will put more brass music on the site on Fridays, but you wanted rock … okay … you’ve got it. Turn it up to maximum, put your face near the speakers, and let the avalanche of sound plaster your hair to your head.
