This video is the second installment of Bob Dylan’s October 1979 appearance on Saturday Night Live. “Gonna Serve Somebody” earned Dylan a Grammy Award in 1980 for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. This song appears on four later Dylan albums, including Dylan & the Dead …
Read MoreBob Dylan “I Believe in You” – the video
In October 1979, Bob Dylan sang three songs on Saturday Night Live: “Gotta Serve Somebody”,”When You Gonna Wake Up” and “I Believe In You.” Thanks to the global digital village and the beauty of youtube, we can all watch all three performances. I searched for …
Read MoreBob Dylan “I Believe in You”
I have mentioned this in a blog before, but I have been listening to more Bob Dylan recently and I cannot get this song out of my head. There is something enduring about Dylan’s songs. It is deeper than just the catchy pop melodies that …
Read MoreSpider-Man 3 Trailer
The trailer for Spider-Man 3 is out. This movie is the third installment of the modern Spider-Man movies. I am not a Spider-Man junkie, but I did enjoy the first two movies. It looks like Spider-Man 3 will deal with Peter Parker/Spider-Man dealing with his …
Read MoreThe comment line is now open
I have been talked into opening up my blog for comments. I have not done this in fear of spamers wasting my time deleting their adds for online poker and natural male enhancement. So if you have some kind of meaningful comments to make on …
Read MoreTrain Blast in West Bengal, India
There was an explosion on a passenger train in North India very close to Siliguri where I went this March and plan on going back next March. It happened Monday night India time, Monday morning US time. The perpetrators are not known at this time, …
Read MoreThe Joy of Football
I just watched (via the Internet) my beloved Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Diego Chargers 30-27. Damon Huard was 15-27 for 232 yards and two touchdowns. LJ ran for two touchdowns of his own for 132 yards. The Chiefs “D” – which has returned …
Read MoreLenny Bruce is dead
Tonight, I have two songs playing in my head and a lot of thoughts buzzing about. The songs are both from Bob Dylan. I have been listening to Dylan’s three “Christian” albums and drinking of Dylan’s spirituality recently. (Thanks BZ!) Dylan has always been heralded …
Read MoreReading Guitar Man
Today I was the “Reading Guitar Man.” I was asked by Wesley’s school to come sing a song that Wesley and I wrote last year about reading. (Yes, I did say sing.) I am always looking for ways to be involved with the school and …
Read MoreI’m so bored with little gods
I have been listening to David Crowder Band Illuminate (2003) on iTunes today and I was struck (once again) by the depth of the opening verse to “How Great.” Whenever people tell me that they have lost passion for God, for the Church, for the …
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