Monthly Archives: November 2011

Ritchie Blackmore Explains The Origin of Some Of Deep Purple’s Greatest Songs

Posted on November 6, 2011 by B.P.

Is Anything Original? In this fascinating interview with guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, he briefly explains and demonstrates how he came up with the riffs to some of Deep Purple’s greatest songs, including Mandrake Root, Black Night, Speed King, Smoke On The … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Savile, Long Time “Top of the Pops” Host Is Dead at 84

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Bert

Jimmy Savile, Zany British TV Host (and pervert – see update at end of article.) Jimmy Savile was found dead at his home in Leeds October 29. He was just two days shy of turning 85. In the United States … Continue reading →

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Old New York in Photos #12

Posted on November 3, 2011 by B.P.

Is This Some Rural Area in Upstate New York? A logging community possibly? Actually it is Fifth Avenue and 101st Street. These are squatters huts in Central Park circa 1870.

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7 Billion People, That’s 6 Billion Too Many

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Bert

Celebrating Rising World Poverty, Hunger and Lots of People The news yesterday was not earth shattering. The estimated number of people living on the earth is now seven billion. But that is a number that can shatter the earth and … Continue reading →

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