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Every day should be Earth Day but we'll take what we can. Give thanks to clean air, water, trees and animals. And to those who cared enough to do something when ED commenced back in 1970. Bands With "Earth" in Name - Rare Earth Manfred Mann's Earth Band That's all I know.

I want one really bad now. Those are nice and classy as hell.

Thanks Mary. I think the developer guy was the culprit. Sounds like a real class act, huh? Here's an old thread that confirms my suspicions. The guy needed hit butt kicked. So it turned out the one guy Karen finally felt she could trust and take the leap with was a liar. Oh well. Again a...

I recall in VH1 Behind the Music on Karen had an interview with her former fiancee or husband (?).. Some real jerk who non-chalantly said there was nothing he could do for her that he felt sorry for her blah blah. Like it was not his fault or his problem. A real piece of crap who seems like he...

And also in my top 3 all time favorite singers regardless of genres. Every singer on these reality shows should listen and watch Karen's total classy style. Understated with absolutely no need to shout or do vocal runs.

Seems like Mr. Simon will be playing a handful of concerts in Australia and New Zealand in 2013. Nothing else so far. I'd be interested to read anyone's review of the show and wonder about his plans for percussionists for the tour. Steve Gadd? Saw Simon and Bob Dylan tour together back in...

The White Stripes' album "Elephant" and Jack White's album with Loretta Lynn are perhaps the two best releases of the 2000s. And I'm a Meg White fanboy for life.

Wow nice. Kits are just so nice these days - an beginner/intermediate kit like the Stage Customs at $600 or so in natural wood finish is just a phenomenal deal.

How's the "Vote for Weird Al" going with regards to getting you guys to play the Super Bowl half time show? Maybe a reailty some day. No wardrobe malfunctions there - well, maybe, but I know Al would make it a funny thing....

Believe it or not, it's true. Well it is for the drummer of a great tribute act called Classical Mystery Tour. www.classicalmysterytour.com I saw this band with our city's symphony 2 years ago and their Ringo was playing a gorgeous Ludwig Classic Maple black oyster pearl kit, in all it's...

Great topic. I love this older guy, Mark Groom. Plays for Jimmy Beaumont & The Skyliners, a local act that made it big in the late 50s/early 60 with "Since I Don't Have You". Mark wasn't their original drummer but he's great nonetheless. A real old school type. Simple 4 piece. Makes his own...

Gotta be Ludwig Vistalites, no? The current version not the vintages. I guess Crush too. The new kid on the block could make a name for themself. Good opportunity. :) Seriously, be safe. out there.

Aside from any of the Beatles work, can any album top Marvin Gaye's "What Going On"? He had it all going - meaningful lyrics, heavenly soulful voice, and a friggen groove. This album is not only the best &B album of all time, but aside from Beatles Revolver, Rubber Soul and Hard Days Night...

I was elated when I saw that many online sellers are offering brand new in box 4 piece shell packs of Gretsch's great Renown retro '57 shell packs for range of $700-800 or so. Get them while you can. I have no idea why. Perhaps they're being discontinued. But I am a proud new owner (pictures...

There is a local person selling this Premier drum set. He claims they're from the 1980s, though when it comes to Premiers I am clueless. The badges are without serial numbers. The lugs are unusual. Anyway, seller says his late relative was a pro drummer so I'm thinking they gotta be decent. Any...