Tag: New York

It's May 1st, May Day, so this weekend's music thread is dedicated to those who do and have worked, songs about working, jobs, and getting something done is what's working in this weekend's music thread.

For some strange reason, police invoke some unwritten rule whenever they encounter a Black man or Woman. The circumstance of the encounter is immaterial. It is as if those who are Black, Brown are instantly dismissed as less-than. Or what I call negation of the concept of being created in the image of God.

A friend sent me a still photo of my first appearance on Television in 1958. It was St. Patrick's Day, March 17. My dad, Noah Purcell, was the subject of 'This Is Your Life' on the BBC.

This weekend's music thread is giving the green light for songs about cars, hitting the road, going places and your favorite songs to listen to when you're cruising.