Released on this day in 1972, Curtis Mayfield’s soundtrack made history as one of the few soundtracks to outgross the accompanying movie. See AllMusic: A melange of deep, dark grooves, trademarked wah-wah guitar, and stinging brass, Super Fly ignited an entire genre of music . . . Curtis Mayfieldfunksuperfly
Born on this date. Marius the Epicurean and Imaginary Portraits are two of my favourite reads. Catholicismphilosophical literaturewalter pater
See the PBS special Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away. bluesBuddy GuyChicagoguitarLouisiana
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Hands down, the best conversation with Herzog yet. Perseverance is where the gods dwell. Lawrence M. Kraussphilosophical cinemaWerner Herzog
Jeff Reimer in Commonweal Magazine. The artist’s work, in other words, is not an autopsy but a diagnosis made in the hope of recovery—an attempt, he says, to “give the sickness a name, to render the unspeakable speakable.” Even when he is at his bleakest, Percy manages to counter despair with the possibility, however elusive,…
I was saddened to learn of the passing of Danny. Danny was a star example of the gentleman philosopher, beholden to no-one, following an existential calling that he saw through with absolute integrity and dignity to the bitter end. For more about Danny’s life see his autobiographical notes here. See a mutual friend of ours’…
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Marking 50 years since Pops’ passing. For all things Pops, there is no better resource than Ricky Riccardi. Louis Armstrongmusicnew orleansRicky Riccarditrumpet
(This repost marks Herzl’s death on July 3rd). The top photo is of a mini sculpture near the Budapest synagogue and is based on the second photo on display in the Vienna Jewish Museum. The third photo is of the actual bicycle, also on display in the Vienna Jewish Museum. Read Herzl’s The Jewish State…
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