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re: Endless Sleep - The Obituary Thread
Posted by bleeng on 3/26/26 at 10:06 am to FearlessFreep
Darrell George "Dash" Crofts (August 14, 1940 – March 25, 2026) was an American musician. He was best known as one half of the soft rock duo Seals and Crofts with Jim Seals.
Crofts was originally a drummer in his early career, when he met Jim Seals, then a saxophonist. The two would go on to play in The Champs, eventually creating the duo Seals and Crofts, in which both members sang and played the guitar and mandolin among other instruments; they would go on to record hits such as "Summer Breeze" and "Diamond Girl.
Born in Cisco, Texas, Crofts began his musical career as a pianist and drummer, eventually meeting Jim Seals in his youth. The two would go on to form a lasting partnership, first performing together in early groups before establishing themselves as Seals and Crofts. After relocating to California and briefly stepping away due to military service, the duo regrouped in the late 1960s and began developing the distinctive sound that would define their career.
Working with Shelton, Seals and Crofts achieved widespread success throughout the 1970s. Albums such as Year of Sunday (1971), Summer Breeze (1972), Diamond Girl (1973), and Get Closer (1976) produced a string of hit songs, including the title tracks of several of those releases, many of which reached the Top 10. Their music helped shape the soft rock genre, blending melodic instrumentation with reflective songwriting.
Crofts contributed as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, performing on guitar and mandolin and sharing songwriting duties with Seals. Among their other notable songs were “Hummingbird,” “I’ll Play for You,” and “We May Never Pass This Way (Again).” The duo also achieved strong album sales, including multiple gold and platinum certifications.
Their music often reflected personal beliefs, including themes influenced by the Baha’i Faith, which emphasized unity and shared humanity. While generally well received, some of their work also drew attention for its social commentary, including the 1974 song “Unborn Child.”
Seals and Crofts parted ways in the early 1980s as musical trends shifted, though they reunited periodically in later decades. Crofts eventually returned to Texas, where he spent his later years raising horses. He also released a solo album, Today, in 1998.
Crofts was originally a drummer in his early career, when he met Jim Seals, then a saxophonist. The two would go on to play in The Champs, eventually creating the duo Seals and Crofts, in which both members sang and played the guitar and mandolin among other instruments; they would go on to record hits such as "Summer Breeze" and "Diamond Girl.
Born in Cisco, Texas, Crofts began his musical career as a pianist and drummer, eventually meeting Jim Seals in his youth. The two would go on to form a lasting partnership, first performing together in early groups before establishing themselves as Seals and Crofts. After relocating to California and briefly stepping away due to military service, the duo regrouped in the late 1960s and began developing the distinctive sound that would define their career.
Working with Shelton, Seals and Crofts achieved widespread success throughout the 1970s. Albums such as Year of Sunday (1971), Summer Breeze (1972), Diamond Girl (1973), and Get Closer (1976) produced a string of hit songs, including the title tracks of several of those releases, many of which reached the Top 10. Their music helped shape the soft rock genre, blending melodic instrumentation with reflective songwriting.
Crofts contributed as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, performing on guitar and mandolin and sharing songwriting duties with Seals. Among their other notable songs were “Hummingbird,” “I’ll Play for You,” and “We May Never Pass This Way (Again).” The duo also achieved strong album sales, including multiple gold and platinum certifications.
Their music often reflected personal beliefs, including themes influenced by the Baha’i Faith, which emphasized unity and shared humanity. While generally well received, some of their work also drew attention for its social commentary, including the 1974 song “Unborn Child.”
Seals and Crofts parted ways in the early 1980s as musical trends shifted, though they reunited periodically in later decades. Crofts eventually returned to Texas, where he spent his later years raising horses. He also released a solo album, Today, in 1998.
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As of 5:30 am wait times at both Terminal A and E are 240 minutes. 4 hours. That makes it impossible to catch an early morning flight. Plan accordingly. LINK
Free free free !!!
This is the sriracha that is being produced by Underwood now. I find it has more of a kick than the original Huy Fong brand.
I also like this one by Kikkoman-it has the most heat of any sriracha I have ever had.
Just hit 39 last week with my visit to Gateway Arch in St. Louis.
About 12 National Monuments/forests/rivers that i can remember. I sure there are more.
Hard to pick one favorite but Glacier, Mt. Rainier, Grand Canyon and Death Valley are among the top. I need to explore Yellowstone and Olympic more even though I've been to both twice.
On the agenda for May is Joshua Tree, Yosemite, Kings Canyon, Pinnacles, and Sequoia NP's.
Least favorites-Congaree (it's a swamp), Hot Springs.
Any and all are better than sitting at home on your rump....
About 12 National Monuments/forests/rivers that i can remember. I sure there are more.
Hard to pick one favorite but Glacier, Mt. Rainier, Grand Canyon and Death Valley are among the top. I need to explore Yellowstone and Olympic more even though I've been to both twice.
On the agenda for May is Joshua Tree, Yosemite, Kings Canyon, Pinnacles, and Sequoia NP's.
Least favorites-Congaree (it's a swamp), Hot Springs.
Any and all are better than sitting at home on your rump....
re: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo alleges being shoved by Rodeo security over seat dispute
Posted by bleeng on 3/12/26 at 4:53 pm to ILurkThereforeIAm
On top of everything, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo board voted to revoke Judge Lina Hidalgo's ex officio title amid an ongoing feud.
EVERYONE is sick of her shite..
On Wednesday, Hidalgo told ABC13 that she had been "manhandled" by staff at the rodeo while trying to access the dirt floor to the sold-out Megan Moroney concert on Tuesday night. Rodeo officials told Eyewitness News they have no knowledge of any physical altercation but confirm that Hidalgo
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EVERYONE is sick of her shite..
On Wednesday, Hidalgo told ABC13 that she had been "manhandled" by staff at the rodeo while trying to access the dirt floor to the sold-out Megan Moroney concert on Tuesday night. Rodeo officials told Eyewitness News they have no knowledge of any physical altercation but confirm that Hidalgo
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I never understood how she won in the first place.
She won in 2018 in a straight ticket vote when Beto was running against Ted Cruz.
At the top of the ticket, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz lost Harris county by more than 200,000 votes; Former Judge Ed Emmett’s (R) race — midway down the longest ballot in the country — was decided by a margin of about 19,000 votes. That is how Dora the Explorer ended up in office.
Straight ticket voting ended in 2020 in Texas.
re: Endless Sleep - The Obituary Thread
Posted by bleeng on 3/9/26 at 3:48 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
Tommy DeCarlo (April 23, 1965 – March 9, 2026) was an American singer who was the lead vocalist for the rock band Boston from 2007 until his death.
In March 2007, original Boston lead singer Brad Delp died by suicide at the age of 55. To honor Delp, DeCarlo wrote and recorded an original song about his favorite vocalist as well as recorded a couple of Boston covers. His daughter suggested he post the songs on a MySpace page that she helped him set up. He then decided to send his MySpace page link to Boston management. Not long after, he was contacted by Boston founding member Tom Scholz. At the time, DeCarlo was working at a Charlotte, North Carolina-area Home Depot as a credit manager. From 2007 until his death in 2026, he arolina-area Home Depot as a credit manager. From 2007 until his death in 2026, he was the lead vocalist (or co-lead vocalist) for every subsequent touring lineup of Boston.
DeCarlo died from brain cancer on March 9, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the age of 60, 19 years to the day after Brad Delp's death.
In March 2007, original Boston lead singer Brad Delp died by suicide at the age of 55. To honor Delp, DeCarlo wrote and recorded an original song about his favorite vocalist as well as recorded a couple of Boston covers. His daughter suggested he post the songs on a MySpace page that she helped him set up. He then decided to send his MySpace page link to Boston management. Not long after, he was contacted by Boston founding member Tom Scholz. At the time, DeCarlo was working at a Charlotte, North Carolina-area Home Depot as a credit manager. From 2007 until his death in 2026, he arolina-area Home Depot as a credit manager. From 2007 until his death in 2026, he was the lead vocalist (or co-lead vocalist) for every subsequent touring lineup of Boston.
DeCarlo died from brain cancer on March 9, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the age of 60, 19 years to the day after Brad Delp's death.
New Voxtrot just arrived.
Joseph Allen "Country Joe" McDonald (January 1, 1942 – March 7, 2026) was an American singer/songwriter, musician, film composer, and the lead singer and co-founder of the 1960s psychedelic folk-rock group Country Joe and the Fish. He wrote some of the group's most well-known songs, including "Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine" and "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag", the latter a protest song against US involvement in the Vietnam War.
He was also known for his work supporting Vietnam veterans.
He led the effort to create the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Berkeley, Calif., and was involved in establishing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in San Francisco.
He was also known for his work supporting Vietnam veterans.
He led the effort to create the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Berkeley, Calif., and was involved in establishing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in San Francisco.
quote:. My gf and I got in one those by mistake. I was the one to feel uncomfortable but no one said anything. Nice views though.
There are female only cars.
:pimp:
re: Holy crap, what a great free movie
Posted by bleeng on 2/19/26 at 10:17 pm to Harry Rex Vonner
Looks like it’s on Tubi, Prime and Pluto too according to IMDb
she has Druid Focket eyes..
re: Democrat Rep. Pramila Jayapal announces her "Trans Bill of Rights."
Posted by bleeng on 2/18/26 at 10:23 am to BoomerandSooner
top 5 nastiest US politician.
re: Sushi lovers — at what point did you become a sushi snob?
Posted by bleeng on 2/17/26 at 4:16 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
We had this box for breakfast in Kyoto last year..It was good but I don't know what 1/2 of the food I ate was.
:lol: :lol:
Pat Metheny
re: Endless Sleep - The Obituary Thread
Posted by bleeng on 2/10/26 at 1:48 pm to hogcard1964
Fredrick Edward Lefkowitz (April 10, 1948 – February 5, 2026), known professionally as Fred Smith, was an American bass guitarist, best known for his work with the rock band Television.
He was the original bassist with Angel and the Snake, which changed names to Blondie and the Banzai Babies, and then Blondie. He quit on March 7, 1975 to replace Richard Hell who had left Television over disputes with Tom Verlaine. Hell went on to form The Heartbreakers with Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan of the New York Dolls. At the time, Television played at CBGB along with Blondie.
Smith released his first song with Television, “Little Johnny Jewel,” on Ork Records in 1975. It became an underground hit and, crucially, drew the eyes of major labels. After releasing an EP on Stiff Records in 1976, Television signed with Elektra and began work on their debut album, 1977’s influential Marquee Moon. The record became a foundational release in post-1970 alt-rock, heavily influencing the post-punk and new wave scenes that flourished in the US in the 1980s and becoming a touchstone album for generations to follow. Smith remained with the band on through their second album, 1978’s Adventure, until their split that same year. When Television reunited in 1992 to release their third, self-titled album, Smith was right there alongside the founding members, and he continued touring with them into the 2000s.
According to Smith, "Blondie was like a boat that was sinking and Television was my favourite band". He stayed with the band until they broke up in 1978 and rejoined them when they reunited in 1992; the band has played off and on ever since. Smith also participated in the solo albums of the Television guitarists Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd, and played with such artists as The Roches, Willie Nile, Peregrins, and The Revelons. From 1988 to 1989 he played bass, recorded, and toured with The Fleshtones.
In 1999, he and his wife, artist Paula Cereghino, started making wine in their apartment on Houston Street in New York City's East Village. In 2003 they shifted production to Bloomington, New York, and in 2007 formally established their artisanal winery, Cereghino Smith.
Smith died of cancer at a hospital in Manhattan, New York on February 5, 2026, at the age of 77.
He was the original bassist with Angel and the Snake, which changed names to Blondie and the Banzai Babies, and then Blondie. He quit on March 7, 1975 to replace Richard Hell who had left Television over disputes with Tom Verlaine. Hell went on to form The Heartbreakers with Johnny Thunders and Jerry Nolan of the New York Dolls. At the time, Television played at CBGB along with Blondie.
Smith released his first song with Television, “Little Johnny Jewel,” on Ork Records in 1975. It became an underground hit and, crucially, drew the eyes of major labels. After releasing an EP on Stiff Records in 1976, Television signed with Elektra and began work on their debut album, 1977’s influential Marquee Moon. The record became a foundational release in post-1970 alt-rock, heavily influencing the post-punk and new wave scenes that flourished in the US in the 1980s and becoming a touchstone album for generations to follow. Smith remained with the band on through their second album, 1978’s Adventure, until their split that same year. When Television reunited in 1992 to release their third, self-titled album, Smith was right there alongside the founding members, and he continued touring with them into the 2000s.
According to Smith, "Blondie was like a boat that was sinking and Television was my favourite band". He stayed with the band until they broke up in 1978 and rejoined them when they reunited in 1992; the band has played off and on ever since. Smith also participated in the solo albums of the Television guitarists Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd, and played with such artists as The Roches, Willie Nile, Peregrins, and The Revelons. From 1988 to 1989 he played bass, recorded, and toured with The Fleshtones.
In 1999, he and his wife, artist Paula Cereghino, started making wine in their apartment on Houston Street in New York City's East Village. In 2003 they shifted production to Bloomington, New York, and in 2007 formally established their artisanal winery, Cereghino Smith.
Smith died of cancer at a hospital in Manhattan, New York on February 5, 2026, at the age of 77.
re: Post a song that references any variation of "walk".
Posted by bleeng on 2/10/26 at 12:44 pm to Perfect Circle
"do the camel walk"
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Palantir climbed 7% on Tuesday after beating Wall Street’s fourth-quarter estimates amid rising spending on artificial intelligence tools from governments and businesses.
The shares popped after it reported $1.41 billion in revenue, ahead of LSEG estimates of $1.33 billion. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of 25 cents, beating the 23 cents a share expected by LSEG.
The earnings came after a muted end to 2025 — November was Palantir’s worst month in two years amid a broader decline in software stocks over fears of an AI valuation bubble. The stock ultimately rose 135% in 2025 but, at Monday’s close, was down 17% year to date.
CEO Alex Karp told CNBC’s Morgan Brennan Monday that the earnings were “the best results that I’m aware of in tech in the last decade.”
Palantir climbed 7% on Tuesday after beating Wall Street’s fourth-quarter estimates amid rising spending on artificial intelligence tools from governments and businesses.
The shares popped after it reported $1.41 billion in revenue, ahead of LSEG estimates of $1.33 billion. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of 25 cents, beating the 23 cents a share expected by LSEG.
The earnings came after a muted end to 2025 — November was Palantir’s worst month in two years amid a broader decline in software stocks over fears of an AI valuation bubble. The stock ultimately rose 135% in 2025 but, at Monday’s close, was down 17% year to date.
CEO Alex Karp told CNBC’s Morgan Brennan Monday that the earnings were “the best results that I’m aware of in tech in the last decade.”
re: Debut Rock Albums where Every Single Song was Great
Posted by bleeng on 1/31/26 at 4:40 pm to FearlessFreep
Devo: Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
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