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RIP Gary Rossington https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64860924 Happy to have seen him play.

Happy to be racing again... And very happy to see a particular someone return to the podium.

RIP to a dear friend - Martin Kari - One of the original and fellow PLOWEDster aka - Marty aka - S'tan D'mon {Satan Demon} -- He did lead many of us into temptation. Here he is eyeing his next victim from the table at Ardbeggeddon He was a gentile gent from Minnesota, and loved his puns and high end audio equipment. Cheers my friend - the angels share is all yours.

^ this on TIDAL!! -- Will be working my way through that catalog. Speaking of Streaming. I found out last night that BAND-MAID finally hit TIDAL as well. I have been waiting for this. They only have two albums so far. So I listened to both of them last night. Unseen World BAND-MAID 2021 https://album.link/i/1542316961 and Unleash BAND-MAID 2022 https://album.link/i/1643608830 Example: Instrumental As described by one reviewer, 'oh they can Play play'. I get caught up in their franetic playing and heavy hooks. I want to put their albums on repeat on an old computer so that it shows TIDAL to get the rest of the catalog.

Sir Nate - Happy Birthday's - Take some time, enjoy the day... - cheers.

now - rip The All Seeing Eye Wayne Shorter 1965 https://album.link/i/1443232004 Example:

A View From The Top Of The World Dream Theater 2021 https://album.link/i/1576732163 Example: These guys have been consistently prolific for so long that sometimes I forget how hard that is. And as always their caliber of play is impeccable. Shame that I have only seen them once live.

'Round About Midnight Miles Davis 1957 https://album.link/i/159135486 Example: I had not listened to this in a while. Good to get back to it. And the Legacy Edition extends it to 1.5 hours of 1957 goodness. It is funny to watch some reaction videos on the YTs of younger people listening to 70s music, shocked that the recording sounds good. Um, good recordings go way way way back. I digress - listen to more Miles folks.

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As Ric heads to MA -

^^ can confirm it is not in TIDAL but: Wood Brian Bromberg 2002 https://album.link/i/339942216 Example: Dropping the bass as Brian does. Enjoyable 2002 album.

Cheers Naaman - Party all the day long - Happy Birthday --

Tchaikovsky/Sibelius: Violin Concertos Kyung Wha Chung, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn 1995 (um - Nope - that is 1970 - this date must have been the remaster) https://album.link/i/1452191392 Example: Not much to say about this. Chung (at 22), LSO with Previn on Decca. yup yup yup yup...

Repair time.. Yep the 1965 Ford Falcon needed some help after 400523 miles. disassemble Well there's your problem... Head gasket said 'see ya' after 100,000 miles or so. So cylinders 3-4 were buddy breathing. So after a lot of cleaning and a trip to the local O'Reilly's, I was able to get it all put back together before the shop closed. drove home just fine.

^I may still have that album. The local stereo shop had that in stock and used it all the time for demos. For some reason I thought it was a Linn Records pressing, but Discogs does not have that info. {30yo memory, not what it use to be} Late last night: Unwind Yasmin Williams 2018 https://album.link/i/1378048163 Example: Very good tapping technique album. I like that Yasmin is not all about technique for me. A good balance of great playing and good themes.

RIP + 1 year

Day after Fat Tuesday - New Orleans Funk My People Cha Wa 2021 https://album.link/i/1547894757 Example: Just happen to run across this in my queue today. Glad I did. I have not been to New Orleans yet - but I would like to go for the music and the food.

Happy Birthday with a fresh bake of a fresh roast. Cheers -

Silver Lining Suite Hiromi 2021 https://album.link/i/1577444014 Example: Very good all the way around. Fun, pointent, complex, pretty, swinging.

On Fire Galaxie 500 1989 https://album.link/i/310810412 Example: I liked this album for just what it is. A late 80's indie-rock showing all the influences that you could want, and imparting some of their own.

Florence Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin 2021 https://album.link/i/1584343055 Example: I don't think I have heard Price's compositions before. But it sure 'feels' like I have. Such lovely americana themes. And having a nice DG recording helps.

Crush Floating Points 2019 I started this album by Floating Points (aka Sam Sheperd), I found it a fascinating combination of orchestral and electronic/mixing. Which got me sidetracked into: Promises Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders, London Symphony Orchestra 2021 https://album.link/i/1550697816 Example: A nine movement piece all around a simple pulse theme. I found it a fascinating exploration and journey. With Pharoah Sanders putting in some great work. I have not gotten into his Dance music work, but I like his modern compositions.

FYI - there are pumps available for the BES810 and BES810BSS out there, but only if you want to take it on as a project. ~$45-$161.

The pump on the 820/830 is a serviceable part (if that is the source of the issue). Having serviced the Barista express before, it is possible to repair, if you take your time (and watch youtube). You cannot break it more than broken.

Cheers Al - Happy birthdays' --