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EARLY DAYS

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Recently a longtime friend and neighbor told me he had parted with his third multicultural wife and was moving on to another lady.

Then I heard from Lemmy another even longer friend from my old school days who pretty much likes different races and has had more female partners than I can count. He recounted a story and...

This was too good to keep to myself.

WOW!  I just got blown back decades!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9VpWAEk6aI

SANTANA

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For five decades, Santana, a Mexican-American musician has blended rock, blues, and Latin in an instantly identifiable style.

RIP FRANK CODY

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Frank Cody, was my friend and NBC colleague, a music programmer, and “The Father of Smooth Jazz”. Cody died at the age of 75.

RIP TONY BENNETT

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Legendary crooner Tony Bennett, who had a remarkable musical career that spanned over seven decades, has died at 96.

Bennett, the enduring New York City entertainer who famously left his heart in San Francisco and melted hearts all over the world during his more than seven decades on the music scene, died just two weeks short of his birthday.

Tony Bennett, the US singer with a seven-decade career, dies aged 96

Publicist confirms death of American pop and jazz singer who became the torchbearer for Great American Songbook

GUITARISTS

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Do you recall when you heard a guitar played by a gifted musician’s fingers do the strumming or picking that leaves one breathless?

I definitely can, and the following musicians' names vary from Segovia on Spanish to Hendrix on Electric to Chen on Acoustic GuZhen. I have enjoyed listening to them in person and also on their recordings.

CUBA SI COMMUNISM NO!

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For anyone looking to expand your world of music, listening to some of the best Cuban songs will do it.

You’ll find Afro-Cuban jazz, Cuban hip-hop, classic jazz, Latin dance, and much more among the greatest numbers, each coming from incredible musicians who proudly represent their country in the music they’ve created.

So, whether you’re of Cuban descent and just looking for who you’ve been missing in your playlist or among the folks new to the music sphere, you’ll find these are the best of the best and well worth adding to your playlist.

MOODS

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How are are you feeling today and what is your overall mood lately? We have some tunes that may tame your inner beast.

The Moody Blues have been popular for many years and considered to be one of the most influential and groundbreaking bands in the history of rock music. With their fusion of rock, pop, orchestral arrangements, and profound lyrics, they captivated audiences around the world.

SONG FOR PUTIN

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Sweden joins NATO as a member making it 32 with all pointing at the tiny Communist dictator who would if he could.

POTUS Biden affirmed the US commitment to NATO and said he believed Russia engaged in election interference at a press conference Thursday. This took place at the same Helsinki palace where five years ago former President Donald Trump famously downplayed Russia's role in the 2016 election.

DONT LOOK AWAY

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The Tenth Amendment defined a hard limit to the federal government's powers. While the nine prior amendments protect individuals' rights, this Amendment further restricts the national government's authority to only what's granted by the Constitution, or what is within their Constitutional purview. Any powers not granted would be kept for the states or their people.

The wording of the Tenth Amendment is very particular. The emphasis on “the powers not delegated to the United States government” implies broad power, rather than limiting the states to explicit powers. At the same time, due to Constitutional clauses like the Commerce Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clauses, the federal government can reasonably expand its power when necessary and address changing situations or emerging issues. The Tenth Amendment allows for state and individual rights to expand without creating an exhaustive list of their liberties. However, this can lead to ambiguity over who has power in certain situations, especially modern ones.