Maddy Tube: March 2017

R&B legend James Booker’s 1960 hit “Gonzo” is perhaps the most significant song on the soundtrack, as it not only bears the namesake of the style of journalism Thompson helped birth, but also served as his theme song of sorts while he was in Haight-Ashbury writing his notorious Hell’s Angels book. His nom de plume, Raoul Duke, was also said to have been named in tribute to Booker’s record label, Duke/Peacock Records.
Via http://www.popmatters.com/review/66960-gonzo-the-life-and-work-of-dr-hunter-s-thompson-music-from-the-film/

BAYOU MAHARAJAH explores the life, times and music of piano legend James Booker, who Dr. John described as "the best black, gay, one-eyed junkie piano genius New Orleans has ever produced."

Starring:: James Booker, Harry Connick Jr., Irma Thomas
https://www.amazon.com/Bayou-Maharajah-James-Booker/dp/B01DFUH2YI

On this day in1931
"The Star-Spangled Banner", officially adopted
as the United States national anthem.
(It was composed by Francis Scott Key).

IT WAS the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way-.....
.A Tale of Two Cities (1859) is a historical novel by Charles Dickens.

1960 Newport Jazz Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHXfoLlMAk0