The ABCs of Agent Orange

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The ABCs of Agent Orange @realDonaldTrump.

Hmmm, all these can be prefixed with "Orange". Is there the perfect OrangeBlah that should be in the list?
We have a winner! #OrangeShitGibbonInChief !

1. 2YearOldInChief
2. 5YearOldInChief
3. 8YearOldInChief
4. AbuserInChief
5. AdderallSnorter ...
6. Adulterer ..
7. Asshole .
8. AustralopithicusWankus
9. Authoritarian
10. Baby
11. BadActor
12. BankFraud
13. Bankrupt
14. BenedictArnold
15. BenedictDonald
16. BiggestLiarEver
17. Bigot
18. Birther
19. Blowhard
20. BoneSpursBoy
21. Braggart
22. Brokeahontas
23. BrokeAss
24. Buffoon
25. Bullshitter
26. Bully
27. Bungler
28. BunkerBaby
29. BunkerBastard
30. BunkerBitch
31. BunkerBoy
32. BunkerKing
33. Capitulator
34. CharityShamster
35. Charlatan
36. Cheater
37. Cheetolini
38. Chicken
39. ChildRapeAccusee
40. Clown
41. ComboverCaligula
42. CompleteFuckingAsshole
43. Conman
44. ComspiracyTheorist
45. Convict
46. CoronaVirus
47. CouchPotato
48. Covidiot
49. Coward
50. Criminal
51. CroMAGA
52. Crook
53. Crybaby
54. DaddysBoy
55. Deadbeat
56. DealBreaker
57. Debtor
58. Deludee
59. Demagogue
60. Dement
61. Denier
62. Deplorable
63. DickTatorTot
64. DiscreditorOfUSIntelCommunity
65. DishonorerOfGoldStarFamilies
66. DisrespectorOfMinorities
67. DisrespectorOfPrisonersOfWar
68. DisrespectorOfVeterans
69. DisrespectorOfWomen
70. Distractor
71. Divider
72. DraftDodger
73. DrugAddict
74. DoctorKiller
75. Dotard
76. Dumbass
77. Dumbfuck
78. Dumbster
79. DumpsterFire
80. Dunce
81. Egomaniac
82. ElectionFraud
83. EmolumensClausetViolator
84. EMTKiller
85. Envier
86. Exaggerator
87. Extortionist
88. Failure
89. Fake
90. FakeChristian
91. FakeNewsAsshole
92. Fascist
93. Felon
94. Fool
95. FraidyCat
96. Fraud
97. Fraudster
98. FredsFailure
99. FriendKiller
100. FuckfaceVonClownstick
101. Fuckopotamus
102. FuckUp
103. FutureInmate
104. Gaslighter
105. Genocidist
106. Girther
107. GobShite
108. Grabber
109. GrandmaKiller
110. Grifter
111. Groper
112. GuineaPig
113. Hater
114. HousingDiscriminator
115. Huckster
116. HydroxyMoron
117. Idiot
118. Ignoramus
119. Imbecile
120. ImmunoCompromisedPersonKiller
121. Impeachee
122. Imposter
123. ImpotusInChief
124. Incompetent
125. Infant
126. Infanticide
127. InfectedImpeachedImpostor
128. Inmate
129. Instigator
130. Interruptor
131. Jackass
132. JazzMusicianKiller
133. Jerk
134. JobKiller
135. JobOutsourcer
136. Junkie
137. Kakistocract
138. Killer
139. Kleptocrat
140. Laughingstock
141. LawCircumventer
142. Liar
143. Loser
144. Madman
145. MalignantNarcissist
146. ManFail
147. MangoMussolini
148. MangoWanker
149. MassMurderer
150. MeatPlantWorkerKiller
151. Meltdown
152. Menace
153. MentorKiller
154. Misogynist
155. MockerOfThePhysicallyImpaired
156. MoneyLaunderer
157. Moron
158. MotherFucker
159. Murderer
160. NameCaller
161. Narcissist
162. Narcisissy
163. NastyInterruptor
164. Nazi
165. Nightmare
166. Nihilist
167. NurseKiller
168. NYPDKiller
169. Oaf
170. OathBreaker
171. OpenRacist
172. Opportunist
173. OrangeHairMoussealini
174. OrangeShitGibbon
175. PathologicalLiar
176. Pedophile
177. Phony
178. Pimp
179. PlagueRat
180. POSOTUS
181. POTUSApprentice
182. PrimaDonna
183. Projector
184. ProudBoy
185. Psychopath
186. Pukehead
187. PumpkinFuhrer
188. Puppet
189. PussyGrabber
190. Putinite
191. PutinsPuppet
192. Quisling
193. RaceHustler
194. Racist
195. Rapist
196. RICOViolationsSuspect
197. RussianAsset
198. RussianColluder
199. Saboteur
200. Sadist
     
201. Scammer
     
202. Scapegoater
203. ScumBag
204. SelfPitier
205. Sexist
206. SexPredator
207. SexualPervert
208. Shamster
209. ShitGibbon
210. ShitStain
211. Shill
212. SickieInChief
213. SirFatTubbyTurd
214. Sleazeball
215. SnakeOilSalesman
216. Snowflake
217. Sociopath
218. SpoiledBrat
219. SpoiledChild
220. Stooge
221. Strokeahontas
222. Superspreader
223. SurrenderMonkey
224. Swindler
225. Syphiliphigus
226. TaxEvader
227. Thief
228. ThugMaster
229. TittyBoy
230. Toddler
231. Torturer
232. Traitor
233. TransitWorkerKiller
234. TreasonWeasel
235. TurdKing
236. TwatWaffle
237. Tyrant
238. UnionBuster
239. UnstableMoron
240. UsefulIdiot
241. UselessIdiot
242. Vacillator
243. VendorStiffer
244. Vulgarian
245. Waffler
246. WannabeAutocrat
247. WannabeMafioso
248. Weakling
249. Whiner
250. WhirlingAmoralChaosVortex
251. WhiteSupremacist
252. WhiteSupresident
253. WhoreMonger
254. Wimp
255. Xenophobe
256. YamTits
257. Yeller
258. Zigzagger

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Oof

I haven't done Music In since late November - 7 months. The winter was a bit sparse, so I have been looking to new - and old - sources for new music.

• Darwin Deez, "Songs for Imaginative People", 2013, 10 tracks. I think I originally found Darwin Deez on the iPad app Aweditorium. 1 thing I have started doing to get more new music is, when someone comes up on shuffle play and I like it, I revisit that artist for later works - as this album is. His guitar has a really unique tone. One live video he's playing a Squire Strat, so it must be in the amp. 4 stars. Here's "Free (The Editorial Me)" - nice video, reminiscent of "Memento" or "Groundhog Day" with a much shorter loop.

• Grizzly Bear, "Horn of Plenty", 2004, 14 tracks. This does it for Grizzly Bear - this is their 1st album. Ha ha, this is definitely a band that improved with age. This album is fairly unfocused, no memorable songs. 3 stars. But, "Horn of Plenty" === Cornucopia, 1 of my fav words. So here's a pic.

  

• Danny Gatton and Buddy Emmons, "Redneck Jazz Explosion, Vol. II", 1978, 8 tracks. This is not quite as strong as Vol. I, but still, hard to find fault with the god of pedal steel guitar playing with a great guitarist. 4 stars. Here's "When Sunny Gets Blue".

• Jorge Elbrecht: "Happiness EP", 2018, 6 tracks; "Here Lies", 2018, 14 tracks; "Coral Cross - 002", 2019, 10 tracks. This was a recommendation from my most excellent nephew, drummer Max Heinz, of Portland ME. I liked these more early than I did later. "Coral Cross - 002" particularly was much more noise than I like in my music - 2 stars. 3 stars for the other 2.
• Wilco, "A.M.", 1995, 13 tracks. I continue my exploration of Wilco. This is there 1st album. I didn't think there was a particularly catchy song, a prereq for 4 stars - then this next came up. 4 stars, after months at 3!

• Sour Cream Band, "Sour Cream", 2018, 10 tracks. 1 of the best albums I have heard performed by people <= 17 YO. Guitar is Harlan Cecil, son of Sherri McGee, "Chick Drummer with Balls". They did a 45 minute performance on WRFL Live and I heard 0 bad notes - impressive. I have loaned Harlan my 3 pickup Flying V as encouragement. Ha ha, his main guitar is a cherry SG, as was mine Back In The Day. A great guitar, I'm happy if he sticks with it. I recommend this album, but for my collection, it is 3 stars.
• Mumford & Sons, "Delta", 2018, 14 tracks. As with Fleet Foxes, I think that "power folk" bands really have a problem finding a sweet spot and staying in it. This album was way rockish. 3 stars.
• My Brightest Diamond, "A Million and One", 2018, 10 tracks. Maybe from Amazon weekly email? The vehicle of indie rocker Shara Nova out of NYC. Very high quality tunes. 4 stars. Here's "A Million Pearls".

• Elvis Costello, "Look Now", 2018, 12 tracks. Elvis is one of those old dudes (64 YO, YOB 1954, age of my brother Mark) who keep cranking out great albums. Kudos! 4 stars. Here's "Burnt Sugar Is So Bitter", with poppy grooves that would make Todd Rundgren proud.

That does it for 2018. On to 2019.

• Beirut, "Gallipoli", 2019, 12 tracks. This seems to be the most prolific of Lexington native Kelly Pratt's several bands. I think of the music as Balkan Pop. 4 stars. Here's "Corfu".

• Broken Social Scene, "Let's Try The After (Vol. 1)", 2019, 5 tracks. The latest from the Toronto super-group. These are all strong tunes, 4 stars. Here's "1972".

• Deerhunter, "Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared?", 2019, 10 tracks. I get these guys confused with Deerhoof. This album has some decent tunes. 3 stars.
• Mudbone, "Live At Dogtooth", 2018, 7 tracks. Mudbone is the house band for the Dogtooth Sports & Music Bar (formerly Vodka Bar formerly Weekend Willie's) Tuesday Night Blues Jam, 7:30-10:30. They usually play 60-90 minutes, then start asking people up. I've played at this jam every Tuesday I'm in Naples FL since maybe 2011-2012? Mudbone is a fabulous band: Bill E. Peterson on drums, playing a kick, snare, high hat and ride cymbal; Jerry Fiero on harp & vocals; Ricky Howard on guitar & vocals; Ray Nesbit on guitar & vocals, & David Carlton Johnson on bass & vocals. David also is excellent on keys & guitar & tours with Aaron Neville on bass, keys, & vocals. 4 stars. Here's an old recording of "Be Thankful For What You Got". Mario Infanti, who moved back to CT a couple of years ago & was replaced by Ray Nesbit, is on guitar & vocals. Mario played with Chuck Mangione.

  Note, I realized a couple of years ago I could steal material I like from people in Naples & perform it in Lexington and visa versa. I've been doing this arrangement at jams in Lexington with a full band & in the duo with Steve; people really respond to it, FTW!

• Panda Bear, "Buoys", 2019, 9 tracks, I get this guy mixed up with Gold Panda. This guy is part of Animal Collective. This is some decent alternative rock. 3 stars.
• Boston, eponymous, 1976, 8 tracks; "Don't Look Back", 1978, 8 tracks; "Third Stage", 1986, 10 tracks; and "Walk On", 1994, 10 tracks. As I described in "Back In The Day", in spring of 1970 I played in a band with Tom Scholz, who later founded Boston, wrote & arranged most of the material, and still records and tours as Boston. 4 stars for the 1st 3, 3 stars for the 4th album. Here's one of their many iconic songs, "More Than A Feeling". Tom is the guy with the sleeveless top playing the gold Les Paul.

• Andrew Bird, ""My Finest Work Yet", 2019, 10 tracks. Bird is always reliable for providing very listenable music, but no standout catchy tunes in this effort. 3 stars.
• Fake Laugh, "Honesty / Surrounded", 2019, 2 tracks. This came from the weekly newsletter email I have started receiving from Bandcamp. Both songs are excellent, shamelessly upbeat & poppy, 4 stars. Here's "Surrounded".

• Chelsea Wilson, "Chasing Gold", 2019, 10 tracks. Modern Australian disco, what's not to like? This also came from the Bandcamp newsletter. 4 stars. Here's the title track.

That takes us through April Fool's Day. Current unrated smart playlist is 174 songs, oops. Probably need to process Music In again at the end of July.

Back In The Day

I lived in Boston or Cambridge MA from Sep 1968 til July 1974. I graduated MIT June 4, 1972, 4 days before I turned 21, then worked at MIT until Apr 1974. I played in bands from early 1970 until Oct 1973.

1. Band whose name I didn't remember:
   • Tom on keys & rhythm & lead guitar. He was the bandleader.
   • Me on lead guitar & harmony vocals & pedal steel/slide guitar.
   • Mickey(?) the lead singer.
   • Terry Borroz on bass (and vocals?).
   • John Broderick (J the D) on drums.
   I remembered this as a Led Zeppelin tribute band. I give the lead singer 3/10 channeling Robert Plant.

   I met Tom between classes at MIT. Early in the spring semester, 1970, long-haired hippy me was walking with another LHH talking about working up a Jimi Hendrix song. This tall, gangly guy with long dark hair & bangs invited himself into the conversation. He'd played keys his whole life and guitar a couple of years. He later asked me to join the band.

   I probably quit the band when I went home for the summer to work at Jeffboat for the 2nd year. That was my last time going home for the summer. So we played together from early 1970 til maybe late spring. We never gigged.

2. Blue Eyed Boy Mister Death:
   • Delbert Lionel Hilgartner III ("Del") on Hammond B-3 with Lesley, blues harp, lead vocals, & bandleader. Del died 6/24/2015.
   • Me on lead guitar, harmony & lead vocals, & pedal steel.
   • Randolph Axel Nelson ("Randy" later "Axel") on rhythm & bass guitar, harmony vocals, & percussion.
   • Barry Levine on bass, sax, & harmony vocals. Barry just died, 6/14/2022.
   • John Broderick on drums.
   We were a dance band, did a lot of Santana, the Stones. We had a few originals, mostly written by Del. I think Randy wrote 1 also. We gigged at bars, ski resorts, frat houses, etc. We played most of my junior year, and disbanded when Del graduated June 1971 and moved to NYC to work in film at Cooper Union.

3. Salamander - motto, "Walk Thru Fire":
   • Richard Griggs, (later Zvonar) on rhythm guitar & lead & harmony vocals. Salamander was Richard's band. Richard died 8/3/2005.
   • Me on lead guitar & harmony & lead vocals.
   • Robert Desautels ("Desi") on bass.
   • Barry Levine on sax & harmony vocals.
   • Terry McGeough on drums & harmony & lead vocals.
   • Gragg Lunsford, who joined a few months in, on keys & lead & harmony vocals.
   A good dance band, it started up right after the demise of BEBMD. Richard was friends with Del from the MIT Humanities Department, he knew Del was leaving & was waiting to snatch me & Barry up. We did some Richard originals, a lot of Kinks, Stones, Van Morrison, Allman Bros, Delaney & Bonnie. Gragg was much bluesier. We played pretty regularly. Our best gig was 2 weeks on Nantucket Island in the summer, playing at Preston's Airport Lounge. Great club, big stage & dance floor, pool tables in the wings, George of the Jungle pinball machine, air hockey. They put us up in a beach house, fed us at the club. Beach every afternoon, socialize in the evenings, play 9-2, sleep 5-noon.

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I've been touch with Desi, John, Del, Barry, Richard, and Terry McGeough over the years. In late January, 2019, John Broderick sent an email to Barry and me. He had found ~4 hours of tracks by BEBMD: 12 including 5 originals from the basement; 2 sets at 1 club & 1 set at a different club. He included a Google Drive link.

BEBMD didn't suck! We weren't bad! I was really fast on lead guitar! I've listened to them a few times now, not bad. To quote John Broderick, "What a great selection of songs played with a lot energy."

He also included 17 tracks by the 1st band, which apparently was named Tesseract. Not just Zep either, there's a fair variety of stuff. The instrumentals are pretty good, the vocals, not so much. A couple of songs are painful - "Sea of Joy" for 1.

Here's the link to the google drive folder. There are 4 .xls files with the track listings, and 4 mp3 files of 1, 2, & 1 hour length. John pointed out you can separate the tracks with audacity, which is free software available here. It came with the USB turntable my kids got me 10-12 years ago. It is good software. It has a feature to automatically separate tracks. It didn't work well when I 1st started using it, but it may work better now.

But then at the end of the email Jon sez "How many people have Tom Scholz recordings from before his success with Boston?" ??? Tom Scholz? Iconic rock band Boston?

I look up the Boston wikipedia page, and the Tom Sholz wikipedia page. I look at pix of Tom - "Holy shit, I know that guy! I remember him well."

Tom wrote most of Boston's material, created their sound, created their 1st album in his home studio, and still tours and releases music as Boston. He also founded Scholz R&D which sold a ton of Rockman practice amps, + boards to create the Boston sound.

I bought the 1st 4 Boston albums, I recognized most of the songs on the 1st 3 albums. From 1975 until 1997, I spent very little time on music - pretty much just the car radio, so they must have gotten pretty good airplay. A definite part of the rock canon, and some complex songs with different sections, voices, etc.

Ha ha, so I find out 49 years later that I played in a band with a guy who went on to become a rich, famous, and accomplished rock star. No idea for 49 years. I guess this means that, again, I love living in the future!

I got Tom's email from the MIT alumni directory. I emailed him, and later fwded John's email to him. Never heard back, oh well. I have enjoyed the old bandmates with whom I have been able to reconnect, particularly Desi & his wife Brigitte. Brigitte is an accomplished artist.

I tried to reach out to Axel Nelson. Randy quit MIT after 2 years & moved to Point Reyes in Marin Co CA to be a carpenter with his hippy girlfriend Lesley. I think he's still out there, I found online what looked like a good phone & email. I called and emailed, no reply. I also googled Gragg Lunsford. I think this might be him.