Comments on: Late Late Nite: Rockin’ In The Free World http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:03:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: xaxnar http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1129294 xaxnar Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:08:52 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1129294 <p>What a coincidence. Neil Young and the question what keeps me rockin’. Turns out it’s Neil’s <a href="http://www.vintagerock.com/neil2.html">other big interest</a>. He’s been heavily involved with Lionel Trains for a long time now. (Would you believe Lionel put out a <a href="http://www.lionel.com/Products/Catalogs/Catalog.cfm?CatalogUID=A1A0302B-B0D0-205D-B7EC2500DA8BE2AF&PageID=269">Greendale train set</a>?)</p> <p>Anyway, it’s that time of year again when I can get the trains out of the basement and figure out what kind of Xmas village setup to create this year under the tree.</p> What a coincidence. Neil Young and the question what keeps me rockin’. Turns out it’s Neil’s other big interest. He’s been heavily involved with Lionel Trains for a long time now. (Would you believe Lionel put out a Greendale train set?)

Anyway, it’s that time of year again when I can get the trains out of the basement and figure out what kind of Xmas village setup to create this year under the tree.

]]> By: John http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1129055 John Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:01:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1129055 <p>Excellent Neil Young video! Thank you.</p> Excellent Neil Young video! Thank you.

]]> By: cinnamonape http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1128963 cinnamonape Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:59:52 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1128963 <p>For you Dick Dale fans out there…I saw a show a few years back when his son was about 5 or 6. Dale brought the kid up on stage to play drums. The kid was a virtuouso!</p> <p>And Here is a little bit about the origins of Dick Dale’s iconic “Miserlou”…which is actually a very old Greek “dance” tune that may have folk roots.</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misirlou"> Misirlou</a></p> <p>And here is another link that corrects some Wiki errors and offers some neat MP3 links for some of the more interesting versions of this song adopted globally.<br /> <a href=""></a><a href="http://www.dinosaurgardens.com/archives/297">http://www.dinosaurgardens.com/archives/297</a><br /> “> The Mysterious History of Misirlou</p> For you Dick Dale fans out there…I saw a show a few years back when his son was about 5 or 6. Dale brought the kid up on stage to play drums. The kid was a virtuouso!

And Here is a little bit about the origins of Dick Dale’s iconic “Miserlou”…which is actually a very old Greek “dance” tune that may have folk roots.

Misirlou

And here is another link that corrects some Wiki errors and offers some neat MP3 links for some of the more interesting versions of this song adopted globally.
http://www.dinosaurgardens.com/archives/297
“> The Mysterious History of Misirlou

]]> By: jayt http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1128681 jayt Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:27:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1128681 <p><i>Suzanne December 1st, 2007 at 10:20 pm</i></p> <p>This is the absolute very best version of this song evah. They are having so much fun in the clip.</p> <p>Crazy Horse!!!</p> Suzanne December 1st, 2007 at 10:20 pm

This is the absolute very best version of this song evah. They are having so much fun in the clip.

Crazy Horse!!!

]]> By: JPL0 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1128675 JPL0 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:18:20 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1128675 <p>Good Morning all! Marion the muffins sound scrumptious. I’m off to purchase the NYTimes since the puzzle addiction is hard to break.</p> Good Morning all! Marion the muffins sound scrumptious. I’m off to purchase the NYTimes since the puzzle addiction is hard to break.

]]> By: MarionInSavannah http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1128653 MarionInSavannah Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:46:51 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1128653 <p>Hi, egregious. I think something’s going on upstairs. Grab a muffin…</p> Hi, egregious. I think something’s going on upstairs. Grab a muffin…

]]> By: Crosstimbers http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1128651 Crosstimbers Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:46:16 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1128651 <p>Good job, all. I formerly lurked/commented as pma. Looks like the new facade brought out the obsessive compulsive insecurities of some otherwise reasonable folks. Anyway, I always admired the patience and stoicism of info tech folks and think you’ve done a really good job.</p> Good job, all. I formerly lurked/commented as pma. Looks like the new facade brought out the obsessive compulsive insecurities of some otherwise reasonable folks. Anyway, I always admired the patience and stoicism of info tech folks and think you’ve done a really good job.

]]> By: MarionInSavannah http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1128650 MarionInSavannah Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:45:53 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1128650 <p>Thanks, Suzanne. I’m using Firefox too, and no preview. Go figure…</p> Thanks, Suzanne. I’m using Firefox too, and no preview. Go figure…

]]> By: egregious http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1128649 egregious Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:45:32 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1128649 <p>Good morning pups!</p> Good morning pups!

]]> By: Suzanne http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1128646 Suzanne Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:41:47 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/01/late-late-nite-rockin-in-the-free-world/#comment-1128646 <p>marion, i’ve added the preview thingie to the list. works for some (like me - firefox). </p> <p>snagging two of those cranberry and pecan muffins on my way out the door g’nite pups and i’ll see ya tomorrow nite for late nite with teddy.</p> marion, i’ve added the preview thingie to the list. works for some (like me – firefox).

snagging two of those cranberry and pecan muffins on my way out the door g’nite pups and i’ll see ya tomorrow nite for late nite with teddy.

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