A twenty year old Stevie Winwood leads Traffic in this rare footage from a British TV show hosted by Dudley Moore and Peter Cook. It’s live, innovative, energetic and our pick of the week.
Facebook Employee Gets Fired for Spending Too Much Time on Facebook
January 29th, 2010
De-Faced. James R. Lyons, the former Facebook employee is weighing his options.
PALO ALTO, CA (Special to TSD AfterDark) James R. Lyons, an employee of the social networking website Facebook, was let go from his position yesterday after it was discovered he was spending what employers call “entirely too much time on Facebook.”
Remembering Carnac the Magnificent
December 4th, 2009Going old school with Johnny and Ed. Sure, some of these jokes are dated, but considering gas was still not a dollar a gallon, who cares?
Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Claims Santa Claus is Alive and Living in Retirement Community
December 4th, 2009
Jonesin' for the Truth. Alex Jones wants the government to know he has found Santa.
HALLANDALE, FL (Special to TSD After Dark) Alex Jones, who hosts a nationally syndicated radio program and challenges conventional wisdom on a daily basis, has blown the lid off of many so-called “truths” and exposed them as lies. But perhaps nothing has put the 35 year old radio host and filmmaker into the spotlight quite like his latest revelation. Read the rest of this entry »
Herbie and the Fellas’ Trip to Cantaloupe Island
October 9th, 2009The legendary Herbie Hancock leads a group of jazz greats (Pat Metheny on guitar, Dave Holland on bass and Jack DeJonette on drums) in this ripping version of his 1960’s classic, Cantaloupe Island. No one build tension in the left hand like Herbie. This piano solo is one of his all-time best. Check it out from 3:50 to 4:00 when Holland flashes Herbie that subtle grin as if to say, “Damn, Bro!”
It’s our pick of the week.
Rolling With the Havana Boys
October 9th, 2009If you’ve ever partaken in the robust majesty of a Cohiba Havana, you understand. Here’s a look behind the scenes as a master works his magic. This is a nice way to kick off a weekend. Even though, technically, it’s illegal. Not that we condone that kind of behavior.
FEATURE: The Wino With the Sophisticated Palate
October 9th, 2009
Fit for a Wino. If you just happen to be Alvin Madison.
BROOKLYN, NY (Special to TSD After Dark) Alvin Madison got off to rough start in life. He bounced from job to job and home to home before a cardboard box near a steam heating grate became his permanent address seven years ago. But a chance encounter miraculously transformed him from street wino to connoisseur to the stars. Read the rest of this entry »
Remembering Leonard Zelig
September 18th, 2009in 1983, a select few movie patrons got to look in on the life of Leonard Zelig, the chameleon man of the 1920’s. If you were a young person, of college age let’s say, like I was when this film released, you might be hoodwinked into believing this Zelig person actually existed. For a while I did. Once I realized this was a put on – a mockumentary, I settled back and enjoyed the “show.”
It almost makes you wish he did exist.
Here are the first few minutes of the film itself. And yes, it’s available on video and our pick of the week.
Some Sweet Rides in the Years to Come
September 18th, 2009Have a sneak peak at some cars that will be debuting in 2011 and 2012.
North and South Korea on Brink of War over Control of Chick Corea
September 18th, 2009
A Free Corea? North AND South Korea say "no."
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (Special to TSD After Dark) A technical state of war has existed between the two nations since the armistice was signed in 1953, but North and South Korea have lived in relative peace since – save a few border skirmishes. But that peace has been threatened once again after the recent rocket launch by the North Koreans and claims that renowned jazz pianist Chick Corea belongs to them. Read the rest of this entry »