mark0rama
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Fri Oct-22-04 08:36 PM
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Ray Charles tribute on CBS |
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Really good so far, except someone let Bruce Willis play harmonica.
Reminds me of Rolling Stone's review of Willis' ill-advised album back in the 80s. First words: "Bruce Willis doesn't play harmonica any worse than, say, Danny Partridge played bass..."
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Fri Oct-22-04 08:40 PM
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1. Thankfully he let BB King take the lead |
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on that tune with very little interference. As a big BB fan, I am glad I caught it flipping through the channels. :-)
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Fri Oct-22-04 08:41 PM
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2. when is that movie about Ray Charles coming out? |
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looks like from the promos it might be good
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Fri Oct-22-04 08:43 PM
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mark0rama
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Fri Oct-22-04 08:46 PM
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6. Quite a few clips on tonight's show |
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which is structured as sort of an infomercial for the film - for example, Jamie Foxx is hosting.
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Fri Oct-22-04 08:46 PM
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when I was a kid my dad played Ray Charles 45s - longtime fan here. :)
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Fri Oct-22-04 08:43 PM
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3. And of course his first platinum album is posthumous. |
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Even Laura Branigan and Rick James CDs have had sales spikes.
What is it about recently-departed artists and mass appeal?
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Fri Oct-22-04 08:45 PM
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5. It started with those Jim Croce ads after he died in the plane crash... |
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"Don't miss out on the greatest artist of our lifetime....all the fantastic hits from 'time in a Bottle' to 'Operator'"
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Fri Oct-22-04 08:46 PM
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7. But this movie was in the works before Ray Charles passed away . |
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Fri Oct-22-04 08:46 PM
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or followup promotional tours.
Thank Heavens
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