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80Brain Surgery Ain't No Salad (with apologies to EL&P)
My story of the diagnosis and subsequent surgery to remove a large benign brain tumor (meningioma) at Phoenix's Barrow Neurological Institute/St. Joseph's Hospital. Although many years have passed now, it still seems like a fantastic voyage to me!
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79Sun Ra: Brother from Another Planet
Come travel the spaceways with our favorite man from Saturn, Sun Ra!
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77King Sunny Ade and Juju Music
Ever heard the term "world beat" music? Read on to learn about the African music known as "juju" and the King of Juju, Sunny Ade. One of the best live shows you'll ever experience!
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67Cuban Salsa Singer Beny More
Many fans of Afro-Cuban music consider the late Beny Moré the greatest salsa singer ever. Beny was born Bartholomé Moré, the oldest of 18 children in the central Cuban town of Santa Isabel de las Lajas. From his early years, he had an uncanny...
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75Jazz Up Your Life with Color
Color is an element of form which arouses our most universal appreciation as well as the one to which we are most sensitive. The quality of color immediately and directly affects our emotions. When viewing...
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73Albert Ayler, Free Jazz Pioneer
Jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler was described as a pioneer of the "free jazz" movement. Sometimes wildly dissonant to the average listener, his music is not for the faint of heart, but he was a visionary force of modern jazz saxophone.
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66"Reconsider Baby" and blues guitarist Lowell Fulson
My husband and I were listening to a cable blues station tonight when we heard the song, “Reconsider Baby.” He told me, “You like this so much on your Clapton album, listen to this version. This is the...
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67Trouble Man: Long Before there was Michael, there was MARVIN
Long before little Michael Jackson ever burst onto the music scene at Motown, there was a man named Marvin who made the girls scream for more than just his music. Marvin P. Gaye, Jr. was born on April 2, 1939 in Washington D.C. and died at his...
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82The Queen of Salsa: Celia Cruz
The Queen of Salsa ("La Reyna"), Celia Cruz, will always been the high priestess of Salsa to her fans. This is a short bio and one fan's loving tribute to La Reyna de Azucar!
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79Ruminations on Trephination
A walk through San Diego's Balboa Park and a visit to The San Diego Museum of Man's exhibit "Skull Stories" unveiled the mysteries behind ancient brain surgery. This story explores the early methods man used to diagnose and treat brain ills.
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