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Thursday, June 10, 2004 |
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Ray Charles Dies
Musical legend Ray Charles is dead at 73. Like Elvis, to me he was one of those larger-than-life entertainers whose songs provided a backdrop for my early childhood. His command of American music isn't probably as much admired as it should be now, so much is he taken for granted, but in the sixties, at the peak of his influence, he had some monster hits that no performer today, black or white, would have the nerve to attempt (here I'm thinking of Modern Sounds of Country & Western Music). He had a wonderful gift for the comedic; I still remember his 1975 appearance on Saturday Night Live, as well as his fine role in The Blues Brothers.Reading this introduction to his official website, I can hear his clear, syncopated voice as though he were standing in front of me. warr.org, Wilson & Alroy's Record Reviews, has a brief eulogy on Charles, along with a blow-by-blow review of his major discography. My condolences to his family; America has lost a great one today.
Angels Foreign Draftees Won't Get Visas
Jon forwards this Times story that says the government won't let the Angels (or anybody else's) recent draftees into the country:Two of the Angels' top draft picks will not be allowed to play in the minor league system this summer. The federal government has informed major league officials that no new work visas will be issued to foreign-born players this summer, so the Angels cannot place eighth-round pick Freddy Sandoval (Tijuana) or ninth-round pick Hainley Statia (Curacao) in rookie ball.Whatever -- does somebody at the INS have a relative in the minors or something?
Neyer Smooches A's
Rob Neyer French kisses Oakland, slamming the Angels' injury record without bothering to do much checking. Salmon and Glaus are "oft-injured"? Erstad, sure, but last year was really the first time for Troy, and Salmon likewise. Guess we may as well lay down and die, Neyer's said the season's over. Hoo boy.
Comments:
You know, it's things like this that make me not care that Neyer is moving to ESPN insider. Yeah, he writes a decent column, but the only reason he's so celebrated is because he's surrounded by buffoons. There are plenty of better writers; they just don't write for as popular a website.
But the dude doesn't even try to hide his bias for the A's and Royals. One time he even straight up, unequivocally admitted that he dislikes the Angels in a chat.
mattkew
But the dude doesn't even try to hide his bias for the A's and Royals. One time he even straight up, unequivocally admitted that he dislikes the Angels in a chat.
mattkew
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