Mr. Chamberlain photographed while playing in Philadelphia at Overbrook H.S.
Wilt’s wingspan without the basketballs is 7’8”!
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the current Milwaukee Bucks is 7’3”
The Sandinista recording, made in 1980 by the Clash is impressive given its place in the band’s history as well as in the remarkable nature of the material within it. Their first release had only been in 1977, and
the band members had a relatively brief experience to have delivered the sophistication of the album. They also had to fight with CBS-Epic who pushed back on releasing a low priced 3 lp set. I would recommend putting the needle down and listening to all 36 songs as they were designed. It offers diverse sonic portraits, merging reggae, jazz, rock anthems, gospel, folk, dub, disco, calypso, rockabilly, rap, leftist political theory,
comedy and a hip reading of their times. The group sings as one, plays as one, thinks as one and explores as one. Full press riffing. A record full of definitive risks. With bold messages celebrating and berating with a stylish, dire energy. There was plenty of talent to go around in the group but if you ever see video of how hard, how fast, how determinedly Joe Strummer played guitar, you could see he was making the kind of music his life depended on.
Ms. DeShannon live and above from the 1960’s
Tribute records are often a dime a dozen. But a tribute record to an lp.
Almost never. And the interpretations of the material are wide ranging and exquisite, produced by artists lesser and well known . You will enjoy finding out about this collection.
Can you guess the guest speaker? Correct, It’s Allen Ginsberg!
