Alex Hailey

a great Writer&Mind that truly moved me with His Book about His Family for the Book&film "Roots" which has forever changed my life. Alex Hailey was truly a gifted Writer that was very rounded in his details with everything he wrote. His Book on the Life of Malcolm X was very Powerful.it speaks volumes how a gifted Mind could Bridge so many gaps&touch so many lives with His great writing. I feel Alex Hailey hardly ever gets His due as One of the Nations Greatest Writers. His work has truly left a lasting impression&Mark on me.

the Power of Knowledge

to be able to obtain Knowledge at the highest possible level is the ultimate the drive&dedication at learning&furthering the human mind is the greatest thing that you can ever do as if your mind stops once you enter Adulthood? that is a falsehood you have to maintain a passion for wanting to elevate your overall views on all things that relate a human fountain that sponges&Digests your mind is a Journal of many writings that have developed over a long time&Builds up vast depths on many themes of Life

Quincy Jones

what a Creative Minded that truly covered all bases in Music with His work on Soundtracks&further enhancing Careers. from frank Sinatra- Michael Jackson,with Sarah Vaughan, amongest others in between they have all gotten that Q magic. he truly is a Genius of sound be it for Tv,Film&Albums.the Man has truly done it all even owning His own Magazine Vibe which is still going strong.Having His own Label Qwest Records.He grew up with Fellow genius Ray charles&that in itself has Hall of Fame written all over it. as a Arranger&Band-Leader Quincy Jones is still the Golden Standards as Producer's go.truly a One of a kind Diverse Legend.you name it&Quincy Jones has truly made His Imprint known&Felt. His Book was really good as was His Box set.the Man has Covered all styles of Music&traveled all around the World&captured the Purity of Creativity on the Highest level&form.

woke up&saw the Sunshine

the power of light entering my room surrounded by stars&Moons that gave me a many a dream a night as I rested my head on my pillow the cool breeze that entered &gave me a sense of joy that is the power of night&then as I rise I smell the Morning&no matter what the season or the time of day I know upon my eyes opening that I have Been Blessed to set myself upon another day in the Life the birds were dancing in the trees&the leaves were a sound of Rhythm to me&My ears

Michael Jackson:the Musical Genius

I shal only comment on His Musical Legacy which played a Huge role in my youth. His voice as a Kid Sounded like a 40-45 Year Old Man who had been through so much. He truly forver changed the way Music was heard&Seen. Ground-Breaking Musical Genius whose Voice Blended so well with all types of Music.from Berry Gordy&the Motown Sound to Gamble&Huff&the Philly International sound to Quincy Jones&then on to New Jack Swing with Teddy Riley Michael Jackson stayed right on the beat through the whole course. as a Writer He challenged Himself. "Off the wall",Thriller,Bad&Dangerous Represent some of the Greatest Pop Music Ever Created.His Group Albums with His Brothers for Destiny&Triumph are must haves as well.as a Kid with the jackson five there are many Classic songs. Hsi recently released Box set is a must have as well.His Voice&Music are timeless.regardless of anything that may or may not happen:as a Musical Artist He truly is One of the Greatest who Ever Rocked a Studio&a Stage.

The Theme of Life

be a light to your sound&vibe, be a Commander of your own being see the light to the fullest&understand the power of balance&understanding never underestimate your worth strive to the fullest &never settle for less be a person why eyes all possiblitys&see Beyond your own Shadow that is the goal to everlasting Life at it's most zenith

60 Minutes

a show that is truly timeless.they have a way of presenting there storys&the show has always been a must see show for myself.ain't nothing like watching Andy Rooney on Sunday given His weekly rant about whatever is on his mind. 60 minutes has always been a show that stuck to the news.a very detailed one on one approach with how they presented there Journalism skills.they have covered the whole World&Nothing or no one has been off limits with the show.it's still the must see News show on tv to me.Mike Wallace,Ed Bradley are still going Strong.Props to the whole Cast who have had a part on that show.60 minutes 11 is Entertaining&pretty good it's ownself.

The Weekend

always so happy to jump start a weekend&the many things you can do.all things depend on the weather.for me the Sun is the start of a great weekend.now if it's a weekend with Warm Weather&also money in my pocket than that makes it all that much more better.if I have movies to watch music to hear&whatnot then it's all Good for me.Friday is always a fun day.always get excited about watching tv on the weekend&staying up late.alot of fun to be had on a weekend.

Johnny Carson RIP

to the Ground breaker of Late night TV.there was a time when the words from Ed Mcmahon Hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeee'ssssssssssssssssss Johnny!!!! were a trademark for latenight tv. can you believe there was a time before Cable Tv&500 channels,TIVO,Downloading,etc... there were only a few channels.Late night on the Tonight show was must see Tv.Johnny Carson opened the door for many future Big time Comedians.Carson was a Savvy BusinessMan who ran alot of Enterprises.He represented a laid-back vibe&just went about Business but made it all look so easy.He was a trademark as much as the Peacock was to NBC.RIP

Super Bowl Sunday is Coming

well we have New England versus Philly playing for the Super Bowl.two Great storys meeting for it all. Mcnabb is only the third Black QuarterBack to Start in a SuperBowl which is still mind-blowing. Brady is a Great QuarterBack.He thus far seems like the 2nd coming of Joe Montana. the Patriots are a team of Destiny. the Eagles finally got over the Hump of not making it past the NFC Conference championship yet.Patriot coach Bill Belichick is a Football coaching Genius.He is Winning in a Era&age of Parity.a Team of Destiny the Patriots vesus the Eagles a Team of surivival. it should be a Classic.Can't wait.

Overlooked Music heroes of Mine

many Cats that I dig haven't gotten there Due&Props. Cats like Michael Henderson,Steve Arrington. on the Female tip Randy Crawford&Syleena Johnson amongest others haven't gotten there due.I mean there are alot of Talented folks who haven't gotten there full Props for what they have contributed to our Lives as Creative beings. I often wonder why certain folks get overlooked? but nevertheless I can always groove to there work while thye get slept on.

the many ways of the Telephone

as a kid I use to have the Phone rotary style&then the Press style. then the Phone in the Car. then you have the long cord Phone where you drag the line all over the House. then you go cordless. I mean the Phone has gone through so many ways to use it. some folks use headsets to operate when they are talking. nowadays you can talk on a Computer directly but upon thinking back in the day wow we have gone through so many ways of using a phone.to bad a Pay Phone ain't adapted to Modern Technilogy yet though?

Jack Johnson:great Champion&a Free man

watched the Pbs special&truly enjoyed it.quite a few years back I Bought a Book on Him,bought the Miles Davis Tribute Album to Him from 1971.saw the Movie that had James Earl Jones Portraying him. Jack Johnson was a Man who expressed Himself at a time when it wasn't safe to be open&Free.Jack Johnson was the first Black Heavyweight champion&He paved the way for so many. this Great Documentary that Ken Burns promoted truly does Jack Johnson Proud.when you watch the Jack Johnson story hard to believe it all happen within the past 100 years because it seems further back than that.He was One of a Kind.

R.Kelly:great Artists&Songs

R.Kelly is my all time Favorite Musician&His Albums&Songs continue to showcase His Genius ways. He has been able to Bridge,R&B,Pop&Hip-Hop as one with His Versatility&the range he has as a Artist.from his classic Albums "12Play" his self-titled Album,Loveland which has never been offically released but is still a Classic&the "Chocolate Factory" which to me is the best album of this very Early century. His Music is the Best of the Past,Present&the future.as a Writer,Arranger,Producer,Vocalist He has no Peer.

Props to Jamie Foxx's Speech sunday night

I was so Happy to see Jamie Foxx Win a Award at the Golden Globes.but it was the Speech that truly moved me.He thanked His Grnadmother at the end&that truly hit home for me.that is exactly how I feel about My Grandmothers&what they have meant to me as a Person.you could feel His Emotions&also He felt at ease with everything. more often than Not most folks get up there&talk about there cause or just ramble about much ado about nothing,but I knew that Jamie was gonna speak&bring it from the Heart.He was without a doubt the Best Actor in any film last year&he truly made you feel the spirit of Ray Charles along with keeping the spirit of His Grandmother very much felt.

Happy Birthday Muhammad Ali

Happy birthday to the Greatest who truly has left a lasting impression on me. in&out of the ring. He took on the Powers that Be&didn't backdown.He didn't want to go to the Vietnam war&he was willing to risk His Freedom&time without His Boxing Career for what He believed in. he is truly a Hero to me because He was always Himself.He truly has touched so many lives around the World.there hasn't been another Athlete quite like Him since.the Closes was Charles Barkley,but Ali was always about making a Statement. he was a 3 time Heavyweight Champion.He is also a Olympic Champion as well. He always spoke His Mind&Kept it real.Happy Birthday to the Greatest&He is timeless.

DR King

we have to ask ourselves will we ever reach the full point or even the halfway point of Dr King's I have a Dream Speech? we still have injustices&Racial tensions throughout the Nation.we have as a nation have made grat strides but we still have so far to go&the question is why? why do we have to still deal with the same issues&un-acceptance as we as a nation had to deal with in 1905? Dr King truly made many sacrifices for the Better meant of all People.He took a stance&we as a People have to take a stance as a Nation to come together&make the future better for future generations. we need People to know that they can be whatever they want to be.we have to leaders&take stand on things as Dr King Opened so many doors for all Americans.

does anybody care on Wins on Award Shows?

I mean we watch these shows but it ends up being about fashion as to what what was accomplished with said persons creation. year in&year out it's the same elements that run it.I can't recall or remember the last time a award show truly moved me.all these shows seem so predictable&you are sitting there already knowing who is gonna win 9 times out of 10.it a Popularity contest at the end of the day mainly.product placement&folks playing up to the camera so much so.only the hardcore Novice remembers who wins these days anyway.it would be cool if it mattered but that is just wishful thinking.

does Music still matter?

with File-Sharing&Downlaoding the way music is done today I often wonder out-loud does buying Music or hearing it the same way matter still? remember the days of running to the locla record store&the joy of Holding the new Music&reading the notes&whatnot. today it's a fastfood mentality.well the factors are simple:aside from a few Artists&Acts here&there must Discs only have about 2-3 tight cuts worth having.it's cheaper to pay for tracks than to be caught with alot of filler. truth is there has always been Albums with alot of filler.difference is you use to not have to pay almost 20 dollars for a disc.discs are cheaper to make than tapes,but they are sold for more.we are in a interesting time period with Technilogy.

I Love Me some Comedy

huge fan of Redd Foxx,Richard Pryor,Rodney Dangerfield,Paul Mooney,Benny Hill,Eddie Murphy,George Carlin,&Others that have made me laugh&reflect on things in life.gotta give a strong shout out to Lenny Bruce,Rudy Ray Moore,Lawanda Page,Moms Mabley,Cheech&Chong&tons more who have tickled my funny bone&also made me look at life through a full cup&eye. Comedy is the most honest form of expression on the planet. it's harder to make people laugh than it is to make them cry. there a Genius&saddness all rolled into one with Comedy.you have to go through some true ordeals&Obstacles to understand the power of the Laughter.

Reality TV

when did it become more happening than people going out to Hollywood&staring in Tv shows being created by writers? I mean how many shows about make-overs,swapping enviroments,job related,entertainment,etc... shows can possibly be done? it seems to be that every channel is on the bandwagon with no slowing down in sight.I remember when MTV started out with the 'real world"&It had some charms to it,but after a while it got predictable,but who knew it would be the norm of what was to come?Reality Tv is like that car wreck:we all pass by but have to take a peak. not many of these shows are worth my time personally but I also understand the appeal.everybody has to get there 15 minutes of fame.we have more channels these days to select from,but Reality TV is poping up on almost all the channels.

Sports Parity

I often wonder where people stand on it? it only really works for Pro football. other sports with Parity seem to be watered down.like it wouldn't work with the NBA or Baseball because you have to have a favorite type of team to go after.even in college it doesn't work.but these days parity is everywhere in sports.but only Pro football can get you into enjoying teams that were laughable a few years back&suddenly they are on the verge of making at run at the Super Bowl. College Sports today is very Pro inspired&whatnot so it's no surprise. we all want to be entertained&like the Movie"any given sunday" we can except it with Football.

Barry Bonds

no matter what anyone says Barry Bonds is still the Greatest Baseball Player that I have ever seen. you have to have the skills&ability to continue to do what He does year in&year out. He has stolen over 500 bases,closing in on the Hoem run record,all time walks leaders,bats over 300& 7 time golden glove winner. He makes teammates better think about the MVp Jeff Kent won while playing with Barry? He already a Hall Of Famer before the past 5 seasons anyway.a Great all-around force of Talent.

Shaq

so glad to see the Best NBA Player in the League having a MVP season in Miami.He was unfairly ran out of the Los Angeless&needless to say the Lakers don't look so hot these days. meanwhile Shaq has the Miami Heat looking like they might win it all this year.I've always dug Shaq.he is the Best Player in the League&the Greatest Ever to Me as well.3 time Champion&3 time finals MVP.One League MVP,2 time All-star MVP&Countless Other Awards,but more importantly Shaq is downhome people.classy Soul Brother&brings the best out of each other.

R.Kelly

Happy Birthday to the musical Genius of our time. his Brithday is saturday the same as Elvis Presley. talk about Irony of two Artists who Dominated there Respective Eras. R.kelly has been able to Blend R&B,Pop,Hip-Hop&Others styles as One for almost 15 years&shows no signs of slowing down as a Creative Force.as a Writer,Arranger,Producer,Instrumentalist,Vocalist,stylist,concept Artist the Man is unstoppable. I have all of His albums&Various Projects&whatnot.I look forward to another year of His Creativity.

The Mister's Take

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