THE GOOD TIME CHARLIES - GTC

THE GOOD TIME CHARLIES GTC cd 2002 320 kbps
Beach / Straight to video / Rock'n'roll clone / Bored / Dig the fuzz / Wanna die / Ain't got the strenght / Dr Death / You know, I know / Small town fecef / Hive / Favourite shirt / DYL 531C / New girlfriend / Another round.
Engineered and recorded by M. Pennington.
THE GOOD TIME CHARLIES are : The Nought Boy : vox, guitar / Templeton Maurice : guitar, vox / Chief Chubba : bass / Captain Zero : drums.

"Third album by cult UK Garage Punk Rock’n’Rollers, The Good Time Charlies ! . This should be on Norton, Crypt or Bomp and not some tiny French punk label, for a start as it’s classic retro-Garage Rock. Veterans of the English South Coast scene (ex members of the Green Hornets, TV21…) they took their name from a major label rejection letter explaining how the band in question were seemingly having far too much fun to ever have commercial potential. Described over-enthusiastically as ‘the ultimate gonzoid rock’n’roll party album’ it certainly is the smartest dumb, seriously fun LP for a while. A million influences (Jerry Lee Lewis, Ramones, Saints, Standells, the Milkshakes) from across the decades and from the coolest genres; 50’s rock’n’roll, Nuggets psych, surf-punk, …boogie-rock? Supporting Jet seemed to have a profound effect on what was formerly perhaps a Medway-style punk band into the MC5, but no matter. ‘Porn Collection’ is an infectious frat-rocker about a girl ‘with a purty face and a dirty mind’. Other songs concern the beach, hot tubs, food, lust and guitars. 'Pie Shop Locator' is a one of two sublime instrumentals. Fifteen killer songs plus five bonus tracks add up to a thoroughly fine selection of steamy, stomping, sing-a-long rock’n’roll." G. BABEY
You like the G.T.C .? Buy cd's here & here !

LOOSE GRAVEL - Thanks for the Memories

LOOSE GRAVEL Thanks for the Memories cd 1992 Bucketfull of Brains 320 kbps
Blue skies & sunshine* / Can you do it-Waitin' in line*/ Frisco band*/ Love in vain / Travellin' riverside blues / Gravel rash / Sittin' on the top of the world-It's all over now / Styrofoam / I'm not satisfied / Dust in my broom / The last time / Loose Gravel.* Tracks recorded at Kelly Quan's studio, San Francisco.Other tracks recorded live at the Coffee Gallery , North Beach, San Francisco (1976)Loose Gravel were : Mike Wilhelm : 6 & 12 string guitar, lead vocals / Mike Deryckx : bass guitar & backing vocals / Rol Gjano : drums & percussion.

Thanks to GoodGuy666 for the music, the scans & the upload of this rare cd !

THE NU KATS - Plastic Facts

THE NU KATS Plastic Facts 10' 1980 Rhino records wav
World all alone / Busy body / It's not a rumour / Out of the combat zone / I was a teenage shoplifter.
Produced by Larry Lee
The Nu Kats were : A. J. Galles : drums, harmony, cowbell, claps / B. Moore : sax, keyboards, guitar, maracas,tambourine, claps / F. Moore : lead vocals, 6 & 12 string, harmony, tambourine, claps / D. Peters : bass, harmony, fuzz guitar, snaps, claps.


"Rarely do escapees from the loony bin gather together to play rock 'n' roll, but such just might be the case with the Nu Kats . Although their background is sketchy, their white pallor suggests a period of confinement. However, it is known that all four members grew up within blocks of each other in Minneapolis, only to inexplicably rendezvous in Hollywood many years later.
Once a wall overheard drummer Allen Galles raving about his split musical personalities, everything from surf bands to rhythm & blues to Zappa to Crosby, Stills and Nash to a barbershop quartet. Bassist Dennis Peters is known all over Hollywood for his extreme stinginess - "he'll do anything for money." On at least two occasions he appeared in drag to take advantage of the Ladies Night Special, thereby saving 49 cents a drink. Try him sometime.
Multi-instrumentalist Bobbyzio Moore has a character for each instrument he plays. He can be dangerous. At any given moment his eyes will glaze, and he'll froth in an unrelenting barrage of self-effacing jokes in the manner of Rodney Dangerfield. One of the band's strongest attributes, he says is "We have the ability for looking interesting even during the boring moments."
Most manic of all is Clark Kent-ish Freddy Moore . While he appears totally in control on stage, in his personal life Moore is a one-man sandtrap. Once, on his moped, he crashed into a truck and broke both legs. His day-to-day turmoil includes knocking over drinks, and stumbling along in romance. In "Shoplifter" he sings about trying to cope while dreading the clobbering he'll get from his mom when she finds out. Actually Moore feels good about all these anxieties, as it gives him the inspiration for writing.

Producer Larry Lee (a member of the Scooters rock band) was the only one who could possibly exert any control, wisely wearing his intimidating "white jacket" to the studio. When the band became unruly he knew just what to do. He locked Bobbyzio in the bathroom for his sax solo; and isolated Freddy in the parking lot where he had to sing while dodging cars.
The Nu Kats have channeled their overabundance of energy and jocularity into an effective whole that has catapulted them to the top of the heap among Los Angeles' most popular bands. They do the local circuit of the Starwood, Whisky, Madame Wong's and others. They are, however, banned from Miraletse High School in the Palos Verdes area." Linernotes - H. Bronson
Check F. Moore band The Kat Klub HERE !

Aarti Chhabria

Aarti Chhabria joins the ranks of the numerous models who have tried their luck in cinema. Aarti Chhabria was born on 21st November 1982 in India. She grew up as part of a Sindhi family that was uninvolved in the glamour industry.

Aarti worked in several ads like Krack Cream and Amul and appeared in music videos like Sukhwinder Singh’s ‘Nasha Hi Nasha’ and Adnan Sami’s ‘Tera Chehra’.

Aarti Chhabria won the Miss India crown in the year 1999. Aarti Chhabria’s first appearance on the big screen was with Rajkumar Santoshi’s Lajja (2001) as Sushma, Gajendra’s daughter. This was followed by performances in Awaara Paagal Deewana (2002), Shaadi No.1 (2005) and Teesri Aankh (2006).

Actress Filmography

Partner (2007)
Anamika (2007)
Teesri Aankh - The Hidden Camera (2006)
Shootout At Lokhandwala (2006)
Milenge Milenge (2006)
Tum Mere Ho (2006)
Team - The Force (2006)
Maqsad (2006)
Kisse Pyaar Karoon (2006)
Shaadi No.1 (2005)
Ssukh (2005)
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo (2004)
Okariki Okaru (2003)
Raja Bhaiya (2003)
Awara Paagal Deewana (2002)
Tum Se Achcha Kaun Hai (2002)
Lajja (2002)

In 2007, Aarti Chhabria was part of some of the year’s biggest hits like Shootout at Lokhandwala, Partner and Heyy Babyy. Her next movie due for release in 2009 is Milenge Milenge with Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapur and Kisse Pyaar Karoon.

THE DAWGS - EP

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A shot of your love / Main Street U.S.A. / Paper moon.

Produced by Elliot Easton.

The Dawgs were : Rikki Helgason : guitar, backing vocals / Phil Haynen : guitar, lead vocal / Punk Larcom : bass, backing vocals / Bobby Cashman : drums, percussion.

The Dawgs were born in Beverly, Massachusetts, (just north of Boston) in the late 1970's. Legal recordings include a three-song EP on Greenline Records; First full album on Star-Rythm Records; Second full album on New Rose Records; Singles on many independent label records; Bootlegs are everywhere; And a new album is due out early '09, on Rave-Up Records from Italy! Line-ups have changed through the years, but every single Dawg remains a Dawg today! HAVE A DRINK ON US!!!

THE DAWGS ARE BOSTON TOWN ROCK'N'ROLL HEROES !!!

Like says Brother Cleve on the liner notes of the "Outside of time" lp !

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The irreplaceable actress- Meena Kumari

Meena Kumari or Mahjabeen Bano was born on August 1, 1932. Meena Kumari was an Indian movie actress and poetess. Meena Kumari is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema.

During a career spanning 30 years from her childhood to her death, she starred in more than 90 films, many of which have achieved classic and cult status today.

Meena Kumari gained a reputation for playing grief-stricken and tragic roles, and her performances have been praised and remembered throughout the years. Like one of her best-known roles, Chhoti Bahu, in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962), Kumari became addicted to alcohol. Her life and prosperous career were marred by heavy drinking, troubled relationships, an ensuing deteriorating health, and her death from liver cirrhosis in 1972.

Kumari is often cited by media and literary sources as "The Tragedy Queen", both for her frequent portrayal of sorrowful and dramatic roles in her films and her real-life story. Meena Kumari was the legendary tragedy queen of Indian Cinema who shot into stardom in the early 1950's.

Mahjabeen was renamed Baby Meena and her first film as a child was Farzand-e-Watan or Leatherface (1939), directed by Vijay Bhatt for Prakash Studios. She was the sole bread-earner of the family as she was given roles in films all throughout the 1940s. Her early adult work consisted of mainly mythological films like Veer Ghatotkach (1949), Shri Ganesh Mahima (1950) and fantasies like Alladin and The Wonderful Lamp (1952). Meena hit the big time with her mentor Vijay Bhatt's Baiju Bawra (1952).

Meena was known for her tragic roles and she too chose more such roles to cultivate her image of being the great tragidienne because in the few light-hearted films she did in-between like Azaad (1955), Miss Mary (1957), Shararat (1959), and Kohinoor (1960).

A reluctant entrant to films, her greatest celluloid fantasy, it seems, only waited for her dejection, and eventual death, before becoming a huge success. A legend when she was alive, and an irreplaceable actress after her death, Meena Kumari's iconic status will remain untouched for a long time to come."Gomti ke Kinare" was her last film.

All about Mobile Broadband

Mobile Broadband is all about accessing internet on the go and all the time. WiFi is limited to only finding hotspots and at all other times you will not be able to access the internet. There are many other Wireless Internet options available like Wi-Max, satellite, etc but mobile broadband seems to be the best service nowadays for people constantly traveling across places.

There ia a larger problem with satellite broadband it is broadband only in the Internet to home direction and not for the home to Internet direction, you still will need a physical connection, usually this where a mobile solution pitches in best. Most folks I know use Mobile broadband through your cell, but the cost is very un-prohibitive, and I am sure it is very expensive at all places around the world. However, you may encounter roaming charges too when you leave your base network in most places and this charges are just over the roof.

The most important decision if you're using the internet that much is to choose a mobile broadband deal that has a big enough data option - you need to make sure you don't go over your data limit or you could be hit with big charges from the mobile network and when I say BIG it is simply HUGE.

Let's say that you're planning to use it for 15-20 hours a week, and that's mainly web and email (and not much youtube / downloading) then I would say that you're going to need atleast around 3GB per month(on the MAX side). Consider getting a larger data plan is absolutely safe. Most mobile networks currently have great deals where they don't charge overage - atleast after the iPhone launches.

There's loads of good deals around at the moment - try http://www.broadbandexpert.com for a list of all the networks offers and do mail me if you still have queries - I can surely try to help you as usual.

THE THUNDER BOYS - Artwork

The SOTD blog likes The Thunder Boys !!! They could have been the Johnny Thunders' sons !
They have issued only one single on Gearhead Records. But you can download at the Gearhead store what would be their first album if they were still together !
"The Thunder Boys ... are go" is a very good album but the artwork is missing (only the front is available like many official downloads) !

That's why Max has made a complete artwork !!!

It's an UNOFFICIAL artwork made without any permission ...
PS: Remember that you will only find the ARTWORK in this file!
The music can be downloaded for $ 9.99 at the Gearhead Records MP3 shop here .

Please take the time to visit the new Zachary James (Thunder Boys' guitarist & singer) band : All Seeing Eyes on myspace . A first lp (you can pre-order it for12$ for the vinyl and all vinyl come with copy of the album on cd ) will be out very soon.
"With their first record well under way and a “full scale revolution” in the works, the All Seeing Eyes, headed up by Zachary James (Thunderboys) are determined to bring back the rock and they’re taking no prisoners..."

The Living Legend-Asha Parekh

Asha Parekh was born into a middle-class Gujarati household on October 2, 1942 in Mahuva, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. Since Asha Parekh was an only child, she became the centre of her parents' lives. Her mother enrolled her in Indian classical dance classes at an early age and Asha excelled at dancing to the point where she performed at stage shows and private functions.

Asha Parekh started her career as a child artiste under the screen name Baby Asha Parekh in the film Aasmaan (1952). Famed film director Bimal Roy saw her dance at a stage function and cast her at the tender age of twelve in Baap Beti (1954). The film's failure disappointed her and even though she did a couple more child roles, she quit to resume her schooling. Asha Parekh was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973 and is said to have starred in more hit films than any other actress.

At the age of 16 Asha Parekh decided to try acting again and make her debut as a heroine, but Asha was rejected from Vijay Bhatt's Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959) in favor of actress Ameeta, because the filmmaker claimed she was not star material. The very next day, film producer Subodh Mukherjee and writer-director Nasir Hussain cast her as the heroine in Dil Deke Dekho (1959) opposite Shammi Kapoor which made her a huge star.
Asha stopped acting in 1995 to pursue directing and producing television serials, but her acting accomplishments were not forgotten as she received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.

Asha Parekh has continued to receive other Lifetime Achievement Awards: Kalakar Award in 2004; International Indian Film Academy Awards in 2006; Pune International Film Festival Award (2007); Ninth Annual Bollywood Award (2007) in Long Island, New York. Asha received the Living Legend Award from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI).

HUMBLE PIE - Eat it

HUMBLE PIE Eat it cd 1973 320 kbps

Get Down to It / Good Booze and Bad Women / Is It for Love ? / Drugstore Cowboy / Black Coffee / I Believe to My Soul / Shut Up and Don't Interrupt Me / That's How Strong My Love Is / Say No More / Oh, Bella (All That's Hers)* / Summer Song / Beckton Dumps / Up Your Sleeve / Honky Tonk Women / (I'm A) Road Runner.

Produced by the Pie.

Humble Pie : Steve Marriott : vocals, guitar, harp, keyboards / Dave "Clem" Clempson : guitar , keyboards, vocals / Greg Ridley : bass, guitar, vocals / Jerry Shirley : drums, percussion, keyboards + The Blackberries : Clydie King, Venetta Fields & Billie Barnum : backing vocals.

Sidney George : saxophone / B.J. Cole : steel guitar on*

The album title 'Eat It' means 'dig it'. Each side of this double album is different: side 1 features Steve Marriott penned rock and roll; side 2 has classic R&B covers; side 3 is a collection of acoustic Steve Marriott songs; finally side 4 features Humble Pie live in concert.
This album showcases the dynamic diversity and talent of Steve Marriott's gritty bluesy vocals with some funky soul mixed in throughout along with straight ahead blistering rockers. The band is right on and they deliver an extremely energetic powerhouse combination on this double album that overall ranks with their best along with 'Smokin''and 'Performance Rockin' The Fillmore'.
'Eat It' was the band's seventh official album release and their fifth for A&M Records. This was also their 3rd double LP (2-record set) within 18 months, the other 2 being 1972's 'Performance Rockin' The Fillmore' and the late 1972 A&M compilation 'Lost & Found'.
Steve Marriott produced this album and it was the first album recorded in Marriott's newly-built home recording studio he titled Clear Sounds, in a converted barn at Beehive Cottage, Moreton, Essex.
"Get Down to It" was featured in the 2004 video game 'Grand Theft Auto: San Andrea'

I heard Marriott's voice for the first time when I bought "Performance Rockin' Fillmore" in 1973 & I'm still in shock ...
I was not surprised when J. Thunders invited him on "So Alone" for an impressive & definitive version of "Daddy Rolling Stone" !!!

Complete List of Free Online Free PDF to Word Convertors

Many a times you may want to convert a document that you have in Adobe pdf format to a much simpler format like Word or RTF or plain text. Previously you had to install some software's on your machine and then run the converter and the software's used to be filled with Trojans and viruses. But, now you have a new breed of Online PDF to Word converters and here is the list of all the services:

• www.pdfonline.com/pdf2word/
• www.freepdfconvert.com/convert_pdf_to_source.asp
• www.pdftoword.com
• www.zamzar.com
• www.freepdftoword.org/index.htm

Most of these online services allow you to upload the pdf file and then give your mail ID to which the converted word file will be mailed after the successful conversion.

The last website on the list has a different approach, it has a series of online wizard screens (6 of them) and you choose whether you need the images to be embedded or footer to be included , etc and finally you will need to mail the pdf with the settings to a specified mail Id.

Online Courses - Demystified...

My close friend has been taking online classes for quite sometime now - though in the initial days the number of websites or companies offering online coaching has just a few, but nowadays you have so much of a choice.

I like the fact that since the entire course is online its all self paced so one can really go as fast or slow as one wants to. My friend being a out-of-the-box thinker finds that the online course helps him to be a self motivated person and also to want to Finnish up the class ahead of time.

Some online courses have excellent support for MCSE, CCNA, k alliance, etc. Online courses are mainly designed for people like me who like me don't like sitting through lectures. I personally feel that I don't need to be spending all that time bored while other people waste my money with stupid questions and whining about this and that.

With Online Courses I get to spend more time at home with my friends and family that's always good!! There are also some cons. In Online courses if you don't get some concepts its nearly impossible to have someone explain to you what is going on. Also, testing for finals is also very hard. A lot of professors don't give you study guides or information on the final - they just go on and on about the concepts. It is always hard to know sometimes what to focus on. You can't negotiate whats going to be on the test and what will not appear.

My friend says that it's a lot more reading that you need to do in a online course and also you spend more time reading than you would in a traditional class. I would suggest for classes that you think you might be strong in to take it up as online courses. When it comes to classes that you think you might be weak in I would suggest you to goto your college and join a face to face course. Hope this gave you a good demystification.

LOOSE GRAVEL - EP

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Waiting in line / Gravel rash / Don't flash out (keep flashin' on).

Loose Gravel : Mike Wilhelm : 6 & 12 string guitar, lead vocals / Mike Deryckx : bass guitar & backing vocals / Rol Gjano : drums & percussion.

Mike Wilhelm started his career as the backup guitarist for the Chambers Brothers after having studied guitar with Brownie McGee.

He was a founding member of The Charlatans, the first psychedelic rock band in San Francisco. His previously banned sixties cover of Buffy St. Marie's "Codine" was used in the movie, Boys Don't Cry during Hilary Swank's sex change scene. His guitar solo, one of his favorites, was deleted on the movie soundtrack and the Charlatans had to sue the director of the film to get paid.

Unfortunately, their only official album came out some time after the band broke up and their singer and drummer, Dan Hicks, had left the group.

After the Charlatans disbanded, he formed a trio called Loose Gravel from 1969 until 1976 and famously gave Bill Graham the finger in the movie of 'The Last Days of The Fillmore' when Graham refused to let his then group, Loose Gravel, play in that real dud of a film. Graham, however, who filmed everything, liked Mike giving him the finger so much he left the scene in the movie. Loose Gravel played simple and biker's rock 'n' Roll and also featured a pre-Groovies Chris Wilson in the ranks..
Wilhelm spent six years as lead guitarist with the The Flamin Groovies and toured Europe and elsewhere with them. He played on two studio albums, 'Flamin' Groovies Now!' (1978) and 'Jumpin' in the Night' (1979), reissued as part of the Groovies' three-CD set The Sire Years collection.

There are still more than a few sixties icons who get mighty nervous if Mike Wilhelm shows up, as he did in his original Charlatans hat at the recent SF kickoff party for the Summer of Love's 40th Anniversary.
He sat in with the Plimsouls at the Cafe Du Nord in 2005 and previously appeared as an opener for Peter Case, who, amazingly, began his career with The Nerves in Lake County. Case, in his blog at www.petercase.com describes Wilhelm as "Dapper And Dangerous As Usual."

Loose Gravel did not release their official record in the period of their activity. After They were revalued in 80'S, some their recording materials were released. Fan club (a division of New Rose) puts out this ep & then the fanzine Bucketfull of Brains also for a CD which includes studio demo'75 and live'76.

CITY THRILLS - 10" EP

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Sorry / I want you back / Dreamin' (Here he comes) / Resistance.

Produced by F. Torchio.

City Thrills : Johnny Angel : rhythm guitar, vocals / Merle Allin : bass / Mike Collins : drums / Barb Kitson : vocals / Sean McDonough : lead guitar and vocals.

One of Boston's most popular bands during the first wave of punk, no doubt in large part due to singer Barb Kitson's commanding voice and punky-starlet looks, the Thrills formed in 1977 out of a loose confederation of local scenesters. Kitson, a DJ at the influential college station WMBR (where according to legend, she was the first in Boston to play "Anarchy in the UK"), hooked up with bassist Merle Allin (brother of shock-rocker G.G.), drummer Mike Collins, lead guitarist Sean McDonough, and songwriter/guitarist John Carmen, whose preferred stage name of Johnny Angel betrayed his love of classic '60s pop. Weaving Spector-esque influences into primal Ramones-style punk, the Thrills were among the best bands on the fruitful Boston punk and new wave scene of the late '70s. Their first single, "Hey! (Not Another Face in the Crowd)," remains a local favorite, appearing on Rhino's Mass. Ave.: The Boston Scene (1975-83) and other comps.

In 1980, due to conflicts with a New York band of the same name, the Thrills changed their name to City Thrills and released a 10" EP under that name in 1981. Much poppier than their earlier work, the City Thrills EP prefigures the pop-punk sound of the Muffs, Cub, and other '90s bands. City Thrills broke up shortly after that release. Angel went on to form the Blackjacks, Army of Bozos, and the Swingin' Erudites while developing a career as a rock critic. Allin joined his brother's band, the Murder Junkies, and also was in the original lineup of the Cheater Slicks. Kitson played a few solo shows during the '80s and recorded several tracks with Boston scene patriarch Willie Alexander later in the decade. S. Mason - All Music

THE LAZY COWGIRLS - Broken hearted on Valentines Day

THE LAZY COWGIRLS Broken Hearted on Valentines Day 1998 S.F.T.R.I. 320 kbps

Just the last goodbye / That makes it tough / Home of the blues/ Broken hearted on Valentines day.

Produced by the Lazy Cowgirls & Earle Mankey.

The Lazy Cowgirls : P. Todd : vocals, accoustic guitar & percussion / E. Chandler : guitar, vocals / R. Johnson : guitar, vocals / L. Keringer : bass, vocals / B. Deagle : drums, percussion.

The Lazy Cowgirls dropped this four-song EP during the interim between 'A Little Sex and Death' and 'Rank Outsider', and if it's something less than essential, it packs a whole lot of wallop into just 12 minutes. With love gone wrong dominating the disc's four tunes, you get a hard-charging breakup tune ("Just the Last Goodbye"), two cranked-to-ten covers (Buddy Holly's "That Makes It Tough" and Johnny Cash's "Home of the Blues"), and the slower, blues-tinged title cut, which boasts a soulful vocal from Pat Todd and some superb guitar leads from Eric Chandler. While the excellent title song is the best reason to own this, 'Broken Hearted on Valentines Day' has heart, soul, swagger, and energy to spare from first note to last — in short, it's a Lazy Cowgirls record, and every home should have one. M. Deming - All Music.com

CHRIS WILSON & FRIENDS - Back on the Barbary Coast

CHRIS WILSON & FRIENDS Back on the Barbary Coast cd 1993 flac

The derelict / Sympathy for the devil° / If I wishes where horses° / On my own again° / Dark haired girl* / This is London°.

Produced & arranged by C. Wilson, M. Wilhelm, D. Mihm & J. Ferrell.

The players : C. Wilson : lead vocals, electric & accoustic guitars, bass on° / M. Wilhelm : electric & accoustic guitars , backup vocals / J. Ferrell : accoutic guitar , electric slide & rhythm guitar, backup vocals, bass on* / D. Mihm : drums, percussion, backup vocals, special effects.

This album is something of a mini Groovies reunion. It features Mike Wilhelm, Danny Mihm and James Ferrell along with some first rate songs including a blistering cover of 'Sympathy for the Devil' , a sea song 'The derelict' ...
" Ha-harrrrrrrrrrr mateys... I must confess I bought this superb album for the song 'The Derelict '(Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum), which is one of the best versions I have ever heard, along with the version by The Bilge Pumps - Craig Lutke and the rest of those old salty sea dogs - uh, from Texas.
I can vouch for the physical quality of this CUTOUT CD too. Perfect condition. Haunting and original cover art.
Chris, the singer with the Flamin' Groovies, has one of the best voices in Rock, and songs like 'If Wishes Were Horses' really are a showcase for his talent. Classic song, great singer.
Whether original songs or covers, Chris always delivers, and this is one tight backing band. A superb album which I would highly recommend, especially if you have a Pirate thing going on.
Arrrrrrrr... " S. Cain on Amazon.com

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FLAMIN' GROOVIES - Backtracks

FLAMIN' GROOVIES Backtracks cd 1986/1999 320 kbps

Kicks / Bittersweet / I can't hide / Money / Call me Lightning / Shake some action / Slow death / A million miles away (live) / Slowdown / Teenage head / Tallahassee Lassie / Way over my head / Somebody's fool / You tore me down / Shaking.

Recorded at Glebe Studios, Sydney, Australia, 1986.

Produced by P. Noble.
Flamin' Groovies 86 : Jack Johnson : vocals, guitar / Cyril Jordan : vocals, guitar /George Alexander / vocals, bass / Paul Zahl : vocals, drums.

"The band recorded this album in Sydney, Australia in 1986 after an extensive tour of Australia and New Zealand. The Flamin' Groovies are on a mission from God and play with a soul and passion directly from their collective heart..."

Although a modest return by any measure, Cyril, bassist George Alexander and two new bandmates (P. Zahl , drums was involved in the Readymades, Tuxedomoon ,SVT, The Cowboys, The Yanks & J. Johnson : guitar, vocals was in SVT, The Yanks, Roky Erikson band )did record a new album in 1986: 'One Night Stand', which was done in one night (two, if you count mixdown) in an Australian studio, sounds live and contains shaggy roadhouse renditions of classic originals ("Shake Some Action," "Slow Death," "Teenage Head") as well as Paul Revere and the Raiders' "Kicks," the Who's "Call Me Lightning" and other covers. If not quite a record to cherish, a reassuring audible reminder that the band lives on — and that Jordan's heart is still in it. Trouser Press

Britains Oldest Mother

This is Elizabeth Adeney - Britain's oldest mother-to-be. At 66, she is four years older than the previous record holder. Mrs Adeney, who is around eight months pregnant, is believed to have undergone IVF abroad because most British clinics will not treat women over the age of 50. Friends say that the divorcee, a wealthy businesswoman who is still working a five-day week, is in perfect health and looking forward to the birth of what is thought to be her first child. But her pregnancy will reignite the debate over late motherhood and the ability of science to enable women in their 50s and 60s to become mothers. Mrs Adeney will be just short of her 80th birthday when her child becomes a teenager. A friend said she had been desperate to conceive for years. Last year, she travelled to the Ukraine, where a controversial IVF clinic has helped countless women get pregnant using donor eggs and sperm.
The friend added: 'She was desperate for a child. She was over the moon when she learned last year that she was pregnant and has been quite open about it - it's not the sort of thing she can hide. 'Elizabeth has had a pretty good pregnancy. She has been very well, considering her age - I'm amazed how she keeps going. 'She does get up a little later in the mornings than she used to and sometimes spends an hour or two at home before going to work but she is still at her business Monday to Friday.'Mrs Adeney, the managing director of a firm in Mildenhall, Suffolk, which produces plastic and textile products, is described by friends as 'very bright and single-minded'. Yesterday, she declined to discuss her condition. More after the break...

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The Icon Of Style- Simi Garewal

Simi Garewal or Simi Grewal was born 17 October 1947. She is an Indian actress. Simi acted in Bollywood and was known for being bold. Born in India, her father was a brigadier in the army. Simi Garewal grew up in England and developed an impeccable English accent that landed her in a English-language film "Tarzan Goes to India" in 1962 with Feroz Khan.

In the 1960s and 70s Simi played in Bollywood movies, working with leading directors such as Raj Khosla in Do Badan, Raj Kapoor in Mera Naam Joker, (1970), Satyajit Ray in Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and Nights in a Forest) and Mrinal Sen in Padatik (The Guerilla Fighter).

Simi Garewal also starred in Columbia Pictures' "Siddhartha", based on the novel by Herman Hesse, a role in which Garewal did a nude scene that caused some controversy in India. Simi was once married to O.P. Bahl, which did not last long.

By the mid 1970's, Simi had a small peripheral role in a popular film like Kabhie Kabhie (1976) and a starring role in the flop Chalte Chalte (1976).

Simi Garewal made a strong impression in her comeback as a villainess in Karz (1980). Simi's 3-part documentary on Rajiv Gandhi titled India's Rajiv received acclaim. She also wrote and directed a Hindi feature film Rukhsat and produced television commercials.

Awards and nominations

1966-Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for her role in Do Badan
1968-Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for her role in Saathi
1980-Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for her role in Karz

Simi also anchored the popular talk show Rendezvous with Simi Grewal, now in its 8th year. She wears her signature white clothes on TV shows and at award ceremonies, and is popularly known as "The Lady in White".

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Google Chrome 2.0.181.1 Beta Ready for download

A new version of Google Chrome is out - namely the 2.0.181.1 Beta. Chrome has been a browser that has a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. It has one box for everything: Type in the address bar and get suggestions for both search and web pages. Also it will give you thumbnails of your top sites; Access your favorite pages instantly with lightning speed from any new tab.

Though I personally see Chrome as a bare bones browser but it is quite good. Aside from being ugly, it does everything right. I also use FF3, IE8 and Opera 10. Although the other browsers have lots more bells and whistles they also have quirks. Chrome on the other hand has few if any bells and whistles, but is straight forward, faster and better at page rendering than either FF3 or Opera 10 and slightly better than IE8.

Go give it a try if you haven't yet done!!

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Intel MID for Internet access

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Kareena Kapoor Is A Youth Icon

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Indian village with 250 sets of twins

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FREDDY LYNXX & THE CORNER GANG - Full cover

FREDDY LYNXX & THE CORNER GANG Full Cover cd 2004 320 kbps
Soul Power / Can't keep my eyes on you / Miss X / Never a dull moment / Respectable / When the rain comes / I'll stay by your side / Baby glows in the dark /I got a line on you / Shame for the angels / In cold blood / Rockin' in New York City / Bye bye Johnny (bonus cd).
Freddy Lynxx : guitar, lead & backing vocals (see the artwork for credits)

“Full Cover” (2004) takes its name from the military term for “total protection” which Lynxx gleaned from the Ridley Scott film “Blackhawk Down,” apropos for a band called The Corner Gang but according to Lynxx, “nobody noticed anything.” Something tells me that’s all about to change. Covers and/or tribute albums usually leave me cold, but “Full Cover” is a tumbling, messy, and unbuttoned affair brimming with élan, spirit and first-take vitality which sounds as if it was recorded straight through, sans ceremony, in one alcohol-blurred evening. Hard to believe the various producers (Roger Lavalee, Patrick Klein, Jeff Dahl, Steve Baise, and John Rivers) had much to do besides cover the mixing console with plastic, press “record,” and shout out “see you on the other side.”
“Full Cover” is one long stab ‘em and slab ‘em highlight, from the enthusiastic dismantling of dusty shouter “Soul Power” to Lynxx and Nikki Sudden leaving skid marks and the faint odor of bleach up one side of Chuck Berry’s “Bye Bye Johnny” and down the other, Max Decharne trying in vain not to be left holding the bag behind the piano, briefly channeling Jerry Lee Lewis before leaving him in the lurch. If these two songs alone don’t make your heart palpitate, don’t waste your time with defibrillators. Like a bad penny, Marcade returns to cough up a lung cookie on his own “Baby Glows In The Dark,” fellow Sender Wild Bill Thompson and Lynxx sounding as if they’re using ginsu knives coated with titanium alloy for slides and slamming this scribe with an epiphany: I’ve been completely
asleep at the switch when it comes to The Senders. What rock have they been hiding under all of these years? Duh…
One of the biggest surprises here is the classy take on the MC5’s “Miss X,” a brief respite from the dizzying maelstrom of Les Pauls that are Lynxx’s stock in trade, Cathy Peters and Cheryle Crane oozing soul with vocals that are harder than a whore’s heart. A veritable six-string murderer’s row of Mr. Ratboy, Lynxx, and K drag the Stones’ “Respectable” even further down into the spuzz than Keef and Ronnie were ever able to, kicking the tempo up just enough to make it their own. Lynxx and K sashay into the room on Thunders’ “In Cold Blood,” drop their cigarette ashes on the carpet, and still manage to charm themselves an invite to the next party.
While “Larger Than Life” remains the last word in the Lynxx canon, “Full Cover” comes close – damn close – to sending it to the showers from atop its lofty pedestal. It’s another loud knock at the door marked “Big Time,” ignoring the “No Solicitors” sign and shaking your hand while minding not to flash too much of the diamond-encrusted pinky ring and Rolex watch. How much longer does Lynxx have to pound the pavement before someone invites him in? C. Paull - I-94 Bar
PS : This cd (presented in a dvd box) contains 1 extra track to lp version & the lp version contains 4 extra tracks not on the cd. If someone gets the lp version & want to rip this 4 extra tracks ... welcome !

The complete essential packing list when you go on a holiday

Here is a complete essential Packing List of all the things that you need to carry before going on a trip or a Cheap Holiday. The list is segregated into different categories that I feel are needed, but based on your trip and the duration of days - you can easily judge for yourself.

First the very essential stuff that is needed :

• Address list and list of important contact numbers of friends and family.
• Backpack or a suitcase or even a sports bag (somewhere to pack all the stuff into)
• Paper or Notebook
• Passport and the requisite Visa stamps (check the validity of both always)
• Pencils and Pens
• Travel tickets and also the itinerary
• Travel Insurance and also it's emergency contact numbers
• Finances and the planning in place
• ATM or a Credit card (again check for it's validity)
• Calculator or currency converter
• Money belt (You can't be too safe in some places)
  

Now coming to the next best thing - Clothes

• Boots
• Dresses
• Jacket
• Jeans
• Jumper, sweater, shawl or fleece
• Pyjamas/Sleepwear
• Sandals
• Shoes
• Shorts
• Sneakers
• Socks
• T-shirts
• Under garments

Other Clothes related Accessories

• A good hat or a cap
• Cotton handkerchief
  
• Tissues
• Eye-mask
• Gloves
• Umbrella or a Raincoat
• Safety pins
• Scarf
• Sewing kit
• Sun glasses
• Ties
  

And in the Toiletries section :

• Anti-bacterial cream
• Comb or brush
• contraceptives
• Contact lens equipment or glasses
• Cotton buds
• Dental floss (also at many times it serves as a great tool for fixing things!)
• Deodorant
• Earplugs
• Fingernail clippers
• Hair products (gel, spray etc.)
• Lip balm
• Make-up
• Mirror
• Moisturiser (face and body)
• Nail file
• Razors
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Shaving cream
• Sleeping pills
• Soap
• Sunscreen and after sun cream
• Talcum/baby powder - Useful against prickley heat, in shoes, on sticky zippers and more
• Sanitary pads
• Toothbrush, toothpaste
• First Aid Kit
• Band aids
• Diarrhoea tablets
• Insect and/or mosquito repellent
• Medicines/prescription Drugs
• Motion sickness tablets
• Paracetemol, Tylenol etc.
• Replacement/rehydration salts sachets
• Small scissors
• Vitamin pills
• Water purifying tablets

More ideas on how you can stay Healthy on the Road :

• Batteries

• Books
• Bottled water
• Camera, film and batteries - Spare flash cards or memory for digital
• Carbohydrate snacks
• Chewing gum or mints - Especially if you are flying chewing something will help your ears
• Combo or key locks
• Compass
• Cup
• Diary or organiser
• Duct tape - Fixes everything!
• Electrical adapter and plug converter
• Flashlight or torch - Don't forget the batteries
• ball, pack of cards or other recreational items
• Gifts are always appreciated while travelling
• Guidebooks
• Inflatable travel pillow
• International driving license - If driving overseas, have your driving license translated
• iPod, MP3 player, Discman etc. - Including music and batteries
• Laptop - Especially for the business travellers
• Laundry detergent
• Maps (incl. small map of the world to show where you are from)
• Mini camera tripod - Big is better if you have the space!
• Mobile phone or SIM card
• Mosquito net
• Passport photos
• Phone card - Both for local and international calls
• Photocopies of important documents in case they are stolen
• Phrase books or dictionaries
• Plastic bags
• Recharger for electrical items - Save some money on batteries
• Sleeping bag
• Sleeping mat
• Swiss Army knife or Leatherman tool - Don't keep in your carry on as it will be removed
• Toilet paper
• Towels, beach and otherwise - the quick drying versions are very handy!
• Travel alarm clock
• Walkman speakers
• Watch
• Wet wipes/Baby wipes - Handy for cleaning hands or washing yourself in absense of a shower
• Ziplock bags - The freezer ones are usually the best
  

So, that's all that I could recollect on - Do let me know if I have missed on anything.

The cutie-faced Ayesha Jhulka

Ayesha Jhulka is a famous Bollywood actress, born on 28 July in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. Ayesha Jhulka is the daughter of Wing Commander Jhulka, an Indian Air Force Officer.

Ayesha appeared in Hindi or Indian movies in the late 1980's and 1990's with a long interval out of films in the early years of the 21st century before resuming her acting career in supporting roles in films like Socha Na Tha (2005) and Umrao Jaan (2006).

Some of Ayesha's most well-known films were Khiladi with Akshay Kumar, and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar with Aamir Khan which has the famous song "Pehla Nasha". Jhulka was also well known for her high profile boyfriends such as Akshay Kumar and Nana Patekar.

Jhulka has a sister named Aparna. Ayesha studied in Loreto Convent, Delhi Cantt, till Class X and graduated in 1986. After her relationship with her childhood boyfriend, Rajat Mathur, ended, Ayesha re-located to Mumbai to join the Bollywood film industry.

Ayesha Jhulka is married to Sameer Vashi who is in the construction business, and they reside in Mumbai, India.

The cutie-faced LEO babe has got all the capabilities in her to act taking everything in her stride whichever comes her way and she's had in her kit a few hit films too. All in all, Ayesha has acted in above 35 films and with the renowned actors of the Bollywood.

And in fact, Ayesha Jhulka had a career so bright in comparision with others' that she's there to exhibit her capabilities and has yet to produce the best in her.

Leaked Exclusive Screenshots of Microsoft Office 2010

Office 2010 will be the next major release of Microsoft Office after the current Office 2007 and I just got access to some leaked screenshots of the new office environment!! Here it is for all of you to have a look at it too.

There are some very cool features and also as it loads up - it tells us what it is loading, something like you have been having for ages on Photoshop.



There is a new option now to recolour the images you want to right from inside Word!!


There is even a much more cooler option to take screenshots from inside Word!! guess Microsoft will give SnagIt a run for money now.