Something Old, Nothing New (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
It's always a bit embarrassing to admit, but I just realized I had a GeoCities page that I forgot to rescue. It was my transcript of "Diary of a CavPag Madman," Conrad L. Osborne's epic article from High Fidelity -- the biggest, longest, rant-iest piece ever written about Luciano Pavarotti, musicians as celebrities, and the strange phenomenon whereby a recording can get all the notes right...
DeRosaWorld (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
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My Metaphysical Trapeze (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
"People think I'm disciplined. It is not discipline. It is devotion. There is a great difference." ~ Luciano Pavarotti Image from things we forget
The Music Digest (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
Opera has not, especially in the twentieth century, been an art form which has by large had the support of the general public, and very few operatic superstars have entered the public consciousness for famous people that we hold so highly in esteem in the current century. Luciano Pavarotti trivia names him clearly as one of the most famous opera singers of the twentieth century, and even for people...
Artmanjosephgrech (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
To day I celebrated a meaningless personal achievement having completed the 22.3 of Luxor Majong, this recovered the Statue of Isis as I finally completed the trek across Egypt, also recovering various treasures along the way and being promoted to various positions of employment as I progressed, Because I ended the task with 4 lives I received an additional 400000 bonus points which sent the final...
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Faryl Smith's new album is expected to feature a duet with late opera star Luciano Pavarotti.
Unreality TV (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Britain’s Got Talent star Faryl Smith, is set to sing a duet with dead opera star, Luciano Pavarotti. The Sun reports that Pavarotti’s vocals have been added to a recording of Oh Holy Night, sang by the 14 year old singer. A source said: “Faryl is thrilled – she never thought she’d get the chance to sing [...]
Liquor Barn's Party Line Blog (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
Btms^ for Monday, October 12. Drink Forecast for Today (df 4 2day): Italy’s Cortenova Primitivo Wine 2 celebrate Columbus Day & Luciano Pavarotti’s b’day 2day in 1935! Complimentary Sip & Sample Wines this week at all The Barns, weekdays from 5 to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. - Ketu Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Marlborough - [...]
Clef Notes (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
As I walked into work today, an editor mentioned that it was Luciano Pavarotti's birthday. The immensely gifted and popular Italian tenor would have turned 74 today. (Yes, I know, I do a lot of birthday salutes on this blog....
Baxojayz - Centricity (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
bangover Sore neck as a result of headbanging at a metal concert. "How was the Meshuggah show last night dude?" "Ah man it was sick! I got the worst fucking bangover d00d." Trivia When Christopher Columbus set off on his historic voyage in 1492, the letter of introduction he carried from the king and queen of Spain was addressed to whom? The Great Khan of Cathay. The letter was...
The Untrusted (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
Cyrus the Great took Babylon in 539 BC. King John lost his crown jewels in The Wash in 1216. The first Oktoberfest is celebrated in Munich in honour of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen in 1810. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by American schoolchildren for the first time in 1892. British nurse, Edith Cavell, was executed by the Germans...
A Catholic Mom in Hawaii (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Performed by Eric Clapton and Luciano Pavarotti. Many thanks to Bernadette C. Eric Clapton and Stephen Bishop Holy Mother, where are you? Tonight I feel broken in two.... Read More I've seen the stars fall from the sky. Holy mother, can't keep from crying. Oh I need your help this time, Get me through this lonely night. Tell me please which way to turn To find myself again. Holy mother, hear my prayer,...
Mirror On America (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
NPR is seeking input from listeners for a series that will highlight 50 great singers. The list will eventually be narrowed down to 50 of the greatest, from all the nominations sent in. I will send in 50, but you don't have to send in a list that big....you can send as few as you like. The list below is not necessarily a list of my personal favorites, although NPR doesn't discourage that. Since the...
Review Site (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
Legend Awards are given to artists ‘in recognition of their global success and outstanding contribution to the music industry’. Past winners include Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Modern Talking, Ace of Base, Diana Ross, Julio Iglesias, Tina Turner, Rod Stewart, Lionel Richie, Ray Charles, Cher, Plcido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, Whitney Houston, Prince, [...]...
Kylie Minogue announces US tour (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
HE has tuned pianos for The Queensland Orchestra and Luciano Pavarotti, studied for four years in the 60s in England and toured with Roger Woodward.
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