Quote of the day : RIP, Steve Jobs (2)

"Team,


I have some very sad news to share with all of you. Steve passed away earlier today. 


Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.


We are planning a celebration of Steve’s extraordinary life for Apple employees that will take place soon. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories and condolences in the interim, you can simply email rememberingsteve@apple.com.


No words can adequately express our sadness at Steve’s death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. We will honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved so much.


Tim"

- Tim Cook, Apple CEO, to the Apple employees, Oct. 5, 2011

Quote of the day : RIP, Steve Jobs

Sad, sad day.
From Gawker (link)

"Asked about his iPad, Barack Obama made sure ABC News' George Stephanopoulous knew "Steve Jobs actually gave to to me a little bit early. Yeah, it was cool. I got it directly from him." Then he blushed, swear to God."

Quote of the day : Freddie said...

"I'm just a musical prostitute, my dear"

- Freddie Mercury

Song of the day : The 27 club (5), Nevermind 20th anniversary

Nirvana released their best selling album, Nevermind, 20 years ago.

Nirvana - Come as you are

Quote of the day : Philosophy...

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."

- Lao Tzu

Song of the day : Gay rights (7)

Unafraid to get political -- and goofy -- the Foo Fighters put the two together in a surprise counter-protest against a notorious anti-gay hate church on Friday. (source : Huffington Post)

Foo Fighters - Keep It Clean (Hot Buns)

Song of the day : What happens when...?

What happens when you lock in the same studio :
Mick Jagger, Joss Stone, Dave Stewart, Damian Marley and the guy who wrote the score of Slumdog Millionaire (A.R. Rahman) ?

Superheavy - Miracle worker

Quote of the day : Gay rights (6)

"In some countries, it's simply appalling how people can be treated -- how their rights are trampled on and the prejudices, and even violence, they suffer. I want Britain to be a global beacon for reform."

- David Cameron, British Prime Minister, Sept. 2011

Song of the day : Happy 65th birthday

Freddie Mercury would have turned 65 yesterday.

Queen - Show must go on

Quote of the day : Gay rights (5)

Michelle Bachmann... the new Anita Bryant ? :-(
What, seriously ? 21st century ?

"As a mother, I know that homosexuals cannot biologically reproduce children; therefore, they must recruit our children."

- Anita Bryant, 1977

"This is a very serious matter, because it is our children who are the prize for this community, they are specifically targeting our children."

- Michelle Bachmann, 2004

Song of the day : Irene

In the wake of the storm that hit New York :

George Harrison - Here comes the sun

My heart goes out to those who lost a loved one because of Irene.

Quote of the day : Gay rights (4)

"All men are created equal. No matter how hard you try, you can never erase those words."

- Harvey Milk

Song of the day : Gay rights (3)

Scissor Sisters - Any which way

Jake Shears is openly gay. So what ?
Check out his contribution to the "It gets better" campaign.

Quote of the day : Gay rights (2)

In 2001, President Gerald Ford was asked by lesbian columnist Deb Price if gay couples should receive equal benefits. His reply was :

"I think they ought to be treated equally. Period."

- President Gerald Ford, 2001

Song of the day : RIP - The 27 club (4)

One more member of that deadly club...

Janis Joplin - Piece of my heart

Quote of the day : Gay rights (1)

"I'm a supporter of gay rights. And not a closet supporter either. From the time I was a kid, I have never been able to understand attacks upon the gay community. There are so many qualities that make up a human being... by the time I get through with all the things that I really admire about people, what they do with their private parts is probably so low on the list that it is irrelevant."

- Paul Newman

Song of the day : RIP - The 27 club (3)

Well... best known for his most famous performance, in Woodstock, 1969.

Jimi Hendrix - The Star Spangled Banner

Quote of the day : Painters' quotes (1)

"Everything you can imagine is true."

- Pablo Picasso

Song of the day : RIP - The 27 club (2)

Kurt Cobain - another tragic death at 27.

Nirvana - Smells like a teen spirit

Quote of the day : Life, death and Woody (again)

"I'm not afraid of death ; I just don't want to be there when it happens."

- Woody Allen

Song of the day : RIP - The 27 club

Amy Winehouse joins the ill-fated club of famous musicians who died at 27. Jim Morrison died in Paris in 1971, at 27.

The Doors - Alabama song

Quote of the day : Life goes on

"There are worse things than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman ?"

- Woody Allen

Song of the day : RIP

Amy Winehouse (1983 - 2011) - Rehab

Song of the day : Space, the new frontier

To celebrate the end of the Space Shuttle odyssey, David Bowie's first hit song.

David Bowie - Space oddity

Quote of the day : A legend, a real hero, Chuck Yeager

Today, the last Space Shuttle mission is ending. The end of an era :-(

"Maybe they ought to stick to unmanned space exploration because they sure as hell aren't very good at flying safely."

- Chuck Yeager, 2004, one year after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster

Song of the day : What ? All alone ?

Steven Tyler released his first solo single, without Aerosmith, last May. Sounds very Aerosmithy too me, reminds me of Jaded, Girls of summer and Just push play ! Don't you think ?

Steven Tyler - (It) feels so good

Quote of the day : Perfection, wrap-up

"Have no fear of perfection, you'll never reach it."

- Salvador Dali

Song of the day : Homer was wrong

Rock attained perfection in 1970 with this song :

Deep Purple - Child in Time

Quote of the day : I agree - well, almost

"Everyone knows rock attained perfection in 1974. It's a scientific fact."

- Homer Simpson

Well, it's almost true. Perfection was attained four years earlier, in 1970. Come back and check tomorrow's song of the day...

Song of the day : Tomorrow will be perfect... and what about today ?

After my French detour, with a French song and a French quote... back to an American classic song. The French song I mentioned earlier was called "Demain sera parfait", which can be translated into "Tomorrow will be perfect". Many years ago, Lou Reed recorded a song describing a perfect day.

There is a wonderful version of that song, recorded for the BBC by an unbelievable cast including Mr Lou himself, David Bowie, Bono, Elton John, Miss Emmylou Harris amongst other celebrities.

I particularly like when David Bowie sings "You made me forget myself". Sounds so authentic...!

Lou Reed - Perfect day

Quote of the day : Bastille day !

Today is Bastille day, France national holiday.
I had to pick a famous French quote today, from a French author who participated in the French Revolution... and this quote is so very true...

"The secret of freedom lies in educating people. whereas the secret of tyranny is keeping them ignorant."

- Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794)

Song of the day : A French optimistic song

The tempo is upbeat, the lyrics are optimistic, this song lifts your mood. The title means "Tomorrow will be perfect".

Jean-Louis Aubert was the lead singer of a French rock band called Telephone.

Jean-Louis Aubert - Demain sera parfait

Quote of the day : Confusing, confusing

"Ich bin ein Berliner."

- JFK, Berlin, June 26, 1963

In these times of revolution everywhere, this quote seemed really appropriate to me.
And no, it does not mean "I'm a jelly donut" (one more busted urban legend...).