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The Rolling Stones Introduce Bluesman Howlin’ Wolf on US TV, One of the “Greatest Cultural Moments of the 20th Century” (1965) | Open Culture

 

 

Howlin’ Wolf may well have been the greatest blues singer of the 20th century. Certainly many people have said so, but there are other measurements than mere opinion, though it’s one I happen to share. The man born Chester Arthur Burnett also had a profound historical effect on popular culture, and on the way the Chicago blues carried “the sound of Jim Crow,” as Eric Lott writes, into American cities in the north, and into Europe and the UK. Recording for both Chess and Sun Records in the 50s (Sam Phillips said of his voice, “It’s where the soul of man never dies”), Burnett’s raw sound “was at once urgently urban and country plain… southern and rural in instrumentation and howlingly electric in form.”

He was also phenomenal on stage. His hulking six-foot-six frame and intense glowering stare belied some very smooth moves, but his finesse only enhanced his edginess. He seemed at any moment like he might actually turn into a wolf, letting the impulse give out in plaintive, ragged howls and prowls around the stage. “I couldn’t do no yodelin’,” he said, “so I turned to howlin’. And it’s done me just fine.” He played a very mean harmonica and did acrobatic guitar tricks before Hendrix, picked up from his mentor Charlie Patton. And he played with the best musicians, in large part because he was known to pay well and on time. If you wanted to play electric blues, Howlin’ Wolf was a man to watch.

Source: The Rolling Stones Introduce Bluesman Howlin’ Wolf on US TV, One of the “Greatest Cultural Moments of the 20th Century” (1965) | Open Culture

I quadri pieni di tensione emotiva di Egon Schiele | le pagine dei nostri libri

 

Egon Schiele (Tulln an der Donau, 1890 – Vienna, 1918) è stato un pittore austriaco. Assieme ai pittori Gustav Klimt e Oscar Kokoschka, segnò la scena artistica europea riportando come protagonista la Vienna della Secessione…

Source: I quadri pieni di tensione emotiva di Egon Schiele | le pagine dei nostri libri

Complex life on Earth may be much older than thought – Stigmatis News

A group of scientists say they have found new evidence to back up their theory that complex life on Earth may have begun 1.5 billion years earlier than thought.

A team of scientists say they found evidence of nutrients they believe created these formations in Gabon. Abderrazzak El Albani

The team, working in Gabon, say they discovered evidence deep within rocks showing environmental conditions for animal life 2.1 billion years ago.

Source: Complex life on Earth may be much older than thought – Stigmatis News

What Aspect of Nature Takes Your Breath Away? | From Behind the Pen

Image Credit: James Wheeler

There is something so surreal about being on the cusp of nature that sparks curiosity for the great outdoors. A couple of decades ago, I was asked this question when submitting some work for consideration to be published, “What Aspect of Nature Takes Your Breath Away?” Certainly, for creatives especially, nature plays a major role in teaching us lessons about the gift of life and how we passionately embrace those life lessons. So many elements of nature inspire us in some form or fashion, and there are so many breathless moments to choose from.

The aspect of nature that takes my breath away is a morning sunrise against the backdrop of random splashes of lilac, peach, and creamy white clouds, accenting a Bleu Céleste skyAs the sun’s reflection dances atop a nearby body of water, quiet serenity permeates throughout my spirit like a laser show.

I believe all of us are inspired by nature to some extent, and these illustrious elements give us new meaning especially when the natural landscape of our environment is tragically altered by increased deforestation, pollution, or a natural disaster. I stand in awe of Mother Nature’s bounty and do my best to honor her generosity by not doing something that would disrespect or tarnish her sparkle.

So, what aspect of nature takes your breath away?

Source: What Aspect of Nature Takes Your Breath Away? | From Behind the Pen