PopTodd

Enjoyed the hell out of this flick last night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxYxiVfNk6M

In the closeups, you can see the strings vibrating, and it looks pretty accurate. I don't think that she's faking it.

They play two different styles. I don't think that she could flatpick as well as he does, and he certainly couldn't play flamenco-style as well as she does. But yeah, Charo is a monster. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R9tEb3Dl2c

Saw it. It was quite good. A solid 4/5 for me.

Yeah. Love that record.

It's the band you never knew you were always waiting for. Seriously.

Thanks! Checking it out now.

RIYL?

It has been a long time since I read any Ellison. Too long. While I would not describe this one as a "quick read"—it's too painful a story to classify as such—I could not put it down and I did get through it quickly. Nothing like anything else I've read from him. This is the story of the discovery of a new talent in the early days of rock 'n roll, and how his success corrupts the boy and everybody around him. Further cements, in my mind, the author as one of the very best of the 20th century. Highly recommended.

HEY! IT'S JULY!!!