Today is the 100th anniversary of Louis Prima, a legendary singer and musician from the swing era. He is one of my favourite artists, and first performed in the 1920s. But his career only really took off in the 1940s, and in 1949, his partnership with singer Keely Smith, later to become his second wife, [...]
Categories: Musical loves,The Odd Spot,Tributes
Ok, so I had a new look for this blog and then I decided I wanted to change it. Let’s be simple, really. I love minimalism (even for someone who has far too many possessions that clutter space). It’s almost a year since I last wrote on here and if I were to leave this [...]
Categories: Life,Random Facts,The Odd Spot,Tributes
Tagged: Benoit Mandlebrot, IgNobel, Mandlebrot, Nobel, Nobel Peace Prize
You may not recall the name, you may not know what he looked like, but by gum, do you know his voice. Don LaFontaine was the “famous” voice actor who provided the voiceover soundtrack to over 5,000 movie trailers. His deep, husky voice was perfect for all sorts of movies, and his catchphrase, “in a [...]
Categories: Life,Movie Reviews,Tributes