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bananas for only $1.59. That’s a Those two items alone are a 55¢ rip-off. rip-off of $2.55. They get away with this because most people I then bought a pack of blue- don’t check. Be smart. Start berries marked $2.99. When checking. they rang them up they rang up - Paul E. Burke Sr. at $4.99.

Don’t you hate the jerk that trys I also hate the NASCAR wannato cut you off when you are be. He darts in and out of trafblending in to traffic? fic driving like a mad man so he can get to where he is going 20 You enter the freeway ramp seconds faster. Another jerk on and have to merge into traffic. for wheels. Behind you is another car that has to do the same. The price patrol has been at work again. In the last issue I You are starting to blend in and told you about the cheating he whips out cutting you off

and leaves you looking.

going on at large supermarkets and drugstore chains in regards to their honesty on pricing. Well they are at it again. This last Saturday I went to one of the large supermarkets in our area for a few things I need.

Well I’ve had enough. I turn my turn signal on and start to merge if the ass behind me tries to speed past me while I’m merging. I keep on – they have to hit their brakes and drive like a sensible person. I noticed they had bananas for 59¢ a pound, but for your conSome of them got so mad they venience tey had some prelean on the horn. Funny thing, boxed at a special of $1.59 per my car hates to be honked at. pack. Well I picked up one of When that happens my car their special packs to weigh it. starts slowing down. It weight approximately 1.75 pounds. At 59¢ per pound that Sorry ass, learn how to drive. would be about $1.04 worth of ENIGMA

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Dear Rocco, Why do people seem to go crazy when someone famous dies especially in the entertainment interest? Some seem more upset than when a family member dies. RN Dear RN, I don’t think the grieving is greater than when a family member dies unless there is a discon nect to a person’s immediate family. That being said people do act out or show a lot of grief when someone of fame especially in the entertainment field for simple reasons. We all have a connection to a musician’s song(s) or a movie or TV show because we can relate to what was going on in our life at that time when the song or artist was popular. Often music becomes the personal soundtrack of our life relating the music to good and bad times in our life that motivated us and helped us through trying or sad times. Therefore we have a connection to certain songs and artists. In movies and TV we can relate to a character in a show and sometimes the person portraying that role now thanks to social media.

We were best friends got along famously and argued famously over things like music and movies (nothing earth-shattering). We lost touch a few years into college as our lives went in separate paths. There was no animosity involved, our lives literally took us in two different directions even globally. Thanks to social media we’ve sort of reconnected. It wasn’t until last week we “talked” when he sent me the nicest note hoping I was doing well. I of course responded and told him I was glad he was doing well and told him how ai always thought he was a great guy. I am now wondering the purpose of his nice words after all these years. I noticed he was single as am I now and wondered if that had anything to do with is message. What do you think? EJ

municating is far better than a lot of couples today. Enjoy life, drink the wine and if things go further let nature take its course or actually see where things go and don’t have unrealistic expectations. Often absence does make the heart grow fonder and who knows, you might end up as one of those lost love stories you always see on Yahoo.

where I first learned to appreciate the female form. What were they thinking when they decided to discontinue the nude photo layouts a part of my youth died. And they were the originator of gentlemen’s magazines as well but always had more class than other similar publications. What am I going to do? LF

Dear Rocco, Why do the Atlanta Braves suck? I grew up a fan of the team and have watched them my whole life. Sure I was a little spoiled by 14 consecutive divisional titles and all, but the team a couple of years ago seemed to be on the cusp of another run. What happened? BC

Dear LF, Read the articles like the rest of us.

Rocco is a common sense, tell-itlike-it-is, no-nonsense kind of guy offering real advice on any subject put before him. Why pay thousands of dollars on a highpriced therapist when he’ll straighten you out for free. If you’d like advice from Rocco eDear BC, mail him at Fredi Gonzalez. goaskrocco@yahoo.com or drop him a line at Ask Rocco c/o Enigma P.O. Box 825 Chattanooga, Dear Rocco, I grew up with Playboy and that’s TN 37401.

Dear EJ, The fact you were good friends in the past don’t look into it more than just a simple hello and well wishes. That is unless there was an underlying attraction or affection that neither of you acted on – probably because you guys were more mature than your age and the fact you were genuinely friends. I mean don’t rule any Dear Rocco, I recently reconnected with an thing out as it is never too late old friend from high school that I for love and the fact you guys still haven’t heard from in decades. get along decades after not comENIGMA

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ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Ferret out information that will hold them responsible. You may want to try your hand at a little creative writing. Don’t let your boss get the better of you. Don’t be too quick to judge those you live with. Don’t do something silly just to get back at your mate. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) You’re in need of love. Attempt to face key issues with lovers or problems could escalate. Someone you work with may be emotional. Don’t let your partner goad you into wearing your heart on your sleeve.

Your luckiest events this month will injury. You can make profitable investments if you purchase an art occur on a Friday. object for your home. You haven’t been watching your spending habits GEMINI and you may have been neglecting (May 22-June 21) Unexpected romantic connections your duties. You may be frustrated can be made if you go out with by the way situations are being hanfriends or take a pleasure trip. This dled in your personal life. is a good day to check out your investments. You could do extreme- Your luckiest events this month will ly well in competitive sports events. occur on a Thursday. Broaden your horizons and look into programs that will teach you LEO (July 23-Aug 22) awareness and relaxation. Be sure to organize events that will Your luckiest events this month will keep the children busy. Resist any idle chatter. Overstatement will be occur on a Saturday. your downfall. You might be overly emotional concerning situations at CANCER work. (June 22-July 22) Hold your temper and refrain from doing anything that might cause Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday.

ple who have given you negative vibes. Changes regarding family members will set you off. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Money problems will be difficult to deal with if you have a partner. Deep discussions may only lead to friction. Your best gains will come through helping others emotionally. Romance may be likely if you travel. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) You may have difficulties with someone who lives with you. You can offer your help to others but back off if they appear to be offended by your persistence. This will not be the day to lend money to friends or family. Try to understand their point of view.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Visitors may be likely to drop by. You should expect to have changes in your home. You should consider getting your whole family involved in a project at home. Don’t evade important issues; you may find Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday. yourself backed into a corner.

Your luckiest events this month will AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) occur on a Saturday. You will be a bit of a spendthrift this month. Take time to do someLIBRA thing nice for yourself. Be careful (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) You can expect to have a problem not to reveal private information. with your lover. Don’t put off the You must look into your options. things that they have asked you to do. You can make money if you pur- Your luckiest events this month will sue your own business. Get occur on a Friday. involved in sports events that will benefit your physical appearance. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Double-check before you go out. You need to keep busy doing things Your luckiest events this month will that you both enjoy. Avoid being intimately involved with clients or occur on a Thursday. colleagues. Property investments, insurance, tax rebates, or inheriSCORPIO tance should bring you financial (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Your talents might just be discov- gains. Don’t forget to let your mate ered. You could be your own worst know how much you care. enemy if you overreact to something you’re told. Don’t lend to peo- Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday. ENIGMA

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A Duel With Witnesses The Republican and Democratic primaries have been virtually decided for weeks now. Barring any major surprises, Donald J. Trump and Hillary Rodham Clinton will face off in November’s presidential election. They come at it from opposite ends of the political spectrum. Trump is the ultimate outsider. He’s never run for political office before and admits that he had never voted in a primary before he registered to run in one. Trump is a moderately successful real estate tycoon, by Manhattan standards, but his high recognition factor comes mainly as a result of his reality television exploits. Ms. Clinton, on the other hand, is the consummate political insider. She built her own power base as first lady of first Arkansas and then the United States of America. She collect-

ed more political capital as a Northeastern states in decisive Trump entered Tuesday night twice-elected senator from fashion. Pennsylvania, with 845 of the 1,237 delegates New York. Hillary’s 2008 presi- Maryland, Delaware, Rhode needed to secure the nomination. The five states that voted Tuesday are worth a combined 118 bound delegates. The Associated Press had Trump winning 82 of them — and counting. Ted Cruz’s winless evening leads many observers to speculate that next week’s Indiana primary is “do or die” for the Canadian immigrant. Cruz finished third in every state but Pennsylvania on Tuesday. On the one hand, Kasich supports could spin that dential run and subsequent Island and Connecticut were as a minor “surge” by the Ohio time as Secretary of State in called for Trump shortly after governor. On the other hand, Barack Obama’s administration polls closed. At this point, it’s finishing third in four primaronly served to pad a resume all a game of delegate math. ies behind a guy who has only that’s loaded with public service and security clearances... ...Trump tightened his grip on the Republican nomination on Tuesday, winning all five

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won one state is a pretty poor good fight. He never expected performance by Cruz... to be as big of a thing as he turned out to be. His legions of ...Ms. Clinton continued her supporters are well poised to slow, steady trudge toward the shake the status quo, throw coronation with big wins of fear into the hearts of our corher own on Tuesday night. She porate overlords and run for won Delaware, Maryland and political office. The Sanders Pennsylvania, while a slowly candidacy – and Clinton’s fading Bernie Sanders took demonstrably poor polling Rhode Island. The delegate numbers in terms of “honesty” math says it’s going to take a and “likeablity” – have miracle for Sanders to flip revealed a substantial segment Clinton’s superdelegates, but of the voting populace who the ongoing FBI investigation prefer a government that into Hillary’s “damned emails” works to help all of its citizens, could turn the Democratic not merely enrich a chosen, presidential on its ear if it coddled few. We may even see results in an indictment or the “Berniecrats” splinter off forces President Obama to into their own little demointervene on behalf of his for- socialistic political faction. mer Secretary of State... That could be cool...

side over a party that has run adrift on a sandbar of ineptitude. Trump basically hijacked the GOP primaries and the party’s primary process. The “smart money” (and there was a whole lot of it) was backing Jeb Bush when the first debates began. Seventeen hopeful candidates. But that was then... and this... is not then. Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican nominee for the office of President of the United States. Let that sink in for a bit...

of his personal (and unusual) Seven Mountains Dominionism beliefs into policy and law. Cruz could never have survived a Trump-less GOP primary. The billionaire political hobbyist distracted folks while Rafael Edward and his documented history of batshit craziness ran a respectable second-place race, largely unnoticed... ...Kasich? I mean... come on, governor. I can believe in an establishment coup designed to take out Trump. I have a hard time believing in a double coup that would take out Trump and Cruz. If you’re going to believe in something that crazy, go ahead and sign on with the #draftpaulryan crowd...

...Cruz is going to hang around and hope the fixers in the Republican National Committee can find a way to block Trump’s nomination. He knows nobody likes him. He ...There is a quiet acceptance ...On the flip side, the cower- doesn’t care. He is, ultimately, amongst a lot of Sanders sup- ing survivors of the Republican a pragmatic man. He would – Mark Bedford porters. He has fought the establishment are left to pre- like to inject enormous parts

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A hero of Greek mythology, known for his virility and thirst for women, has been stripped of his manhood one too many times, according to a seaside town in France. A three-meter statue of Heracles, or Hercules, Greek mythology’s divine hero, has stood in the Parc Mauresque in Arcachon since 1948, and the town has been powerless to stop vandals from constantly snapping off the beloved sculpture’s genitalia. Until now, that is. To avoid any further pain or embarrassment to the statue, the townspeople have created a removable penis for the Greek

to the blaze. Southbridge senior firefighter Ben Wilson said his crew were in “disbelief”. “It’s a bit of a shock that someone might have done that. “It’s a good time to remember that aerosol cans and lighters are not a safe approach to any form of blowtorch.” Wilson told the man to “leave it to the proA New Zealand man who set fire to fessionals” next time he had a bug his house while burning a wasp infestation. nest with a spray can and a lighter is lucky he didn’t burn the building Police in Texas said a man accused down, a firefighter says. The man of stealing steaks from Walmart led tried to get rid of the nest using the officers on a high-speed chase and makeshift blowtorch through a struck a police car with meat from his window. hole in the wall to “smoke the tossed wasps out” on Thursday night. Authorities said the suspect stole Instead he started a fire in the wall an undisclosed number of steaks cavity. Three fire crews responded from the Walmart Neighborhood God, for use only on special occasions which warrant ceremonies in the park. Deputy Mayor Martine Phelippot said it was the best solution, ‘otherwise you just end up constantly chasing after the anatomy of Heracles’. And nobody wants that.

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Market in Longview. The ensuing police chase reached speeds exceeding 100 mph and crossed two counties before the man was apprehended by Upshur County sheriff’s deputies and East Mountain police. East Mountain police Sgt. Marc Nichols said the suspect attempted to get rid of some of the pilfered meats while fleeing police. “It appears that there’s steaks and meats of some sort flying out the windows, and one of them bounced off my patrol car. That’s not something you think of people stealing, especially running from the police in the process.

Today was a new one.” Nichols said the suspect surrendered after eventually stopping. Investigators said the suspect, whose name was not released, is believed to be a heroin user. The Natural Environment Research Council doesn’t know how the Internet works. The British Research Council that supports research, training and education in the environmental sciences went to the Internet to name their brand new polar research vessel. The idea was supposed to be a goodwill campaign to generate public interest and support of the NERC and its programs. Unfortunately for them, the name the Internet chose for the 200m Euro ship was RRS Boaty McBoatface. In fact, Boaty McBoatface received 124,109 votes, four times more than the secondplaced name. However, the chief executive of the NERC, Duncan Wingham, will have the final say in the naming of the boat, so it is unlikely RRS Boaty McBoatface will ever weigh anchor. Science minister Jo Johnson said, “We want a name that lasts longer than a social media news cycle and reflects the serious nature of the science it will be doing.” So much for the power of social media. MAINZ, Germany - A male stripper sparked panic in Frankfurt’s redlight district after being spotted with what appeared to be an assault rifle and bullet-proof vest emblazoned with FBI. “A significant number” of police officers were deployed to the area after Saturday night’s sighting, officials said. The 30-year-old Hungarian man was later found in a table-dance bar, where he revealed the suspicious items were part of the costume for his act. The weapon turned out to be a plastic replica, according to a police statement. After a delay, the stripper was permitted to perform, “but whether his act was a success, is not known,” police added. ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Residents of an Alaska neighborhood said their privacy is being violated by an unusually high-tech peeping Tom using a camera drone. Neighbors in the Prominence Pointe area of Anchorage said the drone has been seen flying close to homes and appeared to use its camera to look into windows. Melissa Bolland said her children alerted her to the drone flying around their home. “My children noticed it first. It kind

of came down, hovered around like above the trampoline over there, went around the house kind of really low, hanging to the windows, and then went straight up to the tree and then off again,” Bolland said. Neighbor Bri Tollefsen said she tried chasing the drone in her car to find its owner, but she lost track of it. “My gut feeling is it’s here casing homes and trying to find out who’s there or not,” Tollefsen said. “The moment you feel like your privacy is taken away in your own home, it’s not a good feeling.” Police confirmed they responded to at least one call about a window-peeping drone, but the device was not located and no report was filed. The Federal Aviation Administration bars the use of personal drones over private property without permission and the law requires owners to be within line-of-sight of their aircraft at all times. POMPANO BEACH, Fla. - A man from Florida has constructed a bubble-like vessel that he plans to use to travel to along the Bermuda triangle. Reza Baluchi has set out to travel from Pompano Beach to Bermuda, Haiti, Cuba and Puerto Rico in a man-propelled bubble he calls a hydro-pod. The bubble has 36 buoyancy balls on each side and Baluchi will be equipped with a life vest containing a water filter, a GPS tracking device, and shark repellent. Baluchi attempted the trip once before in October 2014, but his voyage was cut short when Coast Guard officials rescued him after his GPS fell into the ocean 70 miles off of St. Augustine. “They burst my bubble, and now I put signs up that say ‘Please don’t burst my bubble,’” he said. Baluchi is an endurance athlete and has also attempted other feats including surviving six weeks in Death valley and running around the perimeter of the United States. He also said he began jumping rope in a sauna and running 20 miles a day to prepare for the trip. Baluchi said that he uses his stunts to raise money for children in need and plans to run through every country in the world to gather funds for that cause. “I try to do the best thing from my heart. Giving help to children,” he said. He began his journey by casting off from Pompano Beach on Wednesday afternoon and requested that Coast Guard officials leave him alone this time around. ENIGMA

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DALE JONES

DALE’S MACHINE GUN STYLE DELIVERY AND ANIMATED FACIALS COMBINED WITH QUICK IMPROVISATIONS AND NON-STOP PHYSICAL COMEDY HAS LED TO TV APPEARANCES ON FOX, THE COMEDY NETWORK IN CANADA AND IN THE MOVIE “OUT OF TIME” WITH DENZEL WASHINGTON.

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NENE LEAKES

NENE LEAKES SHOT TO STARDOM AS A FAN FAVORITE ON BRAVO’S HIGHLYRATED REALITY SHOW, “REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA,”. SHE P A R L A Y E D T H A T I N T O A B R E A KTHROUGH REOCCURRING GUEST STAR PERFORMANCE ON FOX’S HIT SHOW GLEE. LEAKES ACTING PURSUITS STARRING OPPOSITE ELLEN BARKIN AND JUSTIN BARTHA ON NBC’S “THE NEW NORMAL.” WITH HER BRASSY, NO-NONSENSE DEMEANOR AND “TELL-IT-LIKE-IT-IS” ATTITUDE, THE NEW YORK NATIVE HAS QUICKLY BECAME REALITY TV’S BREAKOUT STAR AND MEDIA DARLING.

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This week’s calendar covers events for the month of May and beyond. We would be happy to publish your free listing in future Billboards, space permitting. Simply mail us the information so that we have it 7 days before the publication date. A photograph may be sent with the announcement. Send information to: Calendar Editor, Enigma, P.O. Box 825, Chattanooga, TN 37401 or e-mail to calendar@enigmaonline.com. All dates subject to change without notice.

SUNDAY May 1 THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) Spanky Brown SKYZOO (Chattanooga) DJ Zane J.J.’S BOHEMIA (Chattanooga) Peelander Z, Ghenki Ghenki Panic REVELRY ROOM (Chattanooga) Kiefer Sutherland C.C. BOND HUMANITIES THEATRE (Chattanooga) Lindsey Betts HELL AT THE MASQUERADE (Atlanta) Filter, Orgy, Vampires Everywhere!, Death Valley High GEORGIA DOME (Atlanta) Beyonce VARIETY PLAYHOUSE (Atlanta) The Residents THE INTERNATIONAL (Knoxville) Lupe Fiasco

LIL’ DUVAL

MONDAY May 2

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TREMONT TAVERN (Chattanooga) Trivia Night THE OFFICE (Chattanooga) SpeakEasy FOX & HOUND (Chattanooga) DJ Exphacter J.J.’S BOHEMIA (Chattanooga) Eyehategod, Red Necklace, Koza TRACK 29 (Chattanooga) Tesla IRON CITY (Birmingham) Ghost SATURN (Birmingham) Tokyo Police Club ANDREW JACKSON HALL (Nashville) Alice Cooper MERCY LOUNGE (Nashville) Brian Jonestown Massacre GEORGIA THEATRE (Athens, GA) Scott Stapp

LIL DUVAL HAS DONE A LOT OF THINGS DURING HIS 15YEAR CAREER IN COMEDY. HE’S BEEN ON MTV’S “GUY CODE” AND “HIP-HOP SQUARES,” HOSTED MTV’S “AIN’T THAT AMERICA,” WILD N’ OUT AND COMIC VIEW. HE HAS TOURED WITH CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER AND APPEARED IN VIDEOS BY T.I., YUNG JOC, YOUNG JEEZY AND LUDACRIS. HE HAS TWO MOVIES IN THE WORKS, ONE WITH SNOOP DOGG AND ANOTHER WITH MIKE TYSON.

JANET WILLIAMS

THE TENNESSEE TRAMP IS A LOCAL FAVORITE HERE IN CHATTANOOGA. JANET DOESN’T HOLD ANYTHING BACK ABOUT HER VIEWS ON JANET WILLIAMSMARRIAGE, DIVORCE, MEN, AND WOMEN. SHE TAKES HER COMEDY TO THE EDGE AND OVER THE TOP. MAY 1 - SPANKY BROWN MAY 4 - OPEN MIC MAY 27-29 - FELIPE ESPARZA JUNE 2-5 - MATER HYPNOTIST GARY CONRAD PARKING AVAILABLE IN THE CHOO CHOO LOT, CARTA GARAGE, OR REPUBLIC PARKING LOTS

1400 MARKET ST. 423.622.2233 WWW.THECOMEDYCATCH.COM

TRACK 29 (Chattanooga) Bullet For My Valentine, Asking Alexandria, Hill REVELRY ROOM (Chattanooga) Fly By Radio MILLER PLAZA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall Concert Series” Polyrhythmics, Opposite Box THE OFFICE (Chattanooga) “FRO&Frenz” AARON’S AMPHITHEATRE (Atlanta) Disturbed, Rob Zombie, Pop Evil CHASTAIN PARK (Atlanta) Lauryn Hill CITY WINERY NASHVILLE (Nashville) Emmylou Harris SEIVER PARK (Nashville) Blues Traveler, Kansas Bible Company SATURN (Birmingham) Heartless Bastards, Old 97s IRON CITY (Birmingham) Lupe Fiasco

TUESDAY May 3 TREMONT TAVERN (Chattanooga) Open Mic w/ Mike McDade THE CAMP HOUSE (Chattanooga) Noah Gundersen TRACK 29 (Chattanooga) Floetry RYMAN AUDITORIUM (Nashville) Bonnie Raitt, The California Honeydrops MERCY LOUNGE (Nashville) Tokyo Police Club MARATHON MUSIC WORKS (Nashville) Ghost THE INTERNATIONAL (Knoxville) Texas Hippie Coalition, Sons of Texas FOX THEATRE (Atlanta) Paul Simon THE TABERNACLE (Atlanta) Bullet for My Valentine, Asking Alexandria, Cane Hill

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SATURDAY May 7

THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) Chattanooga Open Mic RAW (Chattanooga) Open Jam MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Chattanooga) Old Crow Medicine Show, Brandi Carlile REVELRY ROOM (Chattanooga) Sick Puppies, Red Sun Rising, Stitched Up Heart, Hudson EDDIE’S ATTIC (Atlanta) Mother’s Finest HEAVEN AT THE MASQUERADE (Atlanta) Queensryche RYMAN AUDITORIUM (Nashville) Bonnie Raitt, The California Honeydrops CITY WINERY NASHVILLE (Nashville) Floetry FRANKLIN THEATRE (Franklin, TN) Aimee Mann TENNESSEE THEATRE (Knoxville) Ghost BIJOU THEATRE (Knoxville) Lucinda Williams OAK MOUNTAIN AMPHITHEATRE (Pelham, AL) Disturbed, Rob Zombie, Pop Evil BJCC CONCERT HALL (Birmingham) Paul Simon

THURSDAY May 5 THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) Dale Jones SKYZOO (Chattanooga) DJ Zane TUSCALOOSA AMPHITHEATRE (Tuscaloosa, AL) The Avett Brothers, Brandi Carlile NISSAN STADIUM (Nashville) Beyonce 12 TH & PORTER (Nashville) Candlebox, Pete RG CANNERY BALLROOM (Nashville) Heartless Bastards, Old 97s, B.J. Barham THE INTERNATIONAL (Knoxville) Filter, Orgy, Vampires Everywhere!, Death Valley High

FRIDAY May 6 THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) Dale Jones SKYZOO (Chattanooga) DJ Zane RAW (Chattanooga) DJ Barnaby

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THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) Dale Jones SKYZOO (Chattanooga) DJ Zane B&B MARINA (Charleston, TN) Convertibull THE BUCKHEAD THEATRE (Atlanta) Animal Collective, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith HEAVEN AT THE MASQUERADE (Atlanta) Blue October FOX THEATRE (Atlanta) Floetry, Mint Condition AARON’S AMPHITHEATRE (Atlanta) Gregg Allman, ZZ Top, Blackberry Smoke, Michelle Malone, Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band, Kevn Kinney, Gabriel Kelley CHASTAIN PARK (Atlanta) Scorpions, Living Colour EDDIE’S ATTIC (Atlanta) Richard Barone VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE AT ENCORE PARK (Alpharetta, GA) The Avett Brothers, Brett Dennen BOWMAN HOUSE (Lawrenceville, GA) The Posies GEORGIA THEATRE (Athens, GA) Filter, Orgy, Vampires Everywhere!, Death Valley High RYMAN AUDITORIUM (Nashville) Garrison Keillor THE INTERNATIONAL (Knoxville) Cyprus Hill TENNESSEE THEATRE (Knoxville) Kenny G

UPCOMING EVENTS HONEST PINT (Chattanooga) Moira, Chilhowee Royal, Mother Nurture May 8 EXIT/IN (Nashville) Filter, Orgy, Vampires Everywhere!, Death Valley High May 8 RYMAN AUDITORIUM (Nashville) Lucinda Williams May 8 EDDIE’S ATTIC (Atlanta) The Secret Sisters May 8 GRAND OLE OPRY HOUSE (Nashville) Scorpions May 9 RYMAN AUDITORIUM (Nashville) Cyndi Lauper May 9

Loyalty Loyalty is devotion and faithfulness to a cause, country, group, or person. Philosophers disagree on what can be an object of loyalty as some argue that loyalty is strictly interpersonal and only another human being can be the object of loyalty. Loyalty is something that people rarely find in other people. Many times in walks 12

GRAND OLE OPRY HOUSE (Nashville) Rascal Flatts May 10 THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) NeNe Leakes May 11 THE PALMS (Chattanooga) “FRO&Frenz” May 11 RYMAN AUDITORIUM (Nashville) Deftones, Code Orange May 11 MERCY LOUNGE (Nashville) Sebastian Bach May 11 CITY WINERY NASHVILLE (Nashville) Cracker May 11 WORKPLAY THEATRE (Birmingham) Jay Farrar May 11 TRACK 29 (Chattanooga) Ghost May 12 TIVOLI THEATRE (Chattanooga) Tim O’Brien May 12 HELL AT THE MASQUERADE (Atlanta) Saving Abel May 12 THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) LiL’ Duval May 13 J.J.’S BOHEMIA (Chattanooga) Dreamers, The Young Wild May 13 REVELRY ROOM (Chattanooga) Dave Matthews Cover Band May 13 MILLER PLAZA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall Concert Series” Richard Lloyd, Preston Parris Band May 13 CHARLIE’S (Soddy-Daisy, TN) Convertibull May 13 CENTENNTIAL OLYMPIC PARK (Atlanta) “Shaky Knees Music Festival” Jane’s Addiction, 1975, The Kills, Bloc Party, Cold War Kids, Slowdive, Ghost, Savages, Against Me!, The Struts (UK), Crystal Fighters, The Sword, Baroness, The Front Bottoms, Brian Fallon, Wolf Alice, Craig Finn, Kaleo, Beach Slang, Foxing, Saintseneca, David Ramirez, Matt Vasquez, All Them Witches, July Talk, The Japanese House May 13 VARIETY PLAYHOUSE (Atlanta) RuPaul’s Drag Race” May 13 CITY WINERY ATLANTA (Atlanta) Steve Earle May 13 CENTER STAGE (Atlanta) Silversun Pickups, Foals May 13 CITY WINERY NASHVILLE (Nashville) Emmylou Harris May 13 THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) LiL’ Duval May 14 REVELRY ROOM (Chattanooga) Behold the Brave, Chrome Pony May 14 CHARLIE’S (Soddy-Daisy, TN) Convertibull May 14 CENTENNTIAL OLYMPIC PARK (Atlanta) “Shaky Knees Music Festival” My Morning Jacket, Walk The Moon, The Decemberists, Lewis And The News, Silversun Pickups, Phosphorescent, Shakey Graves, Deer Tick, J.J. Grey & Mofro, The Vaccines, Wild Nothing, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, The Dear Hunter, Hop Along, Lany, Speedy Ortiz, Strand Of Oaks, Little, Day Wave, Barns Courtney, The Hip Abduction, Polyenso, Twin Limb, May 14

of life we want loyalty and trust in people. As many of you dear readers know I can be somewhat cynical. Today in your travels count the things that you count on in other people and if one of them is loyalty you have been given a great gift – perhaps the greatest. Remember, there is something wrong with your character if opportunity controls your loyalty.

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INFINITE ENERGY CENTER (Atlanta) Cage the Elephant, Portugal the Man, Bronco May 20 AARON’S AMPHITHEATRE (Atlanta) Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch May 20 CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK (Atlanta) “Shaky Beats” Major Lazer, Zhu, Duke Dumont, AlunaGeorge, Yeasayer, Classixx, Jai Wolf, Small Black, Joe Kay, Sango, Esta, Sir The Baptist May 20 MARATHON MUSIC WORKS (Nashville) Miike Snow May 20 TUSCALOOSA AMPHITHEATRE (Tuscaloosa, AL) Vanilla Ice, Salt-N-Pepa,Color Me Badd, All-4-One, Coolio, Young M.C. May 20 THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) Janet Williams May 21 REVELRY ROOM (Chattanooga) Joe Robinson May 21 EDDIE’S ATTIC (Atlanta) Paula Cole May 21 AARON’S AMPHITHEATRE (Atlanta) Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch May 20 CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK (Atlanta) “Shaky Beats” Odesza, Robinson, Chromeo, Cherub, Tory Lanez, MØ, Marshmello, Strfkr, Trippy Turtle, The M Machine, Chk Chk Chk), Com Truise, Watch The Duc, Pomo, Lunice May 21 VARIETY PLAYHOUSE (Atlanta) Buckethead May 21 FREDRICK BROWN JR. AMPHITHEATRE (Peachtree City, GA) The Monkees May 21 ASCEND AMPHITHEATRE (Nashville) Styx May 21 RYMAN AUDITORIUM (Nashville) Jeff Foxworthy, Trevor Noah May 21 THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) Janet Williams May 22

TIVOLI THEATRE (Chattanooga) Rick Springfield May 22 THE MASQUERADE (Atlanta) Primal Fear, Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody May 22 CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK (Atlanta) “Shaky Beats” Big Gigantic, , Carnage, Yellow Claw, A$ap Ferg, Years & Years, Aer, Nghtmre, Floating Points, Treasure Fingers, Mike Floss May 22 EDDIE’S ATTIC (Atlanta) Paula Cole May 22 J.J.’S BOHEMIA (Chattanooga) Screaming Females, Aye Nako, Raiders LA May 23 REVELRY ROOM (Chattanooga) Chase Bryant May 23 CANNERY BALLROOM (Nashville) Bloc Party, Museum Mouth May 23 CITY WINERY NASHVILLE (Nashville) Ginger Baker’s Air Force 3 April 23 RYMAN AUDITORIUM (Nashville) “Dylan Fest” Emmylou Harris, Kesha, Wynonna, Boz Scaggs, Moon Taxi, City and Colour, Dhani Harrison, Charlie McCoy, Nikki Lane, Brendan Benson, Rayland Baxter, Holly Williams, Slim, Eric Pulido, Ruby Amanfu, Karen Elson, Danny Masterson, Bijou Phillips, The Whigs, Cory Chisel, Adriel Denae, Tyler, Robert Ellis, Shelly Colvin, Tommy Emmanuel, Kacey Musgraves May 23 OAK MOUNTAIN AMPHITHEATRE (Pelham, AL) Dave Matthews Band May 24 THE EARL (Atlanta) Dick Dale, The Pinx May 24 RYMAN AUDITORIUM (Nashville) “Dylan Fest” Emmylou Harris, Kesha, Wynonna, Boz Scaggs, Moon Taxi, City and Colour, Dhani Harrison, Charlie McCoy, Nikki Lane, Brendan Benson, Rayland Baxter, Holly Williams, Slim, Eric Pulido, Ruby Amanfu, Karen Elson, Danny Masterson, Bijou

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Phillips, The Whigs, Cory Chisel, Adriel Denae, Tyler, Robert Ellis, Shelly Colvin, Tommy Emmanuel May 24 REVELRY ROOM (Chattanooga) Son Lux May 25 EDDIE’S ATTIC (Atlanta) Miss Tess & The Talkbacks May 25 IRON CITY (Birmingham) Jamey Johnson May 25 GEORGIA THEATRE (Athens, GA) Snarky Puppy May 26 HELL AT THE MASQUERADE (Atlanta) Dying Fetus, The Acacia Strain, Jungle Rot, Black Crown Initiate May 26 ASCEND AMPHITHEATRE (Nashville) Jimmy Buffett May 26 CITY WINERY NASHVILLE (Nashville) Nellie McKay May 26 THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) Felipe Esparza May 27 REVELRY ROOM (Chattanooga) Marlow Dive, Permagroove, Backwater Still May 27 MILLER PLAZA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall Concert Series” Nikki Hill, Decibella May 27 THE EARL (Atlanta) Modern English May 27 BRIDGESTONE ARENA (Nashville) Salt-NPepa, Tone Loc, All-4-One, Kid N Play, Coolio, Young M.C. May 27 CITY WINERY NASHVILLE (Nashville) The Zombies feat. Colin Blumstone and Ron Argent May 27 THE INTERNATIONAL (Knoxville) Dying Fetus, The Acacia Strain, Jungle Rot, Black Crown Initiate May 27 THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) Felipe Esparza May 28 REVELRY ROOM (Chattanooga) The Communicators May 28 WOLF CREEK AMPHITHEATRE (Atlanta)

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Angie Stone May 28 LAKEWOOD AMPHITHEATRE (Atlanta) Dave Matthews Band May 28 GEORGIA THEATRE (Athens, GA) Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes May 28 CITY WINERY NASHVILLE (Nashville) Billy Joe Shaver May 28 THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) Felipe Esparza May 29 LEGACY ARENA (Birmingham) Janet Jackson May 29 EDDIE’S ATTIC (Atlanta) EmiSunshine May 29 ASCEND AMPHITHEATRE (Nashville) Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes May 31 THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) Gary Conrad June 2 REVELRY ROOM (Chattanooga) The Delta Saints June 2 OAK MOUNTAIN AMPHITHEATRE (Pelham, AL) Doobie Brothers, Dave Mason June 2 CENTER STAGE (Atlanta) Emblem3 June 2 INFINITE ENERGY CENTER (Atlanta) Jimmy Buffett June 2 THE TABERNACLE (Atlanta) Mudcrutch, The Shelters June 2 COTTON EYED JOE (Knoxville) Eli Young Band June 2 THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) Gary Conrad June 3 MILLER PLAZA (Chattanooga) “Nightfall Concert Series” Nick Lutsko, High Meadows Communion June 3 CITY WINERY ATLANTA (Atlanta) Peter Wolf June 3 THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) Gary Conrad June 4 SOUTHERN GROUND AMPHITHEATRE (Fayetteville, GA) The Drifters, The Tams,

The Coasters June 4 CITY WINERY ATLANTA (Atlanta) 10,000 Maniacs June 4 INFINITE ENERGY CENTER (Atlanta) Dolly Parton June 4 CANDLER PARK (Atlanta) “Candler Park Music & Food Festival” The Chris Robinson Brotherhood, The Revivalists, Yonder Mountain String Band, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Great Peacock, Webster June 4 HOWELL PARK (Atlanta) “Virginia Highlands Summerfest” Donna Hopkins, Liz Brasher, Southern Culture On The Skids, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers June 4 THE COMEDY CATCH (Chattanooga) Gary Conrad June 5 BJCC CONCERT HALL (Birmingham) Harry Connick Jr. June 5 SYMPHONY HALL (Atlanta) Cyndi Lauper June 5 HELL AT THE MASQUERADE (Atlanta) Eve 6 June 5 BIJOU THEATRE (Knoxville) The Chris Robinson Brotherhood June 5 AARON’S AMPHITHEATRE (Atlanta) Journey, Doobie Brothers, Dave Mason June 6 VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE AT ENCORE PARK (Alpharetta, GA) Ellie Goulding June 6 AARON’S AMPHITHEATRE (Atlanta) Journey, Doobie Brothers, Dave Mason June 8 WAR MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM (Nashville) The Turtles feat. Flo & Eddie, Chuck Negron, Mark Lindsay, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Cowsills, The Spencer Davis Group June 8 EXIT/IN (Nashville) Stryper June 8 THE INTERNATIONAL (Knoxville) B.o.B. June 8 PHILIPS ARENA (Atlanta) Selena Gomez June 9 NISSAN STADIUM (Nashville) Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Kelsea Ballerini, Olivia Lane June 9 NISSAN STADIUM (Nashville) Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, Hank Williams Jr., Chris Stapleton, Sam Hunt June 10 RIVERBEND FESTIVAL (Chattanooga) Heart, Ambrosia, Get The Led Out - American Led Zeppelin, Husky Burnette, Courtney Holder June 11 STONE MTN PARK (Stone Mounain, GA) Vertical Horizon June 11 VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE AT ENCORE PARK (Alpharetta, GA) Keith Urban, Brett Eldredge, Maren Morris June 11 ROSWELL CULTURAL ARTS CENTER (Roswell, GA) Edwin McCain June 11 CHASTAIN PARK (Atlanta) Harry Connick Jr. June 11 PHILIPS ARENA (Atlanta) R. Kelly June 11 THE WAREHOUSE (Clarksville, TN) Insane Clown Posse June 11 NISSAN STADIUM (Nashville) Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line, Cole Swindell, Chris Young June 11 BACK PORCH ON THE CREEK (Knoxville) Delbert McClinton June 11 RIVERBEND FESTIVAL (Chattanooga) Trampled By Turtles, Davy Knowles, The Peterson Brothers, Firefall, Seth Stainback & Roosterfoot June 12 ALYS ROBINSON STEPHENS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (Birmingham) Kristin Chenoweth June 12 BJCC CONCERT HALL (Birmingham) “Weird Al” Yankovic June 12 THE INTERNATIONAL (Knoxville) Insane Clown Posse June 12 RYMAN AUDITORIUM (Nashville) Harry

Connick Jr. June 12 NISSAN STADIUM (Nashville) Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Eldredge, Thomas Rhett June 12 RIVERBEND FESTIVAL (Chattanooga) Jarekus Singleton, Mr. Sipp June 13 RYMAN AUDITORIUM (Nashville) Harry Connick Jr. June 13 RIVERBEND FESTIVAL (Chattanooga) For King & Country, Building 429, I Am They, Hawk Nelson June 14 RIVERBEND FESTIVAL (Chattanooga) Blackberry Smoke, The Trongone Band, Brett Eldredge, Turkuaz, Major And The Monbacks, Smith, The Fairview Union June 15 TENNESSEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (Nashville) Jane Lynch June 15 TENNESSEE THEATRE (Knoxville) Harry Connick Jr. June 15 BIJOU THEATRE (Knoxville) Built to Spill June 15 RIVERBEND FESTIVAL (Chattanooga) Umphrey’s McGee, The Bird Dogs -The Everly Brothers Experience, Flow Tribe, Salt-N-Pepa, Misfit Toys, Edward David Anderson, Opposite Box, Major And The Monbacks June 16 AARON’S AMPHITHEATRE (Atlanta) Weezer, Panic! At the Disco, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness June 16 PURGATORY AT THE MASQUERADE (Atlanta) Pity Sex June 16 TUSCALOOSA AMPHITHEATRE (Tuscaloosa, AL) Darius Rucker, Dan + Shay, Michael Ray June 16 RIVERBEND FESTIVAL (Chattanooga) REO Speedwagon, Fishbone, Shovels & Rope, Roger Alan Wade, Johnny Neel, Shack Band, Jim Lauderdale June 17 HARRAH’S CHEROKEE CASINO (Cherokee) Aaron Lewis June 17 CITY WINERY ATLANTA (Atlanta) Todd Snider June 17 RIVERBEND FESTIVAL (Chattanooga) Delta Deep, Shack Band, Mules, Kelsey’s Woods, The Congress June 18 SOUTHERN GROUND AMPHITHEATRE (Fayetteville, GA) Atlanta Rhythm Section, Pure Prairie League June 18 FOX THEATRE (Atlanta) Brit Floyd June 18 BUCKHEAD THEATRE (Atlanta) Lake Street Dive, The Line Bellow June 18 CITY WINERY ATLANTA (Atlanta) Todd Snider June 18 SMITH’S OLDE BAR (Atlanta) Nathan Angelo June 18 RIVERFRONT PARK (Nashville) Freddie Jackson June 18 VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE AT ENCORE PARK (Alpharetta, GA) Lynyrd Skynyrd June 18 RYMAN AUDITORIUM (Nashville) “Ringo and His All-Star Band”, Ringo Starr, Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie, Steve Lukather, Richard Page, Warren Ham, Gregg Bissonette June 19 FOX THEATRE (Atlanta) “Weird Al” Yankovic June 19 CHASTAIN PARK (Atlanta) Kenny Rogers, Linda Davis June 19

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Trump Cracks the Ceiling Like a lot of business-oriented Republicans, I never thought Donald Trump had much of a chance of winning the party's nomination.

of the party establishment loathed him (as they still do). Yet he has run a smart, data-driven, generally well-targeted campaign. Along with John Kasich - whose chance of actually getting nominated disEven before he launched his cam- appeared long ago - Cruz remains paign with a ridiculous monologue in the field, while everyone else branding illegal Mexican migrants but Trump is gone. as "rapists," his Obama-birther background, his checkered financial history and his persona as a showman (a goofy one, at least in my eyes) seemed to assure him a role as this year's comic relief in a largely dour field. Sure, he had his fame and his fans, which assured him a pretty fast start for a political novice. The Trumpeters put a floor under his poll numbers, but the same things that attracted his core supporters were going to turn off everyone else. Trump could lead with 20 percent of the Republican vote in a field of 17 candidates, but once the field narrowed to two or three, the same 20 percent - or even 30 or 35 percent - would make him a guaranteed loser.

And then there is Trump, the biggest surprise of all. As the field narrowed, his ceiling crept higher. Still, lots of people - including Cruz and Kasich - felt Trump would lose in a head-to-head fight with one "real" Republican. He Or so I thought. And I was not was still getting fewer than half alone. the GOP primary votes. That, however, was before New York. But since those first Iowa caucuses on Feb. 1, only three candidates in Trump blew through the ceiling in both parties have consistently out- New York, in a primary that was performed expectations. Bernie not open to non-Republicans. So Sanders, who fights on against much for the theory that his sucHillary Clinton, is one. But his only cess depended on unaffiliated, chance of being the Democratic typically disinterested voters, or nominee is if something dramatic on white working-class Democrats and awful, like a health crisis or crossing party lines. an indictment, happens to Clinton before their party's convention. And then he did it again the folNeither is likely, and the first, at lowing week - five times, in least, is something I would never Pennsylvania, Maryland, wish on Clinton or anyone else. Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Rhode Island has an odd The second overachiever is Ted system in which unaffiliated votCruz. He started deep in the ers, but not registered Democrats, party's social conservative base, a were free to vote for Trump; the niche that has led nowhere for others were limited to registered past candidates like Mike Republicans. It did not make a difHuckabee and Rick Santorum, ference. And Trump not only won, both of whom were also in this but vastly outperformed the preyear's early field. Cruz also had to primary polls in Pennsylvania, compete in that space with mild- whose western neighbor, Ohio, is mannered, soon-to-be-parodied Kasich's home state and the only Dr. Ben Carson. The Texan had his one he has carried all year. small set of fans, but a large part ENIGMA

Cruz and Kasich subsequently came out with a much-ballyhooed statement saying they would collaborate to stop Trump. Kasich would stop campaigning in Indiana to give Cruz a better shot against Trump in that state's primary. Cruz would back off from campaigning in New Mexico and in Oregon, where early primary vot-

ing is already underway, to give Kasich better odds in those states. A big Trump win in Indiana will pretty much turn out the lights in both of his rivals' campaigns. Whether or not this alliance could make much of a difference is open to debate. But the prospects do not look great when, less than a week into their agreement, it has

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already shown signs of internal strain. Meanwhile, in a bid to boost his chances, Cruz has taken the unusual step of announcing a running mate, tapping Carly Fiorina for the position. Policies, principles and personality all are important in political campaigns. A lot of Republicans, myself included, may believe Trump falls short of the goal for a prospective president in all three areas. But let's not lose sight of the fact that the most important factor in an election is votes. In that area, Trump has thus far been exactly what he claimed to be: a winner. Trump broke through the ceiling that I once was certain would hold him down. The next few months will show us how high he might rise. Given how much most Republicans loathe Clinton, and considering Trump's track record in persuading a larger share of the party's voters to back him, it may be higher than today's polls would lead us to believe. Underestimating Trump has thus far been a strategy for losers.

- Larry M. Elkin

Purple’s Reign the rest of the world know Prince Rogers Nelson was found dead at his compound – or as the whole world called him – Prince. Still at this writing the exact cause of his death is not completely know. Prince as an intensely talented musician and singer, an extremely private person who somehow knew how to be in the spotlight while only letting a handful in his private life. And unlike his contemporaries of the time Michael Jackson and Rick James his career or reputation was never soiled by his private life. There were no scandals, no known drug abuse or sexual battery in his life. He was a quiet workaholic eccentric musical genius who micromanaged his music and private life deftly.

Well once again a part of my youth this has been happening at an was ripped away from me. And alarming rate of late. As you and

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And while everyone is dusting off their copies of “Purple Rain” and “1999” or blogging and making social media contents letting everyone know they lie even his new stuff and we should have as well. And while I am sad because of Prince’s passing, it’s not because of his musical legacy that has now come to a stop, it is because of how is music fit into my life like the proverbial “soundtrack of our lives” you hear (or read) people talk (read) about. Prince’s music reminds me of some of the best times in my life in retrospect and the fact his music was and many times wasn’t playing in the background - more so than attending his concert or a chance meeting. I only saw him perform once and that was a quickly announced show. But more on that at a later

date. When I was in high school I took a weekend job as a dishwasher at Rock City Restaurant. I think I was in tenth grade at the time. For my two days of work I made $32 a week. I thought I was a king back then. I was very familiar with the restaurant. It was not far from where we lived and my mom worked their briefly as a “salad maker” to make extra money. The whole staff minus one or two people still worked there when I began from when my mother worked there and I was kind of considered a “legacy”. These folks soon became a second family for me. My weekends during school were spent there and many summers I worked fulltime for many years. The chef was a big, burly man named William Franklin – or “Frank” as we all called him. I remember as a kid my mom telling me how he would make a roast that would literally melt in your mouth. I remember on occasion mom would bring me home some-

thing he cooked. As a fat kid I was in heaven. Frank and I hit it off instantly and famous. I might as well tell you now I was the only white person working in the kitchen. And you know what? Nobody cared or paid attention to it. We didn’t think about stuff like that “back in my day”. When we weren’t busy Frank and always talked about everything under the sun from sports to girls to music and what was on TV. Ironically we never talked politics. That never came up in any conversation with anyone there unlike today’s generation that is so politically charged it’s toxic. Our manager was a long time manager named Grady Foster. Grady was a black Groucho Marx. He looked identical to the Marx brother circa the “You Bet Your Life” era wearing the same glasses and even smoking a cigar. He also kept a six-pack of Schlitz beer in one of the coolers and when he ate always had a beer and a shot of whiskey. Everyone noticed how quickly Frank and I bonded and once Mr. Foster asked Frank where

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“his so” was. From that moment on until my last day working there I always called Frank “dad” and he called me “son”. I think Mr. Foster was jealous of our camaraderie. Frank was a friend, counselor, father figure, good sport and good for a laugh. He was a great role model for me and I was the son he never had. He had two daughters, but no sons. In my work station I had a small boom box and I pretty much controlled what the rest of the kitchen listened to. I listened to a lot of WJTT back then before they became “Power 94”. They were “Jet Fli” that played “soul, disco, jazz and more”. Nowadays they mainly play rap or rap derivative music that isn’t my cup of tea. During the day we would hear everything from Michael Jackson, the Spinners, Planet P, Rick James, Teena Marie, Donna Summer and more. I remember this girl that worked in the salad station told me about this crazy show she and her friends saw down at the Memorial Auditorium. She told me about this little guy that acted all crazy and even had a big bed on stage. This was an era when most people didn’t go to the Memorial Auditorium downtown because of safety issues. “He comes here about once a month,” she told me. It was none other than Prince, Morris Day and the Time, Vanity 6 and one or two other artists.

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I went down to the Record Bar and found the album “Controversy”. The boom box in the kitchen also had a tape deck and I would entertain my co-workers with the sounds of everything from Michael Jackson to Prince. And then there was the great ban. Whether there was an actual ban I’m not sure but this was a town that protested many years to keep “Oh Calcutta!” out of town. Google that if you don’t know what that is. As I said two paragraphs earlier Prince would have a large bed on stage. As the story goes he simulated masturbation on the bed and the powers that be told the artist known as Prince he was no longer welcome in town. And he stayed away until 1998, which was the last time he ever played here. When “1999” it was in rotation with Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”. There was an even brief controversy who was better as our loyalty as Prince was considered an upstart. But I had all that and Frankie Smith’s “Double Dutch Bus” and more. I remember when “Little Red Corvette” came out. We had this hostess at the restaurant that went to Howard High School. She always seemed a little snobby to me and very proper. I remember she had gotten a new car. It was a Chevy Chevette hatchback. I was

jealous, being a fellow teenager and still riding my bike to work. Her name was Paula. The “break” table were the staff ate their meals was in front of the dishwashing station. One day when Paula was back there eating Prince came on the radio. I sang the song to her but changed the lyrics from “Little Red Corvette” to “Little Red Chevette”. Her eyes got big and then she busted out laughing. We both laughed. And from that day forward until we both left the place we would cut up, make jokes and inappropriate comments to each other about everyone. And her older brother David came to work there we were three peas in a pod. Mr. Foster seemed disconcerted about how Frank or dad and I had a unique bond, as did Paula and I. It may have also confounded many because I was the only white kid around. But like I said we had other things to talk about besides race and inequality. We accepted each other and that led to many good times and made working at a crappy tourist trap restaurant not only tolerable. And we were very close. I witnessed one of the most horrible things happen before my eyes when I worked there. While cutting up vegetables for a large pot of stew Frank dropped to one knee and got the most haunting look on his face. Frank was having a heart attack. I remember him being carried out and put in an ambulance. I was in silence and shock. This was in an era before cell phones, social media and even faxes machines. It was also against company policy to give out anyone’s home phone number if they didn’t offer it to you. Every week I came in to work I would ask Mr. Foster if he heard any news on Frank. Frank fully recovered and told Mr. Foster to give me his address if I would life to visit.

smiled and gave me a bear hug and then called his two daughters into the living room. “Girls,” he said. “This is your brother Dave.” They smiled and we said hello. I could tell they saw that the two of us had a special bond. And that is what Prince’s music represented to me. It crossed all sorts of racial boundaries without trying. It was accessible to everyone and came along at a great time unlike today where boundaries and borders are built up between people for no particular region. And at this time I was not only listening to Prince and Morris Day but everything from the Human League, The Vapors and Duran Duran. I had a unique and eclectic taste in music that now has dwindled in part to the changing tastes in music and culture – the downfall of our culture. Things changed years later. The once stable environment of Rock City Restaurant was thrown in a wood chipper. One by one everyone left. Mr. Foster was unceremoniously fire after almost 20 years there. Janie Mae, the cook, whom I referred to as “mom” left. Paula left for college out of state and so on and so forth. We tried to keep the family together. We decided one hot, summer nigh we would all go out for drinks. Frank, Janie Mae, Paula, Donna, Ann and a couple more from the restaurant all met at the Whole Note. We continued to carry on like family even away from “home”. Despite a job tat sucked I had some of the best times in my life and we didn’t have to tell others about our “white” or “black: friend. We were all friends and race didn’t matter to us whereas today it’s the biggest hot button issue. And we were friends because we wanted to be, not because we were making a political statement. And during that happy time Prince was one of the players in the soundtrack of my life and why I appreciated him and will miss him although not as much as Frank who I never saw again after I left.

I remember driving to his house in St. Elmo and cautiously approaching the front door. His wife let me in. It was one of the few times I had ever seen Frank without his chef’s hat on. At that point the only other time was when he I miss dad and I’ll miss Prince. slumped to the ground when he had his heart attack and his hat hit - Dave Weinthal the floor ahead of him. Frank ENIGMA

Chattanooga is home of the actions that generated the first Medals of Honor to six of Andrew's Raiders. The museum traces the “Paths of Valor” from the Civil War through the War on Terror. Discover the stories of nearly 3,500 recipients of our Nation's highest award for Valor.

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The 'Perks' of Aging - Pros: Maturity, Wisdom and Experience or Cons: Outdated, Worn and Dull? Of course, you've heard it all before... When you're young, you believe you're invincible and you have the world at your feet, not to mention all the time in the world to do whatever you deem important and worthwhile... later... but not now. Because "you're only young once", so making the most of that too-short period defines having a good ol' time, but we won't go into what that may mean to young people. Now before any parents or young adults are offended, it goes without saying that many young people, especially in this day and age, are far more mature, sensible, realistic and focused about their futures and careers than many of us of previous generations. Mainly because the economy is what it is, and no one can keep up with our technology running away from us (that's a subject for another day). However, it's my personal opinion that many younger people are also more jaded, spoiled and way too tough. It's like their brains are programmed mostly towards materialism. Truthfully, this sad flaw is the probable result of parents catering to their children's every whim, whether rich or not, because parents have adapted this guilt factor for one reason or another in this increasingly fast-paced world over ours, e.g. working late too often or forgetting parents' night or having to meet that big-money tycoon instead of going to their daughter's dance recital or their son's football

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game. Oh, and let's not forget the single parents, who're always on guilt trips merely because they try to be mom and dad. So parents tend to buy stuff to soften the blow and make up for hurt feelings, or in some cases, parents mistakenly believe they can "buy" their child's love... Wow, as parents we sure do some really dumb stuff! Obviously it's only because we love them and always with the best of intentions but nevertheless, still really dumb. Yep, that's a 'pros' and 'cons' of a different sort. The perk is we learn from our mistakes, which usually comes with age and maturity. The con is that unfortunately we don't realize that how we handle certain situations with our children while they're young and impressionable comes full circle in their not-socommendable attitude towards us as they grow older, i.e. lack of respect and lack of appreciation. Live and learn, right?! Regrettably, none of us can turn back the clock, but we never stop learning. Another lovely 'perk' complementing life's journey as we plunge towards the threshold of aging. No, yours truly cannot claim training or knowledge in psychology, however understanding human nature evolves from being one, and having a closet full of good intentions and bad mistakes undeniably is a 'perk' when it comes to having a pretty good sense of what makes us humans tick.

States is expected to be 5.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Unemployment Rate in the United States to stand at 5.20 in 12 months' time. In the long-term, the United States Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 6.70 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models." "Unemployment Rate in the United Kingdom is expected to be 5.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Unemployment Rate in the United Kingdom to stand at 5.10 in 12 months' time. In the longterm, the United Kingdom Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 6.30 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models."

Frankly, the cons of aging aren't simply wrinkles and flaccid skin, which aren't a cheery prospect in themselves to tolerate. If ever there was a world of chivalry, respect and appreciation, in which the young looked up to the elders anticipating their pros of invaluable wisdom, knowledge and experience, it's clearly not our world at present. In this world, the cons are gaining the upper hand when it comes to the older, mature generation.

- H. Boulet It's even more hard-hitting for

Now moving on to another symptom of pros vs. cons: If you lose your job after the age of 40, all your 'maturity, wisdom and experience' will not necessarily help you find a new one, because it seems that employers will only see you as 'outdated, worn and dull', no matter how fabulous your resume or CV is. How can this be true? Alas, it's a gloomy reality that's been ignored for too long. Overall unemployment statistics are a terrible state of affairs everywhere, but here's a bit of enlightenment as to how bad it really is according to Trading Economics for both the UK and the US: "Unemployment Rate in the United ENIGMA

those aged 50 and over. Here's what The Guardian had to say already a few years back, "Ageism is back as unemployed over-50's struggle to get back into work," and "Over-50's are more likely to fall victim to age discrimination as much as the lack of job vacancies, making them prone to longer spells out of work."

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RUMOUR HAS IT… …A rare piece of movie memorabilia from Prince’s 1984 classic film “Purple Rain” is hitting the auction block. Prince donned the blackand-white blazer with leather sleeves while riding a motorcycle with co-star Apollonia Kotero. “It’s definitely the most important piece of screen-worn Prince clothing that’s ever come up for auction,” said Joe Maddalena, president of the Calabasas, California-based auction house, Profiles in History. “This is a signature piece of wardrobe worn from an iconic movie in his most famous role.”

…A study conducted by two scientists at the Royal College of Music in London shows that attending a concert can reduce stress levels. Daisy Fancourt and Aaron Williamon took saliva samples of concertgoers before and after two separate Eric Whitacre gigs – one at the Union Chapel, the other at Gloucester Cathedral – and registered a drop in glucocorticoid levels. According to the scientists, this suggests “that attending a live performance leads to lower secretion of glucocorticoids and a reduced cortisol/cortison ratio, indicating lowered biological stress.” They note that “none of these biological changes were associated with age, musical experience or familiarity with the music being performed,” suggesting that there was “a uni-

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versal response to concert attendance.” …Ticketmaster is offering refunds for tickets to AC/DC shows for any fans who would rather not see the band without frontman Brian Johnson. …You can waltz with Leo, pirouette to “Swan Lake” or join Beyoncé on the disco floor. Well, your holograms can, at Tokyo’s Madame Tussauds wax museum. The Tokyo location of the museums known for their life-sized celebrity figures in wax opened a dancing hologram attraction Thursday. Visitors can waltz and disco with Leonardo DiCaprio , Brad Pitt , Lady Gaga , Beyoncé and Marilyn Monroe, or pirouette in a “Swan Lake” ballet

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with Olympics figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu. Participants get a 3D face scan, which is transposed onto a hologram dancer for the 90-second presentation. The attraction is one of the ways the centuries-old museum is exploring of interacting with celebrities in a digital age. Museum General Manager Toshi Endo said the current roster of three dances and six celebrities will expand by midyear. …FBI agents arrested a man allegedly posing as a concert and events promoter in Hawaii, where he is believed to have conned several families there into investing $638,000 in concerts, including a

“Vans Warped DJ Tour,” and a rodeo that never happened. Turk Cazimero of Waimanalo, Hawaii, is accused of fraudulently soliciting investors using the name Hawaiian Hurricane Productions, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. He reportedly was indicted by a grand jury the previous week on three counts of federal wire fraud. He could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted, according to the paper. The indictment alleges Cazimero showed prospective investors fliers, websites, ads and YouTube video that made it appear he’d booked a country music concert and rodeo. …SSylvester Stallone will take on the role of a mafia boss in a new television series. The Rocky actor is finalizing a deal to play the lead in an adaption of Mario Puzo’s Omerta, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The novel is the final book of a crime trilogy that started with The Godfather, the inspiration for the 1972 film of the same name. Omerta was published posthumously in 2000, a year after Puzo death.

Deftones’s lead vocalist Chino …D Moreno has formed a new group. Saudade is comprised of Dr. Know of Bad Brains, jazz keyboardist John Medeski, drummer Mackie Jayson (BBad Brains, Cro-Mags), and Chuck Doom, of Moreno’s project Crosses . The new band have released their debut track, also titled “Saudade”, and an accompanying music video via a BitTorrent bundle. Both can be downloaded for free, the latter requiring an email address. Noel Gallagher says he is inter…N ested in appearing on the new Gorillaz album if Damon Albarn calls him and asks. The former Oasis and Blur enemies have grown closer in the past decade and rumours about a joint project have been floated in the past. Albarn is currently working on the next Gorillaz record, the animated band’s first project since The Fall in 2011. …Touring for the first time in seven years, the Squirrel Nut Zippers return with festival gigs and headlining shows. The party begins in late June in Arizona and

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includes dates in Utah, California, Virginia and North Carolina. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the band’s sophomore album Hot, which sold over 1.3 million copies. Founding members Jimbo Mathus and Chris Phillips decided to honor the album with a new stage show. Flying Neutrino’s singer Ingrid Lucia will be joining the duo along with several New Orleans musicians. …Trailing last year’s sold out spree, The Psychedelic Furs and The Church are teaming up again for a U.S. outing that includes stops in Las Vegas, San Diego, Seattle and Salt Lake City. … A Tennessee man filed a lawsuit against late Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland’s estate for damage to his rental bus. Daniel Smagacz filed the claim in Los Angeles Superior Court alleging that Weiland shot the vehicle up with BB guns and cut electrical wires causing $50,000 worth of damage to the bus Smagacz leased to Weiland’s Flaming Music Production in July 2013, according to NY Daily News.

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…A judge has ruled what evidence will and will not be heard by the jury in Led Zeppelin’s upcoming trial that is set to determine whether they plagiarized the opening of their 1971 classic track “Stairway To Heaven”. Lawyers suing the band also say their client is willing to settle for the sum of $1, plus a writing credit. The trial is scheduled for May 10 and will look at the similarities between the band’s hit and Spirit’s 1968 song “Taurus”. US District Judge Gary Klausner ruled that any testimony on how Led Zeppelin were “serial plagiarists” had been banned. The band have been accused of plagiarizing other works several times in the past. In 1985, Willie Dixon sued the band over their song “Whole Lotta Love”, resulting in an out-ofcourt settlement and Dixon later being credited as a co-writer. If you know any truths, half-truths or outright lies about the music and club scene send it to Sissy Vance c/o rumoursmill@enigmaonline.com.

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Mum(ford)’s the Word

Some may have wondered if Mumford and Sons were going through a “mid-life crisi” as there was a shift in sound on their latest release that was more of a rock album compared to the sound that put the Brit rockers on the map since their inception nine years ago as a folksy, bluegrassy Americana indie band. Some even compare it to Ray LaMontagne’s shift in sound to a more psychedelic sound in recent recordings.

That being said fans of the band did not seem bothered by this as the band performed to packed houses at Infinite Energy Arena two nights in a row.

The band deftly blended their traditional sound with the new – one might even call experimental sound. And good for the band. Instead of rely on a tried and true and after time a tired formula the quartet was willing to expound their musical vocabulary instead of playing it safe. The greatest artists in the universe have done this – everyone from the Beatles, Bowie and dare I say Madonna (excuse my gag reflex here).

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musicians to round out their sound on numerous songs and were joined onstage by opener Blake Mills a couple of times including their encore Mumford and Sons have some joining them on songs “Hot of the best fans around. Gates” and a cover of Bruce Supportive, open to new Springsteen’s “I’m On Fire”. things, it is a refreshing break from fair-weather fans whose It’s fun to watch a band that loyalty frays often depending actually plays to their audion which way the wind blows. ence and mix it up. And while sure the latest recording has It’s obvious the band loves shifted their sound slightly their fans as there were two the band hasn’t forgotten stages that allowed the band their roots as they have made to appear on the other side of a comfortable transition the arena for a short set so between the two without everyone would have an abandoning their bread and ample opportunity to see the butter. The stage “B” pershow. The band of four was formance was intense or joined on stage by various intricate I should say. This band to begin with. And by their reaction they have decided to grow along with the band.

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micro set was totally acoustic and on the song “Cold Arms” the band circled around one microphone to perform. It was something to see.

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The full house was locked in on Marcus Mumford and company as they played their well-crafted songs to an appreciative crowd. Mumford and Sons Setlist: Snake Eyes Little Lion Man Below My Feet White Blank Page Lover of the Light Tompkins Square Park Believe Broken Crown (With Blake Mills and Stuart Johnson) Ghosts That We Knew Awake My Soul (With Blake Mills and Stuart Johnson) The Cave Roll Away Your Stone Ditmas Dust Bowl Dance (Extended Intro) B Stage Reminder (Acoustic, with all members… more ) Cold Arms (Acoustic, with all members around one microphone) Encore: Hot Gates (with Blake Mills) I’m on Fire (Bruce Springsteen cover) (with Blake Mills) I Will Wait The Wolf

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1. Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals 2. Grace Potter 3. The Revivalists 4. The Lumineers 5. Fitz and the Tantrums 6. Elle King 7. Avett Brothers 8. Ray LaMontagne 9. Mayer Hawthorne 10. Mudcrutch 11. Joe Bonamassa 12. Andrew Bird 13. ndrew Bird 13-Dr. Dog 14. David Bowie 15. Jayhawks 16. Flogging Molly 17. Larkin Poe 18. -Lukas Graham 19. Iggy Pop 20. -Mo Kenney

ADVENTURE PICKS 1. Garbage 2. Michael Franti & Spearhead 3. Rooney

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Alabama Shakes Rattles and Rolls

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As I stood around waiting for Alabama Shakes to start I looked around the room and began to chuckle. Yep, it was a full house and I was stuck with a bunch of Millenials and hipsters (pretty much the same, but you get the idea). As they waited for Brittany Howrd and her band to take the stage everyone was intently watching the smartphones with the occasional “selfie”. Chattanooga has pretty much become a parody of the real world. And then something magical happened. Alabama Shakes sauntered on stage and began to play. For the first time all night I saw people put their phones down unlike the poor opener Dylan LeBlanc who put on a nice opening set but interfered with the crowd’s socializing.

As I listened to the music I the quality of what was played thought to myself, “I’ve heard over the airwaves was far superior, especially compared to this before”. today where corporate consultUntil the other night I had ants from hundreds of miles never heard a song by the band away will dictate what you and despite the fact they won three I listen to. Grammys a few months back. But the music was all too famil- That being said, my impression iar. And in a era of Auto-Tune of Howard was many-fold. Her and indie rock “noise” this was vocals invoke the spirit of a welcome relief, giving me just Aretha Franklin in her heyday the slightest hope for the as the band’s music glided newest generation of music between blues and a hybrid of southern rock and soul. It may fans. be archaic to say that in an era Howard and her band are where the top artists have their throwbacks to a simpler time in songs written by the same guys music reminding me a lot of the and there is as much craftsmanstuff you hear on AM radio. ship in post production as there That may sound odd you may is performing, but Alabama think because many no longer Shakes makes the forefathers of remember when radio was their style of music proud. At king. Sure FM had stereo but times I felt like I was sitting on AM had more variety and quite my porch on a hot summer frankly since it wasn’t overrun night as the comforting sounds by every Tom, Dick and Harry of the music cascaded all ENIGMA

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around me instead of getting a workout changing the dial in attempt to find a song I like. Even Howard’s appearance to me is reminiscent of the scene of the mid ‘60s with her horn rimmed glasses reminiscent of picture I would see in old issues of Time magazine. Her soulful voice enticed the audience who most like had not removed their phones from the faces all day and made them pay attention. And while the music was evocative of a past era, the talent involved with making this music not only paid respect to the roots of their sound but leaves hope to those of us that have become cynical of the direction in popular music that there still is hope yet.

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THIS MONTH IN ROCK HISTORY

And Ears”, which contained the singles “Monday Monday” and “California Dreamin’”. The LP was initially credited to the grammatically incorrect The Mama’s and The Papa’s, which was corrected on later printings.

recorded primarily by the four members of the group and would reach #1 in the US for one week before being relegated to second place for eleven consecutive weeks by “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”.

1967 The F.B.I. arrests The Beach Boys’ Carl Wilson on charges of avoiding the military draft and refusing to take the Oath of Allegiance. He is later released and joins the rest of the band in Ireland for a European tour.

Otis Redding’s backup band, The Bar-Kays, enter the US charts with “Soul Finger”, an instrumental that will peak at #3 R&B and #17 Pop. Six months later, four members of the band died in the plane crash that killed Redding.

1955 1964 Leonard Chess signs Chuck Berry to a recording contract After 14 weeks at number after he came highly recom- one, The Beatles are finally mended by Muddy Waters. pushed out of Billboard’s top spot by 63-year-old Louis 1957 Armstrong’s “Hello Dolly”. 1969 “That’ll Be the Day” by Buddy John Lennon, declared “an The Monkees’ third LP, Holly And The Crickets is Eleven young boys were susreleased. The song would pended from a school in “Headquarters” was released. inadmissible immigrant to reach #1 in the UK and #3 in Coventry, England for having It was their first album the US”, seeks a visa to visit the US and was later ranked Mick Jagger style haircuts. at #39 on Rolling Stone’s list 1965 of The 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time. In 2005, the record- The Supremes release “Back ing was placed in the In My Arms Again”, which will National Recording Registry, become their fifth consecua list of sound recordings tive US number one hit. that “are culturally, histori1966 cally, or aesthetically important, and/or inform or reflect The Rolling Stones release life in the United States.” “Paint It Black”, one of the first Rock records to use a 1958 sitar. The single will hit numJerry Lee Lewis is granted a ber one in both the UK and divorce from wife number the US. two, Jane Mitcham, six months after marrying his Dusty Springfield’s “You second-cousin, Myra Gayle Don’t Have to Say You Love Brown. Me” enters the Billboard Hot 100, where it will reach #4 1963 and become her biggest US 13-year-old Little Stevie hit. In the UK, it went all the Wonder recorded a song that way to #1. would be his first number 1 hit, “Fingertips Pt. 2” at a The Mamas And The Papas concert in Detroit. The 7 went to the top of the minute song was later edited Billboard album chart with into two parts for radio play. “If You Can Believe Your Eyes ENIGMA

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America. Lennon’s standing visa was revoked by the US Embassy in London ten days before because of his drug conviction in November 1968. Pete Townshend of The Who spent a night in jail in New York City after being charged with assault. The group was performing at the Fillmore East when a fire broke out at a supermarket next door. A plainclothes policeman leapt onto the stage to warn the crowd and Townshend, thinking the cop was a member of the audience, booted him off. 1970 Jefferson Airplane singer Marty Balin is arrested for possession of marijuana and for contributing to the delinquency of minors in Bloomington, Minnesota. Balin’s hotel room was raided by police at 5:30am. They found Balin and friends with several girls aged between 12 to 17 years old. He is sentenced to one year’s hard labor and a $100 fine. He appeals and ends up paying only the fine. Lead guitarist Randy Bachman quits The Guess Who. He would later form Bachman-Turner Overdrive and enjoy six Billboard Top 40 hits over the next six years that included “Let It Ride (#23), “Takin’ Care Of Business” (#12) and “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” (#1). Gordon Lightfoot is awarded a Gold record for his LP

1983 “Sundown” on the strength of the title tune, which went to David Bowie topped the #1, and “Carefree Highway” Billboard Hot 100 for the secwhich climbed to #10. ond time with “Let’s Dance”. It was also a #1 in the UK. 1977 1988 Virgin Records releases the anti-establishment anthem Pink Floyd’s, “Dark Side of “God Save The Queen” by The the Moon” finally dropped Sex Pistols. UK sales will off the US albums chart after reach over 150,000 in the a run of 725 weeks (almost 14 first five days, despite the years). fact that major retailers refuse to sell the record and Several US department stores the BBC bans it from air-play. refuse to stock the newly Against all odds, the single released Prince album still reached #2 on the UK sin- “Lovesexy” because of its gles chart. cover photo, which features a nude picture of him. 1979 1990 Supertramp perform at New York’s Madison Square Irish singer Sinead O’Connor Garden, where they receive a refuses to perform on NBCGold record for their million TV’s Saturday Night Live after selling album “Breakfast In shock comedian Andrew Dice America”. Clay is named as host. Two years later, O’Connor would 1980 do some shocking of her own Singer / guitarist Joe when she ripped up a picture Strummer of the British punk of the Pope on the same group the Clash is arrested in show, sending her career Hamburg, Germany for hit- into ruins. ting a fan on the head with his guitar. A fight broke out Sammy Davis Jr. died of between the band and the throat cancer at the age of audience following a con- 64. Davis was a member of cert. The Rat Pack, along with Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, 1981 Peter Lawford and Joey “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes rocketed to the top spot on Billboard’s singles chart, where it would remain for six weeks. Carnes received a personal thankyou letter for the song from actress Bette Davis, saying that it had impressed her young grandson.

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Bishop and had several US Top 40 hits including “Something’s Gotta Give”, “Love Me or Leave Me”, “That Old Black Magic”, “The Candy Man” and his signature tune, “I’ve Gotta Be Me”. Jim Henson, The Muppets creator who scored two US Top 30 hits with “Rubber Duckie” in 1970 and “Rainbow Connection” in 1979, died of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome at the age of 53. 1992 Bette Midler is the only guest on Johnny Carson’s final Tonight Show. 2000 The Artist Formerly Known As Prince reverts back to the name Prince. Because his publishing contract expired December 31, 1999, Prince says his birth name was emancipated from “long-term restrictive documents,” and he could stop using the unpronounceable symbol he used to identify himself when he was committed to what he called “undesirable relationships.” Johnnie Taylor, best remem-