Robin Gibb … Gravely Ill

Photo by Polfoto, Jens Dige

No one makes our world more magical than those who create music. One of the greatest of our era has been struck down by pneumonia and is in a coma in a London hospital. Robin Gibb, 62, and the Gibb family have suffered more than their fair share of health related misfortune over the years. Musicians, even when they are “normal” decent people, seem to be plagued with the worst misfortune. The whole world loves Robin Gibb and wishes him a successful recovery.

Johnny Dee and the Rocket 88′s

This fabulous group never left the fifties. Take a walk down memory lane with Johnny Dee and the Rocket 88s.

I had the good fortune to see them perform in a club on Sixth Street in Austin. They’re loud, they’re raucous, they’re cool … they make you loose count of how many beers you’ve had. They help keep Austin weird.

Here’s their promo video …