Car 54, Where Are You? Over here on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco!

Car 54, Where Are You? Over here on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco!

Car 54 a 1956 Ford seems to have magically appeared over here on Telegraph Hill in North Beach San Francisco completely equipped with working radio, photo by Jon Hammond

On the way to the studios of KYOU Radio and KYCY to guest on Jon Russell’s INDIE POOL Show, Jon Hammond had this chance encounter with what appears to be the famous Car 54, like from the old NBC TV Show starring Fred Gwynne and Joe E. Ross, amazing!

The geniuses behind KYOU Radio on the CBS Radio Network, Jon Russell and Stephen Page flanked by Jon Hammond of HammondCast and Jennifer Co-Producer

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The Indie Pool: Jon Russell Hosts Jon Hammond KYOURADIO San Francisco CA–

Not just another interview show with music. More like an audio magazine that digs deeper so you’ll come away with a better understanding of the featured artists and bands and their music. Every couple of weeks the Indie Pool presents a new installment giving you an opportunity to come away with a better understanding of who’s making today’s music and why. The Indie Pool showcases: Jon Hammond

With music from Jon Hammond played live in the studios of KYOU Radio with Host Jon Russell and tracks from Jon’a album NDR SESSIONS Projekt on Ham-Beger-Friz Records

Lydia Pense of Cold Blood on HammondCast

Lydia Pense vocalist of Cold Blood on Jon Hammond’s daily radio program HammondCast on KYOU Radio 1550 AM. Hear Lydia speak with Jon about how the band got it’s name and subsequently Cold Blood was one of the first rock groups to be signed by Bill Graham’s Fillmore Records. The story of how legendary singer producer Donny Hathaway came to produce Lydia and Cold Blood and talking about the musicians living and deceased. Lydia’s newest album is entitled ‘Transfusion’

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Country Enough?

I didn’t grow up listening to country music. My parents probably couldn’t name one Merle Haggard or Waylon Jennings song, and probably couldn’t even tell you who they are.  I never lived on a farm, and the only Ford I ever drove was a hand-me-down 1994 Explorer.  Which got me thinking, what’s country enough to be considered country?

It’s a popular debate that I run into anytime I claim, “I’m country…really!”  Most of the time people just look at me and say, “You’re from Connecticut, you’re not country.”  Well, let me tell you about Eastern Connecticut.  The University of Connecticut (where I go to school) used to be called the Connecticut Agricultural College.  It was founded for the purpose of educating sons and daughters of Connecticut farmers about new techniques to help flourish the state’s farms.  You’ll find rolling hills, open fields of land, and many stone walls if you take a drive around Eastern Connecticut.  What’s more country than that?

Here’s a pic overlooking UConn’s notable Horsebarn Hill:


Yes, we may be one of the most liberal states in the country, but we still appreciate good country music.  After a visit to the nation’s capital, country duo Brooks & Dunn were asked a similar question of Washington, D.C., which was my home for the last few summers.  

“It’s definitely a country town,” Kix Brooks told Politico.

The question came about over the band’s hit, “Only in America.”  The song was a popular tune on the Bush campaign tour and was also played at the end of President Obama’s convention speech in Denver.  Two men from opposite sides of the isle using the same song.  Brooks & Dunn, who consider themselves fairly conservative, had no problem allowing Democrats to use the song.  

“I was honored,” Brooks told Politico.

And so, I’ve decided that it’s not about where you are on a map, rather, it’s a way of life and being able to relate to the lyrics.  I may not be from the south but I am certainly country.

Listen to “Only in America.”

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Shelby America and Scott Drake Split Ways

Shelby Performance Parts LLC, a joint venture between Shelby America and Mustang parts wholesaler Scott Drake has ended. Carroll Shelby known being as shrewd businessman nearly as much as he is for his world-renowned cars. Yet, stardom sometimes makes for a fickle business partner. In this case the joint venture between the two Ford icons has come to a close. The two had been in partnership since 2007.  Shelby is launching a wholly owned parts division: www.shelbystore.com.

“Effective 20 January 2010, Shelby Performance Parts will merge with the Shelby Store. Both merged sites will function under the ShelbyStore.com website for an interim periodand will be 100% owned and operated by Shelby American, Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada.”

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Lamborghini's - Gas Pedals That Don't Stick

I’m so thrilled to be going to one of my favorite places today; Hollywood. West Hollywood and Beverly Hills border each other and I haven’t been in a while. And when I say a while I mean 2 months. I really enjoy people watching and seeing all the cars people only dream about. Lucky for me I’ve driven quite a few that I see on Sunset Blvd when eating at my favorite restaurant, 1950’s style Mel’s Drive-In.

I got to thinking about cars too. I never thought I’d see the day when Honda, Toyota and Nissan would go in the toilet. I also never thought I’d see the day when I started to actually like Ford and Chevy over the top Japanese companies, but I actually do. I really think the roles are reversing now. Sure your Cobalt or Focus may have had a little power steering hiccup, but you can still drive. With the onslaught of gas pedals sticking to the floor and driving the car by itself robot style, that’s when things can really get dangerous. For some it has even proved fatal. Most recently, a new Toyota Prius near San Diego, Ca was a runaway at 90mph and the California Highway Patrol had to intervene and stop it. What is wrong with these piles of crap?

I think companies with plants are just pumping out their product by the droves just to sell sell sell. You never hear these kinds of issues with hand made vehicles like Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari or Lamborghini. Which is why they’ve always been my favorite. Not that they don’t have their fair share of problems mind you, but none that would get a person or passenger killed. The only problem I have with them is the $2,999/mo lease price.

But let’s get real here. Only a select few can afford that so I say as an every day American, we should invest into our own economy and buy/lease American made vehicles. They really do blow me away now. The Cadillac Escalade is a given, and the Camaro, Corvette, Malibu and Impala are really great cars in the Chevy lineup. Ford has a great thing going with the new Taurus and other affordable models so I think things are really going to turn around for Ford and GM.

Ultimately I love exotic and super cars and there is nothing more of a thrill than shifting through the F1 gears and hearing the exhaust of a V10 or 12 cylinder behind you (or in some cases in front). The following videos were shot with my good friend Daniel and only wish I had more documented video of such fun experiences with supercars around Las Vegas. However many more will come I can guarantee that!

Anyone can drive a sports car. But only a someone drives a Lamborghini.

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Super Video - Group B

Para fechar os artigos sobre os ralis disputados neste final de semana, eu escolhi dois videos que mostram os carros do chamado Group B em ação. O primeiro conta até um pouquinho da história do Grupo B.

O segundo video tem até algumas cenas do primeiro, mas este é sem música, só o som ambiente.

Aumente o som e bom divertimento.

Essa notícia nos dá a real velocidade dos carros que competiam no Grupo B.

Abraços

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What you should have read, but might have missed, last week.

Here are a few of the news stories we’ve been following in the past week:

• The PPNYC Action Fund has endorsed Jose Peralta in the March 16 special election in Queens! read about it in the Queens Gazette.




• I’m sure you know all about PPNYC’s fantastic We’re Going to the Principal’s Office campaign, to push for sex ed to be taught to NYC students. Well, parenting writer Lenore Skenazy has tweeted about it!




• Anti-choice candidate Harold Ford has dropped out of the NY Senate race.




• Ford had an op ed in the NY Times explaining why.




• A number of people (including the New Yorker) are calling for Governor Patterson to resign.




• There is a PAC targeting people in the New York State Legislature who voted against Marriage equality, particularly Hiram Monserrate.




• NY Magazine is accusing Monserrate of running on a platform of homophobia.




• Meanwhile, the ever fantastic Liz Benjamin breaks down the Peralta/Monserrate race in more detail.




• Obama’s health care bill is resting on anti-abortion votes again, apparently.


• Although he is trying to pass health care by focusing on cost and savings.




• And also by pushing for an “up or down” vote on health care.




• The NY Times has a helpful road map for passage of health care reform in the final weeks




• The NY Times ran several Letters to the Editor in response to the race and abortion article.




• Utah was considering legislation that would criminalize miscarriages, but withdrew it.




• And there’s a new public opinion poll out about abortion.

That’s all we’ve got. What have you been reading?

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Hear this Fender Jazz Bass recorded...

Listen to these three songs to hear my Fender Jazz Bass Deluxe at work.

For these three songs the treble knob was turned down to zero. This helps me create a clean sub-like sound and makes it easier to record and mix quickly. I have the treble down for most of the music I play except Big Band. The Big Band guys want to hear less “boom”. Basically they want to be tricked into thinking it’s a stand up bass. Don’t tell anyone I said that.

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