Michael-Patrick Harrington's Blog, page 21
August 30, 2021
Six-years-old
So, what did you do today?
August 29, 2021
The Stones’ Tribute to Charlie
Mick, Keith, & Ronnie’s tribute to Charlie
— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) August 27, 2021
Ed Asner
Ed Asner, Emmy-Winning ‘Lou Grant’ Star, Dies at 91 Seven-time Emmy-winning actor Ed Asner, who starred as Lou Grant on both sitcom “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and hourlong drama “Lou Grant” before a late-career rejuvenation through his poignant voi…
August 24, 2021
Rest in peace Charlie Watts
The Rolling Stones have been part of my life since I was 12. That was when I lost my innocence: when I heard Mick bemoan his lack of satisfaction. And behind Mick’s bluesy bark and the push-pull of Keith & Brian (or Keith & Mick Taylor…or Keith & Ronnie) was the steady hand of Charlie Watts. Watch the concert videos, and it would appear the man is bored and barely playing, but close your eyes and listen to his jazz inflections, his anchored R&B rumble. Listen to how he follows Keith (rather than the other way around). Charlie was the bedrock of the Rolling Stones. It is a poorer world without him. Rest in peace, Charlie, one of the GREATEST drummers EVER.
Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones’ Drummer and Inimitable Backbone, Dead at 80 Rock & roll legend “passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier [Tuesday] surrounded by his family,” according to publicist
August 15, 2021
The Fall
Oh sh*t…oh Joe…
Biden officials admit miscalculation as Afghanistan’s national forces and government rapidly fall President Joe Biden and his administration struggled Sunday to project order amid a race by American and other foreign personnel to evacuate Afghanistan as Taliban fighters entered Kabul.
More violence?
This MyPillow Guy Meltdown Would Be Funny If It Weren’t So Dangerous “Just forget about the evidence,” CEO and Trump supporter Mike Lindell said when confronted on his lies about election fraud
August 14, 2021
August 13, 2021
Pillow talk
MyPillow CEO’s election fraud ‘proof’ implodes in front of a live audience - CNN Video CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan reports on MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s recent symposium, where Lindell continued to make false claims of election fraud.
August 6, 2021
My Dad, Vince Harrington
Thank you for being my dad. You didn’t have to be, but you chose the role, and my life was so much better for it.
Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts Drops Out of U.S. Tour After Medical Procedure “For once, my timing has been a little off,” Watts jokes. Longtime band associate Steve Jordan to fill in for Watts on entire tour
