I pretty much loathe PBS and its pledge drives, but for one thing I will be thankful. When they bring in these accursed things, they almost always show this wonderful wonderful bit of music...

Roy Orbison and Friends: Black & White Night

It's currently in the middle of the show on our local PBS station and while they are all blathering I decided to blog about the show instead. Very likely one of the best musical features PBS has ever shown. Best part... Bruce Springsteen is totally outplayed on the guitar. It's a lovely moment near the end.

I need to buy this DVD.

In the meantime - here's the You Tube of Pretty Woman (the closing song naturally) and Bruce being outplayed by... I think it's T-Bone Burnett... just awesome.

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1 A few things:

1. I've made it clear on a number of occasions to a number of people, I d-e-p-l-o-r-e pledge drives, and PBS, in particular. Liberal pansies.

2. I love Roy Orbison. God truly blessed him with an amazing voice.

3. My 90 year-old great Aunt Beatty could outperform Bruce "Another Reason The Garden State Sucks" Springsteen.

Yeah. That's all.

Posted by: Erica at August 20, 2007 04:32 PM (n1ABe)

2 I just like the sounds of the two Telecasters playing off of each other. Same guitars, totally different tones and styles...

Yeah... I don't really care for Springsteen, but I do like the way he plays this...

Posted by: That 1 Guy at August 20, 2007 04:56 PM (amJz2)

3 We just got the CD. GREAT stuff. But NOTHING is worth sitting through those pledge drives for...shudder!

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Posted by: Mark at August 20, 2007 06:46 PM (qD5DW)

4 Another thing to put on my list of reasons why we don't watch anything but DVDs on our TV.

I also don't miss commercials, biased news or Teletubbies.

Posted by: Lemon Stand at August 21, 2007 06:08 AM (JROsA)

5 Great site!

Would you consider a Link Exchange with The Internet Radio Network? At the IRN you can listen for free to over 27 of America's top Talk Shows via FREE STREAMING AUDIO!

http://netradionetwork.com

Posted by: Steve at August 21, 2007 01:20 PM (WVLD/)

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