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JoBoxers Frontman, Actor, and Poet Dig Wayne Walks to a Boxerbeat
Whether a spry youth thrashing about in punk clubs, a writer publishing poetry, or an actor appearing on police procedurals, JoBoxers frontman Dig Wayne s life has spanned a full artist s spectrum.
One of the bright, albeit brief, marvels to have flashed upon the ’80s with a singular approach to rock music, JoBoxers filled a niche of their own creating. Bridging a nifty ’50s aesthetic with the urgency of new wave pop, their stylistic exploits encompassed everything from braggadocious swing-rock to a kind of starry-eyed pugilism. Led by the affably boisterous Dig Wayne, JoBoxers leaned on what some critics pegged simply a schtick and others a charming stratagem to produce the perfect pop package; decked out in dungarees, “wifebeaters”, scally caps, and Doc Martins, JoBoxers were the doffer boys of new wave culture, bounding the stage with raffish intent.
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The Beatles Sir Paul McCartney usually steered clear of getting involved in political goings-on. In 1972 he was working hard with his wife, Linda McCartney, on his second band, Paul McCartney and Wings. The group had just released their first album, Wild Life, but when a peaceful demonstration in Ireland ended with 26 people being shot by British soldiers, he felt he had to step up. In a tragic event now called Bloody Sunday the death of 14 people left a lasting effect on The Beatle, who himself has roots in Ireland on his mother’s side.
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Louis Armstrong Broke Barriers With Music, Optimism, and the Sheer Force of His Personality
Louis Armstrong s imprint on Jazz, on the Harlem Renaissance, and on the broader musical scene remains immense.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Rarely do we hear the term “reform school” these days. But for years it was a running gag in episodes featuring the slapstick comedy team,
The Three Stooges. Larry, the curly-haired stooge, attended one (a kind of correctional institution for juveniles), as indicated in this montage:
Whether or not reform school did Larry any good was never revealed. But I can tell you of one that made a pivotal difference for a renowned black musician the inimitable Louis Armstrong, King of Jazz. He ranks as one of the greatest and most beloved entertainers of the twentieth century.