I know it's technically not until 4:50pm but you're another year older! My goodness!

Have a wonderful birthday little one!

I just heard on CBC that there was a large drug bust at Evolve this weekend. Apparently "sizeable" quantities of pot, ecstasy, and magic mushrooms.

Sinners.

I couldn't help but find myself wondering today what we're all going to do for Halloween?

That's the same question Leanne and I have been asking ourselves. Maybe it's time for a house party for Halloween. Think the Fatties would play our livingroom? ;-)

It made me pretty uncomfortable.

I was able to record the Fat Cats but unfortunately didn't have enough storage to get Diesel Dog as well. I'll track it and throw it up on archive.org when I get a little time.

Listening right now. I'm not sure what to think. It definitely has a sort of cheese-prog sound to it.

You're a smart lady Sara; let's hang out some time.

Mmmmmmmm... mermaids.

What's the lineup for this show? Any harp? What about keys? Give me the goods so I can be even more jealous of the people going.

Thanks Basher. Much appreciated.

Happy Birthday buddy; look forward to seeing you soon!

Wow! That is absolutely fantastic! Such a lucky child to be brought into the world by such wonderful parents. Looking forward to connecting in the future! Can't wait!

Beautiful name too! Are there any middle names?

Looking for a download of The Dead show from the Gorge. Anyone help? Torrent will work (barely) but would love a straight D/L. Anyone? Please?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/5318202/Fish-that-triggers-hallucinations-found-off-British-coast.html

"Now I realise what it was and the effects it can have, perhaps I should have taken it into town to sell to some clubbers!"

Not sure if someone already mentioned it but it has to be:

Wow; that's fantastic news Doug. It really couldn't happen to a nicer, more deserving bunch of guys. I wish you all the best and look forward to having a few drinks with you on the 30th.

If it was a friend of yours, I'm not surprised. ;-)

Thank you everyone. It is indeed true. Garnet Sidney Russell was born on April 4th at 10:13am weighing in at 3642g and 54cm long. We spent the mandatory 3 hours after birth in the hospital and then headed home lickety-split. The little guy has taken to the breast nicely and is back up above his birth weight already. If our poor little girl didn't have chickenpox we might actually be getting some sleep right now.

Nice to hear some new music from DD! I'm listening to "Symptoms of Divorce" right now. It reminds me of Mark Knopfler.

You mean couldn't care less right?

I could care less. I actually care quite a bit.

Thanks for posting.

Isn't it a federal crime to deface currency?

This is a great loss to the music world.

Buena Vista Social Club founding member Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez has died in Cuba aged 76.

The double bass player died in a Havana hospital from complications after having prostate surgery.

Lopez became a worldwide sensation as part of the group of elderly musicians who were living quietly in Cuba before being brought together in 1996.

He was considered to be Buena Vista's "heartbeat" in the band's mix of traditional Cuban rhythms.

"It is a great loss for the group and for Cuban music because he was a superb bassist and a brilliant band mate," said Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal, the group's trumpeter.

"He was an excellent person and the quality of his music was, honestly, unparalleled."

Manuel Galban, a Cuban musician who played with Lopez for decades, said he had lost "a great companion".

"I will remember him as marvellous, both in his music and as a person," he told the Associated Press.

Family members plan to cremate the body but there was no immediate word on funeral services.

International fame

The Buena Vista Social Club, which was brought together by American guitarist and producer Ry Cooder, has lost many of its key members of late.

Singer Compay Segundo, pianist Ruben Gonzalez, and vocalists Ibrahim Ferrer and Pio Leyva have all died in recent years.

But Lopez was also a star in his own right independent of Buena Vista, with his debut album Cachaito winning a BBC Radio 3 Award for World Music in 2002.

Born in Havana in 1933, Lopez hailed from a family of at least 30 bass players, including his uncle, legendary bassist Israel "Cachao" Lopez.

Lopez originally played the violin, but eventually took up the bass after his grandfather urged him to follow in the family's musical footsteps.

But he only gained international fame after joining the Buena Vista Social Club.

German film-maker Wim Wenders released a documentary titled Buena Vista Social Club, in which he profiled the musicians whose talents had all but been forgotten. It was nominated for an Oscar in 2000.

I guess these are sort of favourites:

Well, there are too many to pick favourites but I can tell you these were spinning yesterday:

This one I actually have signed:

Is it true they are not only recording the acoustic show in TO but filming it too?

And anyone know any good places to go for a drink after the show? ...preferably within walking distance of Glenn Gould studio.

"C'est What" is perfect. Google it and away you go!