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Alice Herz-Sommer-- Holocaust Survivor thanks music & teaches much

"I am alone but not lonely because my life is rich with music. Music saved my life" AHS

Her optimisim, her dedication to music and her ability to be present are an inspiration.  Music saves lives and helps our brains to stay flexible, adaptable and brings such a sense of wellbeing, especially for those fortunate enough to make music.

When I hear people complaining, sometimes I will send them a link or simply tell her story.  We all have our own moments in hell, how we get through them and who we help along the way makes a difference at the time, and almost always in the future.

catharsis, comedy and the importance of laughter

without laughter there's no insight and no growth. I've often thought that comedians at the height of their talents are also healers and philosophers. Actors, artists, writers and performers can also be healers and philosophers and in some cases therapists that heal rooms full of people, even if its just for a few hours. Those two hours can be all a person needs to get perspective and be drawn into a greater awareness of the human condition. The role of music just completes the work, as always, music is the glue that enhances and provides its own complementary narrative.

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Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten

This film got picked up by IFC releasing. Its one of the best made docs I've seen in a long time. The way he constructed the narrative was so true to his subject, his footage was all over the place and in the hands of a master director he made those images and stories really dance.

When we asked him how long it too him to make, he said 31 years. Its not a mash note to Joe Strummer, but it is a valentine as told by a good friend. Warts and all what we see is Joe's heart. At the end, if we're lucky, its the love we leave behind that we're remembered for.

Must see this in a theater if you can, Strummer is a heroic character who really deserves to be seen 60' tall.

Hilly Kristal RIP 75

The owner of CBGB, the godfather of the indie & punk scene lost his club last fall, and yesterday he lost his battle with lung cancer. He was a tough old bird and ran a hell of a club. Many a night spent there, jumping up and down, blowing off all that pent up prepubescent energy and loosing ourselves in the music. It was a free for all, and in that mayhem many people found their voice, their footing and their muse. Hilly Kristal, a well deserved rest. If heaven exists I'm sure the reunion will be raucous.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/29/arts/music/29cnd-kristal.html?ex=1346126400&en=2284fc3ea3394ae0&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Jeff Buckley Video circa 1974

Just a little mental floss, enjoy:

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