Harvested ramp leaves on a paper towel.

The 2026 ramp season has begun. Half a pound for the first harvest. Leaves only. Leave the bulbs to grow again.

Today's quote: “Can't no man play like me. I play better than a man” - Sister Rosetta

Today's tribute: Celisse Henderson on SNL - bit.ly/joeyx376

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe playing electric guitar on a Manchester train station platform.

On this day, March 20th, in 1915: Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas.

Today's soundtrack: She is perfection.

Today's screening:
1. "Didn't it Rain," Manchester, 1964 - bit.ly/joeyx375
2. "Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll"

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Today’s quote: ”It was only four tracks on the machine, but I was picking up twenty from the extra terrestrial squad.”

Today's squad: Extra terrestrial.

Today’s doll: tinyurl.com/k3pk44a

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Today’s screening:
1. “The Upsetter (Film): The Life and Music of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’”
2. "Lee Scratch Perry's Vision of Paradise"

Today’s book club: “People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’”

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Lee "Scratch" Perry poses with a sideways baseball cap and striped socks covering his hands and arms.

On this day, March 20th, in 1936: Lee “Scratch” Perry was born in Kendal, Jamaica.

Today’s soundtrack: The heavy heavy monster dub coming out of the Black Ark Studios. The Upsetter all the way.

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Today’s mandatory reading: “Can You Say… Hero?” from Esquire - bit.ly/18Ndojk

Today’s quote: “Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me.”

Today's fallacy: That Fred Rogers was a sniper and/or had full-sleeve tattoos.

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May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications On May 1, 1969, Fred Rogers, host of the (then) recently nationally syndicated children's television series, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (named Misterogers' Neighborhood at the time), testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce Subcommittee on Communications to defend $20 million in federal funding proposed for the newly formed non-profit Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which was at risk of being reduced to $10 million. Subcommittee chairman, Senator John Pastore (D-RI), unfamiliar with Fred Rogers, is initially abrasive toward him. Over the course of Rogers' 6 minutes of testimony, Pastore's demeanor gradually transitions to one of awe and admiration as Rogers speaks.

Today’s screening:
1. Mr. Rogers defending PBS to the US Senate - bit.ly/joeyx003
2. Mr. Rogers accepts an award - tinyurl.com/pxllbjl

Today's book club: "Kindness and Wonder: Why Mister Rogers Matters Now More Than Ever" by Gavin Edwards

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Mr. Rogers and his wife Joanne smile for the camera while sitting among the beach grass in Nantucket.

On this day, March 20th, in 1928: Mr. Fred Rogers was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

Today's documentary: "Won't You Be My Neighbor"

Today’s childhood fear: those damn puppets.

Today's photo: Fred and Joanne in Nantucket, c. Lynn Johnson

Today’s #1 neighbor: Mr. Rogers!

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Today's quote: "Here's what I've learned about raising boys... if you keep 'em busy, they're fine. You let 'em get bored, they'll dismantle your house board by board."

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Today's emotional support goat: Smitty, who was "(his) center, providing a calming influence after long and stressful touring schedules."

Today's tattoos:
1. bit.ly/joeyx014
2. bit.ly/joeyx015
3. bit.ly/joeyx016

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2. The same song, live in the 70s with bigger hair, more beards, and matching stage outfits - bit.ly/joeyx011
3. "The Gambler" live on Carson, 1978 - bit.ly/joeyx012

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Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Just Dropped In From the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Today's screenings:
1. Kenny & the First Edition live on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" doing "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) - bit.ly/joeyx010

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Kenny Rogers, in an Adidas shirt and jacket, cuddles up with a plush koala and a plush kangaroo.

On this day, March 20th, in 2020: Kenny Rogers died. He was 81.

Today's silver screen classic: 1976's "Six Pack"

Today's book club: "Luck or Something Like it: A Memoir"

Today's chicken and ribs joint: Kenny Rogers Roasters

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What would he have done if he had advertisements, records, films, TV and newspapers! Christ made miracles to tell his message. Well, the miracle today is communications, so let’s use it.” - John

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The struggle is in the mind. We must bury our own monsters and stop condemning people. We are all Christ and Hitler. We want Christ to win. We’re trying to make Christ’s message contemporary. ...

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Today’s quote: “Yoko and I are quite willing to be the world’s clowns, if by doing it we do some good. For reasons known only to themselves, people print what I say. And I’m saying peace. We’re not pointing a finger at anybody. There are no-good guys and bad guys. ...

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John and Yoko, in white, after getting married in Gibraltar.

On this day, March 20th, in 1969: John married Yoko in Gibraltar.

Today’s soundtrack: “The Ballad of John and Yoko” and “The Wedding Album”

Today's good advice: "Don't blame it on Yoko, Yoko's cool!" - The Young Fresh Fellows

Today’s tattoo: bit.ly/2mkourG

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Today’s book club:
1. “Race Across Alaska”
2. “Storm Run: The Story of the First Woman to win the Iditarod Sled Dog Race”
3. “Danger: The Dog Yard Cat.”

Today’s slogan: “Alaska: Where men are men and women win the Iditarod.”

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Libby Riddles, the first woman to win the Iditarod dog sled race. she's bundled up with a furry hat and knit sweater.

On this day, March 20th, in 1985: Libby Riddles became the first woman to win the 1,135-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Today's conditions: So harsh that at one point she covered her face with dog booties.

Today's screening: bit.ly/joeyx004

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Today's quote: "When I sing, it's the most solitary state: just me, and the microphone, and the holy spirit. It's not about notes or scales, it's all about emotion."

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Today's band: Incuded Marco Pirroni (who co-wrote "Jump In the River"), Andy Rourke, Jah Wobble, Karl Wallinger, Steve Wickham, and John Reynolds.

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Close up image of Sinéad O'Connor.

On this day, March 20th, in 1990: Sinéad O'Connor and Ensign/Chrysalis Records released "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" (CHEN14)

Today's soundtrack: Always.

Today's screening:
1. "Year of the Horse" live in 1990 - bit.ly/joeyx378
2. UK TV commercial - bit.ly/joeyx379

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The Fall w/Coldcut - Telephone Thing Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Today’s screening: MES and Coldcut doing “Telephone Thing” - tinyurl.com/n43t74g

Today’s quote: “After Beefheart and The Birthday Party, is there any group that threaten the mental and emotional stability of the listener more than The Fall?” - Jon Wilde, “Melody Maker,” February 17, 1990.

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Today’s soundtrack: “Bill is Dead,” which was written as a parody of the Smiths, their Monks covers… Oh hell, give me all of my mighty Fall-ah!

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White label test pressing of the Fall's LP "Extricate," which is scrawled on the label in pen.

On this day, March 20th, in 1990: The Fall and Cog Sinister Records released “Extricate.”

Today's photo: A test pressing of the album.

Today's "sides" -
First Half - Subjective, As Usual
Second Half - Objective, Unusual

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That is fun!

Today’s guitar: a Mosrite strung with four strings

Today’s tattoo: tinyurl.com/bpuuzky

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Today’s screening: “One Trick Pony” and “Athens, GA: Inside/Out”

Today’s quotes:
1. “I don’t know standard tuning, I just tune the strings until I hear something I like and then something comes out.”
2. “Hi, my name is Ricky and I'm a Pisces. I love computers and hot tamales.”

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Ricky Wilson plays a double necked Mosrite guitar on stage with the B-52s.

On this day, March 19th, in 1953: Ricky Wilson was born in Athens, GA.

Today’s soundtrack: The B-52s, baby! I need to dance this mess around.

Today’s business-sized cards that Ricky would hand out in high school: “Ricky Wilson loves you.”

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