Q2)13th June, 1966 saw the US Supreme Court rule US police forces must inform arrested people of their Fifth Amendment Rights. In other words, of their right to what: silence, a fair trial or prison food?
A2)Their right to silence. (There are similar rights in the UK: but these vary between jurisdictions. Additionally, in England and Wales, the right to silence does not cover staying silent about passwords for phones and computers.)
Q3)13th June saw the Yukon Territories become part of Canada. 13th June of which year of the 1890s?
* My Gods, they know how to get a crowd going, Olga§! That last track — “Inana”? — is quite something: and there’s one hell of a horn riff in the first. I’m not surprised they’re good with a crowd: their Wikipedia entry says they’ve been together since 1974. That experience and craftsmanship — and sheer energy! — shows!
Just as a guess? Is ‘Companyia Elèctrica Dharma’ Catalan for the ‘Electric Dharma Company’? At any rate? I noticed the guitar player in the last song’s a southpaw. But you knew I’d spot that! (It’s a genuine left guitar: rather than a re-strung right handed one. They tend to be pricey!)
† Hello, Mum!
‡ Hmmm … You know, you can get frozen mashed potatoes in the UK, Debbi¶? I don’t know if it’s appealing, or even available in the US … but would that be easy for you to make? It strikes me it might be handy.
Oh, remind me to tell you about Smash!
§ If you ever decide to wave a lighter about at a concert, Olga: make sure it’s a plastic one. You can get your fingers burnt on an all-metal petrol lighter!
¶ Pointless trivia, Debbi: Susan Twist is in the last too episodes of this season of Doctor Who. It only just hit me: that’s what they were sining about in “The Devil’s Chord”!
Q5) a Marxist Yes, they know how to get the people going and they have been celebrating the 50 anniversary (they officially started in 1972, although the band was called something different initially). It was a very small venue. They were presenting their last album, which was recorded live during a commemorative concert they did last year, with castells (human towers), diables, and all kinds of traditional things. And they also collaborated with a lot of groups and singers who agreed to come together for the evening. (I'm not sure if you'd be able to see this, but this was the concert as such, recorded by the Catalan TV. https://www.ccma.cat/3cat/video/6216562/embed/) And yes, your translation is right. It seems that somebody who came to see them (they lived at a commune for a while) was telling them about Jack Kerouac and his book Dharma Bums (he wrote about Buddhism quite a bit) and they decided to adopt the name. The
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1 1928
ReplyDelete2 Ernesto
3 Argentina
4 Cuba
5 Marxist
Q1) 1928
ReplyDeleteQ2) Ernesto
Q3) Argentina
Q4) Cuba
Q5) a Marxist
Yes, they know how to get the people going and they have been celebrating the 50 anniversary (they officially started in 1972, although the band was called something different initially). It was a very small venue. They were presenting their last album, which was recorded live during a commemorative concert they did last year, with castells (human towers), diables, and all kinds of traditional things. And they also collaborated with a lot of groups and singers who agreed to come together for the evening. (I'm not sure if you'd be able to see this, but this was the concert as such, recorded by the Catalan TV. https://www.ccma.cat/3cat/video/6216562/embed/)
And yes, your translation is right. It seems that somebody who came to see them (they lived at a commune for a while) was telling them about Jack Kerouac and his book Dharma Bums (he wrote about Buddhism quite a bit) and they decided to adopt the name.
The
As I was saying, it was a mini concert at a bookshop, but it was a lovely venue and you could see them right close and personal.
ReplyDeleteHaven't seen frozen mashed potatoes here. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteRick will take 'em fried, as well. You'd call 'em chips, we call 'em French fries. :)
He also likes crisps or potato chips. :)
1. 1928
2. Ernesto
3. Argentina
4. Cuba
5. Marxist