Ringo At 70! – Michael Steele’s Mouth – Advice For Mayor Nutter On July 4th
Ringo Starr, the only Beatle born into difficult living conditions, celebrates his 70th birthday on Wednesday. That means I’m not that far behind! In many ways, Ringo’s non Beatles solo career, has been very productive and enormously unselfish. Years ago, Ringo created the All-Starr band allowing other fantastic artists to share the spotlight on a nationwide tour. The mix has worked well with a lot of great entertainers making their way back to the spotlight.
A few notes about Ringo. He was wonderful to travel with, always offering himself up for interviews, and making light of difficult situations. He was also quite an intellectual with his view of the world and politics. His early life was tortuous, not only the economic challenges, but several serious health crises that he had to face down.. I also believe , from my perspective, that Ringo’s contribution to the Beatles was enormous. He has a magnetic stage personality and understanding of music unrivalled by any drummer of his, and his vocal hits over the years as a solo entertainer have been very impressive.
Happy Birthday to Ringo Starr!
THE STEELE CURTAIN -
There’s a real irony about Michael Steele. The GOP Chairman is a great speaker. But he has no filter on what he says. As of this writing, he is on his way out. It may not happen shortly, but it will happen. This is officially the era of loose lips, and extreme statements when it comes to politics. But Steele doesn’t know when to stop. When he made remarks about this bring the Obama war, it was denigrating to the Presidency and the military, much as it was when Democrats declared Iraq the Bush War a few years ago. The problem is simple: men and women are putting it all on the line to fight for the U.S. They don’t need a Michael Steele or a Stanley McChrystal to cheapen their mission with insults that are outrageously ill-timed.
PRIME TIME FOR JULY 4th – ADVICE FOR THE MAYOR
Mayor Nutter wants our Fourth of July program on Prime Time NATIONAL TV. He’s right. But to make that happen, he’s got to move fast. There are any number of Cable and broadcast networks that would consider doing package. But a show like that needs a tremendous amount of planning, more stars, and a show that will attract audience with special features. Planning for such a broadcast should start right now. Recruiting for entertainment should be made in conjunction with entertainment networks. The location would remain the same, but a second stage should be established at Independence Hall, where it all began.
Comments(34)
Philly’s Independance Day “celebration” is pretty low-budget as it stands now. Year in and year out, we get C-list acts and fireworks that start way too late. Philly has a long way to go before being prime-time worthy.
and after the party is over,will the chosen network also show the flash mob riot ?
Holding a fireworks display at 11:00 PM all but guarantees that nice, law-abiding families will stay away from the event and you will be left with the dregs of this city in attendance. No wonder children are literally being killed in the streets following this event.
Nice post on Ringo. I think history is treating him extremely well. He took some heat for *not* being John or Paul, or even George, but he was crucial.
I enjoy the fireworks most years, this year was no exception.
Goo Goo Dolls and The Roots is pretty good, in my mind. I think it is a tough call because it needs to be someone not too edgy, who might offend the families, but not too tame to bore everyone else. Always a tough call. Peter Frampton was one of the few straight misfires i my book.
I happened to be in Phila for the 4th and it’s not as grand as your mayor thinks it is. The fireworks and entertainment is low budget and you need better fireworks and stars for it to be primetime. Just take a look at DC and NYC’s, now your really talking big time and fav.
I think the Mayor needs to be careful of that for which he wishes.The entire July 4th event needs to ne rebuilt, if he expects it to be carried by a national broadcast or cable network. While WPVI-TV has always gone above and beyond for LIVE coverage of the celebration, the City would need to produce a glittering, glamourous , eclectic show that’s is more grand in it’s staging, more ambitious in the booking of guests, and which needs to be produced with laser-like precision. One downside to doing it for a national network is that the event will sublimate some of the lcoal flavor.Carriage on ABC Family Channel is probably within reach , if WPVI-TV decides they want to take it national.
Larry – Are you beating this heat? I am sweating profusely here! LOL !
Great call about the 4th. I am concerned about image. There was a shooting afterwards over in Mantua. I am also concerned about the style of music. From what I have been told, the “Roots” do not appeal to guys like me. I am a jukebox and rock-n-roll kinda guy.
Do you think we are asking for more trouble?
Maybe we can host a town hall music summit. Together ;)
Hugs
~~W~~
Larry as usual you forgot to screw your head on properly. Maybe you need a new set of bolts on your neck. A prime time July 4th celebration on national TV from Philly? Who are you kidding? I’d rather watch the the Fancy Brigades strut down Broad street on New Years Day.
I guess it’s too bad Harry Kalas is dead. Mayor Nutter could have him do the play by play at the fireworks. Every time a rocket would go off Harry could say it’s “Outta Here”.
Speaking of Harry I took your recomondation and read the book Harry The K over the weekend. If not the worst book ever written it was pretty close. The book ruined my conception of Harry. He turned out to be a cheating two timer who got drunk at every chance and smoked like a chimney. His only redeeming value was he took care of everyone’s request for his autograph. 340 pages of abuse to his body was quite extreme…….
Ringo, the luckiest man to ever live. Substitutes with one of the greatest bands of all time. A no talent goon drummer. No justice.
OOOJ, I couldn’t agree more. Ringo to the Beatles was like that chimp to Michael Jackson. Both got some air time but neither was a factor in the success each act. BTW both Ringo and Michael’s chimp are still alive. I think the chimp is 71 years old (at least in chimp years).
Tiger Woods really blew it at Aronimink!
It was tough to watch.
Larry is almost 70, that’s a hint for
us to start planning his party and
retrospective. It needs to be huge!
Should we hold Larry’s 70th at JFK in NYC, the start of his Beatles obsession? Or perhaps in Liverpool? Boca? Or at WFIL home of the Boss Jocks and Action News?
Obama puts their lives in danger everyday. Who is it that calls him the First Pantload? Very appropriate. He doesn’t want to send more troops to Afghanistan. He wants to set deadlines. He has no strategy. He’s more concerned about being politically correct than winning war. He is the most dangerous man in America. He hides from his problems like the war, the border and the gulf. He hides behind make believe agenda items.
Hi my name is Larry and I have a problem. I am a chronic procrastinator. I don’t like change. I don’t like Michael Steele but I want him to be Head of GOP. I hate conservatives and wantr them all to lose. Michael Steele is a loser. I like that. I don’t like that Afghanistan is Obama’s War so I say that I didn’t like Iraq being called Bush’s war. I use to call it that. Call it revisionist history. I don’t like war. I don’t like confrontation. I don’t like the way my stylist does my hair but can’t muster the courage to ask him to change.
Hi my name is Larry and I have a problem. I am a chronic procrastinator. I don’t like change. Fireworks and the Boston Pops are the preeminent 4th of July celebation. Philadelphia pales by comparison. I am parochial and a homer. I think Philadelphia should be the best celebration city. It must be our failed city government that fails to plan and execute a dramatic event. God knows they can’t do anything but spend good money after bad. This city is a cesspool of corruption and decay. I love Philadelphia. I don’t go to fireworks anyway.
Hi my name is Larry and I have a problem. I am a chronic procrastinator. I don’t like change. I like revisionist history. I love the Beatles. I believe Ringo was an intellectual. Not an Obama intellectual, more like a Pete Rose intellectual. I hated Pete Rose in Cincinnati. I loved Pete Rose in Philadelphia. He was an interesting interview too. He would expound his political beliefs. He was a great interview. Maybe I’m confusing Ringo for Pete Rose. I don’t watch baseball anyway.
We will be celebrating the beginning of the end of the Obamanation on Larry’s 70th. End of an Error. We will have a lot to celebrate that day!
Larry Kane lives on a yellow submarine
A yellow submarine
A yellow submarine
Larry Kane lives on a yellow submarine
A yellow submarine
A yellow submarine
The sock puppets are all aboard,
Many more of them live next door.
And the blog begins to suck.
Begins to suck?
Why don’t ya’ll talk more about black issues here? We got lots of issues, everthing from; drowning, to flashmobin, to rapin and robin.
You’all just talk about stupid white issues. Ain’t nothin whiter than the Beatles. When that mayor Nutter gonna eat some peanut butter and get that city safe? People in New York think its a disgrace, a big disgrace- we will we will rock you!
Robin was with Batman, not the Beatles.
Larry – Are you beating the heat? Or perhaps you are beating the meat? :)
A little summer humor for you, LK
~~W~~
Larry, I used to love nights like this. All hot and heavy, steamy beyond belief. After the game was over I’d give out a few autographs and retire to my favorite piano bar to discuss the game and hunt for a piece of ass to take back to my hotel room that night. I’m a pretty nice guy Larry and if weren’t for my deep baritone voice no one would even know I existed. Lately I’ve had time to peruse your blog and all I can say is your column is “Outta Heeeeere”!
Hi my name is Larry and I have a problem. I am a chronic procrastinator. I don’t like change. I liked Harry Kalas. I saw him at charity golf tournaments. He was friendly to me. I wish he had told me how to pick up chicks in bars before he died. He had a good voice but not like mine. I was the king of Philly TV. I had the golden pipes. I don’t listen to baseball anyway.
Hi my name is Larry and I have a problem. I am a chronic procrastinator. I don’t like change. Todd was Willis. What you talking about Willis? You were Gary Coleman’s straight man. No Gary no reason for Willis. Go away Willis and take your gay buddy Will. He will give everyone the misconception that I’m gay. I have never been to a gay bar.
Hi my name is Larry and I have a problem. I am a chronic procrastinator. I don’t like change. I don’t want to leave the impression that I’m anti-gay. I think people should be able to stick whatever they want wherever they want. No holds barred. That would not be PC. I am PC. I have never poked another man’s puppy. I have never been to a gay bar.
Hi my name is Larry and I have a problem. I am a chronic procrastinator. I don’t like change. I have never lived in a yellow submarine. I have done drugs with the Beatles. I am no longer a stoner.
Hi my name is Larry and I have a problem. I am a chronic procrastinator. I don’t like change. I miss Jack Russell. I miss Leo Bloom. I miss Yankee Air Pirate. I miss George. I miss all the pirates and puppets that have disappeared. I am not a puppet.
I rode the ducks. w00t!
I didn’t get a good cell signal in the Delaware River 20′ down. I hate AT&T.
Larry
You are my sunshine. You make me happy when I am grey.
Thanks for being such an inspiration to me.
Warmly and fondly
~~W~~
Hi my name is Larry and I have a problem. I am a chronic procrastinator. I don’t like change. I am happy to be Will’s mentor and inspiration. I am happy to Will’s reason to live and man crush. I welcome Will into my house anytime. I secretly admire Will’s work. He is very creative. I have never been to a gay bar.
Hi my name is Larry and I have a problem. I am a chronic procrastinator. I don’t like change. I do like new TV shows. I particularly like the Good Wife and Modern Family. I am happy they are up for a number of Emmys. They are not I Love Lucy but they are the best of the class of 2009. I look forward to the new shows this fall. I always watch TVLand to see my favorites. Most new shows suck.
Hi my name is Larry and I have a problem. I am a chronic procrastinator. I don’t like change. I secretly like Mel Gibson despite his racial and religious bashing and his domestic violence. I think he is a neat guy. I particularly liked him in the Lethal Weapon series with Danny Glover. Mel is so macho. His latest domestic violence episode is understandable. His Russian girlfriend must have been one of those spies. Mel is a great American. He probably beat her silly when he found her transmitting data back to Russia. No wonder he was so paranoid in the Conspiracy Theory. I do not condon racism.