Irishman
A unique tribute to Paddy Lane – community radio host with CRY in Youghal by Czech Republic-Canadian singer Yitka.
‘This wonderful man from Ireland
Who likes to promote music,
He is the ladies’ friend…’
Mmf.
(Hat tip: John Murphy)
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Gorillage People
The definitive Village People tribute band, courtesy of gloveandboots.
Muh.Meh.Meh.Meh. followed by stirring renditions of Mah Muh Mah and Muh Muh Mey Mey.
“They Help Make Radio Great”
Ger Gilroy paid tribute to the Off The Ball crew, including Eoin McDevitt, pictured interviewing Ireland’s soccer manager Giovanni Trapattoni above, after their resignation from the Newstalk show this afternoon. Just after the show started at 7pm, he said:
”All right, a very good evening to you.You’re welcome to tonight’s Off The Ball. First things first. We didn’t really expect to be here tonight but we are. That’s because the lads made a pitch to start the show every night at 6pm. Station management couldn’t accommodate that and the lads have decided to resign.“All I really want to say about this now is that we’re going to miss our friends: Ken, Eoin, Mark, Simon and Murph are an amazing group of people to work with. They’ve helped change how sport is talked about in Ireland forever. They make great radio and they help make radio great. We’re all going to miss them and we wish them the very best of luck in the future.”
Earlier This Changes Everything
(Pic: Worldirish)
Play Stairway
In fairness, an absolutely stonking rendition of Stairway To Heaven performed in late December at the Kennedy Center Honors by Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson with the late John Bonham’s son Jason on drums and the Zeps in attendance.
Bonham performed with Heart and an all-star band — and the first Plant, Page and Jones knew of it was when they saw him walk on stage. He said: “It was so incredible to see their faces, sat there next to the president. The guys knew who was playing — but they didn’t know I would be on drums. Their faces lit up, and the smiles and tears… It was fantastic. What a way to close the show!”
There may be goosebumps.
The Worst Gangnam Style Tribute Video. Ever
The sound quality. The moves. The timing. The rapping. The lyrics. The weapons-grade awkwardness.
Go, Spartan High School, New Holland, Pennsylvania!
Just go.
ERMAHGERD!
Comedy musical duo Hard ‘n’ Phirm’s ode to the Ermahgerd meme featuring The Big Bang Theory’s Melissa Raunch, the Muppet’s Swedish Chef and subtitles for, you know, perpel who cernt erndersternd wherts beng serd.
Animation: Breaking Bad Illustrated
A graphic alternate makeover of the opening titles of Breaking Bad by freelance animator Martin Woutisseth (he of the Animated Tribute To Tim Burton).
Military Haka
Of this moving tribute, NZ Defence Force sez:
Haka is used throughout New Zealand by many, not only Māori, to demonstrate their collective thoughts. There is a haka for each of the Services, as well as the Defence Force. Units with the NZ Army have their own haka. This video shows the soldiers of 2/1 RNZIR Battalion performing their Unit haka, powerfully acknowledging the lives and feats of their fallen comrades as they come onto the Unit’s parade ground. It is also an emotive farewell for they will leave via the waharoa (the carved entrance way) for the very last time.
Bob Dylan’s Titanic
Tim Heidecker (one half of Tim and Eric) – hearing that Bob Dylan’s new album Tempest will feature a 14 minute song about the Titanic – decided to see if he could ‘beat the Master to it’.
In fairness, he did.
The Fan Art World
A mini documentary from the PBS OffBook web series about the world of fan art:
The fan art community is one of the most creative and active online. Taking pop culture stories and icons as its starting point, the fan community extends those characters into new adventures, unexpected relationships, bizarre remixes, and even as the source material for beautiful art. Limited only by the imagination of the artist, the fan art world is full of surprises and brilliance.