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Ron Carter (born May 4, 1937, Ferndale, Michigan) is an American jazz double-bassist. His unique sound has made him a long sought after studio man. His appearances on over 2,500 albums make him one of the most-recorded bassists in jazz history, along with Milt Hinton, Ray Brown and Leroy Vinnegar. ... Read More...
McCain's Annoying Little Fraud - Slate ( Pierre, S.D .) McCain would like everyone to think his campaign imploded last summer because of his courageous support for the surge in Iraq : I fought for the right strategy and more troops in Iraq, when it wasn't a popular thing to do. And when ...
Heart to McCain/Palin: Back off on 'Barracuda' - Boston Globe The rock group Heart has sent a message to John McCain and Sarah "Barracuda'' Palin: quit playing our 1977 hit ''Barracuda.'' Soon after the presidential nominee finished his acceptance speech late Thursday and running-mate Palin joined him on the ...
McCain misdelivers a mediocre speech. - Slate McCain Speech React: I predicted McCain's would be a good speech. Wrong again. That makes two successful conventions ending with weak final acts. 1) McCain screwed up what was potentially the most effective part of the speech, where he blames his own ...