Stevie Ray Vaughan

Shortly before 1:00 am on the morning of 27th August 1990 a helicopter carrying Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton’s agent, Bobby Brooks, tour manager, Colin Smythe, bodyguard, Nigel Browne, and pilot, Jeff Browne crashed into a hillside near Alpine Valley Music Theater in East Troy, Wisconsin.



One of the greatest blues musicians we have seen died as his career was getting into stride.

For more on this tragic event read this.

See the SRV site here.

Ambiguity

Ambiguity of language is philosophy's main source of problems. That is why it is of the utmost importance to examine attentively the very words we use.

~ Giuseppe Peano ~

Kidz Power Launch

A toast to all those people who engage in good causes.

A friend of mine launched an initiative with the Teddy Bear Clinic this weekend. Here is her story.

Yes Indeed!!!!!

Television has done much for psychiatry by spreading information about it, as well as contributing to the need for it.

~ Alfred Hitchcock ~

Ignorance

Nothing limits intelligence more than ignorance; nothing fosters ignorance more than one's own opinions; nothing strengthens opinions more than refusing to look at reality.

~ Sheri S. Tepper ~

Yup ...

It is lack of confidence, more than anything else, that kills a civilisation. We can destroy ourselves by cynicism and disillusion, just as effectively as by bombs.

~ Kenneth Clark ~

Hmmmmm

There must be understanding between the artist and the people. In the best ages of art that has always been the case. Genius can probably run on ahead and seek out new ways. But the good artists who follow after genius — and I count myself among these — have to restore the lost connection once more.

~ Käthe Kollwitz~