On Sunday (11/6/11) I had the honor of playing back your favorite songs by the Fab 4, as determined by your votes. Here's the list, in case you wondered:
96 Money (That's Whay I Want)
95 Revolution
94 Because
93 Things We Said Today
92 Octopus' Garden
91 She's A Woman
90 If I Fell
89 Free As A Bird
88 She's Leaving Home
87 From Me To You
86 And Your Bird Can Sing
85 Everybody's Got Somethin
84 Please Please Me
83 Act Naturally
82 Baby You're A Rich Man
81 Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill, The
80 Long Tall Sally
79 Happiness Is A Warm Gun
78 PS I Love You
77 I'm Looking Through You
76 All Together Now
75 I Wanna Be Your Man
74 I Should Have Known Better
73 Helter Skelter
72 Across The Universe
71 Glass Onion
70 In My Life
69 I Feel Fine
68 I've Got A Feeling
67 Ballad of John & Yoko, The
66 Why Don't We Do It In The Road
65 Do You Want To Know A Secret
64 Oh Darling
63 Here, There and Everywhere
62 Sun King Medley
61 I Am The Walrus
60 Fool On The Hill, The
59 Got To Get You Into Life
58 Golden Slumbers/The End
57 Michelle
56 I Want You (She's So Heavy)
55 Roll Over Beethoven
54 She Loves You
53 Please Mr. Postman
52 You Never Give Me Your $
51 Love Me Do
50 Drive My Car
49 Don't Let Me Down
48 Something
47 Yellow Submarine
46 Maxwell's Silver Hammer
45 Revolution
44 Rocky Raccoon
43 I'm a Loser
42 Norwegian Wood
41 Taxman
40 Lovely Rita
39 Hello Goodbye
38 I'll Follow the Sun
37 I Saw Her Standing There
36 You've Got To Hide Your
35 Twist And Shout
34 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
33 Blackbird
32 Get Back
31 We Can Work It Out
30 You're Going To Lose That Girl
29 When I'm 64
28 Magical Mystery Tour
27 Day Tripper
26 A Day In The Life
25 And I Love Her
24 Good Day Sunshine
23 Long And Winding Road, The
22 Eleanor Rigby
21 All My Lovin'
20 Nowhere Man
19 Lady Madonna
18 All You Need Is Love
17 Paperback Writer
16 Eight Days A Week
15 Can't Buy Me Love
14 Lucy In Sky W/ Diamonds
13 Come Together
12 Help!
11 Strawberry Fields Forever
10 Sgt.Pepper/A Little Help
9 Here Comes The Sun
8 While My Guitar Gently Weeps
7 Hey Jude
6 Penny Lane
5 I Want To Hold Your Hand
4 Let It Be
3 Back In The U.S.S.R.
2 Ticket To Ride
1 A Hard Day's Night
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NASCAR racing season kicks off tomorrow (Saturday 4/7) at the All American Speedway...Placer Co Fairgrounds in Roseville. Gates at 4, racing at 5..looks like the weather will cooperate this weekend! Years ago, I had a chance to sit in as official videographer for a few races. Perched in a crow's nest above one of the turns, I felt like I was right ON TOP of the action..and it was exhilarating! You'll get a similar feel in the stands...4 divisions to check out. Lots o' fun for the kids...don't forget the earplugs! More info at 
It was 30 yrs ago this week that Randy Rhoads died..as the plane he was on-board crashed while it was buzzing Ozzy's tour bus. Then...25 yrs ago this month...Ozzy joined me in studio, as we played the just-released Tribute album in its entirety--on a turntable! I KNOW it was Ozzy, cuz he had O-Z-Z-Y tattooed on his knuckles. Ozzy expressed genuine sadness over the loss of such a talent as Randy, my fave Ozzy guitarist because of his classically inspired metal riffs. BUT...what I also felt from Oz..was a sincere sense of FAMILY as he chatted on about his 2 small kids...Jack & Kelly. SO..it was no surprise to ME that the Osbournes was such a strangely compelling TV show, some 20 yrs later. I wonder if the new cartoon the F*n Osbournes will have the same appeal??.jpg)
It was 30 yrs ago today--March 19, 1982--that Randy Rhoads died in a plane crash in Florida. His death is the stuff of rock legends..a prank gone horribly wrong. Randy was on a small plane, buzzing the Ozzy Osbourne tour bus, when the wing caught the bus, and the plane crashed into a house. killing both Randy & the pilot. Rhoads had only recorded 2 albums with Ozzy when he died--"Blizzard of Oz" and "Diary of a Madman"--but his classically-influenced heavy metal riffs influenced many in the next generation of rock guitarists. Ozzy had several amazing guitarists play with him over the decades--from Tony Iommi to Jake E. Lee to Zakk Wylde--but my personal fave has always been Randy Rhoads. RIP (photo by Andrew King)
Ran into these 4 ladies (& their male companions) at Shenandoah Vineyards last Saturday--during the Behind the Cellar Door event in Amador County. If you look CLOSELY, you'll see--besides their techni-color hair--each of them is wearing a vest made entirely of CORKS. Marvel at their handiwork--and the number of wine bottles that had to be EMPTIED to obtain those corks. Enjoyed spending some time with these folks, as WE emptied several more tasty bottles. Many wineries are now bottling their wines using screw-tops....but it JUST won't be the same--certainly when it comes to hand-made clothing.
Come sample some tasty beer with me..this Saturday at Cal Expo. You don't have to know the difference between an ale & a lager to enjoy one--but if ya WANT, you can learn a LOT about how MANY types of beer there are to enjoy... AND how many local breweries are making award winning nectar. There are actually TWO events there on Saturday--the Brewer's Showcase 12n-2:30p--with 20 local breweries..and the Capital Beerfest 3p-6:30p with almost 80 breweries represented. More info at 
Over the summer, a friend of mine passed away--she was early 50's, fairly "young." Recently--on her birthday!--I noticed in my Facebook feed that someone had posted a happy b-day to her, not knowing the situation. And it occurred to me...how LONG do our digital footprints last? And whose responsibility is it..if any..to wipe those footprints away? I went to her FB page, and reminisced. Tho there weren't many photos posted, I realized that FB provided a snapshot of her life...a cyber-scrapbook, a virtual headstone. How many more times will I visit the FB pages of friends who are no longer with us? And what legacy will those pages leave? ---Hmmmmm....maybe I shouldn't have posted those photos of my beer pong tournament...OR...maybe I SHOULD...because, that's how I want my friends to remember ME. Oh, the dilemma of the digital world.... (photo by takomabibelot)
get in...no RSVP required. Enjoy some refreshments...take a tour of the shelter...check out the silent auction & raffle. Info at 
"Wanna play some fetch??" -Bonita is a sweet 2 yr old terrier/pit mix who LOVES to play. She's working hard on leash manners at the Center, and needs new pet parents willing to continue her positive training. Bonita would make a great addition to your family...but should be the only pet in her new forever home, with kids 12+. Find out more about Bonita at 
Santa is coming to the Placer SPCA in Roseville this Sat & Sun 11 a - 4 p. Great chance to get a holiday shot/Christmas card of your pet..maybe with the kids. No appointment necessary, dogs must be on a leash, cats in carriers. Pic prices very reasonable, proceeds benefit Placer SPCA. We woof! you a Merry Christmas. This shot is from last year's event.
