As we all know, Stevie Wonder is blind and has been that way his whole life. However, there are people who have questioned if he might be sighted.
Last week, when he was performing at Blackweir Fields in Cardiff, he addressed that rumor. “You know the rumors about me seeing, and all that,” he told the crowd. “But seriously, you know the truth. Truth is, shortly after my birth. I became blind. Now, that was a blessing because it has allowed me to see the world, in a vision of truth, of sight. See people in the spirit of them. Not how they look, what color they are, but what color is their spirit?”
If we all saw things like that, then maybe the world would be a much better place. Lord knows, Trump has normalized racism in the United States. And his followers have forgotten that we all bleed red. Although they might bleed brown because they are all full of shit.
And talking about full of shit, how can anyone think that the singer has been faking his blindness for 75 years? He might have adjusted to his blindness, but no one is that good at faking that for three-quarters of a century.
Tonight the Kansas City Chiefs had their asses sacked at the Super Bowl. And Walmart made fun of them for their 40-22 loss.
” Attention Kansas City area shoppers
“We are experiencing longer than usual lines at customer service due to KC related returns.
“Apologies for the inconvenience & please direct all complaints to Philly.”
Who knew they were so savage? Maybe they were inspired by Kendrick Lamar and the way he dissed both Drake and Donald Trump during the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Last week, the supreme court said it is OK for a “Christian” business to turn down business from someone if they are a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
So, Michael Imperioli has a message for the people who agree with that decision. He wrote, “I’ve decided to forbid bigots and homophobes from watching The Sopranos, The White Lotus, Goodfellas or any movie or tv show I’ve been in. Thank you Supreme Court for allowing me to discriminate and exclude those who I don’t agree with and am opposed to. USA ! USA!”
And I would like to make that same offer to the bigots and homophobes; you can’t read my site either! I am all about love and accepting people for who they are. If you can’t go along with that, then I can’t get along with you.
You would think that musicians would want to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but so many don’t. And let’s just Dolly Parton and Dionne Warwick’s reluctance last year was nothing new.
In 2005, Chrissie Hynde was inducted into the Hall of Fame with The Pretenders’ only other surviving band member Martin Chambers.
Today the singer posted about the Hall of Fame, and let’s just say she is not a fan.
If anyone wants my position in the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame they are welcome to it. I don’t even wanna be associated with it. It’s just more establishment backslapping. I got in a band so I didn’t have to be part of all that.
I was living a happy life in Rio when I got the call I was being inducted. My heart sank because I knew I’d have to go back for it as it would be too much of a kick in the teeth to my parents if I didn’t. I’d upset them enough by then, so it was one of those things that would bail me out from years of disappointing them. ( like moving out of the USA and being arrested at PETA protests and my general personality ).
Other than Neil Young’s participation in the induction process, the whole thing was, and is, total bollocks.
It’s absolutely nothing to do with rock ‘n’ roll and anyone who thinks it is is a fool.
XCH
And that is why she is a Rock Gd! She doesn’t pretend, pun intended, something that she is not. They don’t make rockers like her anymore. And I hate to say it, but that is why she is in the HoF. Even if she doesn’t want to be there.
And she is not the only one to feel this way. I have heard this sentiment before from other members of it. It won’t go away, but they should change it up because a lot of Rock Stars hate it and how they treat them.
Little House on the Prairie’s Ketty Lester is going to turn 88 on August 16th, and the singer/actress has one request for all of us to make her special day even more special.
Birthday blues. I get a touch of ’em every year, the older I get. I guess everybody does when you reach a certain age. It comes with the territory. And reading of Nichelle Nichols’ passage at 89 and Bill Russell’s passing at 88 just makes this 87 year old lady more aware of time. I’ve outlived 14 brothers and sisters. I’m the last…and I wonder why sometimes.
Changed the calendar today and realized I am expected (God willing) to turn 88 on August 16th. You know what I’d like for my birthday? A card from you. I want to hold a real card that comes in the mail the way they used to, before the internet. Is that silly? I love to read the letters and cards you’ve sent me faithfully over the years. Your words, your stories and your messages mean so much and getting them in the mail is kind of a sweet surprise…makes an old lady feel less lonely! I love flowers, chocolate, perfume like any woman, but what I love most of all is love. If you’d care to send me a birthday card as I turn 88 on August 16th, I would sure appreciate it. “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye. shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh. findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”, it is written.
My manager said to me today that if I was feeling this way, I should “put it out there” and so I am. That’s all. I’ve got rehearsal tomorrow for my show on August 14th and probably a photo or two to share in the next day or so. ‘Til then, if you’d care to send a birthday card to ol’
Ketty, this is where they should be sent:
Miss Ketty Lester c/o DAEIDA / 1049 Havenhurst Dr. No. 20 / West Hollywood, CA 90046
Miss Lester has brought us so much happiness as Hester-Sue Terhune and in so many other roles, so let’s give her some joy. Let’s run out, buy her an old school birthday card, and wish her the happiest 88th birthday!
Who doesn’t love getting a physical card on their big day? I miss getting them. Maybe we can start a new tradition by reviving an old one.
