Category Archives: History

What We’re Listening To – “Don’t Ever Let Me Know” by The Bobby Fuller Four

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-B75DgGeW0

The song of the day is “Don’t Ever Let Me Know”, by The Bobby Fuller Four. Bobby Fuller is one of the lesser known heroes of early American Rock & Roll, which is sad because he wrote a lot of really good songs in his all too short career, releasing 17 singles between 1961 and 1966. While many musicians were turning away from rock and into psychedelic music in the mid 60’s, Fuller stayed true to his roots, and no doubt would have gone on to release more great music, had he not died at the tender age of 23 under suspicious circumstances.

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RIP Nelson Mandela

Photo via ABC News

Photo via ABC News

We don’t really do politics here at MFL but when a colossus of human rights like Nelson Mandela passes on, respect must be paid.

For thorough coverage of the great man’s life and legacy, check out the New York Times’ sterling coverage.

And for those of us of a certain age, it’s not hard to remember that the sainted figure that we pay tribute to today and the cause that he championed was not embraced by all in the Western world. Here’s to those who got it right in real time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlMdYpnVOGQ