No video we ever put up on the old Ypsi City Desk got more love, and more email thank-you's than the Rolling Stones 'Gimme Shelter' clip we put up last New Year's Eve. We're gonna dust it off one year later and give it to you again, here less than one hour from 2009.
This is quite simply an earth shattering version of this song, done in Amsterdam in 1995. By the end you'll all be in love with Lisa Fischer. Mick is at his theatrical best, Keef and Ronnie are simply spot on, and Charlie has never sounded bigger or better.
The Rolling Stones with 'Gimme Shelter'
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock...
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Had a few drinks? Good...
Now, pay attention, it's time to get a quick and free Italian lesson with Brak, Zorak and Space Ghost.
Write these down.
Write these down.
New Year's Eve REAL Rockin Eve with The Sweet
Well, shoot, when you make mention of The Sweet, it's only proper to keep this New Year's Eve party rocking with one of their songs.
Howz 'bout 'Fox on the Run' all the way back from 1975?
Howz 'bout 'Fox on the Run' all the way back from 1975?
New Year's Eve REAL Rockin Eve with Pat Benatar
As we roll and rock our way towards midnight, how about a hard rocking classic from Pat Benatar. Without going to far into it, Johnny, along with millions of other red blooded American males was utterly in love with Pat in the late 70's and early 80's. Did you know this song was originally recorded by the band 'The Sweet' of Ballroom Blitz, Fox on the Run and Love is Like Oxygen fame?
Here's Pat Benatar with 'No You Don't'
Here's Pat Benatar with 'No You Don't'
For those of you tuning in from outside the Jersey City/NYC area...
And those who might wonder what the weather is for those crazy kids in Times Square tonight, here's the lowdown:
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow early this evening...then clearing. Areas of blowing snow. Windy with lows around 15. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph...decreasing to 40 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as 2 below. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Yeah, it's wicked cold for all those folks. You can keep an eye on them HERE via a Times Square webcam (after a 10 second ad you can let the cam load up and push play, Cam 1 will show many views). Keep an eye on the flags and light standards and see how windy 60 mph is.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow early this evening...then clearing. Areas of blowing snow. Windy with lows around 15. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph...decreasing to 40 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as 2 below. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Yeah, it's wicked cold for all those folks. You can keep an eye on them HERE via a Times Square webcam (after a 10 second ad you can let the cam load up and push play, Cam 1 will show many views). Keep an eye on the flags and light standards and see how windy 60 mph is.
New Year's Eve REAL Rockin Eve with The Pixies
Yeah, you won't be seeing the Pixies on the Dick Clark featuring Ryan Lamecrest show tonight. Why? Because it rocks.
The Pixies with 'Monkey Gone to Heaven'
The Pixies with 'Monkey Gone to Heaven'
New Year's Eve REAL Rockin Eve with Iggy Pop
Yeah baby, some Iggy to kick off this New Years Eve. Iggy is from Johnny's old stomping grounds of Ypsilanti (Actually Iggy was born in Muskegon Michigan and grew up in Ypsilanti Township though Ann Arbor tries SO HARD to claim he's from there--suckers--of course Ann Arbor tries to claim everything came from there, like the 'Wave' cheer which everyone knows was born in Seattle).
Here's a good rocker from Iggy, called Blah Blah Blah, and as usual he's not taking any crapola
Here's a good rocker from Iggy, called Blah Blah Blah, and as usual he's not taking any crapola
NYC opens up list of 'acceptable items' to bring to Times Square tonight
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's office is relaxing the list of items that New Year's Eve revelers can bring tonight to help "ferment a more party-like atmosphere". The new list of acceptable items now includes:
*Roman candles
*Firecrackers
*Bottle rockets
*M-80's
*Handguns
*Throwing stars
*Brass Knuckles
*Deer rifles
Cigarettes are STILL Prohibited
Thank you for your cooperation
*Roman candles
*Firecrackers
*Bottle rockets
*M-80's
*Handguns
*Throwing stars
*Brass Knuckles
*Deer rifles
Cigarettes are STILL Prohibited
Thank you for your cooperation
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Late night open thread
Lotsa fun on tap tomorrow at the Jersey City Desk as we ring out 2008 kids. Stay tuned!
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
Time for Jersey City, After Dark
More health benefits mandated for children in New Jersey? Yeah, we're all for that
It is the opinion of health insurance companies that hearing aids are cosmetic devices and luxury items. It's the opinion of the Jersey City Desk most insurance companies should get their heads out of their collective asses and start paying their obligations; stop worrying about your CEO bonuses and wealth of your shareholders and recognize hearing is not a luxury.
Yep, despite pleas and lobbying from insurance companies, Acting Governor Richard Codey signed what is being called "Grace's Law," which requires health insurers to cover the cost of hearing aids for children age 15 and younger. The benefit can be capped at $1,000 every two years.
"Grace's Law" is named for Grace Gleba, a 9-year-old girl who was born with a severe hearing impairment. Also deserving of kudos are State Sen. Leonard Lance (R-Hunterdon), whose district includes Grace's town in Warren County, and Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) who stood up for what was right and not what the big companies wanted.
Hearing is NOT a luxury. Hearing is a necessity especially when a child is in their formative years trying to learn language skills. A child without these skills will obviously be set back learning-wise and is far more likely to become an actual burden on society the later they are forced to wait to get up to speed on the learning curve. Give a child the ability to compete fairly and learn alongside classmates (which by all accounts Grace Gleba is now doing) and stand back.
Just ask contemporary alt-rock star Ryan Adams (Whiskeytown), and Thomas Edison who had a hearing impairment which hurt his formal school learning. Neither allowed hearing disabilities to hold them back, and the more children we can help with their hearing aids, the more they can contribute to the fabric of society.
Yep, despite pleas and lobbying from insurance companies, Acting Governor Richard Codey signed what is being called "Grace's Law," which requires health insurers to cover the cost of hearing aids for children age 15 and younger. The benefit can be capped at $1,000 every two years.
"Grace's Law" is named for Grace Gleba, a 9-year-old girl who was born with a severe hearing impairment. Also deserving of kudos are State Sen. Leonard Lance (R-Hunterdon), whose district includes Grace's town in Warren County, and Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) who stood up for what was right and not what the big companies wanted.
Hearing is NOT a luxury. Hearing is a necessity especially when a child is in their formative years trying to learn language skills. A child without these skills will obviously be set back learning-wise and is far more likely to become an actual burden on society the later they are forced to wait to get up to speed on the learning curve. Give a child the ability to compete fairly and learn alongside classmates (which by all accounts Grace Gleba is now doing) and stand back.
Just ask contemporary alt-rock star Ryan Adams (Whiskeytown), and Thomas Edison who had a hearing impairment which hurt his formal school learning. Neither allowed hearing disabilities to hold them back, and the more children we can help with their hearing aids, the more they can contribute to the fabric of society.
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