November 8, 2010

Junior's Reading And Viewing List:
September 26 - 30, 2010


Last Update - November 8, 2010 at 7:28 PM EDT

Junior's 'Reading And Viewing List' for September 26 through September 30, 2010 contains title links with article snippets from items that hit the web during the final days of the September 2010.

The topics covered below include films, music, hockey (Washington Capitals) and racing (Formula One and WRC).

A couple 2010 WRC Rally France Preview posts made it into this list. You'll also find two (each) Washington Capitals NHL Preseason game previews and reviews.


September 30, 2010

The Who's Daltrey Fears For Next Generation
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

Rock Radio UK is reporting that Who singer Roger Daltrey worries that new technology means younger generations aren’t taking time to stop and think – meaning they’ll be too easily controlled by the powers that be.

He fears the angry sentiments of classic track My Generation might not be echoed by future kids, because they’re too busy interacting with the virtual world to think about the real world around them...

2010-2011 Previews: Forwards -- Brooks Laich
By The Peerless at The Peerless Prognosticator

It might be easy to look at Brooks Laich’s style of hockey and pigeon-hole him as a grinding, third-liner sort of player, one who applies a certain amount of grit and tenacity to his effort, mixing in the odd goal here and there. But look a bit deeper...

Original Alice Cooper Band Recording Tracks For Inclusion
On New Alice Cooper Album With Producer Bob Ezrin

Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

BraveWords.com spoke with original Alice Cooper drummer Neal Smith about the band's long-overdue nomination into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2011. Watch for the feature to go online at BraveWords.com this week. In the meantime, Smith told scribe Mitch Lafon that Alice Cooper and original band members Michael Bruce (guitar/keyboards), Dennis Dunaway (bass) and he have been in the studio and have already recorded "more than one track" for Alice's upcoming Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, KISS) produced album...

Meeke and MINI for 2011 revealed in Paris
Posted at WRC.com

Former Junior World Rally Championship pace-setter Kris Meeke has been announced as a MINI driver for the firm’s World Rally Championship campaign...

...VIDEO footage of the new ... MINI Countryman.

Citroen's DS3 WRC goes on show in Paris
Posted at WRC.com

Citroen has launched the car that it hopes will continue its run of success in the World Rally Championship at the Paris Motor Show today...

...VIDEO footage of the new ... Citroen DS3...

Heavy Metal & Place - call for papers
Posted at Home Of Metal

Home of Metal is delighted to announce details of the Heavy Metal and Place conference at The University of Wolverhampton in September 2011. The details reproduced below have been posted on numerous academic websites where scholars are invited to submit ideas for the contributions they would like to make. Here on Home of Metal dot com we’ve used the facilities offered by our website to bring you an audio and visual element to this announcement. Read, listen and look on...


Heavy Metal and Place conference call for papers from the Home of Metal by Home of Metal.com


Ford reveals Fiesta RS WRC
Posted at WRC.com
Ford has revealed its new Fiesta RS World Rally Car at the Paris Motor Show. The eagerly-anticipated new challenger will be used by the manufacturer from the 2011 season onwards, under the latest 1.6 turbo regulations. The Fiesta WRC will make its competition debut at Rally Sweden in February 2011...

...VIDEO footage of the new Ford Fiesta...

Cult Heroes No. 31: Angel Witch
By mdome at Classic Rock


...Starting out in 1977, under the name Lucifer, by the time I first saw the South Londoners they were already calling themselves Angel Witch (a sort of Heaven & Hell name, eh), and had the classic line-up of Kevin Heybourne (guitar/vocals), Kevin Riddles (bass/vocals) and Dave Hogg (drums). They played regularly at the good old Music Machine in London, a slightly run down venue, with catacombs instead of corridors. Located right next to Mornington Crescent tube station on the Northern Line (and now the altogether more plush Koko), this is where Soundhouse guru Neal Kay held regular, and famed, nights, showcasing both established talents and also young hopefuls.

Occasionally playing on the same bill at The Music Machine were Angel Witch, Iron Maiden and Samson. Each took it in turns to open and to headline. Yet, despite what history might tell you, at the time Angel Witch were possibly the most popular of the three. So much so that, according to legend, when EMI Records initially expressed an interest in getting ‘One of these NWOBHM bands’ under contract, it was Angel Witch to whom they first turned...


September 29, 2010

Postgame Notebook: Capitals 4, Bruins 1
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

Speed Kills – Washington ran its pre-season record to a perfect 4-0 with a 4-1 win over the Bruins in Boston on Wednesday night. Even with a dozen of its skaters playing their second game in as many nights – and with many of the team’s top stars staying back in the District and getting the night off – the Capitals had more jump than the home team from the get-go...

RUSH Releases Video Performance Of “YYZ” From ‘2112
& Moving Pictures: Classic Albums'

Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock

This week, September 28th, Eagle Rock Entertainment released Rush: 2112 & Moving Pictures Classic Albums simultaneously released on DVD and Blu-Ray.

The epic program carries the viewer through the creation of the progressive rock milestones via brand new interviews, demonstrations, archive videos, and use of the original multi-track tapes. Besides new interviews with Rush’s bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer Neil Peart, original producer Terry Brown, is also featured...

Block looks forward to fun in France
Posted at WRC.com

Despite a minor off while testing his Ford Focus WRC prior to the Rallye de France, American Gymkhana sensation Ken Block is feeling upbeat in the build-up to the French event, run for the first time in the Alsace region...

Brawn: Schumacher will be back in 2011
Posted at Formula1.com

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, reigning constructor's champions Brawn GP, technical whizz Ross Brawn and the might of German car giant Mercedes-Benz. The ingredients for a stunning 2010 season were all present and correct when Mercedes GP launched in Stuttgart back in January...

Caps Visit Bruins in Boston
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

Washington travels to Boston on Wednesday for the back half of a home-and-home pre-season set with the Bruins. The Caps edged the B’s 3-2 at Verizon Center on Tuesday night in the opener.

The Caps will put a perfect 3-0 pre-season mark on the line against the Bruins on Wednesday...


September 28, 2010

Only in America.
By Brian Lumley at Rumblings from the Man Cave

...Let me make one thing clear: I'm a moderate and don't think the Democrats have the answers. But, the majority of the problems we currently face were created within the last administration. The huge tax cuts for the wealthy and the out-of-control spending on the Iraq War combined with the lax economic policies and deregulation of the financial sectors by Bush and his cronies has led us squarely to where we are right now...

...So, if the Tea Party folks get their way they'll help elect a candidate that doesn't really speak for them and whose hypocrisy will come back and bite them all in their collective asses...

*Dan, Jr. / Junior's Eyes Note: Amen Brian, Amen! There's a whole lotta truth written in this great post by Brian Lumley.


Postgame Notebook: Capitals 3, Bruins 2
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

Middle Men – Everyone knows that Nicklas Backstrom is entrenched as the Caps’ No. 1 center. Backstrom, who signed a 10-year contract extension last May, spent most of last season centering for Alex Ovechkin and Mike Knuble and figures to start this season skating between the same wingers.

In Tuesday’s home preseason opener, Caps fans got a glimpse of their team’s future up the middle...

Dio: Holy Diver Live to come out on Blu-Ray
By Joe Siegler at Black Sabbath Online

The late Ronnie James Dio was one of the greatest rock singers of all time, most notably with Rainbow, Black Sabbath and his own band Dio. It was at London's Astoria Theatre on October 22nd 2005 that Dio took to the stage to deliver one of the most memorable performances of their career...

"Neon Nights" Live CD & DVD to be released
By Joe Siegler at Black Sabbath Online


In this day of press releases, comes a release that's more "modern" and isn't a re-release of something. It's a live CD & DVD from Heaven & Hell, and is the last professionally recorded appearance of Ronnie James Dio...


Ozzy Years Complete Albums Box Set Announced
By Joe Siegler at Black Sabbath Online

Also, in a bit of a surprise came a press release with pictures of a new box set announced today by Sanctuary Records. It's called "The Ozzy years - Complete Albums Box Set (Limited Collector's Edition)"...

Live at Last and Past Lives Re-Released
By Joe Siegler at Black Sabbath Online

The pile of release announcements continues with some other releases from the past. As with the Seventh Star & Eternal Idol announcement, I'm here to announce that available now are Deluxe Edition versions of the "Live at Last" album, as well as "Past Lives". These are available now (they were technically released yesterday)...

Seventh Star & Eternal Idol Press Release
By Joe Siegler at Black Sabbath Online

A couple of weeks ago, I broke the news that the Ray Gillen version of the Eternal Idol was to be released. Back then I didn't have a formal press release, but I have that today. Below is the full press release for the two releases. One slightly different bit in the press release, however. The previously accepted date of October 25, 2010 has been changed - the formal press release now says one week later, November 1, 2010. I've confirmed with Sanctuary records that November 1st is the proper release date...




Rush ‘Living Legends’ At Classic Rock Awards
By gbarton at Classic Rock

Classic Rock has today announced that Rush will be honoured with the ‘Living Legend’ award at this year’s Marshall Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards in association with Currencies.co.uk.

Rush will fly in to London to collect the award on November 10, with Alice Cooper hosting the event at London’s Roundhouse venue...

Heaven & Hell: New Live Release
By mdome at Classic Rock

Heaven & Hell are to release a live CD/DVD in November on the Eagle Records label.

It’s called Neon Knights: 30 Years Of Heaven & Hell, and was filmed/recorded at the Wacken Festival in Germany on July 30, 2009. Here’s the full track listing:...

Wilson: recce will be vital for Rallye de France
Posted at WRC.com

Stobart Ford World Rally Team driver Matthew Wilson says the recce for this week’s Rallye de France will be more important than ever as the event switches from its traditional base on the island of Corsica and moves onto the mainland region of Alsace...

The Secret Life of Vitantonio Liuzzi
Posted at Formula1.com

He was born in Italy but lives in Switzerland; he's been wowing the paddock on and off for the last six seasons with his colourful dress sense; and from his 57 Grand Prix entries he's claimed 18 world championship points and a career-best finish of sixth place at the 2007 Chinese Grand Prix. But delve a little deeper, and there's plenty more to discover about Liuzzi...


September 27, 2010

Caps Host B's In Pre-season Home Opener
By Mike Vogel - Senior Writer at WashingtonCaps.com

After taking two road tilts to start off their six-game slate of exhibition games, the Caps host the Boston Bruins on Tuesday at Verizon Center in the first of their three home contests during the pre-season...

It's not just hockey, it's HBO: Cameras invade Caps practice
By Katie Carrera at Capitals Insider

An HBO film crew is at Kettler Capitals Iceplex today working on a few promotional shots before they begin formal shooting for "24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road to the Winter Classic" on Dec. 5. Capitals officials have said this is a much larger crew than the one that will be filming regularly, but the sheer number of cameras, crew members and producers hasn't gone unnoticed...

Black Country Communion Debuts At #1 On UK's Official Chart Rock Albums
Posted by Nightwatcher at Nightwatcher's House Of Rock


On its first week of issue, the debut self titled release by Supergroup Black Country Communion has hit #1 on the UK's Official Chart Rock Albums...

World Rally Radio Preview: France
Posted at WRC.com

Presenter Becs Williams explains what's coming up on World Rally Radio during Rally de France...

'The Flash' Strikes A Tone Between 'The Dark Knight'
And 'Green Lantern,' Says Screenwriter

By Josh Wigler at MTV's Splash Page

If "The Dark Knight" shattered preconceived notions that comic book movies are inherently lighthearted, then "The Flash" could help push those expectations even further...

Compromise set-up required for France, says Hirvonen
Posted at WRC.com

BP Ford Abu Dhabi driver Mikko Hirvonen has said he will run a compromise set-up on his Focus RS World Rally Car on Rallye de France, which gets underway with the first of 20 special stages on Friday morning (October 1)...

De la Rosa confirmed as Pirelli test driver
Posted at Formula1.com

As expected, Pirelli have confirmed Pedro de la Rosa as their new official Formula One test driver. De la Rosa takes over from Nick Heidfeld - to whom he recently lost his 2010 race drive with BMW Sauber - as the Italian firm gears up for its F1 return in 2011...

Accept Confirmed For Hammerfest III
By mdome at Classic Rock

Accept have been confirmed for Hammerfest III, which happens at Pontin’s in Prestatyn, North Wales from March 18-20.

The German metal heroes have just released acclaimed new album Blood Of The Nations, and guitarist Wolf Hoffmann told Classic Rock:


September 26, 2010

Rest In Peace Richard Mulligan (Nov. 13, 1932 – Sept. 26, 2000)
Posted here by Dan, Jr. of Junior's Eyes

Great American television and film actor Richard Mulligan died of colorectal cancer at his home in Los Angeles, California on this day in 2000.

Mulligan was a hilarious character actor. He appeared in some great television situation comedy series during his career, such as Soap (as Burt Campbell) and Empty Nest (as Dr. Harry Weston). Memorable movies he worked in include 'S.O.B.' (as Felix Farmer) and 'The Big Bus' (as Claude Crane).

In the following Soap video clip, Burt Campbell deals with his alien double.



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