The Doors-Light My Fire

In concert, the just deceased Ray Manzarek  would often soar to great heights of long improv jamming on his organ solo on the Doors' "Light My Fire." This, though, is from their controversial ED SULLIVAN appearance where he cuts it short but makes it wonderful. Ed didn't like it because Morrison refused to change the words as requested but this has long been one of my favorites from all the great music group appearances on Ed's show.

Bob Kane on PM Magazine-1989

A brief look at the controversial Bob Kane from when the first Michael Keaton BATMAN movie came out.

The Crazy Ones

Not being a current TV watcher, I had not heard about this upcoming series, THE CRAZY ONES,  until today. Looks pretty good as long as what makes Sarah special doesn't conflict with what makes Robin special. We'll see. Hoping Hulu or someone picks it up so i can try it.

Disney on Parade-1971

Here's a 1971 TV special celebrating highlights from Disney's live-action traveling show, DISNEY OIN PARADE. One of my most popular posts was an early one about my parents and I seeing the show live at the Cincinnati Gardens. I do NOT, however, remember this TV celebration.

Karel Zeman

Here's a brief little foreign language documentary on the unique cinematic stylings of Czech filmmaker Karel Zeman. Zeman's short films and features made from the late forties on combined live action, illustrated backgrounds, animation and other special effects in ways similar to those Terry Gilliam would adopt on MONTY PYTHON"S FLYING CIRCUS. A genius!

Warren's Dracula

I never did own a copy of this although I did have a full set of the UK editions of the Spanish mag this  was culled from. Some absolutely lovely illustrations from Esteban Maroto and more but the "stories" were, for the most part, negligible. Oh, and for the record, Dracula never appears.

The Splashing Joke # 5