The Good Old Days

RIP Don Rickles

Comedy, Television, The Good Old Days, Videos

Rickleshat-800x500The world lost a comedy legend last week—the original King of the Roast Don Rickles. I’ve been paying my respects by re-watching some old YouTube clips of his, and I invite you all to please join me because they are hysterical. Here are three of my favorites—watch Don Rickles roast Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Ronald Reagan below. Look how hard everyone was laughing, and nonstop. He was the greatest!

Some bonus stuff…

Watch Frank Sinatra share a hilarious story about Don Rickles during a surprise appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson HERE. And Adam Sandler shares some old stories with Jimmy Kimmel HERE.

This is truly the end of an era. RIP Don Rickles.

Hangin’ With The Fillmore Boys

Music, The Good Old Days, Videos

The New Yorker writer Hua Hsu posted this rare, early ’90s video clip last night on Twitter of the Beastie Boys hanging out on the street in the Fillmore district of San Francisco with local rap group Totally Insane. As a Bay Area native and a huge Beasties fan, this makes me so happy. Plus the song they’re listening to is dope! Check it out it in full below, it’s called “What Ya Know” off their 1992 album District From The Backstreet.

 

 

White Chalk Part II (Reference Verse)

Mixtape Memories, Music, The Good Old Days

Damn, son. Twenty years since Biggie was murdered. Fucking sucks.

But today is a day to celebrate his life, so I pulled out this unreleased reference verse Biggie laid down for Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s song “White Chalk Part II” for you all to enjoy. Not sure many rap fans have heard this one—I just discovered it for the first time a few months ago. Shout to DJ Capone with the exclusive. Listen/download below.

#RIPBIG

Related: 10 Classic Biggie Smalls Mixtape Cuts | 15 Classic Biggie Smalls Live Performances

The Quiet Storm

Articles, Mixes, Music, The Good Old Days

Pitchfork once again comes correct with a great article/playlist combo, this time focused on classic “quiet storm” soul. Click the link below for both.

The Quiet Storm

Philly Hip-Hop Tribute

Mixes, Music, Podcasts, The Good Old Days

Who better to pay homage to the great rap contributions made by Philly artists over the years than the Philaflava crew. Listen to their latest Take It Personal podcast episode above, featuring 2 1/2 hours of Philly rap classics.

Between The Bars

Music, The Good Old Days, Videos

I’m posting this clip of Elliott Smith singing one of my favorite songs ever, “Between The Bars,” in honor of Either/Or turning 20. More about the album’s anniversary HERE.

RIP.

What U Wanna Do

Music, The Good Old Days

Props to my man Step One for sharing a link to what appears to be a short but sweet, unreleased Kurupt cut from back in the day produced by his big homie Dr. Dre. Recognize.

Dennis Brown Special

Mixes, Music, The Good Old Days

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February 1st would have been legendary reggae artist Dennis Brown’s 60th birthday. So to pay tribute, DJ Center put together an all-vinyl mix of some of his favorite Dennis Brown records. Listen HERE.

Shouts to Boomshots for the heads up.

Off The Dome!

Mixtape Memories, Music, The Good Old Days

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Here’s a #ThrowbackThursday gem for ya, courtesy of RANDOMRAPRADIO. It’s a cassette compilation of freestyles from both Sway & Tech and Stretch & Bobbito’s radio shows, circa London 1994. Listen HERE.

Breaking Down Breaking Atoms

Interviews, Music, My Dudes, Podcasts, The Good Old Days

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Large Professor returns to Juan Epstein with K-Cut and Rashad Smith to discuss Main Source’s classic album Breaking Atoms, and its re-release via Vinyl Me, Please. Listen to Part 1 of the interview on iTunes (subscribe!) or stream it HERE.

Related: In The Lab with Large Professor