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Tom Hendricks's Blog – February 2010 Archive (7)

Tips for Musicians

TEN Plus TIPS FOR MUSICIANS 1 Try to stand out, not fit in. Your goal should not be to sound like everyone else. If you are not doing something that is the world's first in music - then ask yourself, "Why not? Show some courage. Do something new. Find your own…

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Added by Tom Hendricks on February 24, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Zinester weekly quiz

The answer to, and winner (if any) for, our last contest question of:

This English fair began in 1133, and it was such fun, and such a big hit that they kept it going each year for, oh, say, 722 years! Name it.

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Bartholomew Fair, held in West Smithfield, London.

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Added by Tom Hendricks on February 22, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Secret Agent Man Music to help write undercovers

http://music.hunkasaurus.com/agentman.mp3… Continue

Added by Tom Hendricks on February 21, 2010 at 8:02pm — No Comments

WMZ art quiz - test your art smarts

The answer to, and winner (if any) for, our last contest question of:

This record features both the Father of Country Music and the Father of Jazz. Name it.

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Blue Yodel #9, one of the pioneering records by the Father of Country Music Jimmie Rodgers, with horn by the Father of Jazz, Satchmo Armstrong.…

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Added by Tom Hendricks on February 17, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

WMZ art quiz - test your art smarts

The answer to, and winner (if any) for, our last contest question of: OK Let's see how you do on this one. It's the most common word in the world. Name it.

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OK.

I even gave you the answer in the question!

We STILL had no correct answers. For more on "OK", the big world…

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Added by Tom Hendricks on February 10, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

New Issue of Musea Now printed, distributed, and on net. Interrogation!

Reader,

The new issue of Musea, #173 for Feb/Mar is out in print and at the regular stops that include The MAC, The Inwood, Half Priced Books - the main store, Paperbacks Plus, and Curiosities.…

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Added by Tom Hendricks on February 8, 2010 at 10:08am — No Comments

Zinester weekly quiz

The answer to, and winner (if any) for,

our last contest question of:

This mid 19th century trapeze artist is today known for dance clothes! Name the dance clothes he's known for. Clue there is a classic song all about him.

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Leotards worn by Jules Leotard. He is also the subject of the song, "The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze". For a great version of the song see "It Happened One Night" bus scene.

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Added by Tom Hendricks on February 2, 2010 at 10:48am — No Comments