Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes-Benz: The Pope

Via man around town Krist Novoselic, formerly of Nirvana, the new Popemobile:  And yes, that's Pope Benedict XVI with his new Mercedes (and its chief exec).   (For those curious about Paul McCartney filling in for Kurt Cobain at a Nirvana reunion for the Sandy benefit fund-raiser, here it is, via Slate. It's not Nirvana,Continue reading “Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes-Benz: The Pope”

A Day in the Life, 41 Years Later

For the first time ever, Paul McCartney performs what many consider perhaps the greatest rock song ever (here) at an anniversary concert for Sgt. Pepper’s in Liverpool. And thanks to the miracle of the Internet, you can see it too! Funny thing is, Paul flubs the lines he sung in the song, but gets John’sContinue reading “A Day in the Life, 41 Years Later”