Jaggie Jellies and Jack White

We're almost half way through the A to Z Blog Challenge and today's letter is the letter J.

Back in the wondrous eighties, the fashions were Fugly and Crazy. These Jelly Shoes were certainly no exception.  They came in any colour you wanted and because they were super cheap, you could afford to match your shoes to any colour outfit.  

There were a few things about these shoes that made them horrid.   They made your feet incredibly sweaty and stinky!  They also pinched your feet until you got blisters and came in various styles, sometimes with glitter.  You also got an awful tan from the lattice pattern...so gross.  You could also get matching bags and belts!

Today's music feature is Jack White, back when he was half of The White Stripes with drummer and ex-wife, Meg White. My favourite band and my favourite artist...

In this track and video, Jack records on his couch while Meg sleeps.  Its a great melody and a sweet song.

We are Going to be Friends

 

Monday Music Moves Me

 

This week's Monday Music Moves Me theme over at Xmas Dolly is a freebie, when means we can share anything we want! 

I always love this because it doesn't restrict me at all. 

Here are my selections this week: 

These guys are awesome



 The South African version version



Jack White - Blunderbuss



Jason Mraz




 Taxi Violence - Love Sick Rock 'n Roll



Remember to come back for Caption my Photo Competition tomorrow.  Another great prize to be won.

Lazaretto

 

This is the week that Jack White releases his new record "Lazaretto".  Long-awaited by Jack White fans....make sure you go get your vinyl version of your Ultra LP at Third Man Records. It's pressed on split-color blue-and-white vinyl and coupled with exclusive album art.

It has so many other cool features, including an angel hologram and hidden tracks. On top of that, the record plays backwards. You start the needle in the middle and it plays outwards. How cool is that??

Here he is live in Houston earlier this month

South African Bands

Today's Monday Music Moves Me over at Xmas Dolly.

Go Link up!

Featuring some South African music today.

 


 
 

Can't have a Monday Music without Jack White

Monday Music

Monday Music Moves Me over at Xmas Dolly.  Go link up.  Today's theme is a freebie this week and so I wanted to share an awesome Jack White concert with you.  

The Dead Weather is Jack Whites's band with Alison Hosshart, Dean Fertita and Jack Lawrence.  He's behind the drums.

I'm sure you'll agree with me that he's pretty hot behind a drum kit.

Get your feet tapping.


 

Can't Wait for 10 June

Mr Jack White III made vinyl history lately but cutting the World Fastest Record on Record Day at Thirdman Records a few days ago.  Cutting his single in just less than 4 hours.

His new album "Lazaretto" is due to be released on 10 June and we've already heard two tracks from the record.

I can't wait for the rest. 

Jack White - Lazaretto

Jack decided that April 1st was a perfect day to release a sneak-peak song from his new album "Lazaretto".  I can't tell you how excited I am that his album will be released by Third Man Records, just in time for my birthday in June.

Whooooohoooo!



 

♥ Lurve Songs ♥

Happy Monday and this the week of Love ♥.

Naturally, Monday Music Moves Me's theme over at Xmas Dolly's place is Songs of Love.  Go link up and share your favourite smoochie songs with us.

I'm featuring the one and only Jack White.












and a wee bit of a playlist for those doing housework and want to get into the Valentines mood.

 

Monday Music Jingles

Well, our Christmas decorations and lights are up and they look great!  We even have a flashing Rudolf.  And by that I mean our Rudolf has flashing lights...not...nevermind.

For the entire month of December, Xmas Dolly's Monday Music Moves Me theme is Christmas Songs, of course, but as usual I'm breaking the rules, because #1, thats how I roll and #2, I want to showcase someone.

His name is Dave Cad, he's been a YouTube vlogger for a good few years and I've been following him for as long as I can remember.  Way back before he was a famous and very popular YouTuber.  He's an incredibly talented bloke, with many hidden talents and a brilliant sense of humour.  He constantly under-estimates himself and could use another couple of thousand followers.  Go check him oot, oh yeah, Dave's on Twitter too.




Some sweet sounds from the boys from Libera



Time for some Christmas Swag?

 

And of course some Christmassy Jack and Meg White

 

Going old School

As Black as Newgate's Knocker

Happy Monday, Lovely Plonkers and today's Monday Music Moves Me's theme is songs with colour in them.  Go visit the gorgeous Xmas Dolly, sign up and share your colourful toonz.

There are truck loads of songs with colours in the title so I decided to make BLACK my colour of choice this week.

Here are my choices....enjoy. 

No Monday music would be complete with Mr Jack White




 

The Beatles - Blackbird - Paul McCartney



 AC/DC Back In Black



Thin Lizzy Black Boys on the Corner



 KT does a mish mash with a Jack White (White Stripes) song.

 

Arctic Monkeys - Black Treacle

Monday Music Moves Me

Happy Monday and that means a group of us share some of our favourite toonz over at Xmas Dolly's place.  Go ahead, link up and share your music.  We'll visit and jam with you.  Here's my mish-mash of rock, pop and blues.

Be sure to pop in tomorrow for my Caption my Photo Competition.

Spotlight Dancer

Guess what?  I'm honoured to be this week's Spotlight Dancer over at Xmas Dolly. This week's theme for Monday Music Moves Me is a freebie. Well, I actually just found out I've cocked up the themes.  It's supposed to be "guys and dolls", but I misunderstood and did that one last week.  Och, well who sticks to the rules, right? 

  I thought I'd share Britney Spears' new song with you Plonkers seeing as its pretty catchy, she's shed all the extra McDonalds kilos and is looking pretty fekkin hot.  That's one thing I give Britney, she's always reinventing herself and when its time to release a new record and be smokin' hot, she always comes to the party.  I'm sure you'll agree she looks brilliant.












Have a great Monday and if you're soopa bored, check out my latest vlog...

Monday Music Moves Me

Come Rock with me and Xmas Dolly!  This week's theme is

"Moving Forward".

Take Me With You When You Go by the one and only Jack White

 

Ramble On

 

Come Sail Away



 I can see for miles


 The Long and Winding Road

 

Monday Music Moves Me

Jack White has been spending time in court dealing with his family drama lately, but he took a trip out to Mexico City last week to make a surprise appearance at the Fermatta Music Academy’s 20th anniversary celebration. White was named an honorary dean at the event.

“The sense of being a musician is making art, and I do not care whether it is solo or as part of a collective project,” White told the crowd of over 150 students and reporters. “At all times, I seek to express myself, and different circumstances of my life could also become multiple creative and stylistic channels.”

In addition to receiving the title of honorary dean, White was also presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the ceremony, where he was introduced by singer-songwriter Elan. 

This is the first time the academy has awarded the title to a musician.

This week's Monday Music Moves Me theme over at Xmas Dolly is 70's music.

Here are some 70's classics

 











one of my favourite seventies toonz

The Tea Bag Challenge

Firstly, Happy Monday, Plonkers...

 

Last week I jumped the gun, and did Monday Music Moves Me theme "In my Playlist", which should've been this week's theme.  I always seem to fuck up.  Go Link up with my gal Xmas Dolly

So, I guess I'll just have to post some more of my favourite tunes for you to listen to...oh, yeah and watch my vlog on losing a bet and having to eat a tea bag... 

 

Jack is ALWAYS on my playlist

 

Jim





This is NOT on my playlist but I stumbled across it and thought I'd share it.

 

 Steve Tyler may have one of the biggest set of chappers evar, but he can SAAAANG

  

 Ronnie Shellist - the best blues harmonica players on YouTube

 


 Don't forget to enter  Caption my Photo Competition.  It ain't over until the fat lady sings.

Monday Music Moves Me

This week's theme for Monday Music Moves Me over at Xmas Dolly is

"In your playlist".  

That means, I have to tell you whats on my playlist.  I listen to my ipod everyday, whether I go to gym, or just stay at the office.  I can't do without my music...I have plenty different playlists depending on my mood, because I have quite an eclectic taste in music, but these songs will always be on my favourties.

My Favourite Treadmill Song



A very cool blues song that I can't get outta my head



Everyone should have at least ONE Led Zepp song on their playlist.



Ball and Biscuit will ALWAYS been on my favourites playlist.




This song should always be played at full volume and gets stuck in yer head all day!

  
 

Have an awesome Monday, lovely Plonkers.

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for a new Caption Competition.

Heart yer faces right off *mwah*

Stairway to Seven

July's Blog Challenge today is to state Seven Random Facts about Yourself.

Gosh I've already coughed up 100 Things About Myself.....now you want me to come up with another seven?

1. I adore and am addicted to Vanilla Tea
2. I think laughter is the best medicine
3. I can do quite an impressive hand-break turn
4. I cannot go one day without listening to music.
5. Pinterest sucked me in, chewed me up and spit me out and yet I still go back.
6. I'm planning a camping holiday for November this year
7. I miss my mum so very much!

Monday Music Moves Me

My friend, Xmas Dolly hosts Monday Music Moves Me.  The theme this week is "Songs with a Celebrity in Them".   

Go link up with us and share your favourties.

Well, I'm killing two birds with one stone here by showing my favourite band The White Stripes and the gorgeous Kate Moss.



 A funny, dancing Christopher Hawkin with FatBoy Slim



 Angelina Jolie as a Hooker in a Rolling Stones Video

 

 Naomi Campbell was a dancer in Culture Club music video

 

   

Happy Birthday Jack!

Firstly, lets take a minute to wish Jack a Happy Birthday.

I hope you have a fantastic day, you sexy, talented beast

Now on to July's Blog Challenge over at Paula's Place.  

Go Link Up.

Today's Question is :  What is your food philosophy?

I have a love/hate relationship with food. 

I love to eat, but I have always had to watch what I eat, because I pick up weight so easily.  I go through good, clean eating phases and then I fall off the wagon for a while.  

I do use exercise to maintain my weight, but it's a constant a struggle for me.

Doesn't stop me from drooling over all the Food Porn on Pinterest.

My Favourite Shade of White is Jack

It's Day Six of Paula's July Blog Challenge and today's question is  : 

If you could spend 15 minutes with a celebrity who would it be and why?

I'm so predictable with this one.

I would want to spend 15 minutes with Jack White, my favourite musician and founder Thirdman Records in Nashville.

I became obsessed with this man when I stumbled across his music on You Tube.  Ball and Biscuit by The White Stripes is still my favourite Jack White Song.

I fell in love with his music and started researching everything about him.  What bands he had been a part of :  The White Stripes, The Upholsterers, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather and most recently the release of his solo album, Blunderbuss.  Where he came from, where he lived, who he married, how many children does he have...

Jack is an incredibly talented and authentically organic musician.  He loves the Delta Blues and plays piano, guitar and drums and has been successful at all three.    

We'd talk for hours about music and the blues and Led Zeppelin and where the idea from Thirdman Records came from.