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WHAT A COOL VIDEO!

 

Do you remember the Ventures and Babbitt the drummer who played "Walk Don't Run"?Do any of you remember the USAF Four Star General George Babbitt from Tacoma, WA? Anyone who thought the military is all spit and polish and discipline?Pretty interesting. General Babbitt was a drummer at one time for the Ventures.This is cool. Watch it. You will love it if you like rock n' roll.Some of you probably don't remember the Ventures. Those that do, enjoy the clip. It should bring a smile to your face.

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BOBBY VEE HAS ALZHEIMER'S

Bobby Vee announced on his web site Sunday (April 29) that he was diagnosed a year ago as being in the mild stages of Alzheimer's Disease. His wife of 48 years, Karen, continues to wait for a lung transplant. He has recorded a CD of favorite tunes that are due out soon.

Tiger Tom Murphy hosts Bobby Vee in the Kisn window.

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NBC NETWORK ARE THE CHEATERS

I was shocked watching the special report on kids who cheat on exams. NBC hid secret cameras on kids discovering that they cheat on test exams. Heck, that is almost as old as the oldest profession! How will these kids ever trust anyone. Shame on the parents for allowing the peacock network to allow filming their kids in secret. The whole show was dreck at the highest level. These guys are running out of ideas.

RECORD SETTER FOR BULLET IN HEAD PASSES

William Pace, who holds the Guinness World Record for living the longest with a bullet stuck in his head for 94 years and six months died at age 103. Mr. Pace's brother accidentally shot him with their fathers .22 caliber rifle in 1917, when the family lived in Texas. Doctors left the bullet in place because they worried surgery might cause brain damage. The injury left eye & facial nerves damaged, but not preventing Pace from working as a cemetery custodian.

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