Papa Yogi: George Nicholas

Limited animation done rightHere's a good Yogi cartoon animated by George Nicholas and laid out by Walter Clinton.The drawings and animation are cartoony and stylish at the same time. It show hows when you don't force (good) artists to trace model sheets you can get unique and funny cartoons - even when they only cost $3,000 for 6 minutes.One thing I love about the earliest HB cartoons is that

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Paul Westerberg of The Replacements turns 50 today!


The Replacements, clockwise from bottom left:
Paul Westerberg, Chris Mars, Bob Stinson and Tommy Stinson.

Wikipedia: The Replacements

A fansite: twintone.com/mats

Video: The Replacements - I'll Be You - live 1989 - youtube

Blogload: The Replacements - Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash - rockgoster.blogspot.com

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Chris Lowe of Pet Shop Boys turns turns 50 today.


Pet Shop Boys, left to right: Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant

Wikipedia: Pet Shop Boys

Official Website: petshopboys.co.uk

Video: Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls - live 1986 - youtube

Blogload: Pet Shop Boys - Discography - musicalmente.info

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Edwyn Collins of Orange Juice turns 50 today!


Orange Juice, left to right:
Edwyn Collins, David McClymont and James Kirk

Wikipedia: Orange Juice

Video: Orange Juice - Rip It Up - on Top Of The Pops - 1983 - youtube

Blogload: Orange Juice - The Glasgow School - icoulddietomorrow.blogspot.com