retro-the-best....: Feb 5, 2011

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Retro: Kimmer

KAREN ANN HUNTER'S NEW CD EMPTY SPACES...

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 03:09 PM PST

Happened upon Guitar Legend Steve "The Deacon" Hunter on Facebook a bit ago today. Steve mentioned needing some boost for his wife Karen Ann Hunter's new cd. I thought... hmmm I can help!

Cool couple! Steve "The Deacon" and Karen Hunter

After I recently wrote a piece featuring The Deacon, Karen was so thoughtful and sent me a lovely thank you note... Rare... but so appreciated for sure. xxoo

Read Karen Ann's Bio HERE

Download Empty Spaces HERE

Empty Spaces
Dreamy Day
Whoops
Whatever
A Passing Thought
Butter Fly Blue
If I Were You
Let Him Go
Old Chris
Take Me Home
Last Lullaby

Steve produced Karen's cd and played all the instruments while his wife provided the amazing vocals. Ms Karen created a You Tube Video for each song which is no easy feat!

Just watched all of her videos and I just can't tell you in words how her voice and that music moved me. I am not kidding! I hear tons of new music and though I enjoy a majority of it, Karen's music just made me want to run to the music store. I am going to share her video links so please watch these, they are absolutely breath-taking.

Steve worked his ass off on this album, he did all the arrangements, played all the instruments; stunning guitar; keyboard, bass, lap steel, pedal steel, programmed drums and added string arrangements that melt your heart. KAH

The compact disc is coming out next week. Ms Karen will be guest writing for RK soon too! Also have a surprise for you with The Deacon too! So stay tuned to RK xxo0

[New post] The Doctor's best friend, K-9, vs. the Daleks

The Doctor's best friend, K-9, vs. the Daleks

dailypop | February 5, 2011 at 1:34 pm | Tags: bbc doctor who, doctor who k-9 sarah jane smith matt smith david tennant tom baker, k-9 doctor who | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-2iM

Created by veteran Doctor Who writing team Bob Baker and Dave Martin, K-9 is one of the program's most endearing creations. When Doctor Who was mentioned to anyone with a vague notion of the series back in the day they normally knew of three things; Tom Baker, the Daleks and K-9. A replacement companion for Professor Marius (who discovered that a flesh and blood dog was just not practical on a space station) in the 1977 adventure the Invisible Enemy, the character was a hit with the production staff and it was decided that he would remain with the Doctor.

Possessing a vast resource of data, K-9 was a constant fall back for the Doctor who was apparently forgetful in his old age. K-9's built in radar sensors and probe allow him to access other computer systems which comes in handy for the Doctor who faces more than his share of megalomaniacal computers. A built-in laser also succeeded in repelling nearly any threat or cut through the toughest of material when a hasty escape was needed.

The focus of numerous books, toys, replicas, key chains and remote control variations, K-9 became an almost instant sensation. He even had a hit record!

For three years, K-9 operated alongside the Doctor and faced numerous threats from killer weeds to uneven flooring. A nightmare to operate in the studio or on location, the crew often were reduced to dragging the prop along by fishing line.

Actor John Leeson provided the distinctive voice of K-9 and was as much a component of the character's success as the design itself. At a time when Doctor Who was watched by the entire family, K-9 was immensely popular with children. After he departed in 1980, fans almost immediately asked when K-9 would be returning.

Having starred in his own spin-off K-9 and Company and appeared in the new Doctor Who series opposite David Tennant, K-9 later resurfaced on the Sarah Jane Smith Adventures before launching his own ongoing series for Australian TV last year.

While K-9 has never fought the Daleks (just imagine the mayhem in the studio!), a talented animator has created a short film that explores the possibility. The project is simply astounding and features the familiar soundtrack to James Cameron's film, Aliens.

After debuting in his own series, K-9 has not been seen on the Doctor Who program that gave him his first taste of fame, but one can never tell if a reunion with Doctor #11, Matt Smith, is on the horizon.