Archive for the 'RIP' Category

September 11th, 2009

September 11th

Jumped in my ride and headed to the Miami Fusion training facility (which was really the Baltimore Orioles Spring Training facility) to meet up with the team to head to the airport as it was Tuesday and we were about to set off on a two game road trip that would start Wednedsay night in New York (against the then MetroStars) and end Saturday night at ...
September 11th, 2009

RIP Gertrude Baines, 1894 – 2009

  Gertrude Baines, a former maid who was born before the discovery of penicillin and was the world's oldest person, died today in Los Angeles. She was 115. She died peacefully in her sleep at Western Convalescent Hospital, according to the hospital's administrator, Emma Camanag. An autopsy is planned. The Shellman, Ga., native, whose ...
September 10th, 2009

Neverland Ranch To Become The New Graceland?

Sounds like you'll be hearing about the Sycamore Valley Ranch, aka Neverland Ranch a lot more in the future after reports coming out in the media are claiming Michael Jackson's Family and Co-Owners are planning on turning the estate into a Graceland like attraction. (more...)
August 31st, 2009

RIP Kevin Carlberg – Friend

The BP_TOW  crew lost a good man and a good friend of ours over the weekend with the passing of a high school friend, Kevin Carlberg. Unfortunately the above is the only youtube clip I could find of his music. Luckily I got a chance to see him live at the Mint about a year after this performance when he was playing some of his solo stuff. Kevin ...
August 30th, 2009

Las Vegas Palms Hotel Remembers DJ AM

On Friday night, to pay tribute to the life of the late DJ AM, Rain nightclub at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas went quiet. DJ AM, born Adam Goldstein, had a weekly gig at the club. Though the club has an extensive (and very expensive) sound and light system, the Palms nightspot turned it all down [Friday Night] to observe a moment of ...
August 28th, 2009

R.I.P. – DJ AM Found Dead In New York Apartment

According to TMZ and the NY Post, famed DJ, DJ AM has been found dead in his New York apartment. This is definitely sad news. I've met the dude a number of times and he was just a good dude and an insanely talented DJ. RIP.
August 25th, 2009

RIP Ted Kennedy 1932-2009

Sen. Ted Kennedy died shortly before midnight Tuesday at his home in Hyannis Port, Mass., at age 77.
August 25th, 2009

Eight Years Later – Aaliyah

January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001. Image via CornerSketches