Dude, You're My Angel

Thank You, George!

George Michael, singer, gay icon and pop music's reigning star during the 1980s and ´90s, was found dead on Christmas Day at his home in England. He was only 53.

A police statement said that the death is being treated "as unexplained but not suspicious". while Michael Lippman, George Michael's manager, said that George Michael died of heart failure "in bed, lying peacefully".

Rest in peace, George.

White Christmas

I just finished a long and wonderful talk with both my brothers, Dej and JJ. Love the guys! And then I found this sweet cartoon Christmas card in the comment section of J.M.G, so I had to share it with you my loyal readers.


Sung by The Drifters. Cartoon by Joshua Held. Featuring Bill Pinkney on lead bass and Clyde McPhatter on tenor. An animated Christmas Card, and a homage to a great song, a great band, and a great Holiday.

Happy Holidays everyone, hugs and kisses!

We Will Survive!

I stayed up all night yesterday, following the elections in the USA. I was engulfed in a weird unreal feeling as time passed by. This couldn't be happening, it wasn't supposed to happen...

Well, it did happen and we must accept the results, however devastated or petrified we feel about them at this moment for the future of the American people or the world. An isolationist America is not what the world needs and we cannot let America slip into the grasp of the Russian bears warm and welcoming hug.

The election revealed an extremely divided America. Whites against people of color, men against women, old against young, uneducated against educated, straight against LGBT. Even the winners, the Republicans are severely divided. There is much that has been gained over the last 25 years that is at risk of being lost, universal health care (whatever deficiencies that still remain to be  corrected), same-sex marriages, a woman's right to decide what happens with her body, family planning etc., etc.

But I still remain hopeful and believe and hope that my American friends and family - after the first initial shock and devastation has ebbed out - will cooperate and form alliances to fight back at every turn and every step of the way.

The rest of us must encourage them and give them whatever support we can. The dinosaurs and the macho white supremacists will not prevail.

At the risk of being perceived as extremely cheesy...

Believe

Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

(Video suggested by a dear friend. He knows who he is!)

It's time to shake off the excitement of the last days and move on. There is no better way to do it than with Taylor Swift.

Pentatonix & Dolly Parton - Jolene

Suggested by my son Le Prince du Nord Pook, Crown Prince of Southern Charm.

Nine Million Bicycles

My husband Tomais sent me this song with Katie Melua on Facebook. The feelings are mutual sweetheart!

Nine Million Bicycles, lyrics by Mike Batt
There are nine million bicycles in Beijing
That's a fact;
It's a thing we can't deny
Like the fact that I will love you 'til I die.
We are twelve billion light years from the edge
That's a guess;
No one can ever say it's true
But I know that I will always be with you
So don't call me a liar
Just believe everything that I say...
There are six billion people in the world
More or less
And it makes me feel quite small
But you're the one I love the most of all
Instrumental
We're high on a wire with the world in our sight
And I'll never tire
Of the love that give me every night
There are nine million bicycles in Beijing
That's a fact;
It's a thing we can't deny
Like the fact that I will love you 'til I die
And there are nine million bicycles in Beijing
And you know that I will love you 'til I die.

The Song of Stockholm Pride 2016

This is the official song of Stockholm Pride 2016

Lyrics by Camilla Läckberg and music by Evelina Olsén (who is also the singer), Pelle Nylén & Andreas Björkman.

Stockholm Pride, 25 – 31 July, 2016 (webpage)

Color

Todrick Hall and Jay Armstrong Johnson join forces in "Color".

Stromae - "Alors On Danse"

stromae - alors on danse (official videoclip) from jerome guiot on Vimeo.

This song is from 2010, but I still go back and listen to it all the time. Captivating!

Artymove – Fuck That

Look Away

Steve Grand and Eli Lieb join forces in a beautiful ballad.

Look Away
Lyrics by Steve Grand & Eli Lieb 

I’ll never touch your body again
We gave it our all, but this is the end
So we say that we tried
Watching you fade, I know it’s goodbye

But I can’t look away from you
I can’t look away
I’m trying to face the truth
from the mess that we made
So we say that we tried
But I can’t look away from you
I can’t look away

I miss watching you sleep
You scent on my sheets
Such a bitter-sweet, beautiful mind
haunting my dreams
So I know you’ll be fine, say “it’s alright”
Watching you fade, cause this is goodbye

But I can’t look away from you
I can’t look away
I’m trying to face the truth
from the mess that we made
So we say that we tried
But I can’t look away from you
I can’t look away

I’ll be okay, are you okay?
Thinkin’ about the way that we left this
Will I grow to regret it
Watching you fade
I know it’s goodbye

But I can’t look away from you
I can’t look away
I’m trying to face the truth
from the mess that we made
So we say that we tried
But I can’t look away from you
I can’t look away

I Feel Pretty

I feel pretty (West Side Story)

Music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

Maria

I feel pretty,
Oh, so pretty,
I feel pretty and witty and bright!
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me tonight.

I feel charming,
Oh, so charming
It's alarming how charming I feel!
And so pretty
That I hardly can believe I'm real.

See the pretty girl in that mirror there:
Who can that attractive girl be?
Such a pretty face,
Such a pretty dress,
Such a pretty smile,
Such a pretty me!

I feel stunning
And entrancing,
Feel like running and dancing for joy,
For I'm loved
By a pretty wonderful boy!

Girls
Have you met my good friend Maria,
The craziest girl on the block?
You'll know her the minute you see her,
She's the one who is in an advanced state of shock.

She thinks she's in love.
She thinks she's in Spain.
She isn't in love,
She's merely insane.

It must be the heat
Or some rare disease,
Or too much to eat
Or maybe it's fleas.

Keep away from her,
Send for Chino!
This is not the
Maria we know!

Modest and pure,
Polite and refined,
Well-bred and mature
And out of her mind!

Maria
I feel pretty,
Oh, so pretty
That the city should give me its key.
A committee
Should be organized to honor me.

Girls
La la la la . . .

Maria
I feel dizzy,
I feel sunny,
I feel fizzy and funny and fine,
And so pretty,
Miss America can just resign!

Girls
La la la la . . .

Maria
See the pretty girl in that mirror there:

Girls
What mirror where?

Maria
Who can that attractive girl be?

Girls
Which? What? Where? Whom?

Maria
Such a pretty face,
Such a pretty dress,
Such a pretty smile,
Such a pretty me!

Girls
Such a pretty me!

All
I feel stunning
And entrancing,
Feel like running and dancing for joy,
For I'm loved
By a pretty wonderful boy!

ESC 2016 - Swedens Contribution

This is Sweden's contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest this year.

The 2016 Eurovision Song Contest will be held at the Globe Arena in Stockholm, starting with two semifinals on May 10th and 12th, followed by the grand final on May 14th.

As hosts of this year's competition Sweden is directly qualified for the final together with "The Big Five" (France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain).
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The ESC is considered to be the most fabulotastic and absofuckinglutely gayest event in the history of mankind, at least in Europe and Australia in our present days.

Matt Simons - Catch & Release

David Bowie Dies at 69

Singer David Bowie, one of the most influential musicians of his era, died of cancer yesterday at the age of 69.

A statement was issued on his social media accounts, saying he "died peacefully, surrounded by his family" after an "18-month battle with cancer".

Steve Grand: "All I Want For Christmas"

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you

I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow, and I
I just wanna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
There's no sense in hanging stockings
There upon the fireplace
Santa won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day

I just want you here tonight
holding on to me so tight
Boy what can I do?
You know that all I want for Christmas is you.

All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air

And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me
The one I really love
Won't you please bring my baby to me

I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door

I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want
All I want for Christmas is you
is you

Credits
Released December 21, 2015
Vocals & Piano: Steve Grand
All other Instruments (Strings, Bass Guitar, Drums, Sleigh Bells, Tambourine) performed by: Nicholas M. Block
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You can download the song here https://stevegrand.bandcamp.com/

Special Music Video for My Brother Dej

[Dej:]
You wait, little boy, on an empty stage
For fate to turn the light on
Your life, little boy, is an empty page
That men will want to write on

[Bock:]
To write on

[Dej:]
You are sixteen going on seventeen
Baby, it's time to think
Better beware, be canny and careful
Baby, you're on the brink

You are sixteen going on seventeen
Fellows will fall in line
Eager young lads and roues and cads
Will offer you food and wine

Totally unprepared are you
To face a world of men
Timid and shy and scared are you
Of things beyond your ken

You need someone older and wiser
Telling you what to do
I am seventeen going on eighteen
I'll take care of you

[Bock:]
I am sixteen going on seventeen
I know that I'm naive
Fellows I meet may tell me I'm sweet
And willingly I believe

I am sixteen going on seventeen
Innocent as a rose
Bachelor dandies, drinkers of brandies
What do I know of those

Totally unprepared am I
To face a world of men
Timid and shy and scared am I
Of things beyond my ken

I need someone older and wiser
Telling me what to do
You are seventeen going on eighteen
I'll depend on you

Kinsey Sicks: Putin In The Ritz

(Tipped by the wonderful Tomais)

Clip description - Published on Jul 20, 2015
We know that there is no news that does not involve Donald Trump. However, it may not have escaped your attention entirely that a certain Vladimir Putin (also known as the “Donald Trump of Russia”, only much richer and less humble) remains the head of state of a country next to/inside of Ukraine.

The Kinsey Sicks have released a musical love-letter to him, intriguingly filmed in an undisclosed military installation, as only America’s Favorite Dragapella® Beautyshop Quartet can. You will undoubtedly want to watch it right now, instead of reading the rest of this crap. If you like it, please share it with your many friends. If you hate it, please share it with your many enemies.

I love it, so I am sharing it with both my many friends and my many enemies!