Inspiration Information

andrew zuckerman

Langley

NASA Langley Research Center was founded in 1917 and established the building blocks of aeronautics. The Langley Research Center help change the shape of aircrafts allowing jets to fly at supersonic speeds. NASA Langley is still in operation today.

Off to the states at the end of the week, so thought it appropriate to post some of my favourite work from the  U-S of A.

We start with William Eggleston , born 1939 and credited as the inventor of colour ‘art’ photography.

An inspiration to many , including  Mr Martin Parr methinks ?

Just found a quote from Martin Parr

‘He is the supreme colourist of American photography,’ says British photographer Martin Parr, who acknowledges Eggleston as an influence on his own work, ‘and what he was doing in the Seventies was so far ahead of the game that it was revolutionary. Photography is a generic form and there are not that many truly original artists, but Eggleston is definitely one of them.’

Mr Egglestons web site or should I say access to the Eggleston Trust here.

DVD here

A musical diversion. 2 from Christian Prommer. Take some classic dance music and jazz it up. Daft Punks’ Around the world and Derrick Mays; Strings of Life get the magic touch.

ryan mcginley

Something to wake up to with that first cup of coffee

Slightly more mellow for that second cup.

I was lucky enough to see the foo fighters on the same bill as sonic youth and the Beastie boys in Hong Kong in 1997. Amazing live show.

For all those on their 3rd cup……

On a country tip , Glen Campbells version of the Foo Fighters Times Like These. Awesome! Ok i know i just uploaded the original , but i remembered that i had this version as well. It rocks. Stop complaining and drink your coffee.

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Michel Gondry

Sit back and relax……..

An amazing concept. Very Simple. But then the best ideas are.

I don’t need a  reason to post  a picture of the lovely lady herself.

Beauty and talent. Unique in today’s music industry.

i am sure Nick Knight did a few portraits of her….if anyone has the links , please advise.

Coffee not working, I need something to wake me up, how about some johhny cash singing Dylan…………….

The Inspiration for the name of this blog. The amazing Shuggie Otis and his groundbreaking 1974 LP Inspiration Information.

Check him out on youtube and elsewhere.

Here’s one of the standout tracks Aht Uh Mi Hed.