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Champaign-Urbana, IL - Musician, producer, composer, audio designer, and DJ Larry E. Gates II  has played hundreds of stages across the nation and has shared those stages with the likes of Chuck Berry, G. Love & Special Sauce, 30 Seconds To Mars, Local H, Superdrag, Trombone Shorty, Brother Ali, The Nappy Roots, Blueprint, DJ Rare Groove, Illogic, and many others.

 

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Entries in Whitney Houston (2)

Madhouse Mondays: Eddie Arnold

My son is on summer vacation and I've been waking him up every morning by singing a (ridiculously) boisterous song. Last weeks highlights included The B-52s' "Rock Lobster" and Whitney Houston's rendition of "I Will Always Love You". This morning, it was Eddie Arnold's "The Cattle Call".

 

Real Talk Tuesdays: Mr. Randy Watson

Coming to America was the first rated R movie I ever saw.  It remains one of my favorite comedies today.  Eddie Murphy has since stopped making good movies, Arsenio Hall has meanwhile proven little worth and Whitney Houston is a mess (but she's getting help).  Despite all that, this scene and this song bring you the following words of wisdom:

 

I believe the children are our future

teach them well and let them lead the way

show them all the beauty they possess inside

 

 

Go hug your kids.