Thursday Music Digest

Jon Spencer sighted

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/clicktrack/2010/08/be_specific_blues_explosions_j.html

A bright Ray of light

http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view.bg?articleid=1275475&srvc=rss

George Harrison and his ookeleles

http://www.gear4music.com/news/article/George-Harrison-was-a-ukulele-aficionado/2AK/2010-08-18

A preview of the new CD by Eric Clapton, which will have a New Orleans feel

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2010/08/allen_toussaint_wynton_marsali.html

Speaking of the Big Easy, "Porgy and Bess" are coming to town

http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2010/08/gershwin_opens_a_new_orleans_o.html

The world's tallest guitar?

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/Dubai-to-get-tallest-guitar-at-36-metres/articleshow/6329626.cms

Stupid Music with Sue Watkins

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/garland/stories/DN-watkinscol_19eas.ART.East.Edition1.35df55c.html

From Hawai'i, a historic music collaboration

http://www.mauiweekly.com/page/content.detail/id/501933/A-Historic-Collaboration.html?nav=39

Music educators pass the torch

http://www.northjersey.com/community/events/101051344_Music_educators_pass_the_jazz_torch.html

And remembering Abbey Lincoln,. Part 1

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2010/08/18/129285755/the-music-of-abbey-lincoln-pt-1