Fresno poet releases his first book Oct 15, 2009
There, I also met Estela Molina, who in turn invited me to a poetry reading at Borders Bookstores (back when River Park was just an empty piece of land) where Tim Hernandez performed with his troupe, The Wizards of Aztlan, and Juan Felipe Herrera rocked small bongo drums to his own jazz beat. These were serious influences but they all made it seem so easy. (Fresno Bee)
U2 Mix Crowd-Pleasing Anthems With History Lessons For New Jersey Show Sep 25, 2009
" A dance version of "I'll Go Crazy if I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" with bongo drums should be the anthem for the 2010 World Cup. Of course, it wouldn't be a U2 show if you didn't get a lesson on the world's suffering. Bono talked about nonviolent revolutions against the suffering in Iran and dedicated "Walk On" to embattled Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The highlight of the night, however, was much more subdued. The Irish rocker spied in the pit in front of the stage a tattooed... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Changing climate Aug 27, 2009
"I'm supportive of their cause but I hope there's no permanent damage to the heath and that they take all their rubbish away with them. "I also hope they don't keep the neighbours up all night, playing their bongo drums and such like. " A short while later, the campers gathered round, and announcements were made over a patchy loudspeaker system. "Can I have a whoop for the swoop. (BBC News -- Science)
Some residents object after Falmouth allows churches’ booth on public land Aug 20, 2009
Bruce Mogardo, the town s assistant beach superintendent, said his staff told the ministers they had to stop playing the guitar and bongo drums, after they received complaints about the noise. They also told them to stop handing out bottles of water, which violated the town s contract with a nearby concession to distribute water. (Boston Globe)
Health briefs July 29 Jul 30, 2009
ZUMBA: Curves in Oceanside will host a Zumba dance exercise party under the stars from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday at 3935 Mission Ave., Suite 4, with a live DJ and bongo drums, snacks and drinks ---- two hours of happy hour fun and dance for 10. Reserve to 760-721-9911 or. (North County Times)
New Dance Techno Songs July 2009 Jul 2, 2009
Music from Black Eyed Peas, La Roux, Mistress Barbara, Robyn & Yelle. Time for the beach, cool drinks, good friends and an iPod full of the hottest new summer dance tracks to get the party started. (Suite101.com)
Do you remember? May 29, 2009
old as dirt wrote on May 21, 2009 11:14 AM:" to Kim B. That does remind me of the earlier venture of Bob Denver (Gilligan). I remember the Dobie Gillis show around the early 60's. He played a beatnik (early name for hippie) that was allergic to work and played the bongo drums. ". I remember too wrote on May 21, 2009 10:18 AM:" How about riding a bicycle from one side of NI to the other, to play baseball behind the "Stop and Shop". I did it every day.My kids weren't allowed leave our street. ". (New Iberia, LA)
Bike crash victim's short life recalled May 28, 2009
At one point, John Cocco knelt down in front of a pair of bongo drums and poured his soul into them. Other family members voiced remembrances of the boy who would ''play in the dirt all day and wear it for a week. (Albany Times Union)
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat Review May 14, 2009
The Gamecube version was played with bongo drums used for Namco s Donkey Konga music games. The combination made Jungle Beat a uniquely engaging, if also short romp through some classic-style game design. (Suite101.com)
Church's music hut was unemployed man's therapy May 7, 2009
The children of Yates Baptist Child Development Center have a Jamaican steel drum and bongo drums among the instruments in their new outdoor music hut constructed by one of their dads. . (Herald Sun)
The McConaughey Mystery: King of Hunks May 3, 2009
Every Matt fan knows MMcC's M.O.: dated Ashley Judd, Sandra Bullock and Penelope Cruz; has a 10-month-old son by his Brazilian girlfriend Camila Alves; was questioned by the police for playing bongo drums in the nude; rescued pets after Hurricane Katrina; was named People's Sexiest Man Alive in 2005 and one of the magazine's Hottest Bachelors a year later; serves as spokesman for the beef industry ("Beef: It's What's for Dinner"); runs a clothing line, and a children's foundation, called j.k.... (Time.com)
Scoop: Jail was funfor McConaughey Apr 10, 2009
Austin, Texas, police responded to a noise disturbance call and found the actor dancing naked and playing bongo drums. He was arrested for possession of marijuana and resisting arrest, but the drug charges were later dropped. (MSNBC -- News)
Unplugged: Students show off vocal, acoustic musical styles Mar 23, 2009
They were accompanied by trombones, banjos, violins and bongo drums, as well as the more typical keyboards, basses and drum sets. One performer simply strummed a ukulele while singing a popular Jason Mraz song while the audience sang along. (The Daily Universe, UT)
