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Mister Keaton, Your Hat is Ready...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LIucjouJPE
I was watching the above video, and said to myself, "Self, I have a beat up bowler in the garage I can do this to!"
A bit of soaking in warm water and some massaging later, voila! :)
Photo © me.
I was watching the above video, and said to myself, "Self, I have a beat up bowler in the garage I can do this to!"
A bit of soaking in warm water and some massaging later, voila! :)
Photo © me.
Category Crafting / Miscellaneous
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The first complete movie I saw starring Joseph Frank 'Buster' Keaton was actually one of his last, The Railrodder. I saw it in High School around 1973. I was already on a Laurel and Hardy kick, so I went to the town library and borrowed every Keaton film they had. Of course back in those days, we weren't talking about DVD or even VHS, but silent 8mm. No one could put his passion and style into movie making these days.
I just watched Buster Keaton Rides Again, a very nice documentary about the making of The Railrodder. Highly recommended...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HOWv7Ce69E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HOWv7Ce69E
In itself, the pork pie hat has a great history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork_pie_hat
It also immediately puts me in mind of this great song, composed by Charles Mingus in honor of Lester Young, who was known for wearing one... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodbye_Pork_Pie_Hat
Of which there are many great versions. Here are some highlights:
Mingus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgSETyVs5GM
Kirk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He3xn3OE040
Mitchell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_9QfYIaoTQ
Beck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImxM4Rj5pOQ
It also immediately puts me in mind of this great song, composed by Charles Mingus in honor of Lester Young, who was known for wearing one... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodbye_Pork_Pie_Hat
Of which there are many great versions. Here are some highlights:
Mingus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgSETyVs5GM
Kirk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He3xn3OE040
Mitchell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_9QfYIaoTQ
Beck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImxM4Rj5pOQ
And what do I hear someone mention this morning, but that it was Charles Mingus's birthday yesterday...
So how's about a bonus track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpZTtaWqxsQ
Oh yeah...!
So how's about a bonus track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpZTtaWqxsQ
Oh yeah...!
Was it? Then it's time for my fave Mingus piece! With Jean Shepherd narrating!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-b9I_UrRe4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-b9I_UrRe4
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