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A 1960's Sid Davis production showing young people how to safely skateboard. Produced for the Pro / Am Skateboard Ass. And featuring Santa Cruz borads we see some pretty tame tracks turned by guys with helmets, gloves and pads. This is contrasted with the dangers of skating without protection and in traffic. Below we offer links to the video which can be found at the Internet Archive, Santa Cruz Boards (still in business) and kind of a neat Skateboarding timeline. http://www.archive.org/details/skateboard_sense http://www.santacruzskateboards.com/ http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=7007

Oak Park Illinois is world renown as the hometown and base of operations for architect Frank Loyd Wright. His work is the best known but the town is home to a lot of interesting homes and buildings. At OakParkVideo we are launching the first of a series of videos on the lesser known gems that are worth visiting if you happen to be visiting the village. The apartment building in this clip lies not far from the Wright District and very near his Unity Temple. Just north of the library on Grove Ave is where you will find this unique building. The decorative concrete heads and other features make this well worth seeking out as you stroll. MindsiMedia is an Internet broadcaster. Visit our web portal at; http://www.mindsimedia.info/

Louis Jordan was a jump jazz musician and Godfather of rhythm & blues. This singer/sax man was hugely popular during the 1940's and an inspiration to a number of the legends of 1950's r&b. James Brown has cited watching “soundies”, early music videos that played between films in theaters, as an early influence. Here we present part one of preformences culled from the film Reet Petite and Gone. The highlights include an excellent version of Let The Good Times Roll and a song by Brenda Richardson The complete film is available for free at the InternetArchive; http://www.archive.org/details/Reet_Petite_and_Gone Here is a link to the official Louis Jordan web site; http://www.louisjordan.com/

Louis Jordan was a jump jazz musician and Godfather of rhythm & blues. This singer/sax man was hugely popular during the 1940's and an inspiration to a number of the legends of 1950's r&b. James Brown has cited watching “soundies”, early music videos that played between films in theaters, as an early influence. Here we present part two of performances culled from the film Reet Petite and Gone. Highlighted by the song & dance number Wham Sam. Go cat go!! The complete film is available for free at the InternetArchive; http://www.archive.org/details/Reet_Petite_and_Gone Here is a link to the official Louis Jordan web site; http://www.louisjordan.com/

A dark figure in a doorway that leads to an eerie landscape wrapped with a haunting score..

A large enthusiastic crowd greeted Taking Back Sunday to the stage in the parking lot of the Orland Square shopping mall in Orland Park Il. They headed a day long series of bands, skate board, motorcycle jumping and an appearance by Shaun White.. The event is part of the Journeys Backyard BBQ tour. The sound is good the camera work could be better but it was hard to get a good angle because of the crowd and the late afternoon sun made it hard to see what was in the viewfinder. MindsiMedia is an Internet broadcaster. Visit our web portal at; http://www.mindsimedia.info/

We have unearthed another tape of vintage (the only kind there is) Atomic Fireballs live material. This time the boys roll out a little Chicago blues rock style for you. It’s the tale of a man up to his neck on a hot day and he can’t roll the windows down because the water will get out. You’ll be hooked

Here is a different view of “The Bean” a seamless piece of sculpture that sits in the Millennium Park in downtown Chicago. This view of the bean was shot from underneath with a cell phone video and then slowed down. These links provide some more information about Millenium Park & The Bean; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Gate http://www.boingboing.net/2005/05/27/chicagos-bean-sculpt.html

Here is over four minutes of Coney Island’s rides from the 1940’s in high quality b&w. Roller coasters, ferris wheels merry go rounds bumper cars and all kinds of whirling twisting moving machines. It ends with some very nice nightime shots of the lights. As with the other Coney Island videos I’ve posted they are from an excellent video called Coney Island that is available for free download at http://www.archive.org/index.php which is a goldmine of all kinds of media and information.

Another segment of the Coney Island film this one features a wild tiger act. Watch as a the brave animal trainer works with the huge jungle cats. He dances with one (not quite cheek to cheek) and even pries open the jaws of one and sticks his head in it’s mouth. Hurry, hurry see it now.As with the other Coney Island videos I’ve posted they are from an excellent video called Coney Island that is available for free download at http://www.archive.org/index.php which is a goldmine of all kinds of media and information.

Hurry, hurry step right up! Hear the barker make his pitch. See the colorfull freak show banners and witness actual pinheads. All in less than a minute, fewer than sixty seconds. Edited from a longer film entitled Coney Island all about this famed New York city amusement park. As with the other Coney Island videos I’ve posted they are from an excellent video called Coney Island that is available for free download at http://www.archive.org/index.php which is a goldmine of all kinds of media and information.

More underground garage rock from the early 90’s by Chicago’s own Atomic Fireballs. A band that practiced within smelling distance of where that candy treat is made. On this track, which is dedicated to The Twilight Zone’s Rod Serling, the boys rip through their own classic Gal That’s A Head.

Surfs up! grab a board and lets hang ten with this smoking version of the Surfari’s garage/surf classic Wipeout. Be amazed at the synchronized dance routine and wonder how they got six guys and all that gear on such a small stage. More early nostalgia from the greatest band that almost never was. Watch out for the acid flashback that kicks in about half way through

The original Atomic Fireballs from their final gig in early 1990. A great rock and roll band in the Stooges/Cramps vein tear through their original Tonight, Tonight, Tonight. Watch in amazement as Bob Bocholz plays harmonica, organ & tambourine at the same time (almost).

A dark room a picture of Jesus Christ in a handsome gold colored frame. Watch as the eerie picture transforms back & forth into one of the Virgin Mary.

Another journey into the realm of processed video and odd sounds. This time the sound source is The Zube Tube. A 1980’s device billed as the ultimate cosmic sound machine.

My cat, named Kit Kat, wants to be a web star. He told me this so I said well let’s give it a try. Here is our first offering “Kit Kat Meets The Zube Tube” we hope you’ll like it. If we get a good response you can trust there will be further adventures of this felines high jinks. The Zube Tube is a device I got during the 1980’s and is self described as “ the ultimate cosmic sound machine”. Make a nice ringtone would it not?

A dark lonely night, a woman sleeping alone, a dream, a voice passion ensues

Is it an undersea volcano, signs of life on Mars or something else? No one can say for sure. In thirty seconds you can make up your own mind.

It is almost Mardi Gras time again in New Orleans & elsewhere.This film takes us back to Mardi Gras 1941 and is in living color. This was the first year a female krewe paraded (Venus) and was the last celebration until after the war. The hot Dixie jazz is provided by George Lewis & Johnny Dodds. So Bon Temps Roule! Here are some links for those who would like to explore more Mardi Gras history; http://www.mardigrasunmasked.com/mardigras/history.htm http://www.mardigrasdigest.com/html/mardi_gras_history__t... This site has a great timeline. http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/mardigrasindians/

Another clip from the same day as Gray Day. This one is a panoramic shot of the entire sky. The sound has also been remixed by Grand

Dark heavy clouds roll across the October sky. I find it beautiful & meditational. Grand finds it inspriational.

A swirl of colors and pulsating lights set to the hot dance sounds of Dad. For a full version of this tune as well as other Dad so A swirl of colors and pulsating lights set to the hot dance sounds of Dad. For a full version of this tune as well as other Dad sounds visit this site http://www.macidol.com/jamroom/bands/2542/

Some highly processed images backed by the solid sounds of Grand.

Flashes of white lightning and a erie weird green light provide the visual backdrop to the pulsing dance music. The music is provided by Grand and powered by MTV Music Generator software.