Word: jam
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...hubbub began last week with an unusual announcement. According to Georgina Dufoix, France's Minister of Social Affairs, an important discovery had been made that offered "reasonable hope" in the treatment of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. At a jam-packed press conference later the same day, three scientists from Laennec Hospital in Paris reported that they had found a drug treatment that produced "a spectacular biological response" in AIDS patients. Such a response, said Dr. Philippe Even, who headed the team, "has never been observed before." The name of this magical potion was unexpectedly familiar: cyclosporine...
...this is not to say that the Dire Straits show wasn't cool. "Money For Nothing" (previously considered here as Knopfler's worst composition) turned into a long grungy blues jam on a Steinberger. "Wild West End" was a nice--if obvious--choice to let second guitarist, Jack Sonni, do some mellow jamming. "Private Investigations" came off terrifyingly well, although probably more due to the volume than anything else. And "Romeo And Juliet" and "Why Worry Now" were the tear-jerkers of the show. All in all, they proved that Dire Straits may be the world's tightest rock band...
...morning rush hour was well under way in Mexico City when the earth began to heave. Up to half a million residents crowded the Metro, bound for work or for classes. A few schools were already open, and the inevitable morning traffic jam was slowing movement on the streets, even on the tree-lined, eight-lane Paseo de la Reforma, the grand boulevard that extends through the center of the city...
Live at Jacks: Sept.27: Bamboo Gang, Sept.28: Down Avenue plus Judy's Ting Head plus Picture This, Sept.29: 4 to 8 pm Jam Session with T.J. Colt, evening Beat Aid, 925 Mass...
...derailed near Mansfield, Ohio. The unofficial conductor was Pearl Bailey, 67, traveling to Manhattan to chair the opening of the 1985 Christmas Seal ceremonies. Talking through a loudspeaker, the veteran singer soothed jangled nerves among the 425 passengers. After two more days of traveling, Bailey hit a traffic jam outside New York City. Christmas Seal officials who had spotted Dolly Parton, 39, having lunch asked her to stand in for Pearlie Mae. As Parton did her part, Bailey showed up. A splendid pair of bosom buddies, said a fan. "No," Bailey corrected him. "I make a nice pair. Dolly makes...