P . . . Rest in Peace, Donald Sutherland, who "starred" in the video for Kate Bush's "Cloudbusting." It's got quite a backstory - you can read about it here if you're interested.
Richard Hell and the Voidoids: Blank Generation Richard and the Voidoids are hella overrated, but this song and Liars Beware sort of stuck with me.
Gang of Four: I Found That Essence Rare From Entertainment! (one of the all time great albums Catching up on some grading and working on a new course that launches in Spring. I thought this album would be great in the background. Problem is I start singing along and forget what I am doing.
The Kinks A Well Respected Man and, one of the greatest songs of all time Dedicated Follower of Fashion I needed some cheering up today, and The Kinks usually fits the bill.
You saw them in college? They went to WIU or UIC with you? Oh, you mean you saw them when YOU were in college. I saw Ray Davies do his show a couple of time. It was at the Vic Theater in Chicago. He would tell stories, read from his autobiography and then perform songs. It was great.