Sarcarrogance: The Movement

What it do world it's your boy Molo back at it again. I know it's been a while but the world is a crazy place. Without further delay here is the newest mini-series from the Sarcarrogance brain trust. Now I been watching all these greatest list and I was thinking to myself they never put a rock list together. I seen Vh1's mockery of a 100 greatest artist list. So I decided to put together a not a list per say but an Uber Band from the major components of a band: Guitar, Lead singer, drummer, keyboards, and misc. The first up is the guitarist, they are in front as much if not more than the lead singer. To be a great guitarist you must exude sex appeal, confidence, arrogance, and uniqueness. Let me tell you this was a hard decision I started with like fifty and it took me two weeks to get it to six. These aren't in no particular order but there is a winner. Here we go:


Jimi Hendrix

Considered by most as the greatest to ever touch the electric guitar. Jimi had a short career but his impact is still felt today. From movies to commercials his music surpassed his 27 years he was on this earth. Most famous for is his Woodstock Star Bangled Banner rendition. So unique his chords are one of the most difficult to mimic. He played from the his soul and his soul sounded good.

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The godfather of Rock-n-Roll point blank period. Chuck been making music since 1955 and touring nonstop since 1980. Everyone from The Beach Boys to The Rolling Stones covered his songs. His classic "duck walk" and vibrant guitar riffs changed how the world saw how music was made. Chuck had the right idea music is suppose to be fun and entertaining example with his song "My Ding-a-ling". Constant showman we can learn a lot from him.









Jimmy Page


Revered by many as the most influential and versatile guitarist in Rock history. He is the second music digitally sampled artist behind only James Brown. Inducted in to the hall of fame twice withe The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin.
According to MSNBC Jimmy Page "played some of the most fundamental and memorable guitar in rock history—from the heaviest crunch to the most delicate acoustic finger picking." He is the mayor of the nut house.

“Among God's creatures two, the dog and the guitar, have taken all the sizes and all the shapes, in order not be separated from the man" ~ Andre Seqovia

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Sup y'all I'm back at it like a crack addict with a bad habit.

Since it's Black History Month I will be dropping some jewels throughout the month. The picture above if you don't know is the famous Art Lang picture Great Day in Harlem. The first major influence in any true musician has to be the Harlem Renaissance. It was the a major movement in black independence and expression. From the poetry of Langston Hughes to the melodious voices of Ella Fritzgerald and Billie Holiday down to the artwork of Aaron Douglas made everyone look at blacks and even the world different. If it wasn't for them there wouldn't be music today or culture today.

"You can't know where you going if you don't know where you been."

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What's up folks I know it's been a while but I am back.



I have been out and about checking on some things. I have noticed something some crazy things, like the music industry is crazy. It's a rough world out there watch yourself artist cause if you aren't careful you could be in a situation that's no good for anyone but the label. With that being said here are two people who had there hay day in different time periods but when they did they had the world on smash. Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Berry Gordy, Jr.





The similarities are quite amazing. They both started with nothing and built empires Diddy with Bad Boy and Gordy with Motown. Both had a star they revolved the company around. They also generated an array of talented artist. But the most important thing they have in common is greed. They are living proof of anything for a dollar!

"Industry rule #4080 - Record company people are shady" ~ Q-Tip

These two men proved that on numerous occasions. They use words like family and togetherness, but what they really mean is everyone for themselves and get what you can while you can. Combs has had public disputes on how he kept his books and publishing. Bringing out such talents and turning his back on them like Ma$e, The L.O.X., Black Rob, Craig Mack, Total, B5, and the list goes on. It was not until last year that Ma$e got out his "contract" with Combs. He had to bum rush a radio station and put him the spot to release him out his deal. The rapper Po (formerly known as Shine) did a 9 year bid for Combs and didn't receive not one iota of help. Of all the artist that put out hits on Bad Boy how many are relevant today? So when he say it's an dynasty look at it again and say really?





Gordy is equally if not worse than afore mentioned Combs. Gordy had a hit factory literally Motown was known as the "Hit Factory U.S.A." with talents like Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson 5, Diana Ross, The Temptations, and many many more. Gordy could care less about his artist, he treated Motown like the factories it was surrounded by in Detroit. When one act left he had three more waiting to take their place. So with odds like that made people expendable. Example when Florence Ballard left The Supremes Gordy didn't sweat it he just found Cindy Birdsong who looked freakishly similar to Ballard and the hit kept coming. There are so many other stories I could really write a book anout it. The Motown sound changed music and lives by bridging the gap between Blacks and Whites in the 1960's but of all the artist that were on Motown who didn't write their own material did their story end well?



With all that being said be careful of the deals you make and the people you deal with. Everyone is out for themselves. Do like Charles Hamilton says " don't go in there looking for deals, look for situations".

"To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved" ~ George MacDonald

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Hidey-Ho people. It's that time for another trip into the labyrinth that is my mind.

Around this corner is showgirls, smoked filled rooms, singing, dancing, Vegas, and drinking. No I aint talking about a Snoop concert I am talking about The Rat Pack. The Rat Pack consisted of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. In the sixties these guys were kings! Nothing got done without their say so. Don't think so huh? Well they were a key part in getting John F. Kennedy elected. They brought the people to Vegas and selling out everytime. Segragation was still an issue in Las Vegas in the 60's until The Rat Pack refused to perform until black entertainers got equal share.

These crooners were in the time where you had to have game to get the girl. They cursed and drank and just made fun of themselves. Any barriers were knocked down in their act with 2 Jewish guys and 3 Italians(Sammy converted to Judism). It was a time of fun and carefree joy. They were friends and they stuck together until their deaths.

They influenced countless generations of people:

1. The Brat Pack(1980's) - Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald.
2. The Frat Pack(1990's-2000's) - Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaugh, Steve Carell, Owen Wilson and Luke Wilson.
3. Jay-Z - Calling Roc-a-fella Records the New Rat Pack, "The Rap Pack, I'm Sinatra, Dame's Sam Davis, Big's the smart one on the low like Dean Martin" and "We Rat Pack niggaz, let Sam tap dance on you/Then, I Sinatra shot ya God damn you". With his overloard mentality many are calling Jay-Z the modern day Frank Sinatra.
4. Movies - Ocean's Eleven is a remake The Rat Pack did in the 60's and the character Johnny Fontaine in The Godfather was based on Frank Sinatra.

No moral today just wanted to say think out the box and when you things do it your way not anyone elses.

"A friend is never an imposition" ~Frank Sinatra

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Hidey-Ho from the top of the world, it's your boy back at it again.

Next to music I love movies. All types of movies from action to drama. What I really like about movies is the music lol. The dialog keeps you compelled but it is the music that brings it to life. Just think about it would The Godfather be the same without the horns in the beginning or would Ghostbusters be the same without their catch-phrase "who you gonna call?". So next time you are watching a dumb movie don't turn it off listen to the music.

"Laughter not crying is the best soundtrack to life"

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"Cruz is indisputably the best known and most influential female figure in the history of Cuban music." - Billboard Magazine

"If I had a chance I wouldn't have been singing and dancing, I would be a teacher just like my dad wanted me to be". - Celia Cruz

"No les digo más 'Azúcar', pa' que no les dé diabetes!" which means "I won't say 'Sugar' anymore so that you won't get diabetes". lol.

On July 16, 2002, Cruz performed to a full house at the free outdoor performing arts festival Central Park SummerStage in New York City. During the performance she sang, "Bemba Colora." A live recording of this song was subsequently made available in 2005 on a commemorative CD honoring the festival's then 20 year history entitled, "Central Park SummerStage: Live from the Heart of the City." In early 2003, she had surgery to correct knee problems that she had for a few years, and she intended to continue working indefinitely. She had weight issues. Celia Cruz appeared on the Dionne Warwick album My Friends and Me 2006.

Her Death
On July 16, 2003, she died of a cancerous brain tumor at her home in Fort Lee, New Jersey. She was survived by her husband Pedro Knight, who died February 3, 2007.

After her death in New Jersey, her body was taken to Miami to lie in state in downtown Miami's Freedom Tower, where more than 200,000 of her South Florida fans paid their final respects. Her body was returned to New Jersey where tens of thousands of fans paid tribute to her at the funeral home. A service was held for her in St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. She was interred in a private mausoleum at the Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx; an epilogue in her autobiography notes that, in accordance with her wishes, Cuban soil that she had saved from a visit to Guantánamo Bay was used in her entombment. 

In February 2004, her latest album Regalo del Alma, won a posthumous award at the Premios Lo Nuestro for best Salsa release of the year. It was announced in December 2005 that a musical called "Assuca" would open in Tenerife before touring the world. The name comes from Cruz's well-known catch phrase of "¡Azúcar!".

On June 4, 2004, the heavily-Cuban-populated town of Union City, New Jersey, heralded its annual Cuban Day Parade by dedicating its new Celia Cruz Park at 31st Street and Bergenline Avenue, with Cruz's widower, Pedro Knight, present. The park features a sidewalk star in Cruz's honor, There are four other similar dedications to Cruz around the world. Stars were later added to the park in honor of Tito Puente, Spanish language television news anchor Rafael Pineda, salsa pioneer Johnny Pacheco, and Benny More, merengue singer Joseíto Mateo, salsa singer La India, and Cuban musician Israel "Cachao" Lopez.

On May 18, 2005, the National Museum of American History, administered by the Smithsonian Institution and located in Washington, D.C., opened "¡Azúcar!", an exhibit celebrating the life and music of Celia Cruz. The exhibit highlights important moments in Cruz's life and career through photographs, personal documents, costumes, videos, and music.


With this new found knowledge and respect I will sing with pride "Guantananera". So Adios mi amigos!

I was having a discussion with some friends of mines and we were talking music. During the debate we touched on several topics, some we agree on like greatest rapper(Jay-Z) and greatest era of music(1970's). Then we got to bands that's where it got iffy. So three grown men are arguing about the best band ever. One person who is white said Aerosmith reasonable choice, my other friend who is Indian said The Rolling Stones again another logical choice. This is where I get a little hot, how can you talk bands or music for that matter without mentioning George, Paul, Ringo, and John? Better known to the world as The Beatles. They are the standard for music groups. I know this is cliche' and I hate myself for using this but they are your favorite artist's favorite artist. Since their American emergence in the early 60's they have set the world on fire. The Beatles single handily killed the Doo Wop era of the 50's.

I remember when I first heard them I was 6 years old living in Germany. We were cleaning up the house and my mom put on The White Album I been hooked ever since. From Yellow Submarine to Helter Skelter every song was perfect. With George Harrison on bass, Ringo Star on drums, and with John Lennon and Paul McCarthy writing and singing the song it was a perfect combination. Every genre of music has took from their sound. What group you know has a 5 year stretched named after them? There isn't a Stones Era or Aerosmith time, but there was a Beatlemania. If you ask a Beatles fan a REAL Beatles fan everyday for a week straight I guarantee you will get 7 different answers. That's because you can't single out one song, it truly is what you are feeling at the time. Even after their break-up and long after they all pass on there will always be The Beatles.