Sam Phillips, Who Discovered Elvis Presley, Dies at 80. Sam Phillips founded a small Memphis record label that made Elvis Presley a star and turned black blues and country music into what the world came to know as rock 'n' roll. By Douglas Martin. [New York Times: Arts]
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wackier and wacker. Larry Flynt will run in the California recall election And he's serious too. Could he get the plurality needed to win? Oh and Arnold has anounced... that he'll anounce his decision on the 6th [MetaFilter]

Well, since I don't have the cash to mount a serious run, it seems like Larry is a good second choice. I hereby release all my delegates to Larry Flynt. [Steve's No Direction Home Page]

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Rock 'n' roll pioneer Sam Phillips dead at 80

Sam Phillips, who discovered Elvis Presley and helped usher in the rock 'n' roll revolution, died Wednesday. He was 80.

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