Secondary Characters Bloghop

Yeah! Another Bloghop! Today's is hosted by Rachel Mary Bean and a host of others. Check out Rachel's Writing on the Wall to find out more, sign up, or read some interesting blog posts.

The overview states favorite secondary characters from books or movies or both. I will expand on that in my post by adding bands and television shows.

Bands

Well a band really is the sum of the parts. They all have to work together to form a sound. However, we all know bands have the front man(or woman) which is usually a singer. Sometimes it is a guitarist. In a few cases it is some other instrument player like a drummer or in jazz a horn player. There are quite a few  to choose from. My pick is Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones. Why Keith? Well he is a songwriter partner with Mick Jagger. He has his own persona as well. However, Keith Richards is mainly a rhythm guitarist. A key role in rock, blues, and country but not always the most glamorous one. Try listing guitarists who aren't known more for their leads. In my mind three jump out Bob Weir (Grateful Dead), George Harrison (The Beatles) and Keith. However, Richards has impressed me with his musical knowledge in interviews. He knows his craft and is an encyclopedia of rock and blues. Well he is my pick and sometimes Mick stands asides and let's Keith lead he band...

Television

One television show I enjoy watching with my family is Burn Notice. A show about a spy who has been kicked out of his agency. Well, besides losing his job he lost his bank account and people watch him. So he helps people to make a living with the help of his girl friend Fiona and his best friend Sam. Sam is my favorite secondary charecter. Sam Axe played by Bruce Campbell has some charecteristics that remind my wife of me in a playful way in her mind.

Book

That's a tough one. I've only read a handful of fictional books this year so none are really jumping out at me. So I will defere to Hunter S. Thompson's classic Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and pick his attorney and side kick Dr. Gonzo.

Movie

I am going with Les Miserables on this one. It is probably not my favorite secondary character of all time but it is going to be my favorite secondary character from perhaps the last really good movie I have seen.Plus it breaks the unintentional theme I have going on. I mean obviously I have a booze loving friend fromm TV, my other choices were Keith Richards and a charecter from Hunter S. Thompson both known for drugs and booze as well.

Okay back to the movie. Really most of the secondary charecters really shine in this film. Anne Hathaway won for best supporting actress at the academy Awards and a lot of oother places.

Eddie Redmayne also recieved some nominations for his supporting roles.

So many good ones in this fim so can I just pick the whole cast?

Any way I will be back soon with a new post!

Keith Richard's Birthday

Okay, I blogged about his birthday last year so maybe this blog is finding consistancy. You can read last year's post here. The year before as well.However, it is Keith Richard a memer of perhaps the greatest rock band on the planet, a riff master, a songwriter, and sometimes a singer so maybe this will be an annual celebration.

Well let's post some videos and music I will try not to repeat from last year.

Here he is performong with Norah Jones,,Love Hurts

Here he is being interviewed by the great, late Hunter S. Thompson.

Here he is this year performing with The Rolling Stones at the O2 Happy

Here he is performing Something Else

Well I hope you enjoy! I hope Keith is able to keep going for many years to come...

Hunter S. Thompson Gone Seven Years

I'd like to think thee is a bit of Hunter S. Thompson in my writing. I'll never be him nor do I want to be him. I don't write like him, for good or bad. However, I am not the typical writer and I don't always follow the rules.
I've enjoyed Hunter's books. I still have quite a few to read. My favorite is probably most people's favorite "Fear in Loathing in Las Vegas." Here is a trailer for the movie based on his book:

Here is a great tribute from Anita Thompson..please read here. I realize he touched more people and influenced more writers then he touched or influenced me. That is why I picked him as the subject of today's blog to celebrate his life and writings.

Since the elections are coming up here is Hunter S. Thompson on Letterman in 1988 talking about those presidential elections..

Please feel free to leave your thoughts on Hunter S. Thompson in the comments.