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Drums, Marimba, Percussion: Barrie BarlowOrchestral Arranger: Dee PalmerConductor: Dee PalmerFlute, Producer, Saxophone: Ian AndersonAcoustic Guitar: Ian AndersonLead Vocals: Ian AndersonBacking Vocals: Ian AndersonBass Guitar: Jeffrey HammondAccordion, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer: John EvanElectric Guitar: Martin BarreGuitar: Martin BarreOrchestra Leader: Patrick HallingUnknown: Robin BlackProducer: Terry EllisWriter: Ian AndersonMarch, the Mad Scientist (2002 Remaster)November 6, 2014 | Jethro Tull

On July 4, George “Mojo” Buford returned home to Minneapolis following a gig at Yoshi’s nightclub in San Francisco, where he performed with his fellow vets from Muddy Waters’ band, Hubert Sumlin and James Cotton. A day later, the legendary blues harpist went in for heart surgery and never fully recovered, according to family. Buford, 81, died Tuesday morning of heart failure at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood. “He was doing what he loved to do right up until the end,” his son Abe said proudly. A native of Hernando, Miss., Buford said in a 2002 interview that he moved...

Grants Pass, Ore. (AP) -- A federal appeals court has reaffirmed that muddy water running off logging roads after rainstorms is pollution that requires a special permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The press and media are pulling for John Kerry and John Edwards. This is so obviously true it is almost mundane – like calling a press conference to proclaim the sun rises in the East. But the press and media vociferously deny any bias and become indignant at the mere suggestion of partiality. Don’t take my word for it. The Assistant Managing Editor of Newsweek, Evan Thomas, recently said, “Let’s talk a little media bias here. The media, I think, wants Kerry to win. And I think they’re going to portray Kerry and Edwards … as being young and dynamic...

Bluesmans' Child Charged in Slaying. Gainseville, Fl. The daughter of blues artist Muddy Waters was arrested on murder charges Friday in the 1996 shooting of a man during a drug deal. Rosalind Morganfield 34, surrendered to police after a warrant was issued for her arrest. Timothy Harrington 19, was shot during a deal involving 3 pounds of marijuana, authorities said. His remains were found in 2000.