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vickiabelson · 1 year

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Snuffy Walden Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson

There are no accidents. House stand-in as he so aptly named hisslef, Emmy-Winning Composer, Snuffy Walden, was just what the doctor ordered. Live from the dining room, with Rufus for the most part chillin’ between us, Snuffy got down, got real, letting us in as he seamlessly weaved through music, alcoholism, geographics, hitting big, breaking bad, highs, lows, getting sober, switching gears, success beyond his imaginings, the pandemic abyss, to slowly stepping back out amidst life’s challenges.

From piano to trombone, finding guitar, playing with BJ Thomas at 14 and strip clubs at 17, DJing, to living in a park with a roadie, Aphrodite in Denver to fronting Stray Dog, rocking like hell, and opening for Emerson, Lake & Palmer around the world, a near-miss with me in ’74, drinking and debauchery, recording Songs in The Key of Life with Stevie Wonder, earning a platinum record, being in the passenger seat when Stevie drove––oh yes, he did; playing with Dave Mason at the peak, Chaka Kahn when she was breaking I Feel For You, touring with Eric Burdon and having an epiphany, thanks to longtime friend and bandmate, Michael Ruff, which would change, and save, his life.

With all his success before, a few years later, without experience or training, he scored Thirty Something, then The Wonder Years, both Emmy nominees their first year, then meeting Sorkin and doing Sports Night, and then The West Wing, where he won that Emmy with his iconic main title, and then a dozen other Emmy nominations and 51 BMI Awards, representing over a hundred other shows… then the pandemic slowdown to almost shut down, and a recent rebirth doing what he loves and loving what he’s doing, committed to turning up the joy in the monitors, because of and in spite of recent news.

Snuffy’s humility, humanity, and heart soar in his words and music. His dedication to being of service, hIs talent, and his sweetness, are ongoing inspirations to me and countless others.

I neglected to say Happy Passover. Historically I’ve been a second-nighter, and this year is no exception. Tomorrow, Snuffy will be attending his first Seder. Hide the Manischewitz. From both of us.

Snuffy Walden Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson

Wed, April 5th, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET

Streamed Live on The Facebook

Replay here: https://bit.ly/3mbZT8I

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defectpx · 3 years

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MajorGeeks writes about DefectPX: “DefectPX permits straightforward dead, defective, or stuck pixel detection. … The interface is simple and intuitive, making it of use to any user who wants to ensure their LCD monitor is up to snuff.”

#straightforward #detection #simple #intuitive #uptosnuff

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everyroomatthemetmuseum · 7 years

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Gallery 542: The room with the biggest (only) snuff box collection I've ever seen #themet #metropolitanmuseum #uptosnuff (at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

#themet #uptosnuff #metropolitanmuseum

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vickiabelson · 1 year

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Today, Live! Good things can come from bad. Tim Busfield, who took years to say yes to guest, found out on Monday that he has a make-up shoot on Wednesday with no leeway. Sick and panicked, I made “the face.” What’s a fella to do? This is not the first time this guy saved the day. Four and half years ago he jumped in at the last minute when another guest fell ill at the last moment.

My hero. In innumerable ways.

Musician/Composer Snuffy Walden, has won over 50 BMI awards, was awarded BMI’s Richard Kirk Award for Outstanding Career Achievement, and has been nominated for 13 Emmys, winning the Emmy for Outstanding Title Theme for The West Wing. Snuff performed his iconic masterpiece for the 2020 special. Get out your hankies. https://www.facebook.com/HBOMax/videos/385733205881479

He’s toured with Chaka Khan, Eric Burdon, and Donna Summer to name but a few. Fronting Stray Dog in the early 70s, he opened for Emerson, Lake & Palmer around the globe and if not for… well, story to be told, live @5, we would’ve been at the same place at the same time a whole lot sooner. Snuffy's originals rock like hell. Stray Dog’s cut of ZZ Top's Chevrolet is better than the original in my unbiased opinion, and one of my favorite tunes. He's a friggin' rock star. How I heard of this man for the first time in 2018 thanks to Pete George, makes no sense to me. Right up my tree. Check this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sbEdHgb2Oo

Mark Maxey’s doc, Up to Snuff, has won 21 awards, been an official selection in 61 film festivals, features, Aaron Sorkin, Martin Sheen, the beforementioned Tim Busfield (who’ll be with us in May), and Tom Arnold singing Snuffy's praises, exposing a few foibles, and is a stupendous entertainment about this genius of a man. Available to stream, it's crazy fun, and musically delicious. As is its namesake.

With a few tracks on albums about to hit the can and very recent live performances, Snuff’s back doing what he loves and what I love watching and hearing him do.

We’ll be Live from the dining room, no doubt with a special, not-so-surprise guest.

Snuffy Walden Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson

Wed, April 5th, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET

Streaming Live on The Facebook

Daily by Toni Vincent & @peter_and_paul_ Cartoons

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arifskinchen · 6 years

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#PhotoCred @shaka_productions_ . Finally showed my wings publically after the @snuffywalden @pasadenafilmfestival premiere of #UpToSnuff , a documentary by @vajayhawks . Just know that I'm an #ArchAngel when provoked! #AboutToTakeFlight #redcarpet #premiere #documentary (at Pasadena's Playhouse District)

#abouttotakeflight #uptosnuff #archangel #premiere #photocred #documentary #redcarpet

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arifskinchen · 6 years

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#PhotoCred @shaka_productions_ I met @thetomarnold at The @snuffywalden @pasadenafilmfestival premiere of #UpToSnuff , a documentary by @vajayhawks .This Dude is A LIVING LEGEND. Been bustin Up Laughing at this guys humor since #TrueLies . #ProudToMeetYouTA #ProudToMeetYouWG #KewlDudes #WGGottaPrepareYourGoldenGlobesSpeech #redcarpet #premiere #documentary (at Pasadena's Playhouse District)

#documentary #proudtomeetyouwg #truelies #proudtomeetyouta #photocred #redcarpet #premiere #uptosnuff #kewldudes #wggottaprepareyourgoldenglobesspeech

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arifskinchen · 6 years

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Via @shaka_productions_ I met @snuffywalden last night at the @pasadenafilmfestival for his premiere of #UpToSnuff , a documentary by @vajayhawks .This Dude is A LIVING LEGEND, a family man and a true testament on 3 fronts: #SobrietyIsCool #KeepOnReinventingYourself and #LiveYourLifeToBetterOthersLives . And his music is the TV soundtrack of Generation X and Y! All I have to say is #BRAVO !!!! #ProudToMeetYouWG #redcarpet #premiere #documentary (at Pasadena's Playhouse District)

#sobrietyiscool #uptosnuff #keeponreinventingyourself #redcarpet #liveyourlifetobetterotherslives #premiere #proudtomeetyouwg #documentary #bravo

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