70's Rock Musicians and Their Parent's Homes

in the spirit of the holidays and "to Grandmother's house we go..."
Frank Zappa


David Crosby standing with father Floyd in father's house in Ojai.
(via ApartmentTherapy)

The Raconteurs' Antiques Roadshow-esque teaser

(via BoingBoing)
"The band and their label, Warner Bros, came up with a fun promotional schtick and asked if I'd like to premier it on BB. I checked out the video and it was really well done. In fact, I'm eager to see the rest of the "story." Called "Old To Gold," it starts with a spoof of Antiques Roadshow where a steampunky mystery device called a Raconteur is presented and valued."

Giant Beach Balls Roll Through Downtown Dallas

"In a Guinness World Record-setting stunt, 35-foot-diameter beach balls were inflated and rolled around downtown Dallas October 25 and 26, as part of a promotion for Carnival Cruise Lines."(via the observer)