Happy New Year: Diptych #28
Live From The Doldrums
For me, 2022 was wonderful. I was able to spend more time with the people I love, take a few trips across state lines, and see a ton of local shows. I won’t do a re-cap style post here (that’s what the archive is for), but 2022 got me re-energized, and 2023 will be another productive year filled with friendship, music, and books. I hope each of you reading this also had a great year and are looking forward to the next.
Since there’s no re-cap this year, I thought an absolute classic™ Diptych post may be in order, featuring a double feature of double features, a live recorded performance, and a handful of photos from the end of one year to the beginning of another.
First up, I’ve got a double feature of sailing tapes, found at the AmVets in Alcoa, TN. I don’t often come across yachting tapes, as I’m in a landlocked state so I had to pick them up. I found the 1999 Rolex International Year in Sailing video to be really interesting and it had a ton of beautiful scenery.
For the second half of the double feature of double features, I’ve got two dancing instructional tapes for y’all —starting with some basic country line dancing, and then moving onto the Argentine tango.
After that, stay tuned for a live recording of Reclaimed Media (acid, distorted deep house, if the Mortal Kombat (1995) soundtrack was made out of repressed anger) from the New Year’s show at The Tiger’s Den in Knoxville, Tennessee, as well as a bunch of photos from all the other bands that played that night (including me!).
I hope everyone reading this had a wonderful holiday season and is ready to get back at it in 2023. Let’s get right into the tapes!
The 1999 International Year In Sailing Presented By Rolex
2000 | Runtime: 36 Minutes
Rolex and US SAILING proudly present "Rolex International Year in Sailing-1999" hosted by ESPN's Jim Kelly and Gary Jobson, 1999 winner of US SAILING's prestigious Herreshoff Award. From Key West to Cowes, maxis to Optimist dinghies, competition under sail never want-ed for excitement in 1999. Records, including the Transpac, were broken at an amazing rate. Join Kelly and Jobson as they highlight the year's events and introduce Rolex's Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the year. The video concludes with a special, informative look at US SAILING.
Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine Free Sample Videotape 1991
1991 | Runtime: 18 Minutes
The world's best sailors bring your sport to life with 60 minutes of thrilling racing action, idyllic cruising grounds, fascinating people and beautiful charter destinations. Invaluable tips and techniques from the pros, It's the resource library you'll want to collect and keep forever.
Learn Country Line Dancin' Vol. 1
1992 | Runtime: 30 Minutes
Country Line Dancing has never been more popular! From coast to coast, folks are getting out on the dance floor and doing the "ACHY BREAKY", "THE BOOT SCOOTIN' BOOGIE" and many other popular dances.
Professional instructor Judi McDonald demonstrates each step in an easy to follow style, and then runs through the complete dance to music.
Bridge To The Tango Presents: Masters' Series: The Argentine Tango
2000 | Runtime: 56 minutes
Experience the authentic Argentine tango firsthand, with many of the legendary tango masters who have helped make tango what it is today.
New Years Eve Show / House Party
12/31/2022-1/1/2023
Well, that’s it for this week! I hope you enjoyed the tapes. If you’re looking for more, please check out my page on Archive.org for the full list of digitized media. If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message right here or drop a comment below. If you haven’t already, why not check out some of my previous work like this article featuring over three hours of experimental music by a Colorado artist in the 1990s or any of my other previous posts here. Thanks so much for checking out this week’s edition of Diptych!
See you soon!
—Forrest
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Happy New Year!