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What do you think of Oliver Sacks's classic book, The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat?

I had to read it for my psychology class, and I thought it was interesting but rather difficult to read without knowing some of the technical terms used. Also, since it was written quite awhile ago, he uses words like moron, idiot, retard, etc. to describe the mentally challenged. I had to keep reminding myself that at that time, society wasn't so obsessed with being politically correct.

I am curious though... have there been any major developments in psychology since Sacks wrote this that would explain some of the cases? Is this book considered to be outdated and incorrect or do modern neurologists still agree with its content? Why is it still on our recommended reading list?

I can't answer some of your questions, but I think it's probably on your reading list because it has so many unusual examples. I still recommend it to friends for that reason. The cases are rare, and very few have the opportunity to work with so many.

Another book you might want to try is "Phantoms in the Brain". I found it equally interesting.

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Crash Kelly-Glam Rock Hard with renowned classical guitarist Sean Kelly - Ready to Rock the Usa

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The only feature I love Warrior Records the fact they take turn to independent artists and great bands in the world of Eddie Money, Benny Mardones now Crash Kelly, led by none other as Yamaha Guitars spokesman Sean Kelly.

Crash Kelly, from influences of mega-groups Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick, KISS and Queen will be made public third album, "One More Heart Attack", 29 July, but it is a debut CD with Warrior.

The new Crash Kelly band consists of Sean Kelly, on guitar and vocals, Gene Scarpelli (son of Gino Scarpelli, guitarist in the Canadian hard rock legends Goddo, Tim Timleck drums, and long time Crash Kelly co-hort Allister Thompson, of the the guitar has switched to bass.

"This is a really great group of classy rock pros, and they are all well represented on the new album. "One More Heart Attack 'coming to stores in America, July 29," said vocalist and leader of Crash Kelly.

"What makes us different this time around is the fact that I brought in some other players, and also have some outside writing with Moe Berg on a few key tracks, " says Kelly. "This album is much more focused, and I think it's the best thing that has ever done phonetically Crash Kelly. Also rocks a little harder."

Kelly presented the new album has some Classic Rock input, too. Gilby Clarke (Guns N 'Roses, Rock Star: Supernova helped), has the new album. It was the second time. "Gilby has a great ear for arrangement get great guitar tones and solid performance. I think we are cut from the same cloth, musically speaking, " he said.

The Crash Kelly just a Canadian tour with Gilby and his band, and now have their sights on an American tour, which Kelly does not, as he has done is set, Tour with Alice Cooper in 2006. Dates to be announced.

Crash Kelly is already working on new projects. "Actually, I was working on a disk, while were on the road, he said. "A Christmas Album Classical Guitar. My first classical record has The Classical Guitar # 1 album to follow very well here in Canada, us with a Christmas album. It's a nice change of pace from the rock stuff, and I approach it with the same integrity that goes into Crash Kelly. "

To hear more about the classical guitar album visit www.classicrocks.ca to see the page Yamaha guitars designed by me.

Sean grew up in North Bay, Ontario, start the study of classical guitar but also digging the sounds form his 12 watt stereo system Kiss, Van Halen and Guns N 'Roses had that little box bursting at the seams with THD morning, noon and evening.

But the classics - he studied. And learned and learned and learned. Moving to Toronto in 1991, studied classical guitar Kelly at the University of Toronto under Canadian virtuoso Eli Kassner (a man who with the Father classical guitar, Andres Segovia studied). After studying the Sean traveled the country in a number of different rock n roll costumes, but with the cries of his parents "I a real job "echo in his head, he has done exactly that. He was taken to the Toronto Catholic School Board, where he teaches Vocal Music at three different schools. Privately, he has taught all styles of guitar at the Lippert School of Music since 1995.

Kelly's first two album tours, "Penny Pills" and "Electric Satisfaction" helped Crash Kelly procure industry acclaim and tours with rock luminaries including, Alice Cooper, Quireboys, Backyard Babies, as well as support Slots with Mötley Crue, Poison, Cinderella, WASP, and many other hard rock heroes. Crash Kelly is currently embarking on a tour across Canada (U.S. data Guns are known given) with ex-N 'Roses ax man Gilby Clarke, who also produced half of the new tracks on the "One More Heart Attack" album.

When Yamaha Guitars (www.ClassicRocks.ca) commissioned their newly launched handcrafted guitar series, they asked if Kelly would consider representing their line of custom Products.

"I was flattered to be considered by Yamaha," he recalls, "and I want to enjoy their classical guitars spokesperson. "When he's not rocking the live venues, Kelly also actively produces and composes jingles, while listening to recently on a Pontiac commercial broadcast in venues across Canada.

Additionally, in 2005 Sean was selected from thousands of entries by Guitar Player Magazine competition in the lead Founding meeting Guitar Hero. As a top 10 finalist Sean played at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, before of celebrity judges Joe Satriani and Steve Lukather. For more information about the Crash Kelly visit: http://www.MySpace.com/CrashKelly

 

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