The Savannah Bananas have turned America’s past time on its head since their inaugural season in 2016 by introducing trick pitchers, catchers on bean bags, dancing umpires, players driving tractors/introducing themselves when they come up to bat along with special appearances from baseball legends like Barry Zito and Bill Lee.That’s not to mention goofy banana ball rules like fans catching foul balls counting as outs.There’s only problem — tickets aren’t exactly cheap to catch this endlessly entertaining exhibition team.Whether you want to see them at their home Grayson Stadium or on the road, this team demands top dollar for all upcoming games against teams with great names like the Drop Bears, Party Animals and the Milkmen.In fact, at the time of publication, the cheapest ticket we could find to see the potassium-based squad this 2023 season was $175 before fees on Vivid Seats.Meanwhile, $5 Yankees tickets are available.Still, it’s hard to put a price on the most fun you’ll have at the ballpark this year (or next).Want to see the Savannah Bananas live?Keep on reading.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about baseball’s wildest, goofiest and exciting club that everyone wants to see (even if they’re below .500!).All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all upcoming Bananas home games dates and start times at Savannah, GA’s Grayson Stadium as well as lowest ticket prices available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.
Bill Lee, Jazz Bassist and Father of Spike Lee, Dies at 94
24.05.2023 - 20:23 / variety.com
Thania Garcia Bill Lee, the jazz bassist who played with Bob Dylan and Duke Ellington before composing scores for his son Spike Lee, died at his Brooklyn home on Wednesday morning. No cause of death has been confirmed. He was 94. The news was confirmed on Spike Lee’s official Instagram where he shared a series of portraits of his late father captured by David Charles Lee. He also shared The New York Times obituary and the album art for his 1989 film “Do The Right Thing” score, which Bill Lee composed. The late Lee also wrote the soundtracks for his son’s first three feature films: “She’s Gotta Have It” (1986), “School Daze” (1988), and “Mo’ Better Blues” (1990). He also scored an early Spike Lee short, “Joe’s Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads,” the first student film to premiere at Lincoln Center’s New Directors/New Films Festival, in 1983.
Before his son’s career launched, leading the Lee family to become synonymous with some of Hollywood’s most beloved films, Bill Lee was a highly regarded jazz bassist in Atlanta and Chicago. He moved to New York in 1959 and as a session musician, got called to play with Bob Dylan (his bass notes appear on Dylan’s “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue”), Aretha Franklin, Simon and Garfunkel and Harry Belafonte, among others. As a composer, he worked with Max Roach on several of the drummer’s records. Bill Lee and his son were estranged for some time in the mid-1990s due to differences over finances and family matters, putting an end to their film and music collaborations. In addition to Spike Lee, Bill Lee is survived by his wife, along with three sons and daughter, a brother and two grandchildren. “Everything I know about jazz I got from my father,” Spike Lee told The New York Times in
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Twitter.Rourke befriended Marr when he was 11 years old, with the two regularly jamming together in their teenage years before forming The Smiths with frontman Morrisey and drummer Mike Joyce in 1982.The Manchester native was a key band member until their 1987 breakup, before the release of their fourth studio album “Strangeways, Here We Come.”Rourke continued to work with Morrissey on his solo project and performed alongside artists Sinéad O’Connor, The Pretenders, Badly Drawn Boy, and guitarist Aziz Ibrahim, according to CNN.Bassist Mat Osman of Suede praised Rourke’s unique talent as he mourned the rocker.“A total one-off – a rare bassist whose sound you could recognise straight away. I remember so clearly playing that Barbarism break over and over, trying to learn the riff, and marvelling at this steely funk driving the track along,” the rocker tweeted.“I am so saddened to hear this news! Andy was a superb musician and a lovely guy,” longtime Smiths producer Stephen Street tweeted.“I first met Andy aged 17 @simonWolstencr1 party.
The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dies aged 59
Andy Rourke, the bassist for The Smiths, has died aged 59, it's been confirmed.
The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has died
The Smiths, has died. He was 59.Rourke’s death was announced today (May 19) by former bandmate Johnny Marr on social media.