and the award for best performance by a 71-year-old woman goes to...

the fantabulous darlene love, who rocked da house again on 'letterman' this a.m. with my favorite christmas song. hot-damn, if this woman doesn't get inducted into the rock 'n roll hall of fame in '13 i'll be, well, i'll be pissed: http://www.cbs.com/shows/late_show/video/2320240546/live-on-letterman-darlene-love-s-christmas-2012

 

No need to be pissed shockey, she went in in 2011. She's still a powerhouse.

http://rockhall.com/inductees/darlene-love/

 

Gets better every year.

 

oh, eff me! i coulda sworn i recently read she was still on the outside lookin' in. that's a relief... my heart doesnt need any misdirected tantrums...

 

hope i get to make the same post every year for a loooong time!

 

I remember a several years ago it seemed like she was going downhill a bit and the Letterman thing wasn't so good. I'm not sure if she wasn't well or what was going on. But the last few years, including last night, have been awesome. She belts it out. ...

Keeping up with a tradition started by a friend of mine many years ago, I make sure to remind everyone I can (usually through Facebook) to watch her Letterman. For me, it's the official start of Christmas (often watched with my wife while drinking brandy slush and wrapping presents).