Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Remembered – 9 Years Later

"No Scrubs" video still from junior release, FanMail

Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes (May 27, 1971 — April 25, 2002).

Those who know me know that Grammy Winners TLC are my favorite group of all-time.    They also  know that when Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes died I took it very hard.

When I first kicked off this blog about three years ago, I sought and landed a popolio podcast interview with Left Eye’s brother, Ron Lopes.  The family was releasing her first posthumous release, Eye Legacy, and that’s what we talked about.

I also did a MY TOP 10:  Left Eye Videos countdown, reviewed the first single, “Let’s Just Do It,” featuring TLC (T-Boz and Chilli), and a few other things.

So, though I have no new Left Eye content, I’d like to re-present that content in memory of  Ms. Lopes.

Remember, these posts are at our first location on the web, wordpress.popolio.com.  Now, I’m at realpopolio.wordpress.com.   I know it can get confusing, but I had to remember Left Eye.  Especially since I didn’t do anything official last year.

ALSO!  Glee will be featuring a TLC song on TOMORROW’S all-new episode.   It will be “Unpretty” mashed up with “I Feel Pretty” from West Side Story.

I’ve had a campaign going on Facebook for Glee to feature an all-TLC episode, that, candidly speaking, hasn’t really gained much traction.  I also proposed an all-girl group episode if a TLC one was more than what they were willing to do.  Now, Lady Gaga has gotten two as this is the Born This Way episode.  And, TLC just the one song, but it’s a start.  Hopefully, more TLC to come on Glee.  Join the Facebook group, In Support of Glee Making a TLC Episode!

Check out THE REAL popolio Year 1 Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes content!

+Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Remembered  – 7 Years Later
+popolio podcast with Ron Lopes
+MY TOP 10:  Left Eye Videos — intro, ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, twoone, and outro.
+Single and Listening (includes review of “Let’s Just Do It” featuring TLC)
+Tuesday Tease (includes listing of Eye Legacy)

What Chilli Wants Season 2 Premieres Tonight on VH1

photo by Derek Blanks

Everyone knows I love me some TLC and I have to support my girls whenever possible.  2011 marks the 20th anniversary of TLC in the business (more on that later).   That said, What Chilli Wants Season 2 premieres tonight on VH1 at 9/8 Central Time. 

Watch a sneak peek of Season 2 below and go to the official site for more.

Join THE REAL popolio Facebook Group to get Glee to make a TLC-centric episode! 

Check it!

Music Video: Keri Hilson “Pretty Girl Rock”

Keri Hilson pays tribute to pretty girl rockers through history including my girls, Janet and T-Boz from TLC.  I wanted to share this to show that some industry folks do have love for TLC and have a clue as to their true greatness.  I think they’re underrated and overlooked and deserve their proper place in pop’s pantheon. Though the pjs are a little off from the original video, Keri’s wig and TLC moves are spot on.   

I have a Facebook campaign going trying to get TLC their own episode of Glee.  Please check it out and join here.  If you run into issues, search for the In Support of Glee Making a TLC Episode! Group on FB.

It’s a cute vid and good look for Ms. Hilson.  Enjoy!

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