MUSIC FROM SPACE: Leonard Nimoy - THE BALLAD OF BILBO BAGGINS

Yes, even Music from Space hasn't escaped the Trekkie treatment today.

Everybody loves the music of William Shatner, but Captain Kirk isn't the only Enterprise crew member who has recorded some classic tunes. Leonard Nimoy - AKA Kirk's stoic first mate, Mr. Spock - put out a few albums of his own back in the '60s and '70s. His song The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins is truly unforgettable - and I do mean it is truly unforgettable, you will get it stuck in your head until you want to end your life by stepping into a transporter and beaming yourself into the heart of the sun.

Now put on your pointy rubber ears and gather 'round as Leonard tells us about the bravest little Hobbit of them all. If this sample leaves you wanting more, you can learn everything you'd ever want to know, and quite a bit more, at Maidenwine.com. (Click the image at left to purchase the Spaced Out CD, featuring the music of Shatner and Nimoy!)

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