Mint julep illustration of how it is to be served) allowing for either Cognac, brandy, gin, whiskey or sparkling Moselle. Thomas states of the mint julep, "...a peculiarly American beverage...It was introduced [later] into England by Captain Maryatt." In 1916, the traditional Virginia recipe as served at the "Old White" is described Recently, however, bourbon-based juleps have decisively eclipsed gin-based juleps. The mint julep has been promoted by Churchill Downs in association with the Kentucky Derby since 1938. Each year almost 120,000 juleps are served at Churchill Downs over the two-day period of the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby, virtually all
What Goes On (Velvet Underground song) What Goes On (Velvet Underground song) "What Goes On" is a song by the Velvet Underground. It was the only single released from their 1969 eponymous third album. The song was recorded in 1968 at T.T.G. Studios in Hollywood. A concert performance of the song, with Doug Yule on keyboards, was included on their double live album "". Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry performed "What Goes On" (with elements of "Beginning to See the Light") on his 1978 solo album "The Bride Stripped Bare". The "What Goes On" organ riff was used in the Talking Heads song "Once in a