Fleet Foxes for the day … Merry Christmas!!!
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November 18, 2008 • 11:18 pm 5
More Fleet Foxes (Fleeter Foxes?)
My daughter, who normally thinks my music is really boring, enjoys this song with me while on the road. This happens so rarely that I think this song will always remind me of her.
This video reminds me of the old Christmas programs that were on TV when I was a kid. It’s retro and sweet with a dash of creepy.
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July 18, 2008 • 4:34 pm 0
R*E*M on the cheap
Thanks to that great purveyor of culture and barbecued coffee (which I love) I picked up a cheap copy of the latest REM album. Hard to believe but I have listened to these guys for 20+ years. Here’s one of my latest favorites along with one of their oldies:
“… the children look up all they hear are sky blue bells ringing”
May 18, 2008 • 9:52 pm 2
Music Monday: “Roland, the Headless Thompson Gunner”
The best songs are stories. This has always been the case even when the story is buried deep. If the story behind this song sounds interesting you can read about it here: Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner.
I’ve always enjoyed Warren Zevon and this is his final performance before his death a few years ago. Enjoy:
This song might get my blog that envied PG rating I’ve been longing for.
Filed under: from the profane to the sublime, music, people , Warren Zevon
March 16, 2008 • 4:23 pm 0
For St. Patrick’s Day
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day I thought I would share some of my favorite music in the world. The Chieftains have been performing together for 45 years and they have included everyone on their albums from Sting and the Rolling Stones to Ricky Skaggs and Emmylou Harris. Great stuff.
Here’s a classic, a song over a hundred of years old, Molly Ban. Allison Krauss joins them on vocals.
Here’s a little talk, a little music, and a little Guinness?
Filed under: from the profane to the sublime, music
February 22, 2008 • 10:17 pm 5
“River of Love”: T-Bone Burnett
Indulge me as I share a blast from my past. T Bone Burnett is a legendary musician and producer and one of my favorites. He is famous for working on the Oh Brother Where Are Thou? soundtrack and you can seem most recently in the video with Robert Plant and Allison Krause for the “Gone, Gone, Gone”.
This is a great song. Enjoy…
I remember watching this performance on TNN, the Nashville Network, which is now long defunct. By the way, for you musicians out there, that is the famous violin/fiddle player Mark O’Conner on the left. I totally dig the black and white 80’s suit.
Filed under: from the profane to the sublime, music
January 1, 2008 • 4:48 pm 0
Happy New Years Day…once more
Happy New Year from Bono and the boys!
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October 30, 2007 • 9:28 pm 4
Werewolves have the coolest hair…
Do you have a favorite Halloween song? I’m not a big fan of the holiday and I don’t I like scary movies. But I love Warren Zevon and this catchy song is the only tune I can play on the piano. Go figure.
Favorite line: “I saw a werewolf sipping a pina-colada at Trader Vic’s / his hair was perfect.” Think about it…
Filed under: from the sublime to the profane, music
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