hmmmmm.......

2013 note:  I think I'm just gonna leave this one alone.....and let our thoughts be our thoughts.

hmmmmm.......

Current mood:contemplative

 

"Remember now," the man told Levi, "different sorts of music touches different parts of a body's soul." ...... "Never limit yourself to just one sort of music, son. You might die without discovering important pieces of yourself."
"But sometimes wantin' is a lot easier than getting'. And it seems most folks always wantin' what they can't have. Easier to deal with the wantin' than the havin', I's guess. Longin' for is safer than dealin' with when it comes to matters of the heart."

wow. from the novel "the diamond doorknob" by marijo moore.

rebel, rebel

2013 note:  I still feel the same way............waiting for an angel of music!

rebel, rebel

Current mood:contemplative

 

so..somebody tell me....are there any REAL rock-n-roll rebels anymore? i'm not talking about someone being outrageous in looks or actions, but someone who is truly doing something new, different and refreshing? somebody that shakes things up, and causes the face of music to change? doesn't seem to me that we have that anymore like we did in the 60s and 70s. kurt cobain came close maybe. don't get me wrong...i'm not trying to say that there isn't an overwhelming amount of great music out there. but....music needs a kick in the ass, and it just doesn't seem that we *get* that anymore. maybe it's all be done....been recycled as much as it can be. something to ponder. talk amongst yourselves.....

Soul music:

My dear sister-friend, Moni, posted this photo on my FaceBook page with the comment: This is you, love!

Truly, madly, deeply made my day!!  Nice to know that my soul shines thru....even if only one person sees it!

I just happened to be in Walmart today and strolled through the "music" section. (By that I mean cds which is basically all you can buy anymore) It has been reduced to one rack....all genres together, alphabetically. In other words, AC/DC, Hank Williams, Lady Gaga, and TuPac Shakur are all together on one shelf, and a tiny little shelf at that. I found it quite sad.

And people wonder why I am so down on technology.

 

Guess I've become and old fuddy duddy, but EVERYTHING being digital and online scares me. A LOT. Guess I'll go download Clapton's new cd, OLD SOCK, now. Sigh.

Music is my boyfriend........

That's all I have to say........

somewhere over the rainbow:

i'm often astounded and always pleased at how i manage to become a fan of someone's art and then find out that they are a pretty cool person as well. as a kid, i ADORED the hudson brothers....i think i had a crush on all three of them at one point or another. now, as an adult, i am a HUGE fan of "the rainbow": mark. he's a genius, i think, and his solo cd, THE ARTIST, is brilliant! honestly......any fan of the beatles should check it out, as he is channeling lennon BIG time! anyway.........he was in chicago over the weekend playing a show with mark farner, dickey betts and some 'rock and roll fantasy camp' alums, and had posted about it on his facebook page. a nice man in chicago had left a comment about having had tickets for the show, but how he had to sell them to pay his monthly rent. ( i know how heartbreaking this can be. i realized not long ago that i have missed seeing every one of my faves this year due to lack of funds! ) anyhow.....dear mark responded to the post ,and put the gentlman and his wife on the guest list for the show! the gesture brought tears to my eyes....it really did....and once again i was so happy to realize that i was a huge fan of someone not only mind-blowingly talented, but kind hearted as well. i guess there ARE some decent people left in this world. i sure can pick 'em, eh?????

seriously: i urge EVERYONE one to head over to http://www.markhudsonmusic.com/ and get a copy of the cd. you won't be sorry...i promise!!! you'll be thanking me later! :)

let's do the time warp again!!!

i know i've blogged before about how funny my birds are and how they sing to songs they love!!! just the other nite, watching GLEE, i discovered what is apparently one of geddy's favorite songs! the show was a tribute to THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW and the last song was "the time warp." ged went nuts!! don't think i've ever heard him sing as loud or exhuberantly. seems he's a big fan of doing the time warp again. LOL!!!

when we were beautiful:

just watched bon jovi's "when we were beautiful" and had a good cry. thanks to the jovi boys for touching my life once again. how many times have they managed to do it in the past 30 years? :) i lost count 20 years ago.

life isn't easy for me right now..........i am TRULY 'livin' on a prayer' ....and the honesty and candor they showed in the film did me more good than they will ever know! sometimes we find blessings in the oddest of places, altho after all these years, i certainly shouldn't be surprised when bon jovi is the vehicle for one. like i said.....it isn't the first time and i'm quite sure it won't be the last. thank you, LORD, for that gift.

now.....just let me be able to afford to go see them the next time they come to town..........

time stand still.....

i've been on a rush kick for the past few days, so the few of you who read this can most likely expect to see alot of rush lyrics coming up! lol!! the thing is....not only are these guys stellar muscians, but lyric wise they have some of the most amazing songs ever written. this one really hits home........especially with all that's been going on with me lately!





I turn my back to the wind
To catch my breath
,Before I start off again
Driven on,
Without a moment to spend
To pass an evening
With a drink and a friend
I let my skin get too thin
Id like to pause,
No matter what I pretend
Like some pilgrim --
Who learns to transcend --
Learns to live
As if each step was the end

Time stand still --
Im not looking back
But I want to look around me now
See more of the people
And the places that surround me now

Freeze this moment
A little bit longer
Make each sensation
A little bit stronger
Experience slips away...

I turn my face to the sun
Close my eyes,
Let my defences down --
All those wounds
That I cant get unwound
I let my past go too fast
No time to pause --
If I could slow it all down
Like some captain,
Whose ship runs aground --
I can wait until the tide
Comes around

Make each impression
A little bit stronger
Freeze this motion
A little bit longer
The innocence slips away...

Summers going fast --
Nights growing colder
Children growing up --
Old friends growing older
Experience slips away...

art for arts sake

Art for arts sake
Money for Gods sake
Art for Arts sake
Money for Gods sake

Gimme the readys
Gimme the cash
Gimme a bullet Gimme a smash
Gimme a silver
gimme a gold
Make it a million for when I get old

Art for arts sake
Money for Gods sake
Art for Arts sake
Money for Gods sake
Money talks so listen to it
Money talks to me
Anyone can understand it
Money can't be beat

Oh no When you get down, down to the root
Don't give a damn don't give a hoot
Still gotta keep makin the loot
Chauffeur driven


stonehenge just totally flipped me out by playing "art for art's sake" by 10 cc! i don't suppose i've heard that song since i was a teen. i always liked it, and part of the lyrics CERTAINLY nail the nature of the music biz....which you *all* know is a sore spot with me!!