tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68440585697960979212024-03-05T10:45:09.698-08:00DeaconBlues1103Sing a song. Plant a seed. Enjoy life. Simplify!DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-34935111722463152822011-04-18T07:27:00.000-07:002011-04-18T07:48:31.268-07:00For your Eilen Jewell fix...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.directcurrentmusic.com/storage/artist-photos/Eilen%20Jewell%200311%20Banner.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1300467670211"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 180px;" src="http://www.directcurrentmusic.com/storage/artist-photos/Eilen%20Jewell%200311%20Banner.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1300467670211" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />EJ and the boys did a live show at Friday 4/15 at The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia hosted by WXPN. A few new songs were performed ( Bang, Bang, Bang is already on my favorite list)and a few previously recorded songs. The new CD, "Queen Of The Minor Key" will be released June 28, but, if need your Eilen Jewell fix, like me, listen to <a href="http://www.npr.org/2011/04/15/135437364/live-today-eilen-jewell-in-concert">this</a><br />I gotta wait until June 28 for the CD ?!?! This torture, folks!DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-80347393863201337292011-04-05T13:23:00.000-07:002011-04-06T05:45:53.092-07:00Happy Birthday, Eilen Jewell!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.theage.com.au/2010/03/15/1222331/eilen-jewell-420x0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px; height: 300px;" src="http://images.theage.com.au/2010/03/15/1222331/eilen-jewell-420x0.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />One of my most favorite artists celebrates her B'day today! Happy birthday, EJ, and thanks for another year of incredible music, keep it coming! And hello to the boys in the band, too. I'll see you all soon.DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-70315925227557235722011-02-24T12:13:00.000-08:002011-02-24T12:32:05.257-08:00The Good Lovelies - "Let The Rain Fall"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.westerngazette.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/good_lovelies_let_the_rain_fall.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 337px; height: 307px;" src="http://www.westerngazette.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/good_lovelies_let_the_rain_fall.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I have, in my hot little hands, the new CD from The Good Lovelies, "Let The Rain Fall". I received it in the mail about 15 minutes ago, I imported it into my computer and I'm listening to it now. I'm really glad that I pre-ordered it and was one of the first purchasers to receive a signed copy! Since the official release date in Canada was, I believe, yesterday, I didn't expect to receive my copy this early. But I'm glad, since it's really good with the first listen and I expect it to get better with each listen (like all their previous CD's did). After a few listens, I'll write a better review. Meanwhile, here's where you can find it:<br /><a href="http://www.goodlovelies.com/">http://www.goodlovelies.com/ </a><br />I just love these ladies!DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-76831273454630408772011-01-24T12:35:00.000-08:002011-01-24T13:19:29.613-08:00The Good Lovelies On StageA little awhile ago, I had the pleasure of seeing a Good Lovelies show and of meeting the ladies after the show. I was absolutely blown away by the performance! And the ladies were just as friendly, nice and cute as I knew they would be. There just aren't enough superlatives to describe the show. When I think of it (which is often) I can't help grinning from ear to ear. One of the coolest moments came when, during "I Want" (one of my favorites of theirs), Caroline came to the whistling part. She started to whistle but started laughing and couldn't finish. Thats the way the whole show pretty much went. We did sing-a-longs, I took some great photos, and, did I mention that I was in the FRONT ROW! Actually, I was closer than the front row, I was almost on the stage! I could say a lot more, but I guess you get the picture. So, if The Good Lovelies come to a location within 100 or so miles, GO and see them (you'll thank me later). It's definitely a great, fun time! Great stuff! Here's some pics:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1MfhKxc1v9C3b51K65KgExbhDegDBeDNyLa1RtNWWgf3HcVC91Bdumg59FjZ7rq-JzLmFn5HJ_IFLpJrWPOBLHa1W9JGAZYaTeljEPKG6BVOvRlr2DlktLWoD8EDs9A8grnZLrLgplgc/s1600/DSCN2822.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1MfhKxc1v9C3b51K65KgExbhDegDBeDNyLa1RtNWWgf3HcVC91Bdumg59FjZ7rq-JzLmFn5HJ_IFLpJrWPOBLHa1W9JGAZYaTeljEPKG6BVOvRlr2DlktLWoD8EDs9A8grnZLrLgplgc/s320/DSCN2822.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565859649163628082" /></a><br />Sue Passmore<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpwPAcWf88cMDj0ZxllBe3AaMvW9j7RCzbr55NkEEA30InSWgHjJ_lybnp4tzxJjGUGkquLml_GCik7QOhv7D9C0Mvn5F7RrqI8knaEMtXL4z9UMh-XTrNPEAyPNhOWXSPND0EoNEeqdv/s1600/DSCN2813.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpwPAcWf88cMDj0ZxllBe3AaMvW9j7RCzbr55NkEEA30InSWgHjJ_lybnp4tzxJjGUGkquLml_GCik7QOhv7D9C0Mvn5F7RrqI8knaEMtXL4z9UMh-XTrNPEAyPNhOWXSPND0EoNEeqdv/s320/DSCN2813.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565859644427272210" /></a><br />Kerri Ough<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAg_WLr7FpKZkiTC-0A-zFJqGKa3Hik4MwjBQPzS2zZ-3ERTAFrvvkwkbG1q7UIyjxxOvdp3xw1f4zCLC61Kekgcq-QLf1drS4BK7l152oPLJKZruwgVla-BWfsA9cOxyF8h441a0vhaHZ/s1600/DSCN2806.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAg_WLr7FpKZkiTC-0A-zFJqGKa3Hik4MwjBQPzS2zZ-3ERTAFrvvkwkbG1q7UIyjxxOvdp3xw1f4zCLC61Kekgcq-QLf1drS4BK7l152oPLJKZruwgVla-BWfsA9cOxyF8h441a0vhaHZ/s320/DSCN2806.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565858701627207938" /></a><br />Caroline Brooks<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTU06ECtBdHyonSZ5WTvVtw-Jro2xJCjcyDkg6Wqn6TfFOq2ZsCLQOBQoi0gKmoMl3pB-JdntO0x39bFtZvr8bK_iIjHudj6PTFPNrOReq_2SXlD2xJTuExToVwIuwim_mgE6tNtn0IwE/s1600/DSCN2812.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTU06ECtBdHyonSZ5WTvVtw-Jro2xJCjcyDkg6Wqn6TfFOq2ZsCLQOBQoi0gKmoMl3pB-JdntO0x39bFtZvr8bK_iIjHudj6PTFPNrOReq_2SXlD2xJTuExToVwIuwim_mgE6tNtn0IwE/s320/DSCN2812.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565858687655646466" /></a><br />Kerri & Sue<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCIaxYu-RxHEVQWDxFtwqfWVgcEvAN38Vy8EbvGokTEkpN0yTVYh7s44V3XsU4TeaLRmBvNIE5_-9aiDoaSa0NGerGZDaoxegjrVI3N48oU2FrfZ9hDoGCSjoW3UEdQim1MEJ_VJFOL25/s1600/DSCN2809.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCIaxYu-RxHEVQWDxFtwqfWVgcEvAN38Vy8EbvGokTEkpN0yTVYh7s44V3XsU4TeaLRmBvNIE5_-9aiDoaSa0NGerGZDaoxegjrVI3N48oU2FrfZ9hDoGCSjoW3UEdQim1MEJ_VJFOL25/s320/DSCN2809.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565858683936231618" /></a><br />Kerri & Caroline<br /><br />And, here's their website:<br />http://www.goodlovelies.com/DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-35730695812358182322011-01-11T06:59:00.000-08:002011-01-11T07:09:27.753-08:00The Good Lovelies - continuedHere's another comment from reg, re: our new friends, The Good Lovelies:<br /><br />"Reg said...<br /><br /> Hi,<br /><br /> I'm glad you liked my previous comments about Red Molly and the Good Lovelies. They were awesome together. I also got to chat with the after their shows and have photos of them performing together. I don't mind sending you a couple if there is some way of doing it."<br /><br /><br />To Reg:<br />I would love to see your photos, but I'm not sure how to send them me. I recently saw The Good Lovelies in person from the FRONT row, and I loved them! I got a chance to meet them after the show for some signed CD's and a brief chat (and photos) They are just as much fun and nice off stage as they are on stage. It was a great show and I'll post some photos soon, I promise! But, Reg, you're still ahead of me by seeing The Good Lovelies and Red Molly together!DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-89613220617163253512011-01-09T07:21:00.000-08:002011-01-09T07:28:58.749-08:00Speaking of Shotgun Party.......<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBbPnmeoTT7EcArVNjVN-F_LlGWEYaTxDkRYR3jK__0Bx0DO8GNZMVh83d9UVvfkQQDBHtm4CV_a0ILFS2j6JzVpzW0-KEvopfqK9tRYfmrHl_wsr6_bsBaXKXM0giykLSixB-aBHaxgP/s1600/shotgun_party.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBbPnmeoTT7EcArVNjVN-F_LlGWEYaTxDkRYR3jK__0Bx0DO8GNZMVh83d9UVvfkQQDBHtm4CV_a0ILFS2j6JzVpzW0-KEvopfqK9tRYfmrHl_wsr6_bsBaXKXM0giykLSixB-aBHaxgP/s400/shotgun_party.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560208055776253778" /></a><br />....I found this live show from KAOS Radio over at Live Music Archive. I've put all the single MP3's into one to make it easier. Enjoy! (and thanks again oldfolkie)<br />here:<br /><a href="http://hotfile.com/dl/95501067/db14547/Live_-_Kaos_Radio.rar.html">Live KAOS</a>DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-17562589480471785702011-01-08T06:31:00.000-08:002011-01-08T06:38:59.566-08:00SHOTGUN PARTY "What A Little Moonlight Can Do"<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MwOi-pMnGLs?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br />Brief interview and song from this cool band. Many thanks to oldfolkie for re-kindling my interest in these guys. This is good stuff! Here's their website link to get more info:<br />http://www.shotgunfiesta.com/home.html Enjoy!DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-63481605778316212922011-01-03T09:39:00.001-08:002011-01-03T09:47:02.648-08:00"Honey West" RIP<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.seanax.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/honeywest2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 521px;" src="http://www.seanax.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/honeywest2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I just heard on the news that Anne Francis "Honey West" died Sunday at age 80. Wow! There's a real good possibility that I lost my virginity to her in the late 1960's (of course, she was totally unaware of this) I wonder if Bruce, her ocelot, is still alive?DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-58915442129571413742010-12-31T12:37:00.000-08:002011-01-02T18:28:43.279-08:00The worst Christmas song.....EVERSo far, the worst Christmas songs ever, in my opinion, are "Last Christmas" including it's many, many covers and "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer". But now we have a new winner: "Shake Up Christmas" by Train. I was blissfully unaware of this, until I accidently heard it during the Holidays. I actually thought it was a joke. It's not and the joke's on us. Watch this video at your own risk:<br /><iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/J-8VCL4uSUc?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe><br />'Nuff saidDeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-86237041664105943292010-12-31T08:58:00.001-08:002010-12-31T09:00:18.436-08:00Happy New Year!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFo0_DW7RJvcX4mtiDXVMIAL7iYfLKl7V0fMFFzuA8IMLUFoRjhFcXVa73NRRPLdXa3g1hvV2PqBotv13xwEsR6Gj43Ns5u3xS-n-755PJXrkEih47ZglTSu2DShL0QtpeJSDAknPKcZ58/s1600/Happy_New_Year%25252C_Charlie_Brown%252521.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFo0_DW7RJvcX4mtiDXVMIAL7iYfLKl7V0fMFFzuA8IMLUFoRjhFcXVa73NRRPLdXa3g1hvV2PqBotv13xwEsR6Gj43Ns5u3xS-n-755PJXrkEih47ZglTSu2DShL0QtpeJSDAknPKcZ58/s400/Happy_New_Year%25252C_Charlie_Brown%252521.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556892286241068162" /></a>DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-3523136601602494952010-12-29T07:00:00.000-08:002010-12-31T12:48:51.382-08:00Oh, please..... Revised 12/31/2010This is an attempted reply to the comments regarding this post: First of all to Bill Smith, sorry that my new posts don't quite meet your satisfaction. I feel that I'm allowed to rant about things I am frustrated or angry with, specifically the current, sad of the music business today. Yes, I'm "mid-aged" but I don't think that I'm a "whining sissy". Again, I'm extremely frustrated and angry at current performers getting gobs of unearned money, exposure, ticket and album sales thrown at them when the artists that I feel are better have to load up the car or van, drive several hundred miles to put on a show for a few hundred (or less) dedicated fans (like me) and then drive on to the next show or back home, only to start all over again. If I had talent (a big IF) and the ability to write and sing a song, I probably wouldn't last a year in the music business. Maybe, I am a bit thin-skinned after all. And a Happy New Year to you, ALSO. See, I'm not really such a bad guy after all!<br /><br />And to our frequent reader and commentator, oldfolkie, thanks for calling our attention to 2 great artists, Shotgun Party and Leela & Ellie Grace. I'm already familiar with Shotgun Party. I have most of their stuff and I like them, a lot. I'll check out the Graces soon as I get a chance. I just "discovered" a group that I also like a lot, Christabel and The Jons. Good stuff! Again, thanks for your input. Always appreciated!<br /><br />PS - One more rant coming up about some horrible Christmas music I heard over the holidays that just makes me shudder. Stay tuned!<br /><br /><br /><br />Sorry, gang but I only made it to track 09 from the post below this one. How many times can you haer about "songs I wrote in my bedroom" and high school life and tween crushes and teeny-bop heartbreak and all the boys I dated who treated me badly so I wrote a song about them? Track 08 is some sort of interview of Tay-Tay with Oprah (maybe? I don't know and I don't want to know)<br /><br />PLEASE, I gotta play some Eilen Jewell or Red Molly now (you know, grown-up and intelligent music)before I become physically ill. <br /><br />Remember: “Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.” - H. L. Mencken. " A nation of sheep, 'nuff said.DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-56555271134310743672010-12-29T06:13:00.000-08:002010-12-31T12:49:27.132-08:00Merry belated Christmas!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media.naplesnews.com/media/img/photos/2010/03/09/100308FE-CB-TaylorSwift3_t300.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 416px;" src="http://media.naplesnews.com/media/img/photos/2010/03/09/100308FE-CB-TaylorSwift3_t300.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Taylor Swift March 4, 2010 St Pete Times Forum Tampa, Florida<br /><br />Since we're between holidays, I thought I'd give you all a special treat. I found this at one of my "secret" sites and I JUST had to share it! I even listened to some of it just to see how bad it really is (for the same reason people watch car accidents and buildings on fire). Seriously, this is the stuff they should play at maximum security prisons, at the highest volume possible, to keep the prisoners in line ("We'll be good, just don't play THAT again"). Well, buckaroos and buckarettes , here it is:<br />http://hotfile.com/dl/92804886/33cd666/swiftie.rar.html<br />track list<br />01 intro<br />02 You Belong With Me<br />03 Our Song<br />04 song intro<br />05 Tell Me Why<br />06 Teardrops On My Guitar<br />07 Fearless<br />08 song intro<br />09 Forever And Always<br />10 song intro<br />11 Hey Stephen<br />12 song intro<br />13 Fifteen<br />14 Tim McGraw<br />15 White Horse<br />16 Love Story<br />17 The Way I Loved You<br />18 You're Not Sorry/What Goes Around Comes Around<br />19 Picture To Burn<br /><br />encore<br />20 Today Was A Fairytale<br />21 Should've Said No<br /><br />And if any of you suffer any adverse effects form this, don't blame me. You stand forewarned!DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-90885494069550209502010-12-23T18:16:00.000-08:002010-12-24T09:33:53.789-08:00"Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg17oao53MHJ2EWjugRyU9W85_esqqNC0VhikMsKOerVp5KIY-YOo6dsPXY79Rhxli0-i-mhU4UVk-jFIQukqMGPt-2KjtrZ0XxEMD4Nhxtyd7N6rc47klvh4WUZ8dRyme-cFourFnKAveW/s1600/A-Charlie-Brown-Christmas-image-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg17oao53MHJ2EWjugRyU9W85_esqqNC0VhikMsKOerVp5KIY-YOo6dsPXY79Rhxli0-i-mhU4UVk-jFIQukqMGPt-2KjtrZ0XxEMD4Nhxtyd7N6rc47klvh4WUZ8dRyme-cFourFnKAveW/s400/A-Charlie-Brown-Christmas-image-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553707676573709282" /></a>DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-84477904794991795532010-12-22T18:17:00.000-08:002010-12-22T19:02:41.115-08:00"Happy XMas (War Is Over)"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFl0NDzJRjXScmMlIuzkN4cNHBvJjpiQF4XRLmQBHkL0TtZkh6fpujRXrx6F8c6yH-Nq6FhhsofXi6IZ13zd7MNPc-VwMN7XZ_cspp1aE-L7X1h0T-GtvB9xrY4gIpLwp0zGi8Fc8Ea7FR/s1600/Happy+Xmas+front.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFl0NDzJRjXScmMlIuzkN4cNHBvJjpiQF4XRLmQBHkL0TtZkh6fpujRXrx6F8c6yH-Nq6FhhsofXi6IZ13zd7MNPc-VwMN7XZ_cspp1aE-L7X1h0T-GtvB9xrY4gIpLwp0zGi8Fc8Ea7FR/s320/Happy+Xmas+front.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553696435958115986" /></a><br /><br />So this is Christmas<br />And what have you done<br />Another year over<br />And a new one just begun<br />And so this is Christmas<br />I hope you have fun<br />The near and the dear ones<br />The old and the young<br /><br />A very merry Christmas<br />And a happy New Year<br />Let's hope it's a good one<br />Without any fear<br /><br />And so this is Christmas War is over<br />For weak and for strong If you want it<br />For rich and the poor ones War is over<br />The world is so wrong Now<br />And so Happy Christmas War is over<br />For black and for white If you want it<br />For yellow and red ones War is over<br />Let's stop all the fight Now<br /><br />A very merry Christmas<br />And a happy New Year<br />Let's hope it's a good one<br />Without any fear<br /><br />And so this is Christmas War is over<br />And what have we done If you want it<br />Another year over War is over<br />And a new one just begun Now<br />And so Happy Christmas War is over<br />I hope you have fun If you want it<br />The near and the dear one War is over<br />The old and the young Now<br /><br />A very merry Christmas<br />And a happy New Year<br />Let's hope it's a good one<br />Without any fear<br /><br />War is over if you want it<br />War is over now -<br />John Lennon<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZfhhWg8yH1deHARarIctU6UTYqlwjs9fG7FKMsadtb9AmhXrtITOuwamnQiZPBkyNbctkkodPQTtNKRNkzi3bnaKVMFc3MTKrhY8C7Zr4iU5dTkFUpfI_3Evcn1SyLqifGQyozAQSXwq/s1600/johnyokowarisover.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZfhhWg8yH1deHARarIctU6UTYqlwjs9fG7FKMsadtb9AmhXrtITOuwamnQiZPBkyNbctkkodPQTtNKRNkzi3bnaKVMFc3MTKrhY8C7Zr4iU5dTkFUpfI_3Evcn1SyLqifGQyozAQSXwq/s320/johnyokowarisover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553698055067731890" /></a>DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-76833788051297836442010-12-19T05:34:00.000-08:002010-12-20T06:50:11.953-08:00The Two Man Gentlemen BandPrime Numbers<br /><iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fv2GDMohKws?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br />Button Up Your Overcoat<br /><iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3q4UbxcyPNI?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-40023226154141521382010-12-10T07:00:00.000-08:002010-12-10T07:31:30.317-08:00The Good Lovelies 'Lie Down' music video<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pNVYrmcyN9o?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br />Here's a comment from "Anonymous" that I received about The Good Lovelies and Red Molly (two of my absolute favorites (tied at #1 1/2) performing together. One of the things I hope to see in this lifetime is to see Red Molly and The Good Lovelies together. I can just imagine what that show would be like. I may have done "Anonymous" one better. I've already seen Red Molly from the front row, and, in about a month, I get to see The Good Lovelies also from the FRONT ROW. Can't wait! Go here for more info: <a href="http://www.goodlovelies.com/">http://www.goodlovelies.com/</a><br /><br />Anonymous said...<br />Oh yeah, As I was raving about Red Molly the other day, I forgot to mention this group the Good Lovelies. They played the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival along with RM and shared a lot of the same stages, sometimes together with RM. They are the Canadian version of Red Molly and every bit as good. They had a good time with RM and their rapport was awesome. Well worth listening to live and on their cds. Oh yeah, the 6 part mix of harmonies and instruments were just great when the groups were on stage together.DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-17827568352381708802010-12-06T14:51:00.000-08:002010-12-07T10:00:56.507-08:00My number 1 1/2 - Red Molly<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuL4nUMVVO0X2-r5Vk2frDZ47MXQafvmb-YIqPb0K2h1vnBx2fcT-bk_MLWihZX-cpAA-ibn97YgL_hh5azTK_lE5zsmDdOZiCEhWMXQNJrv5x7Jvz0HszKlC6jl3aA09vaRbWC_zFl72j/s1600/DSCN2771.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuL4nUMVVO0X2-r5Vk2frDZ47MXQafvmb-YIqPb0K2h1vnBx2fcT-bk_MLWihZX-cpAA-ibn97YgL_hh5azTK_lE5zsmDdOZiCEhWMXQNJrv5x7Jvz0HszKlC6jl3aA09vaRbWC_zFl72j/s320/DSCN2771.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548001350540237074" /></a><br /><br />I have to squeeze Red Molly in between Eilen Jewell and a bunch of artists tied at number 2. I saw my second Red Molly show a few weeks ago and I got the pleasure of meeting the newest member, Molly Venter ("Molly Molly"). I still miss Carolann Solebello, though (it's only natural). Anyway, here's a few pics and I'll probably make a new Red Molly post tomorrow. <br /><br />"May I Suggest" the highest point of a night of all high points<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BAs0J0pZ2hofZgV5yr-uDu0WrOd3eBF0_kB4p7DueDiFPIpw5Z81teroTNZMkqWOK-T1bJDz2gJOstzXTa91AHvIuf8xhNMqjsolvtaldbh14IGA0tAcC5bWytb4_46obWCsK8eWM3XQ/s1600/DSCN2780.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BAs0J0pZ2hofZgV5yr-uDu0WrOd3eBF0_kB4p7DueDiFPIpw5Z81teroTNZMkqWOK-T1bJDz2gJOstzXTa91AHvIuf8xhNMqjsolvtaldbh14IGA0tAcC5bWytb4_46obWCsK8eWM3XQ/s320/DSCN2780.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547707615675731282" /></a><br /><br />Another high moment was their cover of "Fever" (yes, the Peggy Lee "Fever")<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr6Ci_F-NhgX2xtem5ynw8WQ_4-W3mqB0Zs_Q9dX7mA6hy_Msjv8W5kCbz7W_8DlpEyNzim3WeJ7iQeS5yufvMmIRX-9DgS-ILAuRQwWi5h0lkDHL7pfjKEYC9iJIweY-FcyPN_TGtJHaD/s1600/DSCN2786.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr6Ci_F-NhgX2xtem5ynw8WQ_4-W3mqB0Zs_Q9dX7mA6hy_Msjv8W5kCbz7W_8DlpEyNzim3WeJ7iQeS5yufvMmIRX-9DgS-ILAuRQwWi5h0lkDHL7pfjKEYC9iJIweY-FcyPN_TGtJHaD/s320/DSCN2786.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548001348539753058" /></a>DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-77307464066875090322010-12-06T14:41:00.000-08:002010-12-06T14:50:41.403-08:00More CDsA few days ago, I received 2 CDs in the mail and today I received 4 more. I'm getting a pretty good assortment already. Here the latest batch:<br /><br />Emily Elbert - signed & personalized "Proof" and "Bright Side"<br /><br />Anne & Pete Sibley - signed & personalized "Think Of This River" and "Will You Walk With Me?"<br /><br />Cats & The Fiddler - signed "Down The Fast Lane" and "Come Back To Me" (just released)<br /><br />Lots of great music. Thanks to everyone!<br />More to come. Stay tuned!DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-28272718120685846292010-12-06T06:29:00.000-08:002010-12-06T06:45:23.624-08:00Newgrass Generation - Fox on the Run<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vJaTUnPdZH0?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-27063221688329778692010-12-05T19:21:00.000-08:002010-12-06T06:27:51.799-08:00Cats & the Fiddler - Will the Circle Be Unbroken<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cvY2MqzJJtQ?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-59800420793215474422010-12-05T19:17:00.000-08:002010-12-06T06:27:20.196-08:00Cats & the Fiddler - Orange Blossom Special<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/F5I_M4nBPtA?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-61385699249326523702010-12-05T19:01:00.000-08:002010-12-10T07:03:54.114-08:00The Good Lovelies 'I Want'<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Q6VjQ35pNsE?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-5420303011221637442010-12-04T07:40:00.000-08:002010-12-04T08:05:11.923-08:00DeaconBlues1103CW+ - No more!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT03g000G5FfcleBj4F9K7g1GiN9c_nfPP8wyT67Et6SE85At0L02Kmn6PE4VCDplIvvKWwGXW-GHRRK4_9dLhe2A6zaS0u1r4YwxqPuwv19GJlYYipa7quTdk4SSmmX60-2OR1tzXOENO/s1600/tombstone.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT03g000G5FfcleBj4F9K7g1GiN9c_nfPP8wyT67Et6SE85At0L02Kmn6PE4VCDplIvvKWwGXW-GHRRK4_9dLhe2A6zaS0u1r4YwxqPuwv19GJlYYipa7quTdk4SSmmX60-2OR1tzXOENO/s400/tombstone.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546858491868756818" /></a><br />The answer to my lamentations, cynicism's, bemoanings, etc. regarding the sorry state of popular music today (especially Country music) is so obvious that I looked right at it and didn't see it (the forest and the trees). This makes if official: I do NOT like Country music anymore (so there)! I should climb to the top of the highest mountain and shout it as loud as I can. There, I feel better already! The next thing to do is to change the above banner to something more generic. That's a shame, because someone in one of the forums that I used to participate in designed that banner for me. But all good thins must end, so here it goes. The words and initials Country, Country/Western, CW+ will no longer apply. I've found that in order to get the type of music that I prefer I have to go to Americana, Roots, Folk, Singer-songwriter, Alt-country and Bluegrass. You know, the REAL country music. I've listened to some really great music, and met some really nice people along the way. These people pour their heart and soul into every song, every note, every string that gets plucked, and I, for one, greatly appreciate their efforts. Otherwise, I'd have to listen to music that The Powers That Be tell me that I like. I'd rather decide for myself, thank you. Oh, enough ranting for now. I'm headed over to blogger to change my banner. See ya!DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-79828821624049294232010-11-26T18:07:00.000-08:002010-11-26T18:07:26.934-08:00Gold Heart performing "Blues won't you go away" at WDVX<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rMvggdxqbjE?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844058569796097921.post-67491254373803933712010-11-26T13:14:00.000-08:002010-11-26T14:48:54.405-08:00My New Project Pt. 2....Some more personalized CDs poured in. This is cool!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bonniesmusiclive.com/">Bonnies Music Live</a> - Signed EP and her new CD "Shiny Lights & Limousines" and a 4x7 color promo photograph.<br /><a href="http://cindywoolf.com/"><br />Cindy Woolf</a> - Signed "Simple and Few" and "Before Daylight" CDs.<br /><a href="http://www.redmolly.com/"><br />Molly Venter</a> - Signed "Love Me Like You Mean It" CD. Signed at a Red Molly show.<br /><a href="http://www.redjunemusic.com/RedJune/Home.html"><br />Red June</a> - Signed "Remember Me Well" CD.<br /><a href="http://www.sarapetite.com/fr_home.cfm"><br />Sara Petite</a> - Signed "Lead The Parade" and "Tiger Mountain" CDs.<br /><br />Check out these artists for great sounds! More CDs, etc. are on the way.DeaconBlues1103http://www.blogger.com/profile/01139090882559835007noreply@blogger.com1