What are you listening to right now?
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Eddie
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I hadn't spoken to my friend Vinnie in about 2 years. He's living in Prague, writing, playing and producing. Today, we Skyped for about 3 1/2 hours. We picked up right where we left off 2 years ago. His music, my art, philosophy, life... The conversation just flowed like it always had. Tonight, I found myself drawn to listen to some of his older stuff. It sounds as good today as it did back then. Still relevant, too:
Rufus Wainwright. Finally got to see him live in Durham last weekend. I never get tired of his music.
http://www.rufuswainwright.com/musicvideos/vibrate-live-at-the-fillmore/
http://www.rufuswainwright.com/musicvideos/vibrate-live-at-the-fillmore/
Also -- this new-to-me, but very old song by Laura Nyro -- so beautiful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIhx5mzUpAQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIhx5mzUpAQ
Voosh
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Oh yeah! The Kinks were one of my musical inspirations when I was only knee high to a bass.
We get south of the border now & then. I have a bad habit of going to off the wall, around the corner dive bars with live music. Scares the hell out of Kathy, me too. But always worth it. For some reason old 50s and 60s rock tunes are always in vogue and redone by great Latin musicians.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USrflLJfZBE
We get south of the border now & then. I have a bad habit of going to off the wall, around the corner dive bars with live music. Scares the hell out of Kathy, me too. But always worth it. For some reason old 50s and 60s rock tunes are always in vogue and redone by great Latin musicians.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USrflLJfZBE
Voosh
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Yes. We do love our surf music here in the snowy north. This tune is one of my favorites. Redone by Bill Frisell, whose work often befuddles me, and yet I always listen to his stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2cF8DeArmQ
The original and greatest version of the classic surf tune from a bunch of guys from ... Colorado. Go figure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHbcU5ArqBQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2cF8DeArmQ
The original and greatest version of the classic surf tune from a bunch of guys from ... Colorado. Go figure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHbcU5ArqBQ
KevinS
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Good one, Voosh! This will make it into the regular rotation for awhile.
Voosh
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Kevin,
I spend too much time around some places. This is an example of "modern Latin 50s interp". It's still on the Billboard Latin playlist charts after 24 weeks! This is the official version that sets the tone, there are short versions of just the tune.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI-H9LNS9Qg
Radio play version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5I-N37vpCc
I spend too much time around some places. This is an example of "modern Latin 50s interp". It's still on the Billboard Latin playlist charts after 24 weeks! This is the official version that sets the tone, there are short versions of just the tune.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI-H9LNS9Qg
Radio play version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5I-N37vpCc
NYCFred
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Since: Jul 2010
Posts: 7
Wonder if ol KoryLGriffin is still around?
OP....this has to be the longest running thread down here, no?
Since: Jul 2010
Posts: 7
Wonder if ol KoryLGriffin is still around?
OP....this has to be the longest running thread down here, no?
NYCFred
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You know what they say about great minds, Kevie.
Interestng update from the Vooshster...now I'm REALLY curious.
Voosh
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Fred,
Yeah, we did some searches and phone calls. Had a server crash here and lost some of it. But, I stand by my prior findings....
"You asked. Here's my take. KoryLGriffin may or may not be a real person. This name was used in a direct marketing research project by www.Dial800.com in 2010. Many blog sites were visited (a quick scan shows at least 50,) especially ones using the same forum software as this site. Poster often intimated he/she was from Canada but source was from Los Angeles and he often ended posts with "Cheers." Short participation with innocuous, friendly interchanges, never to be heard from again. Apparently some pics may have been posted on this site at one time, but I can't follow the link: www.sbhonline.com/photopost/u20160-korylgriffin.html . Kory - tell me I'm wrong.
Seems like someone's research project spawned one of our biggest threads. "
Those years ago, trolling sites for "bites" was state of the art. Your every keystroke is analyzed now by Goog and a gazillion other analytical firms. If you are up to it, check into your browser's "edit page" or whatever and look for the one pixel links. Yes, the ones that show the ads everywhere - you've been dinked.
Have a nice day,
You are being watched.
Yeah, we did some searches and phone calls. Had a server crash here and lost some of it. But, I stand by my prior findings....
"You asked. Here's my take. KoryLGriffin may or may not be a real person. This name was used in a direct marketing research project by www.Dial800.com in 2010. Many blog sites were visited (a quick scan shows at least 50,) especially ones using the same forum software as this site. Poster often intimated he/she was from Canada but source was from Los Angeles and he often ended posts with "Cheers." Short participation with innocuous, friendly interchanges, never to be heard from again. Apparently some pics may have been posted on this site at one time, but I can't follow the link: www.sbhonline.com/photopost/u20160-korylgriffin.html . Kory - tell me I'm wrong.
Seems like someone's research project spawned one of our biggest threads.
"Those years ago, trolling sites for "bites" was state of the art. Your every keystroke is analyzed now by Goog and a gazillion other analytical firms. If you are up to it, check into your browser's "edit page" or whatever and look for the one pixel links. Yes, the ones that show the ads everywhere - you've been dinked.
Have a nice day,
You are being watched.
Voosh
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My. My. How times have changed.
Merle Haggard -
"We don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee; We don't take no trips on LSD" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68cbjlLFl4U
Now. Willie and Merle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6c6eUeoa9Q
At least Willie was honest all these years.
Me? In my side job, I have a bourbon in hand and hold the door open in the studio when the folks wanna go outside and "go smoke;" been opening the door, looking the other way and enjoying their company forever.
As MikeR has said -Your Mileage May Vary. Figure out what works for you. Stay safe. Tomorrow may be sh*t or the best day you ever had. Live to check it out.
Rosemary,
Wanna hear about the Boz concert when ya catch it. Caught McGuinn (Roger or Jim? I dunno) in Ann Arbor. It was a fun retro trip.
Merle Haggard -
"We don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee; We don't take no trips on LSD" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68cbjlLFl4U
Now. Willie and Merle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6c6eUeoa9Q
At least Willie was honest all these years.
Me? In my side job, I have a bourbon in hand and hold the door open in the studio when the folks wanna go outside and "go smoke;" been opening the door, looking the other way and enjoying their company forever.
As MikeR has said -Your Mileage May Vary. Figure out what works for you. Stay safe. Tomorrow may be sh*t or the best day you ever had. Live to check it out.
Rosemary,
Wanna hear about the Boz concert when ya catch it. Caught McGuinn (Roger or Jim? I dunno) in Ann Arbor. It was a fun retro trip.
stbartshopper
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We are at our lake house and are listening to the calls of the loons.
Voosh
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MikeR,
Added to my list to look into further. :up: The voice just sounds so familiar, touches of Janis and others.
stbartshopper,
Day 2 of no rain and storms here in what seems like a forever flooding. Dulcet sound of chainsaws all around me as we clean up before the next deluge tonight. Only real noise is the constant debate of "Stihl or Husky" during our breaks. My choice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTNh8MiVQxg
Recent listening:
There's been a bunch of Brian Wilson stuff out lately. The PBS special is quite good. The new movie is depressing. His quiet genius shines through. A few years ago the Beach Boys did some work with country folks. This one stands out for me -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx_QSsCxKnA
Added to my list to look into further. :up: The voice just sounds so familiar, touches of Janis and others.
stbartshopper,
Day 2 of no rain and storms here in what seems like a forever flooding. Dulcet sound of chainsaws all around me as we clean up before the next deluge tonight. Only real noise is the constant debate of "Stihl or Husky" during our breaks. My choice:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTNh8MiVQxg
Recent listening:
There's been a bunch of Brian Wilson stuff out lately. The PBS special is quite good. The new movie is depressing. His quiet genius shines through. A few years ago the Beach Boys did some work with country folks. This one stands out for me -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx_QSsCxKnA
