Aretha….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tsYKhGu–U I’ve seen some wonderful things in my life….and….this was one of them. Aretha Franklin….at the 1998 Grammy Awards….filling in at the last minute for an ailing Luciano Pavarotti….singing Nessun Dorma from the Opera Turandot. Aretha passed away this morning … Continue reading

booger finger

My little girl burnt her finger a little this morning….getting something out of the toaster. When she looked at the “boo-boo”, she said, “Darn!! That’s my BOOGER PICKIN’ FINGER!!”. That’s my princess. I hope her finger gets better soon. … Continue reading

The good Ones need No Autotune….Marc Broussard….These Arms of Mine

Good music….and no overdubs or Auto-Tune or ProTools or…. You get the idea. Wasn’t music like this all the time….some time? How long ago was it that we could trust what we were hearing?   … Continue reading

God Bless Bob the Prick

Prick is too strong a word. There’s nothing Christian about the word “prick”. I should have said “God Bless Bob the Weiner”. That would have been nicer. I started up one of the roadsĀ on my circuit to mail completion this … Continue reading

Eric Gales…having fun in Memphis 2014

Music should be about encouraging joy. Watch this guy’s face while he plays….he’s having a lot of fun. New discovery for me….and a good one. Eric Gales. That’s some good stuff. … Continue reading

Music is FUN!!

Oh, goodness! Eric Gales! Look how much fun he’s having….ROCKING OUT! There is so much processed and choreographed crap in the music world….and then there’s guys like Eric Gales….playing with ferocity and joy. It is so good to see stuff … Continue reading