Sergei Rachmaninoff 2 : The Greatest Hits!!!!

Sergei Rachmaninoff 2 : The Greatest Hits!!!! Sergei Rachmaninoff “Sonata in G Minor for Cello and Piano Op 19 Sergei Rachmaninoff. Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor. Cecile Ousset – piano Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor – I. Allegro ma non Horowitz Plays Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.3 – 1978 (NYP Orchestra […]

is that weird? or not?

I’m not all that good at deliberately  listening to Music I’ve never heard before…If I hear something in the background it might grab my attention…I was in a record store years ago and they were playing GRACE IN GRAVITY by The Story…it grabbed me right away, so I bought the cassette…when I later saw the […]

Classic Jazz : Ella Fitzgerald 7

Classic Jazz : Ella Fitzgerald 7 Ella Fitzgerald – A-Tisket, A-Tasket Ella fitzgerald: Hey Jude 1969 Montreux Days of Wine and Roses – Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald – Misty Ella Fitzgerald – Louis Armstrong “Dream a Little Dream of Me Ella Fitzgerald – I’ve Got a Crush on You (1950) Ella Fitzgerald – Summertime Ella […]

THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS

Colder is a one-man ‘band’ (the man being Marc Nguyen Tan; a DJ and remixer, from France).  There are only two albums (Again and Heat).  It’s a pity because Colder is one of my best ‘finds’.  It is a unique sound.  As the name suggests, the music is austere.  It is a stripped-down blend of […]

Classic Folk Music : Bob Dylan 7

Classic Folk Music : Bob Dylan 7 Bob Dylan- Boots of Spanish Leather Bob Dylan – Romance in Durango (Outtake from the Desire Sessions 1975) BOB DYLAN – Simple twist of fate / Oh sister Johnny Cash & Bob Dylan – One Too Many Mornings Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash: Girl From the North Country […]

Pete Seeger. The Power of Song (2007)

Pete Seeger. The Power of Song (2007) by PBS American Masters

the double bed is necessary

went to a jam at a friend’s house…I wasn’t supposed to mention it on the OTHER FB, but she did–go figure…I played some guitar, a bit of Bass…and LOTSA Drums…I’m getting better on a right-handed kit IMO…even played some keyboards…don’t wanna spread this around, but we ALMOST played (whispers) FREEBIRD…I was playing “Organ” at the […]

that was fast or I guess there’s more to it than that

well, the prosperity I’ve been enjoying (“prosperity” being a relative term) is over…but I still have car insurance–for a car that is not quite drive-able…and the phone bill (due 6/22) is about $20…because I over paid the day before my 57th Birthday… I used to think that Musical ability alone would make my services desirable…it’s […]

THE CURE

Here is a comprehensive list of every album (and compilation) by The Cure, in chronological order – along with a short summary of each one (they’re not all good, and you may want to refer to this handy guide when considering your purchases): THE CURE ON FICTION RECORDS 1. Three Imaginary Boys: 1979 (rough post-punk […]

TED x KIDS 43

TED x KIDS 43 TEDxYouth@Pittsburgh – Ji-Ho Park – The American Dream TEDxYouth@Pittsburgh – Michelle Lee – MRSA TEDxYouth@Pittsburgh – Alex Francette – Propelled to Read TEDxYouth@Pittsburgh – Alexandra Grese – Speak Your Mind TEDxKids@BC 2011 – The Official Trailer TEDxKids@Tokyo 2011 – Bambi – Dance Performance TEDxKids@Tokyo 2011 – RYUGA – Drum Performance TEDxYouth@Singapore […]