In other news Africa seems to be splitting into two continents. Don't get excited, it won't happen for a million years they say. So why bring it up? Ok, I'm so sorry. Uncle Albert.
Oh, and Bradley Manning is going to marry Bruce Jenner.
Thanks C-CS :-) Me too ! Btw, Tommy describes himself as being in the happiness business 'He plays music and you get happy'. aside from making a living, this is why he says he does it - to counter the dark side. Over 300 concerts a year, gives master classes to the local players before each concert, and is involved in many other ways.
I enjoy Chet Atkins a lot, while I have trouble relating happily to Joe Satriano. [Sorry. it's the truth; gotta say it!]
But thanks to you, Kid, I have come practically to WORSHIP Tommy Emmanuel. As far as I'm concerned TOMMY is THE GREATEST GUITARIST who ever lived –– and that has to include even ANDRES SEGOVIA.
Tommy is to the guitar what ART TATUM was and ARKADY VOLODOS is to the piano, STEPAN GRAPPELLI was to the violin, and CLEO LAINE and JOHN DANKWORTH were to Novelty Scat Singing with virtuoso Sax Accompaniment.
If you don't now THOSE people, guys, ya oughtta check 'em out. VOLODOS is the only one I would consider primarily "classical," but like Vladimir Horowitz before him, VOLODOS is UNIQUE –– an incredible Powerhouse on the Piano as Tommy is on the guitar
All right. I decided to hold my nose, and check to see for myself what may be going on wth Bloggjng's Bloodiest Nuisance.
LES CARPENTER, himself, known to most of us Rational Nation USA, RN, The Registeredf Nurse, –– or possibly best among the numerous enemies he's made as NURSIE POO-POO –– has posted a formal announcement at his site that he is CLOSING HIS BLOG PERMANENTLY.
I feel compelled to add that I hope that means he intends to LEAVE the BLOGOSPHERE completely, and STOP BEDEVILING CONSRVATIVE BLOGS with his neverending PLATITUDES and WITLESS TAUNTS and JIBES.
You've been smart, Kid. I happen to be fond of Lisa (of WYD), so I go to her place and try to start decent conversations, but the assholes dive bomb every remark with gobs of ess-aitch-eye-tea, and soon the whole place is inundated up to its eyeballs with stinking garbage. PHEW!
Lisa is one smart lady. I don't know why she puts up with it. Hey, maybe she is doing the rest of us a favor and being a lightning rod to the vile vermin.
Sounds awesome thru my new $50 headphones I bought to play Far Cry 4 I purchased for $12. I told my wife that I didn't realize the headphones were not included. But hey! Tommy Emmanuel!
FT, Seems too soon after WWII ? Then again, a time to celebrate for many but not all. I'd take the 50's. No seat belts (I don't wear em anyway), able to go to the observation deck of the airport and watch the Boeing 707's tooling around, No cops going to give my uncle shit about loading my 3 yr old butt on the front of his Triumph motorcycle and running it down the Ohio River Blvd with my little hands gripping the handlebars about 6 inches apart. No guys running around with tattoos of stockings on their legs, dressed like women in mini skirt and high heels with fucked up hair and metal in their face and ears. Good times.
Bizarro world. At the least the tunes are good as it goes to hell.
ReplyDeleteEd, I agree. Joe has a new album out also which I just bought and downloaded. No doubt I'll put some of those out.
Deletelove your music posts - they take my mind away from the 'stuff' going on --
ReplyDeleteThanks C-CS :-) Me too ! Btw, Tommy describes himself as being in the happiness business 'He plays music and you get happy'. aside from making a living, this is why he says he does it - to counter the dark side.
DeleteOver 300 concerts a year, gives master classes to the local players before each concert, and is involved in many other ways.
It's a touch long but you might enjoy
I enjoy Chet Atkins a lot, while I have trouble relating happily to Joe Satriano. [Sorry. it's the truth; gotta say it!]
ReplyDeleteBut thanks to you, Kid, I have come practically to WORSHIP Tommy Emmanuel. As far as I'm concerned TOMMY is THE GREATEST GUITARIST who ever lived –– and that has to include even ANDRES SEGOVIA.
Tommy is to the guitar what ART TATUM was and ARKADY VOLODOS is to the piano, STEPAN GRAPPELLI was to the violin, and CLEO LAINE and JOHN DANKWORTH were to Novelty Scat Singing with virtuoso Sax Accompaniment.
If you don't now THOSE people, guys, ya oughtta check 'em out. VOLODOS is the only one I would consider primarily "classical," but like Vladimir Horowitz before him, VOLODOS is UNIQUE –– an incredible Powerhouse on the
Piano as Tommy is on the guitar
No sorry necessary FT. We are not all the same :)
DeleteI'll check those out FT. By the way, Keep your eye on this kid. Writes his own music also. Lots more on the right sidebar, check out Tico Tico.
OFF-TOPIC-BUT-MAY-BE-OF INTEREST:
ReplyDeleteNEWS! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!
All right. I decided to hold my nose, and check to see for myself what may be going on wth Bloggjng's Bloodiest Nuisance.
LES CARPENTER, himself, known to most of us Rational Nation USA, RN, The Registeredf Nurse, –– or possibly best among the numerous enemies he's made as NURSIE POO-POO –– has posted a formal announcement at his site that he is CLOSING HIS BLOG PERMANENTLY.
I feel compelled to add that I hope that means he intends to LEAVE the BLOGOSPHERE completely, and STOP BEDEVILING CONSRVATIVE BLOGS with his neverending PLATITUDES and WITLESS TAUNTS and JIBES.
Works for me FT, though I've just always ignored him and never went to the slime pits he resides in.
DeleteYou've been smart, Kid. I happen to be fond of Lisa (of WYD), so I go to her place and try to start decent conversations, but the assholes dive bomb every remark with gobs of ess-aitch-eye-tea, and soon the whole place is inundated up to its eyeballs with stinking garbage. PHEW!
DeleteLisa is one smart lady. I don't know why she puts up with it. Hey, maybe she is doing the rest of us a favor and being a lightning rod to the vile vermin.
DeleteSounds awesome thru my new $50 headphones I bought to play Far Cry 4 I purchased for $12. I told my wife that I didn't realize the headphones were not included. But hey! Tommy Emmanuel!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your shooting DaBlade :-) Maybe I should try some headphones, I just use the PC speakers or car audio.
DeleteOh shucks! I forgot to say that I think Chaz Bono would be a MUCH better match for Call-Me-Caitlin Jenner than Bradley Manning, don't you agree?
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful age we live in where it's now possible for a MAN to become a WOMAN so he can marry a WOMAN who became a MAN!
Hey, gals, have you dated any MALE LESBIANS lately? I hear it's the Comin' Thing.
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
S_________P+_________L_________A_________T_________!
We need to go back to around 1960 FT. That'd work for me.
Delete1948 was THE best time ever.
DeleteOh to be seven years old again!
};^)>
FT, Seems too soon after WWII ? Then again, a time to celebrate for many but not all. I'd take the 50's. No seat belts (I don't wear em anyway), able to go to the observation deck of the airport and watch the Boeing 707's tooling around, No cops going to give my uncle shit about loading my 3 yr old butt on the front of his Triumph motorcycle and running it down the Ohio River Blvd with my little hands gripping the handlebars about 6 inches apart. No guys running around with tattoos of stockings on their legs, dressed like women in mini skirt and high heels with fucked up hair and metal in their face and ears. Good times.
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