TexasToest: Dave knew he was dying,he was the only guest that night,quite a tribute

Thank you, Dandy-Pie.  He was great, as in stupendous, just too short-lived.  It's sad, isn't it?  That so many of the most talented die early in life.  

TexasToest: Hi just ot home from the Beverley Knight concert! She was great! Loads of energy, passion, stage presence, and an amazing voice! Could really see & hear all the soul deva influences! I thought she was a cross between Whitney Houston & Tina Turner

Are You Going With Me? Pat Metheny

Dolittle:  What's your problem, Goat Girl?  It's correct in Spanish.  Hahaha!  No, I spilled water on my ex keyboard, and I had to press another one into service. The old one was a Microsoft Ergonomic, and this one is a Logitech plain Jane.  I'm making a lot of typos.  Sorry about that.

Ewe:  Are you using the link tool on this chat box?

I'm glad you liked the Pat Metheny.  That guitar is, indeed, pretty incredible, and I liked the part where the rest of the band came in with wind chimes.  Evidently, from what I read in Wikipedia, Pat Metheny is about the only musician in the world playing that guitar.  But he didn't invent it, a woman in Canada did.  I'm going to run out to YouTube, and pick up one from the album I have.  I like it too, but it's just straight Pat Metheny on guitar.  Oh, and it is an album, vinyl, and everything.

TexasToest: WOW what an absolutely amazing instrument!! and so fantastically played, I enjoyed that very much, thanks!!

So glad Ive got the knack of links at long last! Yes now to learn the target thingymagigy!! lol

TexasToest: Blue Danube Waltz I agree with!!


Couldn't resist heckling you about spelling it Blue Danjube before!! :)

Ewe:  Yes!  Your link worked perfectly.  The only thing now is to learn how to put the target page in a new window so we don't leave Brainking to listen to the music.  You do seem to have eclectic taste in music.  That's one thing I like about you.  and have I got a great one for you.....

Pat Metheny is about a 26 year heart throb for me.  In this video, he plays a Pikasso guitar.  It has 3 necks, and 42 strings.  It's a weird looking animal.  It looks kind of like a Siamese Triplet guitar.  The songs are  "Into the Dream" and "Have You Heard".  Give a listen.

Dolittle:  The Blue Danube Waltz was the most sedate waltz I could think of.  Hahahaha!  I thought you might be able to waltz to it.

TexasToest: Blue Danjube Waltz???

TexasToest: Yes I will definately let you know how it was. Shes on stage from 9.15 to 10.45 so I hope its an enjoyable hour & a half!! I wont see the support band because I wont be able to get there on time by the time I get my kids to bed etc. Not even sure who the support is?
Yes Im the same as you, my music taste is somewhat ecclectic, I like allsorts, its very varied, but there are certain sounds I dont like. Its how the mood takes you I suppose....

Hey did my link work for you to click on by the way???

Ewe:  Let us know how you liked the concert, Ewe.  She has a lot of passion, although like you, it's not my usual preferred style of music.  Some might ask, "What IS your usual preferred style of music, Ms. Toest?"  I wouldn't have an answer, other than, "I don't know much about art, but I know what I like." But, who can fight with the song itself?  And, she did a great job with it.  I'll be looking forward to your review of the concert.

Dolittle:  Sometimes musical works are named with a tongue in cheek.  I haven't checked, but if the time is 3/4, then it COULD be a waltz.  Let me just check.....pause....yeah, it could be a waltz.  Waltzes come in all genres, tuough.  Think about Waltz Across Texas.  A lot of country songs are waltzes.  Not everything can be the Blue Danjube Waltz.

TexasToest: Hey thanks for Tracy with the muppets!!
Yes, thank you, I need some computer training for sure! BUT! I think I may have the link situation sorted now??? Im going to see this lady tomorrow night.....(right keeping my fingers & toes crossed this works lol)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zcnYOXhpzwI

My friend is the tour rep so Im getting in free (which is always a bonus lol) Im looking forward to it because I havent been out on a night for a while with having my two little ones & I havent been to a gig for ages!!! Not my usual type of music but still looking forward to it!

Really enjoyed the Boogie Woogie Waltz too, great stuff!!

TexasToest: Ummm no, I prefer to listen to Tracy Chapman. Don't think I could waltz to that!

Mousetrap & Dolittle:  Actually, I didn't bring her in, Ewe did.  I have always enjoyed her, though, and was so glad to hear her again.

I've forgotten more music than some people ever know, but this is band I loved, and never bought anything of theirs.  I think that's going to change.  Our Public Radio station used to play all music, and they played Weather Report a lot.  I listened every waking hour to that station, so I didn't really have to buy anything.  Anyway, I'd kind of buried them, but I ran into a little concert of theirs on Wolfgang's Concert Vault tonight, and decided to listen.  I brought some to share.

Anyway, Boogie Woogie Waltz.  It's jazz, but even if you don't like jazz, you might like this.

TexasToest: What a lovely soothing voice she has.

TexasToest: Someone I reconised at last! Yes she is good!

Ewe: Awwww, it didn't work. Are you using a rich text or plain text editor? I'll teach you how to do it, but it depends on how you enter text.

Tracy Chapman really is worth it. And, that is one of my favorites of her songs, that and Fast Car. But, this should make you smile, not weep

Ok Im testing out to see if I have clickable links for a chnge, keeping my fingers crossed to post this one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjRo_CHSdt0

This is the only gig I have been to where I wept....amazing woman!!!

Jim Dandy:  Interesting band.  I seemed to hear some Floydian/Gilmore guitar rifts.  Am I the only one?  Thank you, Dandy-Pie.

Jim Dandy:  Hahaha!  You're a Dandy alright.

TexasToest: just consider it my version of dvd extras

Jim Dandy:  I remember that Muffin Man song, but not the group doing it.  Somehow, I had to dig waaaaaaay back there to find the song itself.    Interesting vignette that followed it.  May I ask the significance, or is there a significance?

awesome:  Right you are.  He was 38 when he died, truly a loss.

it's a shame so many great performers leave us too soon...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brRsRTTp1Pw

Ewe:  Interesting site, thanks for the link.  I'm happy you have come to your own conclusion about the story.  "Publicity stunt" used to be the buzz word for stories like that.

TexasToest: Yes Ive since looked it up on the internet as I was intrigued, it seems it was a hoax (and from what Ive read I think so too) Now because of the advancement of the internet it has all been brought back up again. Interesting though!

Heres one site I was reading, if anyones interested.....
http://www.paulisdeadhoax.com/  

Ewe:  Obviously, from Jim Dandy's post, it started in 1966.  I didn't really pay much attention to it until somewhere in the 70s, when a radio station did a comprehensive 1 hour show on the story.  But, I looked at early pictures of Paul (which could, of course, been contrived), and pictures of him later, listened closely to early recordings, and Sargeant Peppers and decided it was just a rumor.  I haven't given it anymore thought.  Maybe it's the world's longest case of denial, I don't know.  I guess we all vote our conscience on it.

TexasToest: I hadnt even heard the Paul McCartney rumour before!

 Jim Dandy:    Whew.  Thank you.  I'm glad I didn't commit a tremendous  faux pas.

Yes,his reprise was a bit of an event

Jim Dandy:   I'm talking about the intro where he stops it mid measure, and says there's no need to do that "here".  Once when he was 18 (or how ever old he was in the first video), and again when he was however old he was in the second one.  That's what I'm talking about.  It's surely entertainment, and it's surely used to get the attention of the audience.  Hence shtick.  I'm not faulting him.  At least he's consistent. 

You'll have o pardon me, I'm not totally with it today.   If I've misunderstood something, tell me.

TexasToest: hang on a sec,he pulled that same shtick other times?
I thought his reprise was historic

Jim Dandy:  They've been doing that same shtick for a long time.  But, I love Elvis, have since the first time I heard him.  Greag song, thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F2euKX0u5Y

and it just got specialer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDNDqYl65sU&mode=related&search=

Jim Dandy:  Pretty great lead guitar too.

TexasToest: I picked up the dvd of the reunion tour,WHITE STRIPES owe them their career

He's performing it past tense APRIL WINE,but Jerry Murcer came along for the ride,always loved Greenway's vocals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK_hQtc_n10

and along came his good buddy OZZY,with a tasty treat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSnj8X1zAZI

Really?  Do you have it?  Is it still out there?

I wrote somebody a note about the Pixies, I guess I'll try again.  Hahaha!  There is probably some really confused person out there in BKland. 

Anyway, the Pixies were pretty far ahead of their time for the U.S. to really "get" them.  They disbanned in 1993, and reconvened in 2004.  Are they still around?

TexasToest: I never got caught up in the McCartney rumor,but me and a few friends did get caught up in the KLAATU hype, for a bit.They were local Toronto boys,Beatle ripoffs,but a helluva album just the same.

Jim Dandy:  That theory/rumor about Paul McCatney dying in a car wreck has been going around for a long, long time.  I have dismissed it.  Anyone else have an opinion?  Wanna have a vote?

awesome:  Yes, I knew Mason Williams played nylon strings, but on the Howe piece, those really didn't have that sound that gut strings have.  After listening a second time, I can catch phrases where they sound nylon, but during most of the performance, they sound like steel.  The difference must be in the guitar.  Thanks for that information.  I'll be more on the lookout for that.  I thought my ear would hear the difference.  Evidently, not always.

TexasToest:

Mayall is only 74 yrs. old...he's still young!!!!! here's 2 of his bandmates from the sixties...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTqs7_9pyZM