Nirvana: Interesting. Very good art work, and a lovely voice telling the story. Thanks for that, Nirvana.

This caught my attention:

Aoi-san ~ Trailer Gedo Senki

'serenitydragon' posted a translation of the lyrics, if you scroll down a bit.

Tuesday: Probably a sunset, given how far west Colorado is.

I'm going to leave it, it's there to make a point in the conversation.  I believe everyone knows who owns the copyright, but I will look for it and post it later.

Well, you can't mistake those lyrics.  I believe I do remember all that, and I was actually surprised he know what high was.  He was so clean-cut, and "regular" looking.  Hmmmmm, fire in the sky, was he having visions of his own death?

that the manufacturer wasn't at fault, but they got all the publicity.  Well, publicity, the very nature is good, whether good news or bad.

No, I don't remember that controversy.  Fill us in?

Tuesday:  Now, there's an interesting thought.  I hadn't considered that.  Or, was he too much a California type guy who never wants to leave his native land?  It's like they get their feet stuck in a fissure after an earthquake, and can't get away!

Here's an interesting story about his death, Denver's that is.  I wonder if the family knew this? 

He's been gone 9 years now.  Young'n wudd'n he?  Any opinions on where he would be musically today had he not died?

awesome:  Texans def. bigger'n life.  That girl had music in every cell.  She's sorely missed.  Thank you for that link.

12th October 1997, US singer songwriter John Denver was killed when the light aircraft he was piloting crashed into Monterey Bay, California. Denver was aged 53.

John Denver ~ Annie's Song

TexasToest:
Maybe!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH09JJ7Wmq4

baddessi: Wasn't it? I had a tear or two. I've been crying a lot the last few days, wonder what that's all about? Maybe that I seem to be singing again? Maybe that my voice seems stronger? Maybe that I could sing along with that song, and not miss a grace note? Maybe!

awesome: thanks for that...probably my all time favorite song...and a beautiful video!

Thanks for bringing that up, Hunkey.  Tears came up behind my eyes when I read that.  I've not been awake long, and I hadn't thought about it before.  I will burn my candle for him, perhaps we all will.  Candles for John

MadMonkey: yet another tragic loss.

The Beatles ~ I am the Walrus

John Lennon would of been 66 today

awesome:  No, not physically in London, but I was of the age, at the time, to be totally striken by his death - by their deaths.  As you know, we astral-planed at the drop of a hat, so maybe I WAS in London after all.  Didn't make me quite what I was doing at the time, but we were invincible then! 

But, their music became oh, so much more important to me.  Still is!  Hey!  Does anyone have that remastered collection of Hendrix' that his family put out?

TexasToest:
you were in London when Hendrix died ?

Nirvana:  Yeah, I was there.  We all wept for months after that.  Too much shock in too little time for our drug ridden minds.

b'dessi, did you read my Tirade message?  I worked really hard on that, and I think it might have gotten buried.

baddessi:


Jimi Hendrix died just 3 weeks after Janis Joplin.
Jimi Hendrix ~ All Along the Watchtower

Nirvana: *A*W*E*S*O*M*E*!!!!

Ironic that he's playing Voodoo Chile, a song of another lost magic man, Jimi Hendrix

and the next song on the list there was one of my favorites ..Stevie playing a cover of Jimi's Little Wing

I could listen to it all day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qFd00nH6Pc&mode=related&search=

thanks Nirvana...those made my day!

baddessi:

Stevie Ray Vaughn

Nirvana: thanks for that post. She was so misunderstood.

I'd also like us to remember Stevie Ray Vaughn who was taken from us before his time.
Yesterday was his birthday.

Great talents, great Texans, great people ....

TexasToest:

Nightwish
Nightwish ~ I Wish I had an Angel

1970 - Rock singer Janis Joplin died in Hollywood at age 27 of an overdose of heroin. She had just finished recording her second solo album, Pearl, which later earned a gold record. It was once written of Joplin that she lacked "the necessary degree of honest cynicism needed to survive an all-media assault."


Janis Joplin

I get in trouble on IRC EVERYTIME!  OK, so this is Nightwish.  What canya tell me?

I was asked to find a clip of The Hollies:

The Hollies ~Sorry Suzanne

Yes, I read that.  Interesting that it runs in a family.

TexasToest:

His younger brother Anthony Stewart Head spent years doing Gold Blend coffee commercials with Sharon Maughn and also appeared in Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Giles.

Interesting.  It's funny how one can be atuned to the music world as closely as possible and miss so many.  Thanks for the link.

TexasToest: I have now fixed all the links.

TexasToest:

Murray Head

Murray Head ~ One Night in Bangkok

from the same musical (Chess) :

I know him so Well ~ Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson

Two flicklettes of Ry Cooder's concert in Santa Cruz in 1987, and another performance with a couple of his play mates.  We didn't mention him in the guitarist list.  According to Wikipedia (in case you don't read the small print).  "Rolling Stone magazine named Ry Cooder the 8th Greatest Guitarist of All Time in their "100 Greatest Guitarists" list.  How about that for accolades?

Ry Cooder solo - Jesus Is On The Mainline .

Same tune but with a band - has a bit (?) of a gospel taste.  (Take your pick - but I am obsessed enough to have watched both.)  Regardless of the volitility of the subject matter, you've probably never heard a mandolin played quite like this.  Big band too - be sure to check out the guy on keyboards.  Has to be a PhD in music, who dresses for success.  Oh....Sister Texas....it's a big band alright, and there are lots of hunks to watch.  Be sure to have your tissues handy to catch the drool (I traded tissues for a bucket).  Maybe we need to invite those guys to sing back up at our next girlie retreat?  Or, would we have too much fun?

Crazy 'Bout An Automobile includes none other than Flaco Jimenez.

And, here's Ry with a couple of playmates, John Hiatt, and Nick Lowe doing She Runs Hot

Now, SURELY everybody knows Ry Cooder.  He's been undercover for some years now, and he's taken on a whole bunch of special projects.  He's had some really interesting ones, including the Crossroads film.  IF you've never seen this film, PLEASE take some time to learn about it, and be prepared to have your musical awareness raised with this one.  Amazon has it.  It's been out a while, but still stands alone as one of the biggest music projects ever!  OK, OK, IMHO!  As a matter of fact, let's make it 4 flicklettes, and watch this little guitar duel .  Just a little appetizer.

awesome:  Well, that guy doesn't.  Flaco DOES!!  But, Flaco plays a different kind of box.  Maybe that guy's fingers are constipated having to stay in that teeny tiny area.  Flaco actually plays an accordian, but honey, this accordian isn't your run of the mill kind of thing.  Catch this:  Flaco Jimenez  Handsome ole thang, ain't he?

Ronin: Hahaha! Reminds me of Andy Kaufman, rest his soul. Such an understated, hilarious mind.

I've never heard this person. Maybe you should write a treatise about him, and introduce us (ME?).

baddessi: John Mayer. You had to say that name didn't you? Threw me into a whole new fit of seizures over the man! *snarf snarf*

baddessi: Haha! Yes, they are few and far between. I was thinking of Flaco, because I was thinking of The Mavericks, and when I think of the Maverics, I think of Doug Sahm. Flaco played with Doug Sahm a lot! I just thought Flaco needed a plug.

TexasToest:
do concertina players ever smile ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYF67_a9Y7I

baddessi: Yeah, list of lead guitarists would never be complete without Clapton and Santana, and Jerry Garcia.

if you love Murray Head..........lol........
http://didier.rassinoux.free.fr/mhead/sayit_batjoke3.mp3
http://didier.rassinoux.free.fr/mhead/sayit_batjoke2.mp3

TexasToest: how sad that I'm wracking my brain and can't come up with one good name to add to your list

Pioneer54: what a list, but I don't see Eric Clapton on there or Carlos Santana- 2 of my all time favorites!

awesome: great clip of Eddie...that was a name that was high on my list as well!

Mad Monkey: I'm with ya on Brian May as well!

and some youngsters to note:
Jonny Lang
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
John Mayer

Pioneer54: I would have to add Brian May for Queen