Since I missed doing this when I did “D”, this is my chance to celebrate Donovan getting into the R&R Hall of Fame. I don’t remember all of his songs from my childhood — mostly “Hurdy Gurdy Man”, “Wear Your Love Like Heaven”, “Sunshine Superman”, “Catch the Wind”, “Jennifer Juniper” and of course “Mellow Yellow”. … Continue reading »
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U is for U2
The first time I heard U2, I was in the bookstore at Kent State. I was only halfway listening, when some words the singer was singing grabbed my attention: “… and the battle’s just begun, to claim the victory Jesus won …” If you know anything about pop and rock music in the late 1970s, … Continue reading »
“M” for Marche, Music and Montréal (another late entry)
Marche – That’s the French word for “walk”, as in “je marche” (I walk). This weekend I participated in Walk MS. I have, in past years, participated in several charitable walks — this year, this will be the only one and it’s the one that has the most meaning for me — pardon me if … Continue reading »
Love is Blindness…
‘”Love is drowning In a deep well All the secrets And no one to tell…” U2, “Love is Blindness” I’ve spent the last few weeks thinking about and praying for a lot of friends. My contemporaries and I have started to hit the age where parents and even siblings are encountering serious, even life-ending, illness. … Continue reading »
While there is time …
One of the things about getting older (and, in my case, passing 50) is a keen awareness of how little time, relatively, is left in one’s mortal life. I mean, three of my four grandparents lived to be 90 or more, so I suppose theoretically I could be just at the halfway point of my … Continue reading »
Do you remember the time …
In Remembrance of Things Past, Proust is brought to recollection by the taste of a madeleine dipped in lime-flower tea. I can’t say that flavors do all that much for me. But scents, now, ah … that’s a different story. I used to spend a lot of money on perfume. I rarely wear much makeup, … Continue reading »
Shut Up, and Put Your Money Where Your Mouth is …
First, on a non-related-to-money note: Tom got this cool video out of the library – it’s a compendium of the best moments — speeches, performances, jams, what have you, of the Rock and Roll Hall’s induction ceremonies. This is really enjoyable stuff; it’s neat to see the combinations of artists and styles, and some of … Continue reading »
To ever start liking you …
Does whether or not you like a writer or singer determine if you listen to or read their stuff? This question occurred to me a while back. I had a playlist on Rhapsody I wanted to share with a friend of mine. When I told her a particular artist was on it, she became quite … Continue reading »
All It Takes Is [Four] Voice(s) …
I’ve been feeling awfully musical lately. I blame it on my Welsh blood — the Welsh are great singers! This is rare Woodstock footage of CSNY singing one of my all time favorite songs, Helplessly Hoping. The second half is Long Time Gone, which is okay, but not as good (for me) as the other. … Continue reading »
East End Boys, West End Girls
I’m in an 80s mood today; I’m listening to the title song even as I type. The music I remember best (other than the absolute classics of the 60s) is the music I heard when I was a young adult — U2, REM, Prince, Tears for Fears, Culture Club, Pet Shop Boys, Michael Jackson, Level … Continue reading »
