The Same Old Scene

I am currently not working so I have a lot of discretionary time. It is liberating at the same time that it is debilitating. I try to compartmentalize my life so I can have fun and relax & enjoy life's simple pleasures. Like bike riding, taking photographs of cool street art, gardening, hanging out with family and friends, listening to music. Great music is a god send! I downloaded this album a few days ago. This is one I've had in all forms: Vinyl, cassette, CD and how digital download. I guess next it will just play directly in my head via microchip! It's Roxy Music, considered to be an "Art Rock" band, they are fabulous to listen to, and this song is an old favorite. Call me a cynic, but it's true, "nothing lasts forever, of that I'm sure!" Love this album, Flesh + Blood.

I Can't Make You Love Me

Beautiful, heartbreaking Bonnie Raitt song. I'm going to get to see her LIVE this summer at the Greek and I can't wait! Great Music at a great venue, who could ask for anything more?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW9Cu6GYqxo&ob=av2e

Night Swimming

Reminds me of nights "allegedly" swimming at Mayfair Pool after dark. Sometimes avec a swim suit, sometime sans... Too much fun was had by all, on carefree summer nights, we didn't have to break in or hop the fence, we had a key! Couldn't find a night time picture, sorry!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx9br5ISRpo

Drove me to tears- Baby I love Your Way!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k7tEO3xKjc&feature=fvwrel

This song literally drove me to tears today. I was driving around doing errands when it came on the radio. I guess I was feeling emotional, but this song is so beautiful, and it got me was feeling sad. I want someone to feel this way about me, and I was feeling like it would never happen again. At least I get to go see Frampton Comes Alive in March at the Terrace Theatre!

Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26wEWSUUsUc

GO ELTON!!! Goodbye Yellowbrick Road is one of my all time favorite albums! Soo many great songs off this ONE record, amazing! There's nothing like seeing EJ live, on a Saturday, when you hear the drums, then the guitar riff that start off this song! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

What are words worth?

I love this photo, and I love this band! The Tom Tom Club are making their 2nd appearance on my blog. I used to hate this song until I LISTENED to the lyrics closely. I think it's the chorus that I thought was silly and annoying...
Chris and Tina were ahead of their time! Plus they are just about THE BEST rhythm section EVER! Dig the groovy beat AND it makes ya think! What are words worth?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv87iUjrJn0&NR=1&feature=fvwp

Wolfgangs Part Deux

The Boy! I saw Culture Club live many moons ago. What was fascinating was that even amid half naked dancers strewn about the stage your eyes were riveted on Boy George!


http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/culture-club/concerts/palace-theatre-seattle-march-01-1983.html

Lively Up Yourself

Wolfgangs Vault. A FANTASTIC source of downloadable LIVE music, vintage concert posters, t-shirts and MORE! You can listen to entire concerts, you got ta check it out!


http://www.wolfgangsvault.com/bob-marley-and-the-wailers/concerts/lyceum-ballroom-july-18-1975.html

Smashing Pumpkins!

Ever felt this way? This song gets out the rage!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ok_a2XDbFA

Steppin' Out Part Deux!

Speaking of fantastic songs titled Steppin' Out! Joe Jackson, is a punk with a piano! LOVE his music! If you EVER hear that he is going to play live within a 49 state radius of California, PLEASE let me know! He's one artist I haven't seen, but would LOVE to!! Also, this song reminds me of a guy I dated round about 1982, who I had LOTS of fun with... Is she really goin' out with him? :-)

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

Steppin' Out!

One of my favorite reggae songs of all time, by Steel Pulse! So much going on in this song, I have the Earth Crisis CD that has a 9 minute dub version that is mind blowing! This song deserves to be TURNED UP and danced to! They are commanding you to dance! WISDOM IS RESPECTED, HATRED IS REJECTED!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDODX5_n3Us

My first 45!

This was the first 45 I ever bought, no not the Beatles but Herman's Hermits! Don't know what my first album was... This was the first wave of the British Invasion, released in the US in 1965! What was the first 45, EP, LP, Cassette or CD you bought?
Now for you youngsters, here's what a 45 looks like...







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2fbpCUmrTE

Is there anybody out there?

I have been blogging now since January 2010. I think maybe 2 people have ever visited or read it. But I don't mind, it's more me playing DJ, something I SHOULD have pursued in my youth. I'll post a song/video that inspires me and I talk about why... Pretty simple, maybe it's boring, or maybe my taste in music is too fringe/eclectic for the masses. And I don't care. I've never been interested in what's "popular", I like artists/bands that are doing their own thing, doing something different and NOT trying to sound like____________. Fill in the blank,the flavor of the month! That type of MOR music has never held my interest, and isn't something (with rare exceptions) you'll find me talking about. But take a few minutes, these posts are chock full of new artists, old favorites, and rediscovery. If you love music like I do, come check me out! Dig the fabulous guitar work on this one! Seeing Pink Floyd live at the Rose Bowl in 1995 was as my friend Kalani said, "a religious experience!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xACgZnt1wBo

What a Drag it is getting old...!

The Go Go's cover The Stones song Mother's Little Helper. The girls rock hard live, and they look great too! As Jane said, "sometimes when you get old, you get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvVBCK2DQnQ

But not me baby, I'm too precious!

Chrissie breaks all the rules on this one! Check out the time/beat changes in this song. It's fast, furious and fantastic! Precious!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YA3hZEDPNI

The Pretenders- My City Was Gone!

I love the Pretenders!! Today my friend Jackie sent me a text commanding that I listen to The Sound 100.3 NOW! They were (are) playing classic concerts from over the years, the Pretenders were on and they reminded her of ME! So I immediately dialed in, and got into it!. I LOVE the base line that runs through this entire song! I first saw the Pretenders with the original line up in 1981 @ the Santa Monica Civic with friends I worked with at Mayfair Pool. Needless to say it brought back many fond memories hearing them live today. Not only of the friends, but of Chrissie and the band too. I've since seen the Pretenders a couple of other times as well. Chrissie always looks the same and she ALWAYS kicks ass! Enjoy!! Thanks Jackie!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ituP5X7kP64

Love Is A Losing Game

Obviously, I can't stop listening to this woman's music. This one, sadly is the story of my life...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2PP2-yf5pA&feature=relmfu

RIP Amy Winehouse... Better Late Than Never

If you don't know her music, or you've only heard "Rehab", then you've missed out on a truly talented artist. Amy Winehouse had a voice and she had a disease called addiction. I believe she was treated unfairly by the press, and the English tabloid press has a ruthless reputation. I find this song Back to Black (the whole cd in fact!) to be fantastic! Amy had a look and sound straight out of the 60's Girl Groups, Beehive 'do and heavy eyeliner? Check out this pic of the Ronette's!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1evzhSast8

Neil Young- Old Man Take a Look at My Life

One of the cd's I just got at Left of The Dial Records is Neil Young's Harvest. I have the vinyl, but needed a slightly more portable copy. I LOVE this song, and think this album is one of THE BEST! Goin' 70's rock on y'all here! My friend PJ will be so proud! :)Psst, I also got Bowie's Ziggy Stardust and New Wave Hits of the 80's! That cd has Warm Leatherette and a host of songs from that very special decade of music!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVC2cszdTao

left of the dial baby!

As a birthday gift I received the coolest ever gift for a Bowie freak like me. My dear brother, sister-in-law and nephews gave me a framed record album from Left Of The Dial Records in Seal Beach, CA. It ain't just the album cover, they vinyl is inside too! I just visited the store today for the first time, they have tons of vinyl, turntables, used cds, cassettes and t-shirts too! Basically everything a groovy independent record store needs! Check them out!!


http://www.leftofthedialrecords.com