waysider

PHWEEEET! PHWEEEET! That was one of those paper gizmos that uncurl as you blow into them.

Are you referring to "playing" (as in playing an instrument ) or "playing " (as in CD's, albums,etc.)?

OK-----I'll go ahead and name it. Funk #49 -----The James Gang (Joe Walsh, Dale Peters, Jim Fox) Someone else take the next one, please.

The world is filled with people who will tell you whatever they think you want to hear. They do so to satisfy their own desires, whether they be financial, sexual or a feeling of control. You deserve better. Don't let this experience blind you to real friendship when it comes along. Be thankful the truth of the matter came to light.

A la P.------ Jukin' is a very general term derived from the root word(I wish you could see it in the original) "Juke Joint". A true "juke joint" is hard to describe. There is laughter, conversation,cigarette smoke, liquid refreshment flowing and, most importantly, live music played just as much as a backdrop as it is a feature. It's spontaneous and heartfelt. It's not concerned with whether a particular note or phrase conforms to musical convention so much as whether it comes from some place deep inside. It is constantly changing and evolving. Now, if that all seems too off the wall, it is also the title of a terrrific album/CD by a guy named Johnny Dyer who cut his musical teeth working on Stovals' Plantation in Miss. and is one of the few remaining representatives of music as it sounded in the old time juke joints.

Keith-----I think what you are describing could be more accurately called a phobia than a fear. (Yeah,I know phobia kinda means fear but there is a difference.) Your response takes on a pronounced physical reaction rather than a mental consideration. When you stand on that bridge, I don't think you really believe you are in danger of falling off the edge. You are having a physical reaction to a stimulus that you obviously know to be misleading. Phobias are common but that doesn't make them any less real or crippling. Doubt, on the other hand, is a mental process. To deny doubt is to deny the logical process that the mind naturally is programmed to follow as a method of seperating real danger from perceived danger. To say it is wrong to doubt because it will lead to fear and that the resultant fear will lead to failure is not only untrue, it is inherently cruel and manipulative as well as counter productive in the problem solving process. There is a type of therapy called "confrontation" that involves exposing a person to their phobia in a controlled and safe environment. If it is your desire to overcome it, perhaps this is for you. On the other hand, you might want to simply accept that this phobia is simply part of what makes you uniquely"you"like the color of your hair or eyes.

This next number is based on an old Chinese poem. We call it "Tu-Ning". Plink,plink,plink------plunk,plunk,plunk---------twang,twang,twang. :) Just funnin' Thought I'd see if anyone is still out there. Testing,Testing(Keep your eyes on your own papers.)

Re: "Pee on your hands before work." Many commercial skin products contain a substance called urea. This substance is also present in, well, "pee". Does that mean that "pee " on hands is equivalent to hand cream? I don't know the answer. When I was a kid people used to say that since penicillan is derived from mold, maybe a piece of moldy bread could be beneficial. I think they were speaking tongue-in -cheek. Or maybe they were just trying to get us to eat what otherwise would be thrown away. Either way, I think it is probably not advisable to pee on your GLOVES before work.

Human beings are preprogrammed with a defence mechanism called "fight or flight". Fear plays a vital role in helping us decide which of the two is the better option. Eliminating fear from the selection process is an invitation for failure, not success. "Doubt leads to worry, worry leads to fear." It's a clever slogan,no question, but simply jibberish at its core. It has no scriptural basis that I'm aware of. Doubt can be a positive thing if it leads to closer examination and a better understanding of the problem at hand. Stifling ones' concept of fear and restricting the practise of reasoning and doubt is an insidious form of mind control. As I have said before(and this is just my opinion) session #7 is an amazing lesson in how mind control and behaviour modification can be used for ulterior motives.

Bluzeman------Crowded House is the name of the group that did the song dundat posted. . My post is in a delayed order. On "guitar talk" I asked dmiller how he thought this song would sound if done bluegrass style and he informed me that it had already been done. So, the title is still not named. I did not answer because I instantly recognized it from our discussion on "GT".

Ahh, yes. Crowded House. Good tunes from the wacky Finn boys. Wasway-------When I saw your tune I had to chuckle because we recently talked about that one on "Guitar Talk". Try to imagine it with a banjo and fiddle. Yep, a bluegrass rendition. :blink:

Yes, indeed. It was The Matriarch of the Blues,herself, Miss Etta James who made this her signature song. The key clues were the reference to The Rock HOF. and the mention that the answer could be found in the "Romantic Oldies" thread. I think most people regard that version as being the "original" even though it technically is not. It is from her album by the same title. That album also has "Trust in Me" and "A Sunday Kind of Love". I check the CD out of the library a couple times a year.(Can you say "cheapskate"?)

"Normalcy" is highly over rated.

You say potato. I say tomato. ------ ----------

Having looked at the authorship issue, I must recant my previous statement. It seems the song was penned by the songwriting team of Mack Gordon and Harry Warren in 1942 and first recorded by The Glenn Miller Orchestra. Who would have thunk it?

Wasway----------Yep. Teeny comes as close to "nailing it" as any I've ever heard. Christina Aguilara also recently covered it. Calling it limp would be a compliment. But, what I'm really looking for is the original. I'm not sure, but I think it was her first big hit. Also, I think she may have been the author. Not completely sure on that either, though. OK----Here's a hint. It was listed on Cowgirls' recent thread,"Romantic Oldies".

I'm sure that answer is correct, so here is another: I found a dream that I could speak to A dream that I could call my own I found a thrill to press my cheek to A thrill that I had never known. This one has been covered recently by a very big name in Pop. What I am looking for is the original, which far surpasses any covers ever done. (Though there is a vocalist who works out of Central Ohio who can bring down the house with her take on it. She does a pretty good take on "High Heel Sneakers", also, a song made popular by her Daddy, Tommy Tucker.) One more clue----The original artist is in The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

You Picked a Fine Time To leave Me Lucille----------Kenny Rogers

Hearing the reference to "going home" triggered a memory for me. I always had a fond spot in my memory for the music. One of my favorite musical memories is hearing Barry McCoy sing "Happy To Be Home Again". Soooo--- I did a little googling and found a mention of a Barry McCoy at williamsondailynews.com. Before I found his name , I also found the name Teresa Yates (another name I recognized from many moons ago.) I suppose they could simply be two completely different people with the same names, but both ended their posts with"God Bless." Plus, Barry has a link to Jesusarose.com. Yeah. I know. That has nothing to do with the Rock,but maybe it will help someone as they head for the "Friend Tracker" thread. Linda Z.-----Were you with the bunch of us that camped at Lake Laramie on the way to ROA'72? It rained like crazy that night but no one seemed to mind.

This whole thread has me a bit cornfused. My granddaughter Clara-Belle( that's short for Helen) just informed me that is only 2/3 of a pun----------PU!

Apparently, that miner didn't know "Ya didn't give no 'lip' ta Big John." :)

Is it "Big, Bad John" by Jimmy Dean?

I feel like the old guy who gets on the 6 o'clock news and admits he was swindled by a con artist. It feels both liberating and embarassing at the same time. So,yes, I believed. Do I have to hold my questions until the end of the thread?

Every coin has two sides. Remember when VeePee recorded a recitation of "The Touch of the Masters' Hand"? Heck, I think Socks probably PLAYED on that album. The old violin seemed worthless until "The Master" picked it up and displayed its true worth. Of course, the poem is really about Gods' relationship with his children but HEY, this is "Guitar Talk" My hands are fairly small(not for my overall build, but for the general construction of instruments in general). That's why a short scale(distance from nut to bridge) seems to work better for me. I think this is something that bass players are more cognizant of than guitar players. Those big 36 inch 6 string jobs are way beyond my range of comfort. Now when it comes to pure sound, I think that is why harmonica players are so resistant to try "high tech" devises. I saw a guy last summer named Bill Miller(stage name: Mr. Stress) who has been around for probably about 40 years. He was using a POD and getting all kinds of cool effects. He was playing in a biker bar if that lends any insight to the discussion. He told me that the special effects seem to be what the patrons seem to want and who is he to argue with the customer. He was a very cordial guy. Now the other side of the coin. It seems to help me to get a new gizmo or gadget from time to time(like a pedal or modeler) to keep me "inspired" to stick with the music and not drift away. There is always a fine line to walk between personal ability and constraints of the instrument. Maybe that's what keeps playing music such an invigorating and rewarding endeavor.

dmiller "Nothing but net" = " Put a biscuit in the basket".