Isn’t Life Strange?

One of my favorite songs by Jethro Tull… This appears to have been from a performance in 1977.

You’ve probably noticed an odd little pattern here over the past few days, as blog entries seem to either focus on The Moody Blues or anything Disney. A little variety may be in order. But not yet.
Hey, it could be worse than this. I could start ranting about politics. […]

It’s hard to believe that at one time there was another version of The Moody Blues. Prior to the day that nineteen year old Justin Hayward joined the band and quickly penned “Nights in White Satin”, The Moody Blues had a completely different sound.
Take a look at this blast from the past […]

In my search for more Moody Blues related videos on YouTube, I stumbled across a cover of a beautiful Moodies’ song, “New Horizons” performed by Paul Sonnenberg, a bossa nova artist living in Austin, Texas. You really can find good music everywhere.
Here’s his nicely performed cover of “New Horizons”

And here’s an original […]

Those who know me know that my favorite band in the entire world is The Moody Blues. It’s odd that in the two plus years I’ve been doing this blog that I have managed to avoid (unintentionally) writing anything about them. After all, the name of this little blog is a rip off […]

I’m feeling a bit nostalgic today. Maybe it’s the music I’ve been playing or perhaps it’s been helped by my first Jack and Coke, but there are days I would give anything to go back to the 1980’s and enjoy my days as a young man. I have to admit that there is […]

We lost another great musician just a couple of days ago. Jerry Reed, star of stage and screen passed away at the age of 71, I’ll always remember his memorable performance in the movie “Smokey And The Bandit.” But he was a musician first, and a great picker at that. What […]

I have no idea who Tommy Emmanuel is, but this is some fine guitar playing.

I grew up knowing only the “And Then There Were Three” version of the band Genesis, so it’s a little strange to watch something so different. Here they are back in their younger days when when Peter Gabriel led the band.
The performance is a little off, but the video is excellent. […]

Thanks to my friend Dave, who blogs at DeckMonster.com (not that anyone would know it lately!), I am now addicted to another toy on the Internet. 
Dave has introduced me to many good things over the years, including TiVo, the music of Barenaked Ladies, Thai food, "burritos as big as your head", NetVibes, more video […]

I’d like to offer a quick recommendation to all music fans, especially those who may be old enough to remember the glory days of the band, Journey.
Released in 2006, Journey Live in Houston 1981: The Escape Tour (MP3 Download) (DVD) captures the band at the pinnacle of their career.
This set, recorded live at […]

The Internet has made famous many people who would have otherwise never achieved fame in the past.  Without naming names, there are plenty of "entertainers" who are famous simply for being famous.  Many of these people are so incredibly annoying and lacking in any workable skill that they might make one want to move into […]

You can’t help getting older but the people featured in this story are doing it on their terms.  What a neat bunch!  Follow the link to read the article and see the accompanying video from the Today Show. 

I bought the Blue Man Group’s “How To Be A Megastar - Live” DVD/CD set yesterday. Backed by a fantastic band, the Blue Men and their unseen narrator give you a “how to” lesson on rock shows, rolling their trademark antics, unique percussion instruments, and skilled musicianship into an energetic performance that shouldn’t be […]