Willie!...

Lately, Willie Nelson has become a strong influence in my house.
  I pulled out my 3 CD-collection"Revolutions Of Time" and listened to tunes like "Old Friends", "In The Jailhouse Now", "Blue Eyes Crying In  The Rain"...
  Excellent stuff.
  I was so moved that I went to my vast (!)(?) music collection and procured my copy of his duet album with Ray Price, an excellent LP called "San Antonio Rose." Every song is phenomenal.
  But I am not done...
  I then whip out a 20th anniversary "Outlaw" CD that features Waylon and Willie and the Boys...er that is Jessi Colter.   Excellence still rules.
  After all that Willie-ness, I decided to start reading Willie's latest book, "Roll Me Up And Smoke Me When I Die."
  I will have a review soon.
  What I have learned throughout this journey of Nelson is that this guy is truly a musical genius, his simple yet complicated method of playing guitar, his lyrics (just listen to "Seven Spanish Angels", with Brother Ray Charles...ooo-wee) outstanding,
  Country music done the old school way is pretty incredible...
 

Welcome!...

This is the first entry in a once a week blog about...my musical memories.
  I will also have current news and I will review greatest hits albums,
  This is a blog for lovers of "real music"...no rap allowed.
  Feel free to email any questions and I hope you will enjoy.
    Next Monday I will talk a little about Willie Nelson...
  See you then.

Finally!

I have finally decided what I want to do with this space.  Stay tuned and I will have more details next Monday (11-26-2012)

New Ball Game...

I am starting a whole new deal in this space in the New Year... Don't quite know what it will be yet...Stay tuned.
Happy New Year!!!

The Blues Brothers " Briefcase Full Of Blues"...

Back in around 1978, the Blues Brothers were hot. They consisted of Jim Belushi, Dan Akroyd and a host of wonderfull musicians including "Mr. Entertainment" Paul Shaffer.
The band started out as a bit on "Saturday Night Live" and they made a few movies including "The Blues Brothers". The movie was so popular it spawned a couple of lps including "Briefcase Full Of Blues."
It went double platnium in 1978 and it is one of the best blues lps ever. With tunes like "Soul Man", "Rubber Biscuit," and "Hey Bartender," I have found myself listening to this cd over and over again.
You can find this work on amazon.com for as little as $4.00. It is worth it.

Rest In Peace, Michael Jackson...

After the death of MJ, I decided to check out my record collection to see what I had by him.
There was of course "Thriller", "Dangerous", and "The Ultimate Collection." by the Jackson 5.
I realized I needed "Bad" so I quickly ordered that one.
Getting back to "The Ultimate"...it is a amazing at how great these young boys were. They had 4 #1 hits...consecutively. "I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save" and "I'll Be There."
The collection also includes hits "Maybe Tomorrow", "Sugar Daddy", "Got To Be There" and ""Never Can Say Goodbye."
If that ain't enough, there is also "Dancing Machine", and Michael's hit,"Rockin' Robin."
Jermaine even has a solo "Daddy's Home."
This album is a fine tribute to a ground-breaking band and an early testament to the musical greatness of Michael Jackson.

"Lotusflow3r" by Prince...

When I first heard that Prince would release a three LP set and that it would only be sold at Target stores,,,well..I was a wee bit skeptical.

Well I have listened and now I am a believer.

The set features 2 Cd's by Prince, "Lotusflow3r" and "Mpls Sounds" and a CD by Prince protege Bria Valencia "Elixir."
While the title lp is good with cuts like "Dreamer" and an amped up cover of "Crimson and Clover", it's the "Mp[s" CD that really woke me up.
The guitar playing took me back to the Eighties! "Box of Chocolates" is extremely good as well as "Ol Skool Company" and my favorite cut,"Ur Gonna C Me."
I would rate this set a "B".
I haven't listened to Bria's CD yet. After hearing the fresh Prince cuts....why bother.
(Ahem)