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lighthead2toe · 01-09-2011, 02:53 PM

Hi folks.

Been away for a while as there's a lot goin' on, but I want to share this as it was one of those experiences that uplifted me and entertained thoughts of upcoming stuff like the pub jam etc.
On CBC radio 2, Saturday, between 5 and 6pm Tom Power (fellow Newfy) hosts a show called "Deep Roots" and yesterday it was a program about what would have been the 76th birthday of Elvis Presley.
Information is available by clicking on "CBC.ca," then click "radio" and to the right you'll see "program name" and, in red, below click on "visit CBC radio 2." From there click "schedule" and you'll see Saturday between 5 & 6 on the right hand side "Deep Roots." Also on the right side there shows a pic of Tom and just below, the title of his show "The King Blows Out the Candles."
I hope I got all that correct but if not I'm sure if you juggle it around a bit it will come up. My computer skills are not great.
There is a great video of Norah Jones singing "Are You Lonesome Tonight" and they say that "the playlist is coming up." That was a far as I got with it, but the show includes "Gillian Welch" and "Dave Rawlings" with a tune called "Elvis Presley Blues." Now this really is some piece of heartstringing work. OMG!
But to end the show, guess what: "Elvis doing Gord's "Early Morning Rain."
Well, I'll tell ya; after listening to that, and I'm a big Elvis fan, but a bigger Gord fan, I was moved out into the ozone layer. Now the inspiration may have helped a bit as well.
But, to move on, and giving it some thought, I don't recall "EMR" ever being performed at any of our pub jam gigs, so with your approval, I would like to have the honor of including that one in the upcoming gig this year.
Very much looking forward.
RJ.

01-09-2011, 02:53 PM	#1
lighthead2toe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 920	Early Morning Rain Hi folks. Been away for a while as there's a lot goin' on, but I want to share this as it was one of those experiences that uplifted me and entertained thoughts of upcoming stuff like the pub jam etc. On CBC radio 2, Saturday, between 5 and 6pm Tom Power (fellow Newfy) hosts a show called "Deep Roots" and yesterday it was a program about what would have been the 76th birthday of Elvis Presley. Information is available by clicking on "CBC.ca," then click "radio" and to the right you'll see "program name" and, in red, below click on "visit CBC radio 2." From there click "schedule" and you'll see Saturday between 5 & 6 on the right hand side "Deep Roots." Also on the right side there shows a pic of Tom and just below, the title of his show "The King Blows Out the Candles." I hope I got all that correct but if not I'm sure if you juggle it around a bit it will come up. My computer skills are not great. There is a great video of Norah Jones singing "Are You Lonesome Tonight" and they say that "the playlist is coming up." That was a far as I got with it, but the show includes "Gillian Welch" and "Dave Rawlings" with a tune called "Elvis Presley Blues." Now this really is some piece of heartstringing work. OMG! But to end the show, guess what: "Elvis doing Gord's "Early Morning Rain." Well, I'll tell ya; after listening to that, and I'm a big Elvis fan, but a bigger Gord fan, I was moved out into the ozone layer. Now the inspiration may have helped a bit as well. But, to move on, and giving it some thought, I don't recall "EMR" ever being performed at any of our pub jam gigs, so with your approval, I would like to have the honor of including that one in the upcoming gig this year. Very much looking forward. RJ.