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The Rez · 08-11-2005, 01:39 AM

Evenin'

I figure from one extreme to the next isn't so bad - as long as the bullet strikes.

That's when the music hits home - the heart. In a live show, it's that moment of connection where the magic begins.

It seems to depend on the need going on at the time w/ me. With the advent (to me) of all the music I've loved across time being available again on CD, I'm buying stuff in all sorts of genres.

But, like y'all, Gord holds a silent spot of reverance reserved for only his music. Hearing all these new/old CDs is re-discovery time.

Being raised first on Grand Ol' Opry, I've loved Hank Sr, etc. But then came Brother Ray, Elvis, James Brown; and then came (for me) Charlie Parker, Billy Holliday, Pops, Miles Davis, Herbie Mann; and then the folk stuff got me, too.

Pete Seger, Woody Guthrie, The Weavers, Kingston Trio, PPM, then Gord, John Stewart, etc.

Tonite I needed Brother Ray - Drown in My Own Tears - Newport Jazz '58. Earlier, it was Loretta Lynn (w/ Jack White)- Van Leer Rose. But, I too always - always - have Gord in my day.

If you ever get to see a traditional production of Rigaletto - do. Grand Opera is great. All sorts of blood, guts, murder, mahem, & romance, carried by music so fine it's OK not to understand Italian, or whatever. Hey, the first Opera I ever saw was in English, and I still couldn't understand what they were sayin' That's the time for a good Libretto (lyric sheet)

To paraphrase that famous bumper sticker: So much music, so little time.

It all comes down to matters of the heart and touch of the master's hand.

I guess I agree (musically) w/ the guy who wrote Berkeley Woman, "I'd no sooner love just one kind of woman than drink only one kind of wine."

And then there's Gord. Passion (to me) is what puts a person in their prime, not youth. When the passion stops, I most likely stop listening. That hasn't happened w/ Gord - and I don't suspicion it ever will - just like Brother Ray - to the final breath, Miguel.

Enough rambling. Time to dance all night to the 78s.

Blessings,

The Rez

08-11-2005, 01:39 AM	#16
The Rez Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Balboa, CA, US of A Posts: 598	Evenin' I figure from one extreme to the next isn't so bad - as long as the bullet strikes. That's when the music hits home - the heart. In a live show, it's that moment of connection where the magic begins. It seems to depend on the need going on at the time w/ me. With the advent (to me) of all the music I've loved across time being available again on CD, I'm buying stuff in all sorts of genres. But, like y'all, Gord holds a silent spot of reverance reserved for only his music. Hearing all these new/old CDs is re-discovery time. Being raised first on Grand Ol' Opry, I've loved Hank Sr, etc. But then came Brother Ray, Elvis, James Brown; and then came (for me) Charlie Parker, Billy Holliday, Pops, Miles Davis, Herbie Mann; and then the folk stuff got me, too. Pete Seger, Woody Guthrie, The Weavers, Kingston Trio, PPM, then Gord, John Stewart, etc. Tonite I needed Brother Ray - Drown in My Own Tears - Newport Jazz '58. Earlier, it was Loretta Lynn (w/ Jack White)- Van Leer Rose. But, I too always - always - have Gord in my day. If you ever get to see a traditional production of Rigaletto - do. Grand Opera is great. All sorts of blood, guts, murder, mahem, & romance, carried by music so fine it's OK not to understand Italian, or whatever. Hey, the first Opera I ever saw was in English, and I still couldn't understand what they were sayin' That's the time for a good Libretto (lyric sheet) To paraphrase that famous bumper sticker: So much music, so little time. It all comes down to matters of the heart and touch of the master's hand. I guess I agree (musically) w/ the guy who wrote Berkeley Woman, "I'd no sooner love just one kind of woman than drink only one kind of wine." And then there's Gord. Passion (to me) is what puts a person in their prime, not youth. When the passion stops, I most likely stop listening. That hasn't happened w/ Gord - and I don't suspicion it ever will - just like Brother Ray - to the final breath, Miguel. Enough rambling. Time to dance all night to the 78s. Blessings, The Rez __________________ I came to Love the Music Before I came to Be [Psalm 139:13]