http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/f3ef6b6667/white-wedding-literal-video-version
This video has illustrated more to the reasons why Mike and I sometimes have trouble communicating more than either one of us could ever say to each other with words. Wow! We don’t have to just reach across a chasm. This is a journey across the widest part of the Grand Canyon with a paper airplane and a head wind. We are talking Billy Idol versus Jimmy Buffett, but at least we can still talk and understand each other about large scale trains.
My son sent me that link–he was cracking up. I never liked Billy Idol, always thought he was silly
You might know this one, great musician, great song, totally different style. One of the few modern country artists I can stand. If you haven’t seen it, just wait out the silent movie intro, around 45 seconds
mike omalley said:I really just barely know of Billy Idol. Lean to more of a Hank Jr., Toby Keith or Alan Jackson. Kenny Chesney seems to follow the JB island style. Jan likes Keith Urban and Sugarland. We have been amazed with the talent of Allison Crouse. Gretchen Wilson was born and raised 19 miles from our house and, I guess, that says a lot for cultural impact of the area or environment you are living in.
My son sent me that link--he was cracking up. I never liked Billy Idol, always thought he was silly
It does. I wasted way too much time watching MTV as a young guy, which is why I thought that Billy Idol thing was hilarious.
Where I grew up, country music was just off the radar screen. I didn’t learn to appreciate it till I got older, and I made my way back from Dwight Yoakum to Buck Owens to Hank Williams, the first. Sometimes I think American music doesn’t get any better than Hank Williams
We are all products of our environment. Our only niece is from 20 miles out of New York City, her Mom was the trasnplant. They come back home and it is a cultural shock and lesson on both sides. She is my kids “city cousin” and our kids are her “country cousins”. The Niece had to stop the car to take a picture next to a herd of buffalo, because she thought her friends wouldn’t believe it. Later that day, she started getting after my son for deer hunting as she chowed down on some “Italian Beef”. We just didn’t tell her. 
On the music scene, try a little Chesney, Buffet or Marley on a cold day. Warms you right up.
mike omalley said:
My son sent me that link--he was cracking up. I never liked Billy Idol, always thought he was sillyYou might know this one, great musician, great song, totally different style. One of the few modern country artists I can stand. If you haven’t seen it, just wait out the silent movie intro, around 45 seconds
Junior Brown’s style is an example of traditional country. Retro is in.
If you like country music, try the late Hoyt Axton, Jerry Jeff Walker and even David Allen Coe.
Early Jimmy Buffett, the albums A-1-A and Living and Dieing in 3/4 Time as well as the more recent License to Chill lean more toward traditional country.
Enjoy your journey into the South, Mike.
Ralph
Ralph,
How about “Before the Beach” - high plains, mountain home, country. I prefer the beach and island music, but some of the jazz is also right at the right time - “Bob Roberts Society Band”.
Ric Golding said:
Ralph,How about “Before the Beach” - high plains, mountain home, country. I prefer the beach and island music, but some of the jazz is also right at the right time - “Bob Roberts Society Band”.
I love Bob Roberts.
“Before the Beach” I’ve just never developed an appreciation for.
My signature line used to be “Apocalypso…We’ll be Dancin’ When We Go”
However, this was so misunderstood by the uninformed I changed it.
It may be time to change it back. I no longer care if they “understand” or not.
Ralph
I gave up caring a long time ago. You get what you get.
Ric Golding said:
;-)I gave up caring a long time ago. You get what you get.
Some are better left “in the dark”.
Ralph
Just to establish my country cred, here’s a clip of my band, “The B-Sides,” recorded in my living room. I’m playing bass on this track
Great Mike, thanks for sharing! No talent to share here.
Thanks Ric!
It’s a good band, and the comical thing is everybody in it has a Ph.D. in history. Our joke slogan is “the greatest band in history.”
Most of the talent is in that lead guitarist, who is a killer player and a great guy. But we were having a blast that day which it sounds like. A bunch of different musicians are coming over this afternoon and we’re going to try to play some swing and gypsy jazz tunes. I’m feeling fortunate and thankful this morning.
Mike,
You said - “I’m feeling fortunate and thankful this morning.”
There ya go, Mike. First person you’ve got to convince is yourself.
That’s really good, Mike. I like the old country music as well and have LOTS of the old songs, but lately I’ve been into some bluegrass, like Rhonda Vincent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeyiCDG_iQo
We have a Bluegrass record label located here in Columbus, NC.
Their artists regularly perform events in the area. So I get to see some real good Bluegrass live on a regular basis.
We have a “Fall Festival” yearly at our local elementary school. There is always a Bluegrass “jam” where a bunch of the locals get together on stage and have at it.
Priceless.
Ralph
I miss that. We had a local spot here called Sunset Park where a few of the headliners in Nashville used to perform. In the summer I could hear them from my back porch. I was always up there when a Bluegrass Band was playing and the “parkin lot pickin” was just as great. Unfortunately the roof caved in a few years back and the old gent that owned it decided to sell. It’s now a Giant Supermarket.
Ken Brunt said:Ken, Did you beat the weather home? Looks like the East Coast is in for a snow event. I might see 2-4 inches. They are expecting up to 7 inches in Charlotte. Ralph
I miss that. We had a local spot here called Sunset Park where a few of the headliners in Nashville used to perform. In the summer I could hear them from my back porch. I was always up there when a Bluegrass Band was playing and the "parkin lot pickin" was just as great. Unfortunately the roof caved in a few years back and the old gent that owned it decided to sell. It's now a Giant Supermarket.