Last day .,......I wonder what we will get.... Lion or Lamb ??

Greeting,,, and welcome to Saturday !! You made it through another week !!! Here are three for Today,, not cause they are great songs,,, but neat Videos,,,,

George,,, and "I got my mind Set On YOU "



And then as they say,,,, This is Huey Lewis,, and you have just heard the NEWS !!

IF this is IT !! Gotta love the singing heads in the sand ,,,,


Doin it all for my Baby ..............

A Hooker ??

The Band starts to play,,, even before the curtain rises,,,,, you hear them ,,,,,,,,,, ,,, that blues rift,,, that heavy bass sound,,,, the Curtain goes,.... the band is Drums, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Sax, and Harp,.... and there is a Metal folding chair in at Center Stage,, a Huge guitar , and a Microphone... about 5 minutes of this instrumental,,, and a black man steps thru the door at the back of the stage,,,, makes his way past the Sax player, and sits down in the Metal folding chair,,,, he is dressed in a Light Brown suit and sports a white hat, and Sun Glasses,...,, he looks like he is 90 ..... Clearly weather beaten, and roughed up from life , and maybe life on the Road..

and when he picks up that guitar and plays,,, whoa !! and the Voice that comes outta him,,, he starts with BOOM BOOM,,, and the nights goes on from there,,,,, I had the privilege of seeing John-Lee at the Chance many years ago,,, He played to a full house that night, as all those Blues Artists did back in that day,,,say mid to late 70's,,,I guess it was all us Young white guys that loved that music,,,,

John-Lee became a more popular figure years later with an album called THE HEALER,,, this is another one you should add to your collection,,, he teams up with Carlos Santana on the Title track, and Bonnie Raitt on another,,, and Canned heat,,, and anyway go get the CD ... For now enjoy these 2 from John-Lee Hooker !

The HEALER


AND BOOM BOOM ......................

A "Quickie" - so to speak,,,,,,,,,,,,

Greetings !!!    no time today to dauddle,,, as they say,,,,

No time to say HELLO - GOODBYE ,,, I'm Late, I'm Late,I'm Late,

I am not a big Country Fan,,, but Alan Jackson with Bocephus .... singing Hank's "BLUES MAN" is simply great..

And then Hank Jr - Born to Boogie,,, I suggest you turn up the Volume on this one.,,,, and if you ain't tappin your feet,,,, you probably should check for a pulse !!

Late in the Day.,...... and 1st day of Lent

Today,,, is the 1st day of Lent ,,, or so I have been told,,,, I - an ex-practicing Catholic should know that ,,, but did not.... and Lent lasts till ??? OK,, you figure it out,,,,,

I have been asked what I am giving up for Lent,,,, So, Here are the TOP TEN things that I am givin up for Lent - all apologies to Letterman,,,,


TOP TEN things that I am "Giving up " for Lent................
10) Working more than 10 hour Days
9) Everyday looking at my decreasing 401 k plan - thus makin me miserable !
8) Givin a crap what others think of what the heck I am doin
7) Three words - Performance Enhancing Drugs ! wait - Just kidding!!
6) This Pain in my Hamstring !
5 ) Missing days at the Gym.
4) Worrying about the Starting rotation.
3) Ever Feeling like I am 18 again.
2 ) Rushing to work , Cause "they just can't Live with out me" !
and the Number one thing that I am giving up for Lent is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
1) Missing Episodes of "HOUSE" !!

Ok,, now on to the real business of today,,,, I was watching The Montery Pop festival on the TV over the Weekend,,, ,,,

In 1967 ,, there was a Music festival at Monterey California,,, the Line up across the 3 day even was amazing,, Simon & Garfunkel, Lou Rawls, Canned Heat, Country Joe, Steve Miller, the Byrds, Jefferson Airplane, Otis Redding, Ravi Shanker, Big Brother & the Holding Co, Buffalo Springfield, The WHO, Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Mams's and the Papa's. WOW,,,, I will take a bit of a short cut here, and paste in the Wikipedia link for you to explore,,,, and leave you with 2 videos from Montery ,,,,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterey_Pop_Festival

Janis - with the Holding company,,,, Ball and chain,,,,


S & G - Homeward Bound,,,,, intro by John Phillips of the Mama's & Papa's

30 something,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Greeting,,,, Big day for me,,, US actually ,, Today ,,, I have been Married 30 years !!
It was sort of a rainy , snowy day,,,, the Reception turned into a huge party, with my friends teaching the bartender how to make Kamikazes,,,, and Most of the women had to drive as, the Guys were a bit inebriated - to put it Kindly !!



I have 2 Videos to share today,,, Harry's "Story of a Life"



and our Wedding Song,,, my wife will be glad that I remembered,,,,

Don McLean,,, "and I love you so".. Made popular by Perry Como,,, but its a Don McLean song,,,, sorry about the Sub-titles...

an OFF Day .......................

So,, after ONE whole day off in the last 10,,,, and even then I end up on the phone for an hour with "ISSUES"...as "they" say...............

I am welcomed back to work with two long days,,,, afternoon meetings, and extended Staff meeting, and updates to discuss God knows what.... so,, I need a real pick up today,,,, Caffeine I don't think is gonna do it,,, maybe as the Dead lyrics suggest,,,, I could be "livin on Reds ,, Vitamin C , and Cocaine",,, ah,,, perhaps on another day.....,, for now, I guess , MOBIL coffee - "Lotta JAVA" will suffice,,,, .

It's like 5AM,,, so,,, here goes,,, I give you THE CARS !!!

A little "CANDY - O" - hey,,, that's Elliot Easton,,, another Lefty..



and MOVIN IN STEREO - you should turn up the Volume on this one,,, Ben Orr was just too cool,,,, God rest his soul,,,

and how the hell is Ric Ocasek married to Paulina Porizkova ???

Black and White ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Greeting from New York on a late in February, Saturday morning ,,,

Roy Kelton Orbison (23 April, 1936 – 6 December, 1988) (for those in the Know,,, you can see why Roy and I are sorta attached,,, he being 20 yrs my senior)

Roy Orbison is the topic for today's post,, so I will tell you what I know about Roy , and add some stuff from Wikipedia,,,, he passed at an early age ,, just 52 years old,, died of a Massive heart attack as his star was once again rising in the Music world. His last CD was released posthumously,,, Mystery Girl - a Platinum recording on Virgin records,,, completed by his Friends - Jackson Browne, Jeff Lynne, and T-Bone Burnett to name a few,,, with the title of the Cd coming from the 6th track "She's a Mystery to Me" written & produced by Bono, and The Edge. The CD getting into the TOP 5 along with a CD by the Traveling Wilburys - Roy is Lefty Wilbury - has Roy being the ONLY artist along with Elvis to have TWO Records in the TOP 5 at the same time !

Roy was huge Music star in his day,, and probably one of the few Artists that can say that the Beatles opened for him,,,, Part way through the 1963 tour,, Roy agreed to change places on the ticket and let the Beatles Headline,,, however, even then,, John Lennon commented that the Audiences loved Orbison so much he was worried that the Beatles would not get to perform. After Beatlemania hit America in 1964 , Roy popularity here was far less, he was really more popular in Europe and Australia than here. He had no more hits in the US market until into the 1980's... In 1987 he did BLACK AND WHITE nights,,, which if you do not have on CD , or DVD , you need to get,,, It was Roy will all the folks that loved him and his music,,, from Springsteen, Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne, JD Souther, Steve Soles, Jennifer Warren, KD Lange, Bonnie Raitt,,, James Burtin , and Jeff Hardin. The attached videos are just the start of a terrific CD.

Roy later joined Jeff Lynne, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty , as the Traveling Wilbury's....

His lfe was marked with personal tragedy..... his 1st wife died in a motorcycle accident in 1966,,, 2 of his sons died in a fire two years later.

Song's like Pretty Woman, and CRYING have been recorded over and over by artists of today,, and thanks to his musician friends/fans, and Black and White nights,,, and the Traveling Wilburys,,, Roy has regained popularity. His Trade mark Glasses, and THAT voice ,,,,, So,, enjoy a couple from Roy Orbison,,, and go get B&W nights, and Mystery Girl,, you will not be disappointed .... Later,,,

http://www.orbison.com/flash/intro.php

Are you Crazy ,,, or what ???

Now that I have completed my defensive driving class,,,   6 hours of  mind numbing information,, like............  "check your Mirrors" and   "drive right of the Center line" and  "what is the 1st impairment to be affected (effected - whatever) after you start drinking",..  I am a safe driver once again, or at least Geico thinks enough of me to continue my 10% discount for another year ! YAHOO,,,,,, Sorta like the Stimulus check for my checking account..  

So today ,,, Friday,,, I will share a  video on some folks that can use this class,,,,  and I sincerely hope no one was injured !!

and just so you don't get the Idea that this is all on my mind for today,,, 

I will share a video of one of the most unique Guitar players ever..

I still owe you a come-back on the Lefties .vs Righties

Jeff became blind before he was one year old - cancer in his eyes ,, and they had to be removed,,,

He started to play the guitar at around age 3, and developed this unique style over time,,, He remained

healthy for near 38 year when he again developed a Sarcoma in his legs, and that spread and eventually

caused his death in 2008...I was lucky enough to get to see him at THE CHANCE as he was touring

in support of his CD "HELL TO PAY" ,,... so I leave you on this Friday with a link to watch "Confidence Man"

that from his 1st CD "SEE THE LIGHT"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MevNeiO4Zk

and then the title track to that CD .............SEE THE LIGHT .......................Enjoy Jeff Healey !

FLAMES !!!

and you get Voodoo CHILD !!! Hendrix,,,, hey,,,is that guy playing that Guitar left Handed ??? !! yes he is,,, can you name a few others that are lefty's !???? Elliot Easton comes to mind,,, and not that I can play a guitar anymore than I can Launch the Shuttle,,, I believe that there are 2 kind of Lefty's.,,, one who plays a left handed Guitar ,, and one that plays aright handed guitar ,, just left handed !! OK,, I will do some research on this and get back to ya ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, for now,,, LEFT Jimi take over ,,,,

Liar Liar ,, Pants on fire

Ok,, Would you please just tell us the Truth,,,, I know that Truth is hard to come by,,, you don't always find truth just laying around... But let's not insult my intelligence ... Just say what you did , and we can move on,....

Greetings fellow BLoggers.,,,,, for Sunday you get to enjoy,,,, Yusuf Islam...........

Father and Son

AND the Boy with the Moon and the Stars on his head,,,

J. T.

Two for Wednesday from James Taylor,,,,

This is Millworker,,,,,    and I resemble the line , ,,,  "Yes, my life has been wasted, it's I have been the fool for  lettin this manufacturer use my Body for a tool".....

and Copperline,,  from Live on Letterman

Wisdom,,,,

Now there's only two things in life but I forget what they are..

it seems we're either hanging on a moonbeams coat tails

or wishing on stars,................................................

Congratulations Pete !!

Mostly I think the Grammy's suck,,, they no more represent what I consider good music that the freakin Academy awards demonstrate what my Favorite movies are,,, however, they are at least closer... I think the Movies they pick are not just from popularity contest... and what was that ? Stevie Wonder with the Jonas brothers ! Jesus Christ !! Enough already, Who the %&#$% are the Jonas Brothers.??,,



Ok,, so give me a minute while I step down off this Soap Box !!



This years Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album ... PETE Seeger's "AT 89" - Of Course Pete did not attend. The report was that an Unknown man picked up the Grammy,, that was awarded the day before the SHOW,, and read a statement from Pete,,, "Keep singing songs of hope and social justice. Music can change the world and non-violence can change the world." nuff said,,, huh?



and ,., like they give a grap,,, I thought Coldplay deserved song of the year for Viva La Vida - "Live the Life",, or "the Life Lives on" if you'd like the translation. Some folks think the lyrics are about Jesus Christ....... hummmm -



I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing

Roman Cavalry choirs are singing

Be my mirror my sword and shield

My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

Once you know there was never, never an honest word

That was when I ruled the world

... Gotta love those GOTH girls .....

Not quite to the level of the Suicide Girls,,here are two ladies that carry a bit of an edge into their music,,,,

Greetings from my desk on a slow Saturday,,,, so, I am posting for your listening and watching pleasure,,, Evanessence, & Amy Lee, born ..Amy Lynn Hartzler,,, Amy is just 27 years old,,,literally a music prodigy since childhood,,, she now fronts the band Evanessence,, and although I would admit not the perfect voice like Margo Timmins,, or Tori Amos,,, Amy has a bit more on an edge to her voice,,, She also is the Founding sponsor of OUT of the Shadows,,, an organization that assists folks with Epilepsy,,, her brother was affected with this disease,,, here are Evanessence, and "My Immortal" + "Bring me to Life"

My Immortal,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


Bring me to life,,,, Save me from the nothing,,, I have become.





and secondly we have Shirley Manson,,,, no ,, no relation to either of those guys...she is the lead vocal for a band called ,,,,, GARBAGE ,,,, a Scot for Edinburgh,,, influenced by the likes of Patty Smith, Debbie Harry,,,,

Shirley a big supporter of HIV research,, and more recently PETA ,,, an AD that featured her in a beautiful dress holding a dead and partly skinned fox ,,,with the caption "Here is the rest of your Fur Coat " ..









Let's give ya,,, Only happy when it rains,,,,


and,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,When I grow up..........................

Pat St John,,,,

He was the lead-in announcer on the Ramones, Rock and Roll RADIO ....

What meaning this ??

What's it all about Alife ??? wasn't that a song???

Someone asked me , hey - what's this Blog all about ??,,,

I have read the POSTSECRET blog spot,,, and that one is real good,,, and the Huffington Report,,, and the Engadget site,,, and Gizmodo all seem to have meaning,,,

So , just what is mine all about,,, cooking ?? Like Ania w Kuchni is ,, No,, not cooking. not TV,, or Techno,,, or Poetry ,,, or ,,, Damn what is this about ??? I think it mainly for me,,, and little for you,,,, My target audience ??? hummm - you , I think ... but somewhat me,,, I get to "pretend" that others are actually reading this,, and watching the Videos that I post up for you (me). In reality ,,, I guess this is what the Title says,,,, Celery Consciousness,,, the ravings of this lunatic mind !! I will in the future try to include short stories about whats gong on ,, and maybe I can grasp onto a subject,, but I think you have to have some knowledge of what you write,, and I am like the handyman,,,, Journeyman of many things, but Master of NONE !! So,, i give you this as a 2nd posting for today. i don;t even know why I wrote it,,, Just as i am drinking my Lunch (Coffee) and a Fruit Bar,,, I said hummm,,, WTF is this Blog About.,.... ok,,, Later,,,,



the 1st installment of the Best Movie lines,,,, which is your Fav???

Mine???? I love the Brando,,,,"You don't understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could've been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am."

Happy Birthday Bob !!

It's Bob Marley's Birthday ...

He would have been 64,,,,,

Bob died of Cancer that started from an injury to a toe , however, his religion prohibited him from having that toe amputated, and the Cancer eventually Spread to his stomach and Brain. His last appearance was late in 1980 and he passed in 1981. His influence in bringing Reggae Music to the forefront remains evident today in the recordings of U2, Pearl Jam, John Hall and many others. he was inducted into the Rock and Roll HOF in 1994, and Exodus was chosen by TIME magazine as the Best Album of the 20th century. So... Won't you help to sing,
These songs of freedom? ,'Cause all I ever have is Redemption Songs.

Here are a few for you,,, go get Exodus, or his a CD called Legend,,, you will wear them out,,, enjoy... and GO ahead and sing along,....

Roots rock reggae, this a reggae music
Play I some music, this a reggae music

No Woman ,,, No Cry....


Redemption Song,...

Shalom , and good morning to all ,,,,

OK,,, so,,,, for Thursday,,, its METAL,,,, first the RAMONES !!!

If you never had the opportunity to see these guys live,,, they were a killer band,,, the "DO you Remember Rock and Roll Radio" video is really tame compared to their stage show,,,, they had the habit of starting a set and then never stopping for an hour,,, just blend one song into another,,,

Now let's see how smart you are,,, who is the Voice on the Radio that says "this is Rock and Roll radio,,, come on Let's Rock and Roll with the Ramones"??? He was on right before Scott Muni (he passed in 2004) on WNEW,, and he was on WPLJ for many years also...,,,, ok who is he ??


Rock and Roll Radio,,,,



And Now ,,, cause I am in that sorta mood today,,,, it's Metallica ....

From S&M,,,,, Nothing else Matters,,,, go get this CD if you like Metallica



and from that same CD...... Master of Puppets !!!

Wednesday's Video Selections

Greetings !!! hey it's Wednesday,,, and you get to see a few selections from John Hiatt.... John is an outstanding song writer, and performer. You - whoever - know a few of his songs,,, I know you do,,,, "Have a Little Faith,,, in me" has been recorded by many artists,,, and "Angel Eyes",,, and "Ridin with the King"

Time is short today,,, so you enjoy these while I get to work,,, and we will work on Thursday's choices,,, hey,,, Angel Eyes,,,, that reminds me,,, Perhaps,,, the Jeff Healy Band,,, and I have been wanting to talk about Guitar players,,,, Like I have a Friggin clue,,,, Later,,, enjoy !!!


"Perfectly Good Guitar "


Have a Little faith in me,,,,, from Sessions with David Byrne - Talking Heads

For ALL my readers NOT in the USA,,, Here is Weezer !! and Buddy Holly.....

It's GroundHog DAY !!!!

don't mess with me Porkchop !!