Well music is one thing I have no shortage of. Everything from classical, big band, pop/rock, soul, quiet storm, songwriters, traditional country, disco, HiNRG, dance, instrumental, theatre pipe organ, TV theme's, movie scores, and many complications of several genre's. In addition I have literally many hundreds of pieces of sheet music …
Well music is one thing I have no shortage of. Everything from classical, big band, pop/rock, soul, quiet storm, songwriters, traditional country, disco, HiNRG, dance, instrumental, theatre pipe organ, TV theme's, movie scores, and many complications of several genre's. In addition I have literally many hundreds of pieces of sheet music and books of music to play from on piano/organ. The only genre's I don't listen to is hip hop/rap, and anything religious. I have SiriusXM in my pickup and my large commercial truck which is tuned to everything from the 60's-80's, pop/rock, classic rock, 80's big hair bands, and every now and then dance. When I fly in commercial airliners, it's usually classical music which begins with Ride of the Valkyries on the take-off roll up to cruising altitude. I don't know why I'm so messed up but I am and I love it. Keep on keeping on man, I can dig it.
Ride of the Valkyries for flying? I love it, Jim! Like you, I'm a motley kinda guy. I'm no musical prodigy or tastemaker, but there are few genres I don't have a favorite or two in. My mom was freaked out when I fell in love with reggae in high school. Bob Marley specifically. Once she realized I wasn't interested in smoking pot, she bought me his "Songs Of Freedom" CD set. Still one of my favorites. But it's MY kinda music...maybe not yours. And I respect that. Cheers!
Oh that's crazy, my mother back in the 60's & 70's was heavy into Bob Marley as she was only 4 years younger than him. While I was never much into reggae, the song in 2000 "It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy featuring Rikrok (who I am crazy about) kinda sent me in that direction. As a visitor of the Island House in Key West kinda puts a person in that mood, it all kinda works together. While I am a smoker thanks to the U.S.Army, I never got into pot and that other junk. I was a heavy drinker however from about 1987-2008 where I took my last regular drink at the Tool Shed in Palm Springs, gay clubs and drag shows will do that to a guy. While I do not drink per'se today, being that I live in a gay campground in Tennessee, and we have huge events regularly here, maybe two or three times a year I'll have some concoction to loosen me up however usually after about 4oz, I start getting dizzy and feeling sick. While I don't drink, I keep a carton of Budweiser bottled beer in my fridge at all times which almost never gets drunken, and I typically throw it out after 3-4 years and replace with fresh. As long as I know the alcohol is within easy reach, I won't touch it nor go out looking for it. My days of drinking are over. When I go to the 440 Bar or The Edge in San Francisco, or any of the bars in Palm Springs, I usually drink soda or a coffee and Kahlua, here at home I don't go to any bars. I am supposed to visit S.F. sometime this year for the grand re-opening of the revamped Castro Theatre as my friend David is the house organist but I've not made up my mind yet. The new organ console built for that theatre was made right here in Tennessee.
Go rasta mama. If you ever decide to sample more Marley, consider this orchestral version of "Redemption" that came out a couple of years ago. https://open.spotify.com/track/6Nbhxjds3h3cwLwjjj8FHt?si=a6fcb0e78556430f As for Shaggy/Rikrok, I love that song. Wasn't me. :-) Sounds like you've got a system that works for you on the booze. I'm no smoker and only a casual drinker and enjoy an occasional edible. Otherwise, I'm square as a chubby middle age guy can be. lol Glad to hear the Castro reopening is coming up. Hopefully the TN-built organ blows the socks off the audience. Cheers, Jim!
Well music is one thing I have no shortage of. Everything from classical, big band, pop/rock, soul, quiet storm, songwriters, traditional country, disco, HiNRG, dance, instrumental, theatre pipe organ, TV theme's, movie scores, and many complications of several genre's. In addition I have literally many hundreds of pieces of sheet music and books of music to play from on piano/organ. The only genre's I don't listen to is hip hop/rap, and anything religious. I have SiriusXM in my pickup and my large commercial truck which is tuned to everything from the 60's-80's, pop/rock, classic rock, 80's big hair bands, and every now and then dance. When I fly in commercial airliners, it's usually classical music which begins with Ride of the Valkyries on the take-off roll up to cruising altitude. I don't know why I'm so messed up but I am and I love it. Keep on keeping on man, I can dig it.
Ride of the Valkyries for flying? I love it, Jim! Like you, I'm a motley kinda guy. I'm no musical prodigy or tastemaker, but there are few genres I don't have a favorite or two in. My mom was freaked out when I fell in love with reggae in high school. Bob Marley specifically. Once she realized I wasn't interested in smoking pot, she bought me his "Songs Of Freedom" CD set. Still one of my favorites. But it's MY kinda music...maybe not yours. And I respect that. Cheers!
Oh that's crazy, my mother back in the 60's & 70's was heavy into Bob Marley as she was only 4 years younger than him. While I was never much into reggae, the song in 2000 "It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy featuring Rikrok (who I am crazy about) kinda sent me in that direction. As a visitor of the Island House in Key West kinda puts a person in that mood, it all kinda works together. While I am a smoker thanks to the U.S.Army, I never got into pot and that other junk. I was a heavy drinker however from about 1987-2008 where I took my last regular drink at the Tool Shed in Palm Springs, gay clubs and drag shows will do that to a guy. While I do not drink per'se today, being that I live in a gay campground in Tennessee, and we have huge events regularly here, maybe two or three times a year I'll have some concoction to loosen me up however usually after about 4oz, I start getting dizzy and feeling sick. While I don't drink, I keep a carton of Budweiser bottled beer in my fridge at all times which almost never gets drunken, and I typically throw it out after 3-4 years and replace with fresh. As long as I know the alcohol is within easy reach, I won't touch it nor go out looking for it. My days of drinking are over. When I go to the 440 Bar or The Edge in San Francisco, or any of the bars in Palm Springs, I usually drink soda or a coffee and Kahlua, here at home I don't go to any bars. I am supposed to visit S.F. sometime this year for the grand re-opening of the revamped Castro Theatre as my friend David is the house organist but I've not made up my mind yet. The new organ console built for that theatre was made right here in Tennessee.
Go rasta mama. If you ever decide to sample more Marley, consider this orchestral version of "Redemption" that came out a couple of years ago. https://open.spotify.com/track/6Nbhxjds3h3cwLwjjj8FHt?si=a6fcb0e78556430f As for Shaggy/Rikrok, I love that song. Wasn't me. :-) Sounds like you've got a system that works for you on the booze. I'm no smoker and only a casual drinker and enjoy an occasional edible. Otherwise, I'm square as a chubby middle age guy can be. lol Glad to hear the Castro reopening is coming up. Hopefully the TN-built organ blows the socks off the audience. Cheers, Jim!