Monday, February 07, 2005
Animal madness
I was talking to my daughter a while ago and told her that I was thinking about turning my cute little dog (devil) into sausage. She of course said that I would never do that because I'm a softy...which is true and I guess I can get used to dog proofing my entire world (hate it!). I think I am engaged in playing some kind of dog game. My dog spends most of her days with another dog and they get along famously. I also believe they plot together very well. As soon as I leave the house I think they look at each other and say "Let's go see what we can chew today!" If I have been foolish enough to leave anything (eg. CD's, Magazines, Place Mats, Screwdriver, Flashlight, eye glasses, napkins, instruction manuals, socks), it's pretty much toast. They even like to chew toilet paper! If I leave the bathroom door open, I can expect that my house will be TP'd. Drives me nuts!! At least they don't chew furniture or remote controls. My collection of guitars is so protected even I can't get to them. Tonight I think I'll try to scale the walls and see if I can get past the razor wire so I can play a little.
Friday, February 04, 2005
"Can't you see I'll always be a music man"
Just Wondering
My music addicted daughter posted this and kinda hinted that I should give it a whirl so I did and it brought back all kinds of memories. There are more...i mean more!
This was a lot of fun. Thanks Ang
1. Song that sounds like happy feels:
Starting Over by John Lennon and Here Comes the Sun by George Harrison are two of many.
2. Earliest memory:
Going on a train ride with my mother to visit my grandparents in Decatur IL. I remember asking if the train was going to go up and down having seen a cartoon where the train just went up and down hills. I think I was 3 or 4 at the time.
The earliest song i remember is Volare....hey I'm italian!
3. Last CD you bought:
Live in Japan – George Harrison and Eric Clapton Nice to hear George and the band is really great.
American Idiot- Green Day Pretty good rock and roll
In with old and in with the new.
4. Reminds you of school:
Elementary School
Everything Beatles
Ticket to Ride – In 6th grade 3 of my friends and I lip synced at a PTA meeting. We cut our guitars out of plywood and painted them. I wish I still had that thing. I lip synced
Johns part.
Laugh Laugh by the Beau Brummels
All kinds of Hermans Hermits crap.
The Dave Clark 5
Gerry and the Pacemakers
You don’t know like I know…I think it’s a Sam and Dave song…first live band dance.
Ruby Tuesday by the Stones
Songs that my band played: For Your Love, House of the Rising Sun, My Girl, Gloria, Cry for a Shadow ( an obscure Beatles number that we wrote words to), Dirty Water, Hang on Sloopy, Wild Thing, Twist and Shout…
High School
Everything Beatles
How much time you got? First one that came to mind is Dazed and Confused by Led Zeppelin. Communication Breakdown reminds me of the night there were riots in Chicago. A local band was playing this at my High School…it was a weird time.
Inagaddadavida baby
Elton John’s first album
Alice Cooper – Schools Out for Summer
Eric Burdon and War – Spill the Wine
Stevie Wonder – My Cherie Amour
Woodstock
Sly and the Family Stone
Hendrix
Cream
Vanilla Fudge
College
Everything Beatles
Aqualung – Jethro Tull My freshman roommate rigged up an 8 track player and it sounded much better than my crappy stereo. I cannot recall how many times I fell asleep (or passed out) to this album but being an 8 track it played on a continuous loop.
Like You Do – REO Speedwagon. Actually the whole REO TWO album; introduced all my buddies to REO. They played at a bar in Milwaukee (Teddy’s). No cover. We went all three nights they were there. It was excellent.
Going to NY – Climax Blues Band
Band on the Run – Paul Macca
Grand Funk Railroad - I'm your captain....actually that whole album...
Dark Side of the Moon...if you have to ask by whom, go to your room!
Loggins and Messina – Motherlode This was the first quadraphonic album ever got. Ok…you’ll have to look up quadraphonic, I’m not telling. I actually “hacked” my sorry little stereo system and made it quadraphonic.
All the Young Dudes – Mott the Hoople Don’t ask me why it just does for some reason.
Harry Nillson – You’re Breakin’ my heart, You’re tearing me apart, so fuck you. The song is right on point.
5. Total music files on your PC:
Thousands as a result of trying to fill my I pod.
6. Song for listening to repeatedly when depressed:
Secret of Life by JT
Everything Beatles
7. Song that sounds British, but isn't:
I dunno…maybe something by the Cars. I like the nightlife baby?
8. Song you love, band you hate:
Street Corner Talking by Foghat
9. A favorite song from the past that took ages to track down:
See number 8. This album is a pretty good example of “English” blues and r&b
10. Bought the album for one good song:
No clue on this…
11. Worst Song to Get Stuck in your Head:
Anything by Barry Manilow? Tom Jones?
12. Best song to dump a beer on someone's head to, then storm out of the bar?
I’ rather dump a song on someone and storm out of the bar. Let’s see Mr. Jukebox…a whole album of Megadeath, KISS,…no no Pat Boone…RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
13. Who should do this next?
Anyone interested in sharing their memories.
My music addicted daughter posted this and kinda hinted that I should give it a whirl so I did and it brought back all kinds of memories. There are more...i mean more!
This was a lot of fun. Thanks Ang
1. Song that sounds like happy feels:
Starting Over by John Lennon and Here Comes the Sun by George Harrison are two of many.
2. Earliest memory:
Going on a train ride with my mother to visit my grandparents in Decatur IL. I remember asking if the train was going to go up and down having seen a cartoon where the train just went up and down hills. I think I was 3 or 4 at the time.
The earliest song i remember is Volare....hey I'm italian!
3. Last CD you bought:
Live in Japan – George Harrison and Eric Clapton Nice to hear George and the band is really great.
American Idiot- Green Day Pretty good rock and roll
In with old and in with the new.
4. Reminds you of school:
Elementary School
Everything Beatles
Ticket to Ride – In 6th grade 3 of my friends and I lip synced at a PTA meeting. We cut our guitars out of plywood and painted them. I wish I still had that thing. I lip synced
Johns part.
Laugh Laugh by the Beau Brummels
All kinds of Hermans Hermits crap.
The Dave Clark 5
Gerry and the Pacemakers
You don’t know like I know…I think it’s a Sam and Dave song…first live band dance.
Ruby Tuesday by the Stones
Songs that my band played: For Your Love, House of the Rising Sun, My Girl, Gloria, Cry for a Shadow ( an obscure Beatles number that we wrote words to), Dirty Water, Hang on Sloopy, Wild Thing, Twist and Shout…
High School
Everything Beatles
How much time you got? First one that came to mind is Dazed and Confused by Led Zeppelin. Communication Breakdown reminds me of the night there were riots in Chicago. A local band was playing this at my High School…it was a weird time.
Inagaddadavida baby
Elton John’s first album
Alice Cooper – Schools Out for Summer
Eric Burdon and War – Spill the Wine
Stevie Wonder – My Cherie Amour
Woodstock
Sly and the Family Stone
Hendrix
Cream
Vanilla Fudge
College
Everything Beatles
Aqualung – Jethro Tull My freshman roommate rigged up an 8 track player and it sounded much better than my crappy stereo. I cannot recall how many times I fell asleep (or passed out) to this album but being an 8 track it played on a continuous loop.
Like You Do – REO Speedwagon. Actually the whole REO TWO album; introduced all my buddies to REO. They played at a bar in Milwaukee (Teddy’s). No cover. We went all three nights they were there. It was excellent.
Going to NY – Climax Blues Band
Band on the Run – Paul Macca
Grand Funk Railroad - I'm your captain....actually that whole album...
Dark Side of the Moon...if you have to ask by whom, go to your room!
Loggins and Messina – Motherlode This was the first quadraphonic album ever got. Ok…you’ll have to look up quadraphonic, I’m not telling. I actually “hacked” my sorry little stereo system and made it quadraphonic.
All the Young Dudes – Mott the Hoople Don’t ask me why it just does for some reason.
Harry Nillson – You’re Breakin’ my heart, You’re tearing me apart, so fuck you. The song is right on point.
5. Total music files on your PC:
Thousands as a result of trying to fill my I pod.
6. Song for listening to repeatedly when depressed:
Secret of Life by JT
Everything Beatles
7. Song that sounds British, but isn't:
I dunno…maybe something by the Cars. I like the nightlife baby?
8. Song you love, band you hate:
Street Corner Talking by Foghat
9. A favorite song from the past that took ages to track down:
See number 8. This album is a pretty good example of “English” blues and r&b
10. Bought the album for one good song:
No clue on this…
11. Worst Song to Get Stuck in your Head:
Anything by Barry Manilow? Tom Jones?
12. Best song to dump a beer on someone's head to, then storm out of the bar?
I’ rather dump a song on someone and storm out of the bar. Let’s see Mr. Jukebox…a whole album of Megadeath, KISS,…no no Pat Boone…RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
13. Who should do this next?
Anyone interested in sharing their memories.
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