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Dinner Prep Enjoyment

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

Can you completely do dinner prep in 16:10, or will you be distracted?SE – DLMBM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfBg7N-sf9A


If you need a little less time, and want to dance more cause you’re really quick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcNpsExVM_M

I can still get the veggies prepped during the intro before Yiorgos started to sing. Dalaras – Greece my Mummy  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWq7wA4J-pw

Staying Connected

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

The green dots on this Google Earth map represent radio stations all over the world. 

Click on any one of the dots and you will immediately hear that station 

http://radio.garden/live/toulouse/radiopresence

Stage Presence and the Microphone

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

HARIS ALEXIOU – Live 92-97 – Wa habibi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcdyCaLP060


Mi Mou Thimonis Matia Mou – George Dalaras

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXJypEVkWNw


Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli – Time to Say Goodbye (1997)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3ENX3aHlqU


Jay Black AMAZING Cara Mia Performance on PBS ca 2011 HQ Published on Apr 20, 2012

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffGjbaAFVpw


Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman (Black & White Night 30)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3a8Seh3Cp4&list=PL-dOBJ1ROfeJhcX7RIM7BBWnk2I1cm82Y&index=19

Themes for a day

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

Moody Manitoba Morning – The Bells

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVTS_OmZOok

Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth 1967

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp5JCrSXkJY

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Teach Your Children

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkaKwXddT_I

Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way (HQ)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ul-cZyuYq4

Pink Martini – Dosvedanya Mio Bombino

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5ACbm-YFT8

Today in Rock and Roll History

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

1957 – ClassicBands.com 

February 9 
After nine weeks, Guy Mitchell’s “Singing The Blues” is pushed out of Billboard’s top spot by Elvis Presley‘s “Too Much”. 

1958 – ClassicBands.com 

February 9 
A report by the American Research Bureau cites Dick Clark’s American Bandstand as the top-ranked daytime television program, drawing an average of 8,400,000 viewers per day. 

1959 – ClassicBands.com 

February 9 
Lloyd Price reached number one on the Billboard Pop chart with “Stagger Lee”, an up-dated version of an 1911 Folk song called “Stack-O-Lee” that was based on the murder of William “Billy” Lyons by Stagger Lee Shelton. Wilson Pickett would take the song to number 22 in 1967. 

1962 – ClassicBands.com 

February 9 
Neil Sedaka records “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”, which will become his fifth US Top Ten hit and first number one by the following August. Neil’s ballad version of the song would peak at number eight in February 1976. 

1963 – ClassicBands.com 

February 9 
Ray Hildebrand and Jill Jackson, who were billed as Paul And Paula, had the top tune in the US with “Hey Paula”. It made #8 in the UK. 

1964 – ClassicBands.com 

February 9 
The Beatles made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, which was watched by over 73 million people (60% of the viewing audience). The Fab Four performed “All My Loving”, “Till There Was You”, “She Loves You”, “I Saw Her Standing There” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand”. Before their performance, Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein told Sullivan, “I would like to know the exact wording of your introduction.” Sullivan replied, “I would like you to get lost.” Also performing on the show was a future member of The Monkees, Davy Jones, who appeared as part of the cast of Oliver. 

1972 – ClassicBands.com 

February 9 
Paul McCartney’s Wings make their concert debut at Nottingham University in England. 

1975 – ClassicBands.com 

February 9 
Cher‘s solo weekly TV show premieres on CBS with guest Elton John. 

1976 – ClassicBands.com 

February 9 
Percy Faith, who led his orchestra to the top of the Billboard Pop chart with “Theme From A Summer Place” in 1960, died of cancer at the age of 62. Between 1950 and 1973, Faith charted in the US Top 40 sixteen times. 

1979 – ClassicBands.com 

February 9 
A Birmingham, England band called UB40 play their first ever gig at a pub in their hometown. The Reggae group took their name from the UK unemployment benefit form. 

1981 – ClassicBands.com 

February 9 
Rock and Roll pioneer, Bill Haley died of a heart attack at the age of 55. He was still a big star in Europe and in Mexico where his “Twist” album was the best selling LP of all time for many years. Haley was getting ready to release a new Country And Western album when he passed away in Harlingen, Texas. He had been suffering from a brain tumor and had given his last concert in South Africa in April of 1980. During his career, Bill Haley sold over 60 million records. 

2004 – ClassicBands.com 

February 9 
Diana Ross began serving a two day jail sentence for an Arizona drunk driving conviction at the Greenwich Police Department in upscale Greenwich, where she lives. The former lead singer for the Supremes was arrested December 30th, 2002, after tests showed she had a blood-alcohol level of 0.20 percent. Arizona’s legal limit for drivers is 0.08. 

2005 – ClassicBands.com 

February 9 
Tyrone Davis, best known for his hits “Turn Back The Hands of Time” and “Can I Change My Mind”, died from complications following a stroke. He was 66. 

2010 – ClassicBands.com 

February 9 
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr became the 2,401st person to be added to the Hollywood Walk Of Fame during a ceremony that marked the 50th anniversary of the attraction’s groundbreaking. The Beatles as a group were given a star in 1998. 

2012 – ClassicBands.com 

February 9 
Paul McCartney finally got his own star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, becoming the last of the four Beatles to get the honor. His star was placed outside the Capitol Records building, alongside those of band members John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. 

The Years between

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

Sometimes we need a few years between the original and a new rendition:


Procol Harum – A Whiter Shade of Pale, live in Denmark 2006

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St6jyEFe5WM

I think he sounds better than in the original

Simply Red – Holding Back The Years (Symphonica In Rosso)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7GnVHmTiI8


Heart – These Dreams (Live In Seattle)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DLeH2FWFTE


Rod Stewart – Sailing (from One Night Only! Rod Stewart Live at Royal Albert Hall)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQzB5T_B_iI


Peggy March 50th Anniversary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-7vnnuaoog


The Tokens – The Lion Sleeps Tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGl5ReYunoY

Can your memory go back 50 years?

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

Animals and Music

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

A little slow blues

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

Mix and Matches from the Past

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Roger Harmston Posted in Music Leave a comment

Mountain, Mississippi Queen – with the late Leslie West

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbP4qf8PjfI

Mr Bo Jangles – The Late Jerry Jeff Walker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t-2GeZFDdc


Johnny Nash – I can see clearly now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FscIgtDJFXg


Helen Reddy – I am Woman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rptW7zOPX2E


Mac Davis – Don’t get hooked on me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZwiIiWBx24


the Temptations (including Bruce Williamson)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHVKb2j6rfc


Peter Green – Fleetwood Mac – Go your own way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ul-cZyuYq4


Bonnie Pointer Pointer Sisters – so excited

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iwBM_YB1sE


Bill Withers – Ain’t no sunshine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CICIOJqEb5c

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