MLT Club Member Daryl Jones
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Welcome to the Club Dennis!
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Not a lot of Christmas movies that I don’t care for, but I don’t re-watch many of them either. Seems that the networks and streaming feeds start with them too early for my tastes, but they must get praise because they are everywhere. That’s just me
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Welcome Phil! This is a pretty cool place.
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God, where to even start?
My teen crush was Suzi Quatro, she was just so smokin’ hot in those leathers…but I did see her live so that’s better left to memory. Sure, I could list dozens of groups and performers that are gone into the great gig in the sky, so, with that convenient segue, I would have to go with Pink Floyd. I turned down a chance to see them live at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton when they were still all together (minus Sid of course), and have been berating myself ever since for not going. I have both Pulse and Delicate Sound of Thunder in my PF collection and I would give almost anything to get another shot at seeing them. In spite of their creative differences, Gilmour and Waters were absolute magic. Roger’s genius writing and David’s otherworldly touch on the fretboard (I call him “the king of bends”) is something that will likely never come again. I had a golden opportunity and I blew it big time. Too soon old, way too late smart.
Great topic Sara!
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Something that used to worry me, is the inevitable aging of the rock & roll stars and writers I grew up with (The Stones, Clapton, McCartney/Beatles, Deep Purple, Henley/Eagles etc) and of course, the untimely demise of so much talent. My guitar Gods of recent times: Richie Sambora, Joe Bonamassa, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Steve Vai…none of them are kids anymore. I recently had the pleasure of seeing/hearing The Eagles in concert, and to be sure it was epic! But Henley said something I found quite ominous to the effect of : “if we don’t make it back again, Edmonton, you have been great for us…” sent a chill of remorse up my spine. The only Superstar act I’ve seen more than them is Elton John, and he’s closing down his tour life as we speak. Ozzy is probably done, Journey, Boston, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pink Floyd…all finished or soon to be. How long will The Stones keep going now that Charlie has passed? Seems like the age of great song writers and actual instrument playing is going the way of the dinosaur. Woe is me, check that, us.
But there is a shining light in Mona and Lisa. No auto tune, no computer driven backing or (God forbid) lead tracks in their original works. Sure, there is a place for electronic enhancement, but not as a foundation. And they keep the legacy and history alive in their covers. 1000 blessings on them, the world needs them more than I think they know.
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Sadly, these “no goods” are everywhere on social media and broadcasting sites. One must be diligent always. Same old adage: if it looks too good to be true… Thanks for the warning just the same!
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Something Jung touched on just rang a bell with me. The playback methods we have now are a bit of a mixed blessing to my way of thinking. True, we have sound reproduction/recording media now that is staggering, and gone are the days of the old countertop record player with its weak and tinny speaker (s). We enjoy sound so much fuller and vibrant than in the decades we revere so much. But as Jung mentioned, even the CD player has been replaced by more modern (I won’t say necessarily better) automotive replay methods. I have eschewed my satellite radio subscription in my aged 3/4 ton in favor of my CD collection. No Bluetooth functionality in the old beast.
I have a pretty kick-a** sound system in my living room that is more than capable of reverberating across the bay to the other shore. But it’s a rare day that I will test that power. In fact, I spend far more time listening to actual LPs (rather than cd) at more “reasonable” volumes. CDs were great when they became the go to, but I still much prefer the more intricate sound of the vinyl record.
Other than some very specific titles that I use for jamming (one or two specific tracks usually) to in my guitar cave, the MLT CDs are the only ones I have purchased in several years. I just buy very personally desired vinyl records now. I really look forward to the LP release from the girls that’s (fingers crossed) coming. That will be one for the select collection stack of Pink Floyd, Joe Bonamassa, Eric Clapton, Steve Vai etc that gets regular play time on the turntable.
Em, my venerable Yamaha YPD-6 record player has actually been with me longer than my wife has…and she’s been here over 4 decades 🤣
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When I was a young lad in school, we learned “Oh Tannanbaum” for a school pageant. I have sadly forgotten most of the words over time. I was just thinking of it yesterday and came across this thread when I logged in. We had a German family that moved into town the previous summer so one of the girls helped us with the lyrics. I’m sure we still butchered some of the pronunciations but we got it done.
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I actually put in my exact address and it chose a different set of coordinates…I tried a couple times to reverse it but it kept doing the same thing. I even tried the closest major town (I live on an acreage) and same thing. No biggie really.
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Hey back Charles. Yep, Texas is big alright. I love DFW, spent some time there in 2019 just pre-pandemic, both business and pleasure. I’m not a city boy, but visits to places like DFW and Austin (music Meca and superb motorcycle racing) are highlights for me. I plan on getting back your way to meet up with some of my Lone Star State m/c pals as soon as I can. Never know what can happen.
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I admit I did take some videos at the last two shows I was at. But in my defense, I don’t think I had my phone in anybody’s face during the process. With the seating in these new arenas the way it is, you are typically way below anyone behind you, and well above those in the row in front. And I have to say that the flashlight app is certainly much better than a Bic lighter for enticing an encore. Which typically, are given away at rock concerts like candy on Halloween, but we seem to have the need to show the performers that we want them to not stop playing.
So, having said that, I might just have the last live footage of Henley singing “Desperado” at Rogers’ Place…
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Obviously Toronto would be the location of choice most likely, should the idea of a concert in Canada ever come to fruition. But….there is a remarkable venue in Edmonton (the Winspear Center) that is absolutely killer for comfy and visibility/seating and most of all, the design and acoustic qualities of the way it was built. Small and rather intimate and seats just under 1800 people. The sound is nothing short of amazing, even better than the Jubilee Auditorium IMO, which is another viable option. Being a 2 hour drive from me really doesn’t have anything to do with it. ;>)
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Large venues are a mixed bag. Sometimes, they are a blessing when the crowd is into it, or if things go a bit sideways (technical, people issues, whatever) it can put a damper on the whole thing.
We saw Elton John in Cork Ireland in 2011, small venue, I think maybe 5000 people in the Marquis circus(?) tent. It was fantastic… once things actually got rolling. After being used to concerts with 17,000 or more seated in arenas and stadiums it was very intimate. That show was memorable in the fact that Elton’s piano decided it was going to fail to play during the intro of Funeral For A Friend, one of his customary show openers. Not once, but 3 times! You can imagine the intake of 5000 people’s breath hoping and praying that the giant Yamaha electric grand would finally behave itself? It finally did, much to the relief of Elton himself, the band members, the roadies (no pressure on them to fix the thing right?), and all of us in the seats! No words were spoken of the “glitch” for several numbers. Then Elton stood, walked to the edge of the stage and smiled at the audience. “It’s the Ferrari of pianos, and we all know how temperamental Ferraris are!” We all cheered, and the band all laughed.
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I hear you Michael! I have yet to master that art of replacing a dropped pick while playing and carrying on as if nothing happened. I am now looking forward to experimenting with the “Black Mountain” thumb picks so that I can become better at transitioning from finger picking to using a pick during a song (Wanted Dead or Alive for example). The “hidden between my fingers” trick is a bit of an epic fail so far for me. I’ve seen Mona keep a pick resting on her leg and she manages to switch gears seamlessly, a talent that I have yet to develop. I’m a blend of Irish and Welsh so stubbornness runs in my veins, I will endeavor to persevere, haha.
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Such a very sad day when Christine passed. She had quite the musical history before the Fleetwood Mac days, but once she joined up with them, she was the driving force in the writing and development of the majority of their 70’s and later music success and popularity. Almost all the hit singles and a good portion of their albums were predominantly her creative juices at work. Buckingham aided in the transition post Green and Welch, but still it was Christine mostly. I always loved her voice, and her talent on the keys was simply outstanding. Songbird will always be her signature for me, but so many other songs she sang the leads on were just so very solid. Stevie Nicks may have been more popular with the fans, but Stevie was brash and testy, Christine was the soft and gentle nudge; their vocal disparity was a complimentary partnership rather than a detrimental tug of war. Christine was the heart and soul of Fleetwood Mac for me.
Rest well pretty lady.
