MLT Club Member Bud Jackson
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Daryl,
I’m with you on that last bit! Yeah, it seems that Street Musicians come & go sometimes. They move or have other things going on in their lives. I would like to see Perkelt play on the street, but I’m on the wrong side of the ocean for that. AND for the Mona Lisa Twins too! (Grumble, grumble…. oh well, maybe someday!) — Bud
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Jurgen,
I’ve been to many Art Museums in Europe, & when you look at those paintings it does take you back in time! It’s also amazing how great those painters were, like Rembrandt, Da Vinci, Picasso, Dali, & so many others.
Although I’ve seen the Mona Lisa painting 3 different times in Paris, I have to say that the GREATEST work of Art are the Real MONA LISA TWINS! I mean that sincerely! They really brighten my World whenever it needs a kick Start! I’m sure you’ll all agree!
Take care Everyone! — Bud
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Hi Jung,
It’s weird that the Football video w/Irish dancing didn’t work for you. I just tried it again & it was fine, but you’re in Canada. Not that it should make a difference!
I believe you’re thinking of the Earth, Wind & Fire version of “Got to Get You into My Life.” Here’s a video of that live. However, E, W & Fire & Chicago did some concerts where both groups played separately & then together. You probably heard that version.
I love all those horn Rock/Funk groups from the late ’60’s to early ’70’s & up to the present day!
I’ve played a lot of those arrangement in different groups. The Jazz band I’m in now does “Got to Get You Into My Life,” & “25 or 6 to 4” by Chicago along w/our Jazz stuff. People still like it!My favorite group along that line is “Blood, Sweat & Tears.” They still tour, but with all different people. Although David Clayton Thomas was still singing recently! I just saw “Cold Blood” several months ago & got to meet Lydia Pence, the lead singer from that group! She gave me a free CD & poster after I told her that I’m a Music teacher! She was so nice!
And Philip Bailey from E, W & F was at Jazz Alley in Seattle several years ago, but I missed it! Darn it! I saw them in 1980, & Chicago in 1970! Woah! — That long ago! ALL those groups are great and were probably influenced by the Beatles success in using Brass & full orchestras in their Music! Happy New Year & “Take It Easy!” — Bud
Earth Wind & Fire – Got to get you into my life (youtube.com)
NFL player says Irish dance is the secret to his football success (youtube.com)
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David,
That’s a very funny reply from Paul, ha-ha-ha! I still love the Music from that movie! Also, the “Magical Mystery Tour” movie was panned, but it’s a cult Classic!
CHEERS! — Bud
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Hi Jurgen,
I saw the movie once and clips from it many times. It didn’t have much of a plot, but it’s a gold mine for Beatle lovers because of the Music! So you should watch it if you can!
I will be gone or busy all day, so I’m replying now. Travel is fun & a great experience, but I can’t afford to travel much now, although I have in the past. And with Covid, & the wars going on, it stops my desire for travel.
I haven’t been to Asia at all, but my daughter has been to Japan twice and loves it! And a band leader I played with for many years goes to Japan a lot & has many friends. Maybe someday, (I hope,) the World will be a better place for us all! — Bud
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Hey Daryl, Thanks!
What I DON’T want to do is sound like a “know it all,” by correcting people! I just wanted to point that out, because I’d heard a few people lately say “Flute” when it was really a Recorder or Tin Whistle! So thanks for not taking offense! The instruments are all related anyway, & the Recorder & Penny Whistle are good introductions to the Flute, but they’re good in their own write too!
Here’s the group “PerKelt,” on the street in Oxford. Recorder, Voice, Guitar & Irish Drum. (I wish I could play the Recorder like that!)
Take care! — Bud
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Hi again Jacki,
I promise I won’t send you a Bob Dylan/Willie Nelson Duet CD for your Birthday! Also, I didn’t know that there’s an Oscar Peterson Sculpture in Canada, but he was born there, which makes sense. Maynard Ferguson was also from Montreal. (I posted a few videos of him yesterday.)
I DID see Oscar live twice, & he was one of the Greatest Jazz Pianists of all time!
Here’s a short solo clip of Peterson playing thousands of notes in a minute!Greatest piano solo ever (youtube.com)
Happy New Year Jacki! — Bud
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Hi Jurgen,
I JUST saw your “Holiday Impressions” post, so the obvious video to place here is this Cool, & Very British sounding Paul McCartney song! This features Paul on Piano & Vocal, Ringo on Drums, George Martin at the Recording Console & a nice Brass Section! The song from Paul’s movie, “Give My Regards to Broad Street” was produced in 1993, when Mona & Lisa were “Just a Twinkle in their Dad’s Eye!” — Bud
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To Jaki, & Lovers of String Instruments,
(I am posting too much, but it’s fun!) Here’s a very touching String piece from Ken Burn’s “Civil War” Series. I bought an arrangement of this for my M.S. Orch. back in the ’90’s.
Folk Alley Sessions: Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band, “Ashokan Farewell” (youtube.com)
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Hi Jacki,
Thanks for getting back to me! I just saw your post & looked up April Verch. Here’s the first video I found! Music is the Best Goodwill Ambassador for the World! — Bud
April Verch Band – A Riverboat’s Gone – Bumblebee in a Jug (youtube.com)
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Thanks Jung,
I first saw her on YouTube maybe 3 years ago, around the time I discovered Mona & Lisa. I was teaching on Zoom because of Covid, so besides the regular singing, drumming, dancing, recorders & Band etc. that I did, I looked for videos that kids could sing or play along with, or just watch.
This was one for watching, & for St. Patrick’s Day I showed Hillary’s video of her playing & dancing at the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland! I’d been there, & it’s an awesome place! The dancing she does is called “Buckboard Dancing,” & that’s how she started out before playing the Violin.
(I also found a video of a Football Player who learned Irish Dancing!) This shows that you don’t have to be white to appreciate Irish Culture! Irish Music is fun to play on the Recorder & Penny Whistle too!NFL player says Irish dance is the secret to his football success – YouTube
Hillary Klug – Cliffs of Moher – Celtic (youtube.com) (The cliffs of Moher are between 400 to 700 feet tall!
Btw, the violin & fiddle are actually the same instrument! But people call it the fiddle for Country, Folk Music & Bluegrass. Violin is considered a Classical instrument but is sometimes used in Jazz too. I took some more Violin lessons about 3 & 1/2 years ago for fun, & because I’d had a beginning Violin class where this Violin instructor helped out our class. She had just gone on a tour to China w/an Orchestra, & they flew back home, immediately before Covid hit!
I practiced some beginning Violin Book Music, but I also played through some Folk & Fiddle tunes in books that I had. It was so much fun! Unfortunately, I haven’t had time to practice the Violin since then, but I can pick it up again if I need to!
I really like Hillary Klug’s videos, but I can only afford to support ONE group, & I’ve chosen Mona & Lisa! The MLT’s are just The BEST of the BEST!
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Jung & Everyone,
After that last Country Jam Session you sent me, I thought of this one-woman hoedown street entertainer, who dances, (sometimes sings too,) & plays the Fiddle! Or for you High Brow Long Hairs, the Violin!
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Jung,
Yes, I am also amazed & entertained by the different instruments that pop up in M & L’s videos, & they’re so much fun to watch! Thanks for that jammin’ country-style version of the ACDC song! That was very cool! I’d rather see a video like this than some of the expensive, but boring videos by the typical Pop Stars du Jour!
I’m listening to their video of “Born to Be Wild” right now. I was in a Band that used to do that song, but I didn’t sing it! And there’s a guy playing flute now on a fake bull in the “Steve n Seagulls” group!
Thanks for your nice comment! I wish you could have been in my band or orchestra! But I DID have some smart & talented kids, just as I’m sure you were back then! (But, what happened to us when we got older??!! Sighhhhh……..! — Bud
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Hi Roger!
Sometimes I’ll read MLT Members’ biographies, just to see what they’re interested in, & you mentioned French Horn. I WISH I was psychic though! Oregon is a beautiful state, as is Washington, and the whole West Coast for that matter!
Most people haven’t heard of the Piccolo Trumpet, so it’s nice that you appreciate it! I really love ALL the instruments, even the traditional ones from various countries. Everybody has their personal preferences, so mine is trumpet, but I also like to play the Guitar, Marimba, Flute & others. It’s just hard to keep up with everything!
Thanks for getting back to me & have a GROOVY NEW YEAR! — Bud
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Jung,
Ok, one more video, & then I’m back to work. Here’s a beautiful trumpet solo by another of my favorites; AL HIRT!
