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26  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Aretha Franklin on: July 11, 2021, 08:11:24 PM
Ah, great minds think alike! This doc is up next in my queue.
27  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Beach Boys channel is coming back to SiriusXM on: July 09, 2021, 06:32:32 PM
Never thought that I would get tired of Susie Cincinnati. But can’t count how many times I’ve heard it over the past few days.

But all is good - playing Kiss Me Baby now

Playing Mt Vernon and Fairway!
28  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Beach Boys channel is coming back to SiriusXM on: July 07, 2021, 11:22:16 AM
I’ve heard songs by The Wilsons, Willie Nelson’s take on TWOTS, several songs by Bruce (solo and Bruce &Terry). I’m seeing more variety with the non hits songs.
Yes there are some songs that are being repeated too much. Maybe they  think casual listeners don’t listen to it more than an hour, or are just using it as background music during parties, barbecues etc and don’t notice the repetition.
Nice to hear Leaving This Town, then shortly after, Sail on, Sailor. Happy 70th Birthday, Blondie!

Surprised to hear Transcendental Meditation this morning. There was a snippet by Mike beforehand - couldn’t hear what he said as I stepped out of the room for a second. I wonder if he said something about how calming TM is, then this song was played.  LOL
29  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Beach Boys channel is coming back to SiriusXM on: July 05, 2021, 11:00:06 AM
For me it’s Getcha Back.

Anyone heard All This is That yet?

They’re playing a live version of The Trader now (different from Concert album)
Kokomo in Spanish…
30  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Beach Boys channel is coming back to SiriusXM on: July 05, 2021, 08:35:42 AM
Turned on the station 45 minutes ago to an alternate version of Til I Die that I hadn’t heard before
31  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: The Beach Boys channel is coming back to SiriusXM on: July 01, 2021, 01:43:45 PM
I had earlier posted about the channel on another thread. Anyway, saw that it will be on for two months.
32  Smiley Smile Stuff / Ask The Honored Guests / Re: The Beach Boys Channel Is Back! on: July 01, 2021, 09:42:36 AM
Okay it’s on.
Started out with snippets of songs and comments by various Beach Boys.
Then to the Music:
Surfin USA
Fun Fun Fun
Mike introducing Wild Honey (said he found jar of wild honey in Brian’s kitchen)
Wild Honey
When I Grow Up, Matchpoint of Our Love, Catch a Wave, You’re So Good to Me, etc
Intro to Surfin by Bruce (said he flipped upon hearing surf music with vocals)
Strange choice - Live version of WIBN at Ann Arbor.
Kind of confusing intro to Wendy by Brian (maybe didn’t hear him right).  Note: heard the cough lol.

Was about to say they’re playing it safe but they’re playing Dennis’ Pacific Ocean Blue.

Pretty enjoyable so far. Playing Surfer Girl from Knebworth. Love that they are playing live performances
33  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Beach Boys 2020 Tour Thread on: June 24, 2021, 12:20:03 PM
Just saw that The Beach Boys are slated to perform at the rescheduled New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, which will be taking place for two weekends in October. The exact day/time TBD.
October is cooler than the usual time (April/May). However it’s Hurricane season…
34  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: R. I. P. Lloyd Price on: May 11, 2021, 12:48:23 AM
I have been thinking - who is left of the first wave of great New Orleans r&b?
The only one I can think of who is still with us as of this writing is Clarence "Frogman" Henry. Just listened to his wonderful "But I Do."
Precious few left of the second wave - Irma Thomas and Aaron Neville. Neville announced his retirement from performing except an occasional special event.

All those wonderful singers gone. But will continue to love and listen to their joyous music.
35  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Jazz on: March 10, 2021, 10:55:45 AM
Thanks!
36  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Jazz on: March 07, 2021, 11:31:13 AM
Thank you for the kind words and the link.
Things have been crazy in my world for a while now so it’s hard keeping up with the message boards.
Spent yesterday listening via Zoom to some fascinating history lectures.
Had a goofy dream that involved Al (for some reason he’s been in at least 3 of my dreams over the years). I told him that I was impressed that his cat knew how to play the mandolin. He looked at me as if I was crazy. Said he didn’t have a mandolin (does he have a cat?) Don't know why I dreamt that as I haven’t seen any mandolin playing by man, woman or cat in quite a while.  LOL
37  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Thread for various insignificant questions that don't deserve their own thread! on: February 01, 2021, 03:52:15 PM
Brian just posted on FB - got his vaccine at Dodger Stadium
38  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Jazz on: January 28, 2021, 11:46:28 AM
I’m watching the Ken Burns doc Jazz. Have watched it before but it’s been awhile.
Part 3 spends a good amount of time covering cornetist Bix Beiderbecke. All I really remember about him was that he was in his 20s when he passed away.  But the doc indicated how much Black musicians respected him and that it was a shame that he couldn’t perform in concerts with them . Wanted to cry when he finally got the opportunity to jam after hours with his hero, Louis Armstrong . Very sad life, a shame that no matter the success he had, his father considered him to be a failure.
Looking for a good Bio, plus checking out recordings.
39  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Jazz on: December 31, 2020, 12:25:38 PM
Just got word that Eugene Wright, 97, last surviving member of the “classic” Dave Brubeck Quartet, has joined his bandmates
and is making some heavenly odd time signature fun with them now.
RIP
40  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Is Brian still actively recording? on: December 23, 2020, 10:11:08 AM
 Thanks! :-)
41  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Is Brian still actively recording? on: December 22, 2020, 06:54:28 PM
I had asked this on another thread:
Anyone know when Brian recorded his version of Carl’s “Heaven” just made available online?
42  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Happy Birthday in Heaven, Carl on: December 21, 2020, 09:24:49 PM
The video can be viewed on YouTube.
It’s under Happy Birthday Carl. It was posted today (21 Dec)
Anyone know when Brian recorded this?
43  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Happy Birthday in Heaven, Carl on: December 21, 2020, 10:04:39 AM
A happy heavenly birthday to Carl.
Brian posted on his FB page a beautiful take on Carl’s “Heaven.”
44  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Your Favorite Non-BBs Christmas Album on: December 17, 2020, 08:00:43 AM
Not a Christmas album and don’t know if it was ever recorded on a record, but I just heard online The Monkees singing Riu Chiu.
A cappella. Excellent blend.
The folk group I was in sang this song, same arrangement, every Christmas season. I believe it was popular in folk music circles back in the 60s.
45  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: Jazz on: December 03, 2020, 04:56:43 PM
This December 6 will be the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Dave Brubeck’s birth.
There will be lots of celebrations available for listening online. Check out DaveBrubeck.com for more info.
A couple of recordings have come out : one is an album of lullabies, the last recordings he made. I wasn’t able to read a review because it was behind a pay wall, but the British reviewer said in the headline that Brubeck was about the only jazz performer who could have pulled such a thing off. I’ve heard a couple of them - very sweet and calming . His Brahm’s Lullaby can be listened to online. It has a delightful video. Great for kids of all ages.
The other recording is called “Time OutTakes.” It’s alternate versions of all but two of the songs on Time Out (the last two songs, Three to Get Ready and Pick Up Sticks, were done in one take. Two other previously unreleased songs take their place).
This is available online to listen to. Take Five is a particular delight, and all are quite good.

In addition there have been a couple of great books that have come out this year concerning Brubeck. Will post about them later.
46  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / General Music Discussion / Re: The return of the \ on: November 24, 2020, 05:31:47 PM
Next jolly interesting reply. 3D Comparing different reaction channels at youtube = fun. 👊✊ & & &, it's cool to hear new songs that didn't hear b4, just like these people. To add to list listed previously - songs, again, with 0-5 rankings:

Queen "Another One Bites The Dust" - cool bass, beat. 3/5. It's funny that everybody recognized it in reaction channels, right when the intro began "Hey this song is Queen song?! Wow. Guys, sorry, looks like I know this song, it's been in movies, commercials, many places". Yet...NOBODY recognized "Bohemian Rhapsody", they been indeed hearing it with fresh ears (since it's reaction channel purpose - to react to songs that you didn't hear b4). Weird, figured it's Queen's signature, mad-popular song. When I listened to it back in 2011, what seemed to be initial listen, when it played, it quickly went familiar. But I didn't hear AOBTD b4, didn't recognize any bit of it. Is it popular? Who knew.

Funny, hadn’t heard AOBTD in a good while but heard it yesterday.
That song, sales wise, is the most popular Queen song and was number one in the US for several weeks. Heard it all the time back in the day. A very catchy tune.
Believe it or not Bohemian Rhapsody never reached number one in the US. It was a smash hit however in the UK. I think it’s because of its length, over 5 minutes.
It’s the most famous of their songs. I remember a survey that made it the top UK pop song of all time. But I hardly ever hear it on the Pop US stations today. I do hear it on the Classic Rock channels that often play longer songs.
I give both of them 5/5.
47  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Re: Brian on Facebook live next Tuesday 11/24/20 on: November 23, 2020, 09:57:41 AM
Anybody here planning on asking a question on Brian’s site tomorrow?
Hope we get to see some new “Brianisms”  LOL
48  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / The Sandbox / Re: So what did we all do today? on: November 20, 2020, 05:39:53 AM
Voted for Biden. Not my ideal choice but he at least seems to want to take the virus seriously.
And he doesn’t tweet.
49  Smiley Smile Stuff / General On Topic Discussions / Brian on Facebook live next Tuesday 11/24/20 on: November 20, 2020, 05:33:34 AM
Post on FB
Brian will be live on FB next Tuesday at 12 noon PST
Post questions on his FB site
50  Non Smiley Smile Stuff / The Sandbox / Re: So what did we all do today? on: November 18, 2020, 10:44:46 AM
Every indication is that Biden won. I think Trump is being a crybaby, throwing temper tantrums, and most of the Republicans are enabling him. Not because they care for him, but to cover their own backsides.
Meanwhile the country suffers. Nothing is being done on the national level about the virus. Every area in the country is trying to muddle by on its own.
My youngest sister works at a major hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. She is scheduled to work 7 days a week, 12 hours a day. Then she gets  7 days off. She’s now working 14 hours, no breaks for lunch, seeing more patients a day then she’s supposed to. She wears an N95 special mask. Those are supposed to be changed after seeing a patient. The same mask has to be worn all day, with a surgical mask and face shield over that. At the end of the day the N95 mask is cleaned and reused. There is a chemical used in cleaning the mask - it has such a strong smell that she gets headaches.
She was supposed to be off this week but will have to work the night shift the next two nights. This is due to a nurse shortage, over 200 still needed to fully staff the hospital.
Much of this mess is because Trump refuses to say that people should wear a mask. 
Having argument with another sister who doesn’t think we need to wear masks. Thanksgiving, a big family holiday in the US, is next week. I will probably skip it mainly because I don’t want to get into an argument with her. Will give my pets extra treats . BooBoo the dog loves sweet potatoes.
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