Music
I am an audiophile.
In my lifetime, I have purchased vinyl albums, 45s, cassettes, 8-Tracks, CD and downloads. I have spent thousands and thousands of dollars on lost music. I have purchased and then gotten rid of transistor radios, radios, cd players, turn tables, worthless 8 track players, cassette players, dual cassette players, MP3 players, speakers, CD holders, CD carrying cases, walkman players, etc, etc, etc. I am not spending any more money on music in my life time.
Four years ago, I uploaded my entire CD collection and then gave away hundreds of my CDs to my local library. I threw out my cassette tapes and i gave away all but a few albums. It was a freeing experience. Too bad my system crashed and I lost most of my music. Oh well, now I only have 10,000 songs on a backup disc.
I have a hard copy of every album Joni Mitchell ever released.
I hate Christmas music but I like some gospel music.
My sisters and I shared a bed room when we were very young. Every night, Kathy sang for us. My favorite song was "Traveling Man" by Rickie Nelson. I thought that was a beautiful song.
I went to my first concert in college to see John Maynard. I didn't really know him but all of my friends were going and I didn't want to be left behind. I didn't really like the concert and I thought it was too damn expensive for my budget. But that's the price you pay as a young person when you want to appear cool.
I saw the last show the Grateful Dead played together in San Fransisco, CA. It was right before Jerrie died.
At one time, I had a first edition copy of Mickey Hart's book Planet Drum. It was signed by him. I tried to encourage my local library to run a contest targeted towards reluctant readers the high school. A kid who read the most books in a certain period of time would win the book. "That's a really great idea," the librarian told me, "but we don't have the capacity to do that." I gave this book to a friend who loved the Grateful Dead. He told me, "I will never give this book away, I promise you. I'll give to my kids."
Top Ten All Time Absolutely Favorite Songs and I'm Not Kidding
I am an audiophile.
In my lifetime, I have purchased vinyl albums, 45s, cassettes, 8-Tracks, CD and downloads. I have spent thousands and thousands of dollars on lost music. I have purchased and then gotten rid of transistor radios, radios, cd players, turn tables, worthless 8 track players, cassette players, dual cassette players, MP3 players, speakers, CD holders, CD carrying cases, walkman players, etc, etc, etc. I am not spending any more money on music in my life time.
Four years ago, I uploaded my entire CD collection and then gave away hundreds of my CDs to my local library. I threw out my cassette tapes and i gave away all but a few albums. It was a freeing experience. Too bad my system crashed and I lost most of my music. Oh well, now I only have 10,000 songs on a backup disc.
I have a hard copy of every album Joni Mitchell ever released.
I hate Christmas music but I like some gospel music.
My sisters and I shared a bed room when we were very young. Every night, Kathy sang for us. My favorite song was "Traveling Man" by Rickie Nelson. I thought that was a beautiful song.
I went to my first concert in college to see John Maynard. I didn't really know him but all of my friends were going and I didn't want to be left behind. I didn't really like the concert and I thought it was too damn expensive for my budget. But that's the price you pay as a young person when you want to appear cool.
I saw the last show the Grateful Dead played together in San Fransisco, CA. It was right before Jerrie died.
At one time, I had a first edition copy of Mickey Hart's book Planet Drum. It was signed by him. I tried to encourage my local library to run a contest targeted towards reluctant readers the high school. A kid who read the most books in a certain period of time would win the book. "That's a really great idea," the librarian told me, "but we don't have the capacity to do that." I gave this book to a friend who loved the Grateful Dead. He told me, "I will never give this book away, I promise you. I'll give to my kids."
Top Ten All Time Absolutely Favorite Songs and I'm Not Kidding
- Summer Rain- Johnny Rvers
- On Broadway- The Drifters
- Red Light- Johnnie Lang
- Into the Mystic- Van Morrison
- Two Grey Rooms- Joni Mitchell
- Man to Man- Joni Mitchell
- Knocking On Heaven's Door
- Halleuiah- KD Lang
- Lucky Star- Madonna
- Queen Bee- Taj Mahaj
OK, I like these songs too:
Bernadette- Four Tops
Born in the USA- Bruce
Car On A Hill- Joni
Hurt- Joni Cash
We Live for Love- Pat Benatar
Do I Ever Cross Your Mind- Bonnie Ratio
Matter of Trust- Billy Joel
About A Girl- Nirvina
About A Girl- Nirvina
| IMAGINE | John Lennon | |
| LIKE A ROLLING STONE | Bob Dylan | |
| IN MY LIFE | The Beatles | |
| SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL | Rolling Stones | |
| BORN TO RUN | Bruce Springsteen | |
| INTO THE MYSTIC | Van Morrison | |
| A DAY IN THE LIFE | The Beatles | |
| HEY JUDE | The Beatles | |
| ONE | U2 | |
| TANGLED UP IN BLUE | Bob Dylan | |
| LET IT BE | The Beatles | |
| WHAT'S GOING ON | MARVIN GAYE | |
| STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN | Led Zeppelin | |
| A CASE OF YOU | Joni Mitchell | |
| LAYLA | DEREK AND THE DOMINOS | |
| THE WEIGHT | THE Band | |
| ALL ALONG THE WATCH TOWER | JIMI HENDRIX | |
| MOONDANCE | Van Morrison | |
| SATISFACTION | Rolling Stones | |
| IN YOUR EYES | Peter Gabriel | |
| NO WOMAN NO CRY | Bob Marley | |
| GIMME SHELTER | Rolling Stones | |
| Man to Man | Joni Mitchell | |
| HALLELUJAH | JEFF BUCKLEY | |
| SOUNDS OF SILENCE | Simon & Garfunkel | |
| LET IT RAIN | ERIC CLAPTON | |
| ROMEO AND JULIET | DIRE STRAITS | |
| RESPECT | ARETHA FRANKLIN | |
| ME AND BOBBY MCGEE | JANIS JOPLIN | |
| SOLSBURY HILL | Peter Gabriel | |
| REDEMPTION SONG | Bob Marley | |
| AMERICA | Simon & Garfunkel | |
| YESTERDAY | The Beatles | |
| You can't Always Get What You Want | Rolling Stones | |
| TUPELO HONEY | Van Morrison | |
| WHITER SHADE OF PALE | Procol Harum | |
| SOMETHING | The Beatles | |
| HEROES | David Bowie | |
| STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER | The Beatles | |
| BROWN-EYED GIRL | Van Morrison | |
| BOX OF RAIN | Grateful Dead | |
| FIRE AND RAIN | JAMES TAYLOR | |
| ANGEL FROM MONTGOMERY | BONNIE RAITT | |
| LOSING MY RELIGION | REM | |
| WITH OR WITHOUT YOU | U2 | |
| WILD HORSES | Rolling Stones | |
| TINY DANCER | Elton John | |
| MELISSA | Allman Brothers | |
| SUSPICIOUS MINDS | Elvis Presley | |
| Box of rain- Grateful Dead | ||
| WALKING IN MEMPHIS | MARC COHN | |
| REBEL REBEL | David Bowie | |
| MAYBE I'M AMAZED | PAUL MCCARTNEY | |
| TAKE FIVE | DAVE BRUBECK | |
| LIKE A HURRICANE | Neil Young | |
| CINNAMON GIRL | Neil Young | |
| POSSESSION | SARAH MCLACHLAN | |
| My, MY, Hey, Hey- Neil Young | ||
| HARVEST MOON | Neil Young | |
| Knocking On Heaven's Door- Bob Dylan | ||
| FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH | BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD | |
| RAIN | PATTY GRIFFIN | |
| JUST LIKE A WOMAN | Bob Dylan | |
| One More Cup of Coffee- Bob Dylan | ||
| DIAMONDS ON THE SOLES OF HER SHOES | Paul Simon | |
| We Belong Together- Rickie Lee Jones | ||
| RIVER | Joni Mitchell | |
| The Word in Spanish- | Elton John | |
| RING OF FIRE | Johnny Cash | |
| CHANGES | David Bowie | |
| LIGHT MY FIRE | DOORS | |
| LOVE AND AFFECTION | JOAN ARMATRADING | |
| YOUR SONG | Elton John | |
| One Night- Joan Armatrading | ||
| GRACELAND | Paul Simon | |
| Brothers in Arms- Joan Baez | ||
| HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE | The Beatles | |
| LANDSLIDE | Fleetwood Mac | |
| SUGAR MAGNOLIA | Grateful Dead | |
| two Grey Rooms- Joni Mitchell | ||
| ANGEL FROM MONTGOMERY | JOHN PRINE | |
| PURPLE RAIN | PRINCE | |
| SHE CRIES YOUR NAME | BETH ORTON | |
Favorite Musicians and Bands
Joni Mitchell
Van Morrison
Joan Baez
Zoomies
Beth Orton
Sarah McLaughlin
Decemebrists
Johnny Lang
Beth Orton
Sarah McLaughlin
Decemebrists
Johnny Lang
Willie Nelson
Johnny Cash
Cat Stevens
David Bowie
Sarah McLaughlin
Madonna
Joan Armatrading
Bonnie Raitt
Robert Palmer
Dan Folgberg
Rolling Stones
Beatles
Bruce Springsteen
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