If you like "Frasier", and ever wondered how many different title cards there were, then this is for...

FearlessFly comments on May 24, 2020:

I liked the 'guest callers' :O :P

Queen. - Radio Ga Ga. live in San Remo, 1984. [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on May 24, 2020:

"Radio Ga Ga" is a 1984 song performed and recorded by the British rock band Queen, written by their drummer Roger Taylor. It was released as a single with "I Go Crazy" by Brian May as the B-side. It was included on the album The Works. The song makes reference to two important radio events of the 20th century; Orson Welles' 1938 broadcast of H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds in the lyric "through wars of worlds/invaded by Mars", and Winston Churchill's 18 June 1940 "This was their finest hour" speech from the House of Commons, in the lyric "You've yet to have your finest hour".

I really miss baseball.

FearlessFly comments on May 24, 2020:

I like good 'sport' / competition. Regardless of which sport, which team/player(s). Pro sports are BIG business, IMO deserving NO loyalty whatsoever. :O

Coronavirus: 'Baffling' observations from the front line - BBC News

FearlessFly comments on May 24, 2020:

. . . a very sobering read.

Joe Jackson - I'm The Man [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 24, 2020:

Jackson pushed for "I'm the Man" to be the leading single from the album, and professed bemusement when it failed to chart.

As it’s Bob Dylan’s 79th birthday here he is with Hey Mr.

FearlessFly comments on May 24, 2020:

The song's popularity led to Dylan recording it live many times, and it has been included in multiple compilation albums. It has been translated into other languages, and has been used or referenced in television shows, films, and books. The song has a bright, expansive melody and has become famous for its surrealistic imagery, influenced by artists as diverse as French poet Arthur Rimbaud and Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini. The lyrics call on the title character to play a song and the narrator will follow. Interpretations of the lyrics have included a paean to drugs such as LSD, a call to the singer's muse, a reflection of the audience's demands on the singer, and religious interpretations.

Coronavirus: 'Baffling' observations from the front line - BBC News

FearlessFly comments on May 24, 2020:

(begin soapbox) For me (and anyone who might care about privacy), this part of the URL/link is ALL that is necessary to access the article : [ https://www.bbc.com/news/52760992 ] ALL OF THE REST (below in brackets) is unwanted (FB) tracking 'crapola' :O [ ?at_medium=custom7=64=%5Bpost+type%5D=facebook_page=BBC+News=7033A2DE-9DA6-11EA-940F-E4493A982C1E=IwAR07Oc4Dmhi05jGd6ydfQkiGMVUm27M2T5DdUIlebStgAIRJUVMSYY2IU3w ] (end soapbox)

News is fake or at minimums glorified beyond the original apologue. [getpocket.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 24, 2020:

"pocket" adds nothing (especially for this website), why not link to the **actual** source ? https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2017/02/13/the-true-history-of-fake-news/

Maggie's Farm Bob Dylan Happy birthday, Old Man [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on May 24, 2020:

Like many other Dylan songs of the 1965–66 period, "Maggie's Farm" is based on electric blues. Dylan only needed one take to record the song, as may be heard on the exhaustive 18-disc Collector's Edition of The Bootleg Series Vol. 12: The Cutting Edge 1965–1966, which includes every alternate take recorded during Dylan's 1965–1966 sessions but only the one version of "Maggie's Farm".

Chain Gang. - Sam Cooke (1960) [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on May 24, 2020:

The song was inspired after a chance meeting with an actual chain gang of prisoners on a highway, seen while Cooke was on tour. Cooke was reportedly unsatisfied with the initial recording sessions of this song at RCA Studios in Manhattan in January 1960, and came back three months later to redo some of the vocals to get the effect he wanted.

Pandemic Blues [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on May 24, 2020:

There is a long-standing, but perhaps apocryphal, story of Morrison's emotional state during the song's recording. Michael Ochs, in the liner notes for the 1973 album T.B. Sheets, wrote that "after 'T.B. Sheets' was recorded, the rest of the session had to be cancelled because Van broke down in tears." The story as told in the song takes place in a room where a young girl lies dying of tuberculosis and is visited by the story-teller. The overwhelming pain and guilt he feels leads to a desperate feeling of wanting to escape from the enclosed room smelling of death and disease.

because it's behind a paywall .

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

TIMTOWTDI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There%27s_more_than_one_way_to_do_it I use multiple browsers -- Opera, TOR, Firefox, Brave (all with multiple extensions and/or private windows), so webpages are (almost always) not 'blocked'. :)

because it's behind a paywall .

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

. . . cut-paste of the entire article is highly likely to be a copyright violation. :O

Lincoln Project is going after McConnell - and I think they will get the turtle!

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

https://www.rollcall.com/2020/04/23/how-to-beat-mitch-mcconnell/

I just discovered this guy.

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

(from americanbluesscene.com) Ramirez is poised to release his first full album, Here I Come, on May 29th, and the music contained therein is as far from the traditional music of Latin America as a hawk from the moon. Here I Come is pure American blues, combined with Southern soul and R&B. Think Stevie Ray Vaughan meets Johnnie Taylor. Anyone thinking this is an odd mix need only hear the debut track “Gasoline and Matches” featuring album producer Anson Funderburgh. Here I Come is full of Funderburgh influences; that cocktail of Chicago mixed with Texas blues for which he is so well known. However, that’s just the beginning. Ramirez blends in those magical soul and R&B ingredients to make his signature sound. Jose is quick to point out that he is a blues artist (complete with a tattoo of Robert Johnson). He is however, heavily influenced by classic R&B and soul music and integrates them, instead of the more commonly used rock ‘n roll, to enhance his original songs. Ramirez is a triple threat. A singer, songwriter, and guitarist, who is just as talented in any one of those categories as he is in the others.

The allegation of "Fascism" is too often used as a pejorative against those who disagree with one's...

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem

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FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

I have lived in MN all-my-life, NO one is nice-enough to loan a credit card to stranger(s). :O :P

If you enjoy the Blues, this is a great documentary. [youtube.com] -----

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

I watched the whole thing yesterday. Odd that some of them choose not to make records.

Tonight my last post of the night is Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark with.

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

It was recorded for the soundtrack to the film Pretty in Pink (1986), in which it is played prominently during the final scene. Along with 1980's "Enola Gay", the track has been described as the band's signature song.

Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Sting & Phil Collins, live. - Money For Nothing. [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

"Money for Nothing" is a single by British rock band Dire Straits, taken from their 1985 studio album Brothers in Arms. The song's lyrics are written from the point of view of two working-class men watching music videos and commenting on what they see. Musicians came together to raise funds for the Caribbean island of Montserrat after a major volcanic eruption by the Soufrière Hills volcano earlier that year left the island, including its capital of Plymouth, devastated. The concert starred musicians such as Phil Collins, Ray Cooper, Carl Perkins, Jimmy Buffett, Mark Knopfler, Sting, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Midge Ure, Arrow and many more, all of whom had once recorded at the island's famous AIR Studios.

[youtu.be] I Never loved Eva Braun The Boom Town Rats

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

The album "A Tonic for the Troops" featured dark themes in an often upbeat, pop-punk style. One of the album's tracks, "(I Never Loved) Eva Braun", was described by one critic as "the happiest, cheeriest, best upbeat song about Hitler ever written."

An interesting history, it may interest US members especially who would like to know about life in ...

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

I found this to be very informative, and will post it in the local HumanistMN Meetup group. :)

Being black in America.

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

fyi https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-truth-about-guns/

I Ain't Got No Home In This World Anymore - Woody Guthrie [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

It was based on a gospel song Guthrie heard on his visits to the migrant camps known variously as "Can't Feel at Home" or "I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore," which had been made popular by the Carter Family in 1931. Guthrie wrote his version of the song in response to this version, in an attempt to capture more effectively the "unrelieved anger" of the Dust Bowl refugees. He was outraged by the song's message and the effects it had on the migrants, telling them to wait, and be meek. It was telling them to accept the hovels and the hunger and the disease and to not fight back. Guthrie’s version parodies the original song’s fundamentalist religious sentiment that the poor should accept suffering in this world for rewards in the hereafter.

Jim Kerr and Simple Minds in Glasgow In 2013 in front of their home crowds.

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

"Waterfront" is a 1983 single from Simple Minds, the first release from the album Sparkle in the Rain. It features a bass line consisting of a single note ( D ) throughout.

[youtu.

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

Be sure to post when Trump apologizes for ANY nonsense he propagates. :O :P

Goin' back to High School/College: 'Money' Flying Lizards, 'Girl U Want' Devo, 'Cruel To Be Kind' ...

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

The Flying Lizards were an experimental English new wave band, formed in 1976. They are best known for their eccentric cover version of Barrett Strong's "Money" featuring Deborah Evans-Stickland on lead vocals. In August 1979 the band appeared twice on BBC's Top of the Pops performing their hit single "Money (That's What I Want)."

Samantha Fish-Kill or be Kind [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

(from samanthafish.com) “That was my mission on this album: To really set these songs up so that they have a life of their own,” says Samantha Fish about Kill or Be Kind, her sixth solo album and her debut on Rounder Records. “Strong messages from the heart – that’s what I really set out for.” Indeed, what comes across immediately on hearing the album is the extraordinary level of songcraft on its eleven tracks, the way these songs are so smartly put together to deliver a potent emotional impact.

Another song built around a Shakespeare line - nothing like the play.

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

"Cruel to Be Kind" is a song by Nick Lowe, co-written by Lowe and his former Brinsley Schwarz bandmate Ian Gomm. Written by Lowe and Gomm while the pair were in Brinsley Schwarz, the song was saved on a demo until Columbia Records convinced Lowe to release it. Musically, the song was inspired by "The Love I Lost" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, an influence reflected in more recent performances of the song.

Drowning on dry land. And the dog was only trying to find a little piece of tail. [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

"Drowning on Dry Land" (Mickey Gregory, Alan Jones)

How appropriate for this situation. [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on May 23, 2020:

It was written by Steve Jolley, Tony Swain and Bananarama and produced by Swain and Jolley. Bananarama singer Sara Dallin said the song "played on the darker side (of summer songs): it looked at the oppressive heat, the misery of wanting to be with someone as the summer ticked by. We've all been there!"

In the year 2525... Maybe it should have been 2025. [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

The song was written and composed by Rick Evans in 1964 and originally released on a small regional record label (Truth Records) in 1968. It was later picked up by RCA. Zager and Evans disbanded in 1971 The song ends in the year 10,000. By that time, man has become extinct. But the song notes that in another solar system (or universe), the scenarios told in the song may still be playing out, as the beginning of the song repeats and the recording fades out. The overriding theme, of a world doomed by its passive acquiescence to and overdependence on its own overdone technologies, struck a resonant chord in millions of people around the world in the late 1960s

[youtu.

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

The orchestra play and sing music from a variety of musical genres, ranging from pop, rock, punk to classical tunes, with humour long being a feature of their act. The UOGB has played at many international venues and festivals. They now brand themselves as "George Hinchliffe's Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain". Current members George Hinchliffe David Suich Richie Williams Hester Goodman Will Grove-White Jonty Bankes (bass ukulele) Peter Brooke Turner Leisa Rea Ben Rouse

Roxy Music - Virginia Plain [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

Written by Roxy frontman Bryan Ferry, the song was recorded by the band in July 1972 at London's Command Studios. "Virginia Plain" features bass guitarist Rik Kenton, who joined after Graham Simpson left the band. It begins with a deceptively quiet introduction, followed by an instant increase of volume as soon as the vocals come in on the first verse. Former art student Ferry took the title "Virginia Plain" from one of his own paintings, featuring an image of cigarette packaging - "Virginia Plain" is a variety of cigarette tobacco. Ferry later said in an interview:

Soldier of fortune [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

"Soldier of Fortune" is a blues rock ballad written by Ritchie Blackmore and David Coverdale and originally released on Deep Purple's 1974 album Stormbringer. Though Deep Purple has never released the song as a single and it has never placed on the record charts, it has developed a cult following over the years, and cover versions have been released by Whitesnake, Opeth, and Black Majesty, and has been covered in concert by Blackmore's Night.

[youtu.be] Peter Gabriel - More than This Really love this!

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

The second single, "More than This" is one of the more upbeat songs from the album "Up". The song wonders over there being something more to life.

I never thought I’d ever post anything by Cliff Richard, as I’ve never been much of a fan, ...

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

It was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, and solely produced by Lloyd Webber. An operatic pop piece, its lyrics serve as dialogue between the two characters (Christine Daaé and Raoul, originally played on stage by Sarah Brightman and Steve Barton, respectively) and discuss themes such as commitment and romance.

The US which has no healthcare system except for the rich, is now deliberately destroying the Cuban ...

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

I'm far-from rich. As much as I 'rail' against it (lots of good reasons to), it works pretty good for me. It isn't the US "destroying the Cuban overseas health program" it is the Trump administration.

A wonderfully irreverent version .

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

"I Got You Babe" is a song written by Sonny Bono. It was the first single taken from the debut studio album Look at Us, of the American pop music duo Sonny & Cher. Sonny Bono, a songwriter and record producer for Phil Spector, wrote the lyrics to and composed the music of the song for himself and his then-wife, Cher, late at night in their basement. When Cher was woken up to sing the lyrics, she hated the song and didn't think it would soon be a hit and immediately went back to bed. Session drummer Hal Blaine played drums for the song with other members of The Wrecking Crew supplying instrumental support. "I Got You Babe" became the duo's biggest single, their signature song, and a defining recording of the early hippie countercultural movement. 1973 David Bowie with Marianne Faithfull on The Midnight Special, released on the bootleg Dollars In Drag: The 1980 Floor Show

A great interview with Joe by Stephen Colbert! [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

I'm unaccustomed to listening to Colbert being so non-comedic ! He seemed very pro-Biden, no really hard questions, a good opportunity for Bidens' 'talking points'.

From the time of mono recordings: The Rolling Stones Lady Jane [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

penned by the group's songwriting duo of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. It was initially included on their album, Aftermath. which was released on 12 April 1966 in the UK and 20 June 1966 in the US. The song showcases Brian Jones' instrumental incorporation of baroque rock as it was beginning to be introduced, and became influential in originating the musical style later known as world music. "Lady Jane" was written and composed by Jagger in early 1966 after reading the then controversial book Lady Chatterley's Lover, which uses the term "Lady Jane" to mean female genitalia.

Sanders campaign asks delegates to sign pledge that they won't openly attack Biden.

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

A good idea, I doubt it will be enforceable, except perhaps after-the-fact. The DNC would not look good 'forcibly' (or stealthily) removing Sanders delegates.

I was once is very good shape. The photos were taken when I was about 24 years old.

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

. . . and when I was that age, I could do a 5:20 mile -- now it's about (fill-in-the-blank) :O :P :)

The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

Written and produced by Jack White, the song consists of distorted vocals, a simple drumbeat, and a bass-like riff created by playing a guitar through a pitch shift effect. "Seven Nation Army" has become a sports anthem, commonly appearing in audience chants in which a series of "oh" sounds or the name of an athlete is sung to the tune of the song's riff. It has also served as a theme song for sports teams, personalities, and events, including the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The song has grown in popularity due to its usage in sports; its riff has been described as "ubiquitous".

Dish soap

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/ecos-dishwashing-liquid-safe-or-toxic/

More on what consciousness is or how it works: [aeon.co]

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

I got the impression that there were striking, but as yet inexplicable results. Consciousness is still an inexact mystery . . .

TAKE THAT - BACK FOR GOOD What a lot of talent put together! (2010) The Manchester Group live ...

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

It was written and produced by lead singer Gary Barlow, who also sang lead vocals and engineered by Phil Coxon (keyboard player with OMD), with additional production done by Chris Porter.

The Facebook fact checker, The Daily Caller, won't allow me to post mass shooting data. 😯

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

IMO, FB and 'facts' in the same sentence is an oxymoron :O :P

If you enjoy the Blues, this is a great documentary. [youtube.com] -----

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

tl;dw -- saving it for l8tr :)

We had a discussion in the Classic Crossover group a night or two ago, when Rossy posted a Goth ...

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

The song was written by Tuomas Holopainen and dedicated to the solar eclipse that arose on the European sky in 1999.

Thank you @Moravian for letting us know the sad news of the death of Phil May.

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

"Road Runner" is a 12-bar blues song performed by American rock and roll performer Bo Diddley, originally released as a single by Checker Records in January 1960. In March 1965, the Pretty Things released the song on their eponymous debut album. Their version was issued as a single and peaked at no. 11 on the Dutch Singles Chart.

[youtu.

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

"Don't Bring Me Down" is a song written by Johnny Dee (road manager for British band the Fairies) and first performed by the rock band the Pretty Things in 1964. Phil May – vocals, harmonica Dick Taylor – lead guitar Brian Pendleton – guitar John Stax – bass guitar Viv Prince – drums

Just had to share it

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

I think Bart Ehrman would disagree : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63QvWMBxsW4

[youtube.com] Thomas Morley Now is the month of Maying

FearlessFly comments on May 22, 2020:

"Now is the month of maying" is one of the most famous of the English balletts (a light dancelike part song similar to a madrigal, frequently with a 'fa-la-la' chorus). It was written by Thomas Morley and published in 1595. The song delights in bawdy double-entendre. It is apparently about spring dancing, but this is a metaphor for making love/sex. For example, a "barley-break" would have suggested outdoor sexual activity (rather like we might say a "roll in the hay"). The use of such imagery and puns increased during the Renaissance.

A nice version of the old standard [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 21, 2020:

"Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?" is a song written by John Sebastian and first released by his band The Lovin' Spoonful on their 1965 debut album Do You Believe in Magic. It was the second single released from the album and the most successful.

OK...you math wizards...which image makes more sense?

FearlessFly comments on May 21, 2020:

wth 6 + 7 + 5 = 18 :0 :P

THE TRUTH ABOUT WHY SUNGLASSES ARE SO FRICKIN’ EXPENSIVE Vast monopoly + few other options = ...

FearlessFly comments on May 21, 2020:

Since my eyes are sensitive to bright light, I have worn sunglasses (and hats) pretty-much all my life. I have never paid more that $20. . . . the sky isn't falling :O :P

Another bedtime, another favourite.

FearlessFly comments on May 21, 2020:

Cover versions : Ron Sexmith covered the song on a BBC Scotland tribute to Gerry Rafferty. Bonnie Raitt covered the song in 2012, including it in her Slipstream album. The track reached #17 on the US Adult album alternative chart. Lucius covers the song on their 2018 release, Nudes. Sam Evian covered the song in 2019.

2 days ago was this guy's birthday. He has a great voice. [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on May 21, 2020:

I bought a ukulele just to be able to play : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0xoMhCT-7A

Warren Zevon - Lawyers, Guns & Money [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 21, 2020:

Covers : The song was first covered by Rick Derringer on the 1978 album If I Weren't So Romantic, I'd Shoot You and was released as a single. It was later covered by The Wallflowers on the album Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs of Warren Zevon in 2004. It was also a hit for Hank Williams Jr. in 1983 (from his album Five-O) and is regularly played live by Widespread Panic. The song also lent its title to a light-hearted radio program on the Melbourne community radio station 3RRR which looked at the legal fraternity in the city. The program started in 1985 and ran for several years hosted by the pseudonymous duo "Donoghue & Stevenson" - Dennis Connell and Ross Stevenson. The song was used as both intro and exit music for the program.

Quite Original [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 21, 2020:

. . . nice, but IMO, most jazz soloists sound a lot like this.

The Rolling Stones - Midnight Rambler (live 2019) [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on May 21, 2020:

The song is a loose biography of Albert DeSalvo, who confessed to being the Boston Strangler. Keith Richards has called the number "a blues opera" and the quintessential Jagger-Richards song, stating in the 2012 documentary Crossfire Hurricane that "nobody else could have written that song."

Hillary rakes in some donations for Biden. Oh, hell yeah.. [politico.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 21, 2020:

What is Obama waiting for ?

Slade - Hear Me Calling [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 21, 2020:

Prior to the Slade Alive! album's release, "Hear Me Calling" was released as a promotional single in February 1972, with "Get Down With It" as the B-Side. The release was limited to 500 copies. "Hear Me Calling", a cover of the 1969 song by Ten Years After, was originally planned as Slade's follow-up single to their 1971 breakthrough hit "Get Down and Get With It". However, the band couldn't better the song in the studio and the idea was dropped.

Thought we hadn’t heard this great song from The Clash for some time.

FearlessFly comments on May 21, 2020:

This apocalyptic, politically charged rant features the band's post-punk sound, electric guitar and vocals. The song was written by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones. The title alludes to the BBC World Service's station identification: "This is London calling ...", which was used during World War II, often in broadcasts to occupied countries. The lyrics reflect the concern felt by Strummer about world events with the reference to "a nuclear error" to the incident at Three Mile Island, which occurred earlier in 1979. Joe Strummer has said: "We felt that we were struggling about to slip down a slope or something, grasping with our fingernails. And there was no one there to help us."

Voter fraud?

FearlessFly comments on May 20, 2020:

I'm not against vote-by-mail, but it has 'issues' https://www.propublica.org/article/voting-by-mail-would-reduce-coronavirus-transmission-but-it-has-other-risks https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/493131-be-wary-of-voting-by-mail-initiatives

hysterical history [agnostic.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 20, 2020:

. . . what about 10:10:10 in the year 1010 ? 21:21:21 in the year 2121 ? 22:22:22 in the year 2222 ? 23:23:23 in the year 2323 ?

Tonight because it’s the anniversary of the death of Robin Gibb who sadly died of kidney failure ...

FearlessFly comments on May 20, 2020:

Written by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb. Robin Gibb sang lead vocals on this song and it would become one of his staple songs to perform during both Bee Gees concerts and his solo appearances. It later appeared on their 1968 album, Horizontal. The song was written in the Regis Hotel, New York City during a tour of the United States. The song was intended as an antithesis to flower power anthems of the time such as "Let's Go to San Francisco" and "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" in that the protagonist had been to San Francisco to join the hippies but was now homesick. The idea of the lights having gone out in Massachusetts was to suggest that everyone had gone to San Francisco.

Charles Brown, "Fool's Paradise"

FearlessFly comments on May 20, 2020:

"Fool's Paradise", a 1955 song first recorded by Johnny Fuller and covered by Charles Brown in 1955

Glenn Miller - Moonlight Serenade [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 20, 2020:

"Moonlight Serenade" is an American swing ballad composed by Glenn Miller with subsequent lyrics by Mitchell Parish. It was an immediate phenomenon when released in May 1939 as an instrumental arrangement, though it had been adopted and performed as Miller's signature tune as early as 1938, even before it had been given the name "Moonlight Serenade." In 1991, Miller's recording of "Moonlight Serenade" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 20, 2020:

Written and sung by guitarist Dickey Betts, the song was inspired by a 1951 song of the same name by Hank Williams. It is considerably more inspired by country music than other Allman Brothers Band compositions, which made the group reluctant to record it. Guitarist Les Dudek provides guitar harmonies, and it was one of bassist Berry Oakley's last contributions to the band.

[youtu.be] Rolling Stones Waiting On A Friend The Glimmer Twins Make Up Serenade.

FearlessFly comments on May 20, 2020:

Recording of "Waiting on a Friend" (as 'Waiting for a Friend') began in late 1972 through early 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica, during the Goats Head Soup sessions when the band still had Mick Taylor as a member. 96-98 St. Mark's Place In the liner notes to 1993's compilation album Jump Back, Mick Jagger said, "We all liked it at the time but it didn't have any lyrics, so there we were... The lyric I added is very gentle and loving, about friendships in the band."

GOOD BYE TO YOU - SCANDAL From this American rock band from the 1980s fronted by Patty Smyth ...

FearlessFly comments on May 20, 2020:

The song was written by band member Zack Smith. It appeared on Scandal's 1982 Scandal EP. The video shows Patty Smyth in a bright red dress singing the lyrics to various members of the band as they perform the song. Scandal keyboardist Benjy King is shown playing a rare Digital Keyboards Synergy synthesizer, which provided the main 8th note foundation of the track; though he is not shown in the video, the song features Late Show with David Letterman's bandleader and sidekick Paul Shaffer playing a solo—based on Del Shannon's "Runaway" on an Oberheim OB-Xa.

[youtube.com] Bob Dylan finally agrees to accept Nobel Prize for Literature [bbc.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 20, 2020:

Good news, he deserves it.

Two famous musicians share a birthday today, Cher; Ray Manzarek from The Doors It is also the day ...

FearlessFly comments on May 20, 2020:

Sonny Bono, a songwriter and record producer for Phil Spector, wrote the lyrics to and composed the music of the song for himself and his then-wife, Cher, late at night in their basement. When Cher was woken up to sing the lyrics, she hated the song and didn't think it would soon be a hit and immediately went back to bed. Session drummer Hal Blaine played drums for the song with other members of The Wrecking Crew supplying instrumental support. "I Got You Babe" became the duo's biggest single, their signature song, and a defining recording of the early hippie countercultural movement.

Smashing Pumpkins. - I Am One. [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on May 20, 2020:

It was the band's first ever release and remains the only single issued by the band with co-writing credits to both Billy Corgan and James Iha. "I Am One" features a doubled guitar solo – a technique later used on Pumpkins songs like "Ava Adore", "Tarantula", and "Bring the Light". The music video features a live performance by the band.

Jim Stafford. A forgotten comedy genius.[youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on May 19, 2020:

Stafford contributed to several movie soundtracks. He received a gold record for his work on the Disney movie, The Fox and the Hound. He wrote "Cow Patti" for the Clint Eastwood movie Any Which Way You Can and appeared in the movie.

Stevie Ray Vaughan & BB King - Texas Flood [youtube.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 19, 2020:

"Texas Flood" (sometimes called "Stormin' in Texas" or "Flood Down in Texas") is a blues song recorded by Larry Davis in 1958. It is considered a blues standard and has been recorded by several artists, including Stevie Ray Vaughan, who made it part of his repertoire.

Tonight my last post is one from way back that I used to listen to a lot.

FearlessFly comments on May 19, 2020:

"Love for Sale" is a song by Cole Porter introduced by Kathryn Crawford in the musical The New Yorkers which opened on Broadway on December 8, 1930 and closed in May 1931 after 168 performances. The song is written from the viewpoint of a prostitute advertising "love for sale".

PROGRESS Suppose around twenty-five years ago when automobiles were first invented, that, say, ...

FearlessFly comments on May 19, 2020:

25yrs ? . . . try 217yrs (before Edison was born) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_automobile

usefull guide for those unaware ... [agnostic.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 19, 2020:

I'm not against MJ, but there are groups for that -- doesn't correlate accurately with 'single'.

Question for older 50s+ Members Has anyone ever created a 50s+ video chat room for its Members?

FearlessFly comments on May 19, 2020:

. . . older ? I resemble that remark ! :P Why should anyone trust "Monopolsoft" ? : https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-listened-to-skype-calls-with-no-security-to-protect-recordings-report-says/ . . . a better (cross-platform, open source, end-to-end encrypted, no installation required, works in a browser) alternative : https://mashable.com/article/how-to-use-jitsi-meet-zoom-alternative/

Arkansas Pandemic Concert by Travis McCready: Review - Rolling Stone

FearlessFly comments on May 19, 2020:

Be sure to let us know what the (credible/accurate) infection/death rate of all that attended (and may infect others). :O :P

What was everyone's first car that actually belonged to them, not just what you drove?

FearlessFly comments on May 19, 2020:

Mine was a '62 Dodge Lancer with a push-button automatic transmisson -- $150. :O

Now I'm having problems with the site.

FearlessFly comments on May 19, 2020:

I'm running Kubuntu 18.10 (will soon upgrade to 20.04). I run multiple browsers (TOR, Firefox, Opera, Brave), all with multiple extensions. I typically use a private Opera window for agnostic.com. I occasionally get incomplete dropdowns (i.e. can't edit), don't know why . . .

Critical Thinking is so obviously essential once you get into it and embrace it, but one of the most...

FearlessFly comments on May 19, 2020:

. . . seems to me that the critical thinking skill apply to all aspects (reading, viewing, talking, etc), not separately. I do get the impression that folks 'leave-out' CT in social situations. If it was up to me, this would not happen. :P

Chris Smither - Maybelline A very interesting cover [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on May 19, 2020:

"Maybellene" was one of the first rock and roll songs. It was written and recorded in 1955 by Chuck Berry, adapted in part from the Western swing fiddle tune "Ida Red". Berry's song told the story of a hot rod race and a broken romance, the lyrics describing a man driving a V8 Ford and chasing his unfaithful girlfriend in her Cadillac Coupe DeVille. It was released in July 1955 as a single by Chess Records, of Chicago, Illinois. Berry's first single and his first hit, "Maybellene" is considered a pioneering rock and roll song. Rolling Stone magazine wrote of it, "Rock & roll guitar starts here." The record was an early instance of the complete rock and roll package: youthful subject matter; a small, guitar-driven combo; clear diction; and an atmosphere of unrelenting excitement.

Are people protecting the idea of religion or the power, privilege and social status that religion ...

FearlessFly comments on May 19, 2020:

I have long thought that Stalin wasn't atheist, he just wanted to ensure religion had no power.

Is there evidence for God?

FearlessFly comments on May 19, 2020:

From my science worldview, evidence needs to be replicable, verifiable, and falsifiable.

Deep Purple - Highway Star (2012 remaster) [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on May 19, 2020:

This song was born on a tour bus going to Portsmouth in 1971 when a reporter asked the band how they wrote songs. To demonstrate, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore grabbed an acoustic guitar and began playing a riff consisting of a single "G" repeated over and over, while vocalist Ian Gillan improvised lyrics over the top. The song was refined and was performed that same night. The song first appears on the 1972 LP Machine Head. The track remains one of the band's staples in live concerts, and was the set opener even before it was released on any album.

the Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Next Some very dark cabaret bordering on operatic with a take on...

FearlessFly comments on May 19, 2020:

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Alex Harvey – lead vocals, harmonica, guitar Zal Cleminson – guitar, backing vocals Chris Glen – bass guitar, backing vocals Hugh McKenna – electric piano, organ, grand piano, backing vocals Ted McKenna – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Traffic. - from 1967 and with Dave Mason on vocals. - Hole In My Shoe. [youtu.be]

FearlessFly comments on May 19, 2020:

"Hole in My Shoe" is a song by English rock band Traffic featuring a spoken-word midsection by Chris Blackwell's stepdaughter, Francine Heimann, where she told a little story about a giant albatross. In the BBC sitcom The Young Ones, Neil, one of the principal characters, often sang a line from the song. Eventually, in July 1984, Nigel Planer, who played Neil, recorded a cover version of the song, which reached the same number 2 peak as the original. His version featured Barbara Gaskin on backing vocals and was produced by Dave Stewart.

Biden nicknames Trump President Tweety [msn.com]

FearlessFly comments on May 18, 2020:

IMO, bad idea, this is the kind of thing Trump excels at. :O

My bed is calling me once again.

FearlessFly comments on May 18, 2020:

"Please Read the Letter" is a song originally recorded by Robert Plant and Jimmy Page for the 1998 album Walking into Clarksdale. Plant and Alison Krauss later recorded a version of the song for their collaboration album Raising Sand released in October 2007. The song was well received by critics, and won the Record of the Year award at the 2009 Grammy Awards. The song features in the closing moments of the final episode of the USA TV show The Riches.

Freddie Starr was a British comedian who sadly died on 9th May last year at his home in Spain.

FearlessFly comments on May 18, 2020:

"Don't" is a song performed by Elvis Presley, which was released in 1958. Written and produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, it was Presley's eleventh number-one hit in the United States. The song was included in the musical revue Smokey Joe's Cafe, as a medley with "Love Me", and cleverly used in the key scene of the 1992 film Dave, right at the moment the President of the United States (played by Kevin Kline), has a heart attack while making love to a mistress, inside the White House.

Don't listen to me. Listen to Bernie.

FearlessFly comments on May 18, 2020:

It would be useful for Sanders to 'poll' his supporters -- maybe he already has. IIUC, his email list is not being made available to Biden (or the DNC ? ).

We could all probably use a little more laughter in our lives.

FearlessFly comments on May 18, 2020:

"A laugh track has been provided, and the reason we are put in the material world is to get more material. Have a good “laughsitive” twice a day to ensure regularhilarity." -- Swami Beyondananda

The brain is really good at multitasking and so are computers, but only if the tasks are running on ...

FearlessFly comments on May 18, 2020:

When someone claims to be able to 'multi-task' I simply ask them to : . . .raise your right hand and continuously draw circles AND . . .raise your left hand and continuously draw squares So far no one can do this ! :O :P

When you post something on the internet or on this platform for that matter, and someone starts ...

FearlessFly comments on May 18, 2020:

That is the ad hominem logical fallacy : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_hominem

Blue Boy - Remember Me [youtu.be] Warning, serious ear worm threat. Listen with caution

FearlessFly comments on May 18, 2020:

Remember Me is a 1997 song by British DJ Alexis 'Lex' Blackmore under his pseudonym Blue Boy. The track is built around samples from "Woman of the Ghetto" by Marlena Shaw: "Remember me? I'm the one who had your babies, I", in reference to African-American maids raising white children for little pay, came from a live version, whereas the "ging, gi-gi-gi-gi-ging..." sample repeated throughout the song is the scat portion of the original song's refrain.