YOU TUbESDAY #1o

First appearing upon the musical landscape in the early 1970’s, Roxy Music paved the road for a lot of the 80’s bands. They, like Bowie, were ahead of their times.

All I Want is You

Editions of You

Love Is The Drug

Do The Strand

YOU TUbESDAY #9

Mojave 3- “Prayer for the Paranoid”

YOU-TUbESDAY #8 (sparklehorse)

Mark Linkous, the force behind Sparklehorse, is an interesting individual to me. His own personal struggles are what have especially caught my attention concerning him and Sparklehorse.

Instead of me just spouting whatevers that I have stumbled across… Google him, and Sparklehorse for more about them.

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Some docu-video with Mark Linkous–
Belly of a Mountain (pt 1):

Belly of a Mountain (pt 2):

reflections on my past work week

As I sat in my garden today, during the late afternoon/early evening hours, I noticed the wind softly blowing leaves in the trees. I observed that our garden was protected from wind by the bushes, fence, and shed.

My thots wandered to my past workweek (I am a Correctional Officer -the p.c. term for Prison Guard.)

I recalled how an inmate shared with me this week, about how a member of his family (I think it was his Mom… or maybe an Aunt) grew a pot plant and would put a fan by it in order to strenthen it’s roots.

I was not raised like that at all.

Although I did have one friend who grew, with his parents awareness, a marijuana bush. One evening he was busted for pot and his parents dug up his bush and sold it to his uncle for $100.

you-TUbESDAY #7

With NunChuck Skills, a Jonathan Edwards quote reference, and music that can fuel dancing on a hot Summer nite… Here are Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers:

According to Wikipedia: “News Of The World called them ‘The maddest, baddest, most outrageous band in America.. a rockabilly version of the Sex Pistols.’”

Mark Robertson (bassist) has also played in ‘This Train’ and ‘The Raggamuffin Band.’

you-TUbESDAY #6

Last week I shared that I have an interest in snake handlin’ religious sects –this is from a cultural anthopological perspective… I do not plan on dancing with snakes anytime soon.
This weeks admission is that: I enjoy Bollywood music– okay selected Bollywood music might be a more accurate statement.

In 2001 the movie ‘Ghost World’ was released, and in the opening credits “Jaan Pehechaan Ho” performed by Mohammed Rafi is shown. The combined song and dancing makes for an upbeat performance– and toss in the Lone Ranger style face masks the men are wearing and it is just a complete retro entertainment package:

you-TUbESDAY #5 (The Cave Singers)

I commute to work by bicycle.
During my commute I listen to music on a little mp3 player. On my player I have a collection of songs that musically fuel my ride. One of the songs on my player is ‘Seeds of Night’ by The Cave Singers.

Not too long ago I was watching TV when a Washington Lottery commercial came on. The music sounded familiar, and then it dawned on me that it was the song on my mp3 player by The Cave Singers! I guess the lottery is good for somebody.

Anyway…
This morning, 5:15/5:20AMish, as I neared work on my bike ride; the song ‘Seeds of Night’ came on. And if you are familiar with the area near my work, the neighborhood could probably be described by some as a little raw… and so as I turned North on 8th Avenue and the song is playing I hear the sound of a car alarm in the background, and then with the car alarm I hear a rooster crowing… all while ‘Seeds of Night’ by The Cave Singers is playing through the earbuds.

It all seemed to work together well.

RE: THE VIDEO
The Cave Singers, from Seattle, were intially introduced to me through a video of their song ‘Dancing On Our Graves’ that was shared with me by my friend Keith.
This video has an Appalachian snake handling theme to it, which I can appreciate because I have an interest in that sort of thing –in an amateur homespun cultural anthopological sort of way.

The video ‘Dancing On Our Graves’ by The Cave Singers is this week’s “you-TUbESDAY” feature. Enjoy:

**late addition– also… check out The Cave Singers “Cave Singing” blogsite: here; they have pics.

Who is Walla Walla

My friend, Thomas Reese, was featured in Jeremy Gonzalez’ ‘Who is Walla Walla’ series.

Thomas is husband and father. He is co-owner of Walla Walla Roastery. He is a SubDeacon at St. Silouan’s Orthodox Church, and a member of the Walla Walla Skatepark Association.

To view the video, go online: here.

you-TUEbSDAY #4

Today I share with you a video by Pink Martini featuring their song ‘Sympathique.’ My dear wife is a fan of Pink Martini, her appreciation of this band began when she learned that vocalist China Forbes was a knitter.

Like the Pivot ‘In The Blood’ video I shared previously, this video is visually interesting to watch. I especially liked the dog eyed view in the first moments of the video.

Plus you can learn some new words in French.

you-TUbESDAY #3

No this video is not Joe Strummer during his “wilderness years;” it is Algerian rocker Rachid Taha.

I would say that Strummer, who was born in Ankara, Turkey; would approve of Taha’s version of The Clash’ “Rock the Casbah.”

(it’s a little grain-y, but the sound is good)