Thanks for inspiring young musicians. I am thankful for the high school band director our kids had. He definitely impacted their lives in the most positive ways. Check out Paul’s article about the Ohio State i dotter from November 2018. There’s a young professional now living in LA whose tuba is collecting dust . His parents hope he finds a music group to join someday.
I sure miss the record stores up north. Now that I'm in Florida, they pale in comparison. We saw Arlo at the Southgate House several years ago before moving. (My wife and I love that place!) He's one heck of a songwriter with a cool, distinctive voice. Job well done!
Yeah, I was a little “tongue-in-cheek” with the Billy Hamilton comment. But if he was 23 again, he’d be unstoppable if he could hit the ball. Maybe the lack of shift would have helped him have a better career as well.
Hats off to Apple Valley Randall. AV is a strange little town, but home to the longest golf shot I've ever made, so I like it. 117 gap wedge for eagle somewhere on the back. AVGC.
I've always appreciated Randall's comments in TML. Consistently wise and clever. Thank you.
Yeah, Willie is the man. An icon. On my personal Mt Rushmore of musical artists. I saw him, if I remember correctly, on his 75th birthday at Radio City Music Hall. Or Carnegie Hall. Or around his 75th if not on it. His son is pretty solid too. I was up too late one night a couple years ago, unsober, watching PBS. Austin City Limits came on and it was Lukas Nelson. The hater in me was offended that he was stealing so much from his dad's vibe, then I let that go and deeply enjoyed his set. Now he's one of my favs.
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real. Find Yourself, Forget about Georgia, Just Outside of Austin.
If I could do anything, I would bottle my golf swing and prevent oxygen and time from doing what they're known to do.
Miscellaneous Willie Nelson fun fact: A few years back while on a business trip, I was heading north from Waco, TX, up to Dallas. I made a pit stop on I-35. This particular interstate rest stop just happens to be in Willie’s home county. This one is not just your ordinary rest stop, but is a dedicated Willie Nelson mini museum. I found it entertaining and informative, if not a bit weird. Why not just have a real live, certified museum in his hometown or “nearabouts”to it? Why a rest stop? But, as many of us know, Texas may not have invented weird, but it continues to define it.
Oftentimes I don't think teachers know what an impact something they may say to a student will have one his/her life. The teacher actually fills in as a parent, especially where there is only one parent in the family. A child needs an adult to believe in...to follow...to trust...to learn from. I respect your job as a teacher and I'll bet you were/are a good one. Be proud of what you do and remember the influence you have on each and every child you work with. You were inspired by a teacher...you already know this and I'm sure you have played it forward several times. Thank you for what you do.
Randall (that’s Randy on the west side) glad to have you join the population of the Republic of Cincinnati. Cincy is a gem and each neighborhood has its own favor. Visit each and enjoy.
oh and Ameba is the best place I've ever been. Last time I was in Cali I sent my wife to get her nails or hair done I Can't remember just so she'd quit bugging me that I was taking too long :)
I still buy CD's because and it sounds you are too I'm a completist. Do I need the new Neil Young bootleg or the Jimi Hendrix live CD? Of course not but it's still fun to have and read the liner notes etc. Moles records up in Clifton is also a great place to shop next time your in town.
Thanks for the recommendation! Yeah, I have way too many box sets... and multiple copies of my favorite albums. Plus I love audiophile releases, like gold discs from Mobile Fidelity.
As Buffy used to say, so much juicy goodness! You sold a cd for Arlo. Loved the tune. I didn't buy a cd until 1997. Miss the player in the car every damned day, but the new ones don't have it. That may be why my daughter still hasn't parted company with the 2009 Sonata, along with the V6.
I kept maybe 50 albums in the divorce 25 years ago. Steve Miller band before they were arena ready. Golden. Some that my younger brother has borrowed and either just listened to or bought copies of. He has slowed down on the vinyl. Never did the exclusives.
The guy on the couch would love to see Denver do well in the playoffs. Jamal Murray played in Lexington briefly. Not following closely, tend to head upstairs before the left coast games get serious.
Great point about the running game coming back to Baseball. I have to think it's a factor in the Pirates' early success.
Thanks, as well for the tip on Mike's Music. I don't play, but I've been in love with music and stereo equipment for literally as long as I can remember. So I will most definitely take advantage of the opportunity to see some of those old icons.
We had some very good teachers at Milford HS in the mid-70s. But I'll be damned if we had any who could mimic Calvin Coolidge, or use Folk-master Woody to drive home points of US History. I have a new respect for Lakota!
I'm thinking you need to be succeeding above 8o% to be making a positive contribution. Currently 4 teams in MLB averaging more than one SB per game (only one last season, TX at 1.o4/game)
I wish I could’ve predicted the future…about ten or so years ago I unloaded 600 or so vinyl albums..a wide ranging collection of 50’s, 60’s. 70’s and 80’s stuff..boy what an idiot I was🙄
I did the same, Harry. I gave 400 or so albums to a local auction and was underwhelmed at what they sold for. Their worth now? Wow.
I recently read an article online about a yearly audio convention in a Schaumburg, Illinois hotel. Manufacturers set up listening rooms inside hotel rooms. The entry level audio systems were 12k. The most expensive were 100’s of thousands. Some in the high 100’s of thousands. The author of the article said there were single audio cables at the show that cost more than his entire home audio equipment. Combine that with record cleaning machines in the thousands and it’s not hard to see why collecting vinyl is such a huge business now.
I purchase my amplifiers and audio equipment from Schiit audio (not a joke). Completely American designed and built. They offer inexpensive entry level stuff but also offer “audiophile” level pieces. They sound amazing and are built like tanks.
Randolf, fantastic job. I've never gotten into vinyl, but have been a CD hoarder for 30 years. Shake It has a great dollar bin, where I picked up Eric Andersen's debut album and a couple of other items that were just as fantastic. I do have some vinyl, but it's mostly stuff that family members who wanted to get rid of their vinyl gave to me. I cannot imagine going all in on vinyl these days. It's ridiculously expensive. Even the old stuff has risen in price!
I was listening to Red Headed Stranger yesterday. Fantastic album, start to finish. Stardust may be my favorite Willie album, followed by Phases and Stages or The Troublemaker. I'd put Willie up there with Dylan for having consistently put out great music over the course of his career. Both artists have put out some amazing albums in the past decade.
You listed all my very favorite Willie albums as well. He is a master songwriter and really blazed his own path (especially after reaching critical success).
Willie Nelson just this week joining Kate Bush, Chaka Khan, the Spinners, Rage Against the Machine, Missy Elliot, Sheryl Crow, Link Wray and a host of others in the Rock & Roll HOF
Thanks for inspiring young musicians. I am thankful for the high school band director our kids had. He definitely impacted their lives in the most positive ways. Check out Paul’s article about the Ohio State i dotter from November 2018. There’s a young professional now living in LA whose tuba is collecting dust . His parents hope he finds a music group to join someday.
I sure miss the record stores up north. Now that I'm in Florida, they pale in comparison. We saw Arlo at the Southgate House several years ago before moving. (My wife and I love that place!) He's one heck of a songwriter with a cool, distinctive voice. Job well done!
Not sure the new rules would help Billy Hamilton much. As they say you can’t steal first .
Everybody’s is about the only place left to buy albums or CDs. I started going there in the ‘80s
Yeah, I was a little “tongue-in-cheek” with the Billy Hamilton comment. But if he was 23 again, he’d be unstoppable if he could hit the ball. Maybe the lack of shift would have helped him have a better career as well.
Hats off to Apple Valley Randall. AV is a strange little town, but home to the longest golf shot I've ever made, so I like it. 117 gap wedge for eagle somewhere on the back. AVGC.
I've always appreciated Randall's comments in TML. Consistently wise and clever. Thank you.
Yeah, Willie is the man. An icon. On my personal Mt Rushmore of musical artists. I saw him, if I remember correctly, on his 75th birthday at Radio City Music Hall. Or Carnegie Hall. Or around his 75th if not on it. His son is pretty solid too. I was up too late one night a couple years ago, unsober, watching PBS. Austin City Limits came on and it was Lukas Nelson. The hater in me was offended that he was stealing so much from his dad's vibe, then I let that go and deeply enjoyed his set. Now he's one of my favs.
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real. Find Yourself, Forget about Georgia, Just Outside of Austin.
If I could do anything, I would bottle my golf swing and prevent oxygen and time from doing what they're known to do.
Miscellaneous Willie Nelson fun fact: A few years back while on a business trip, I was heading north from Waco, TX, up to Dallas. I made a pit stop on I-35. This particular interstate rest stop just happens to be in Willie’s home county. This one is not just your ordinary rest stop, but is a dedicated Willie Nelson mini museum. I found it entertaining and informative, if not a bit weird. Why not just have a real live, certified museum in his hometown or “nearabouts”to it? Why a rest stop? But, as many of us know, Texas may not have invented weird, but it continues to define it.
Oftentimes I don't think teachers know what an impact something they may say to a student will have one his/her life. The teacher actually fills in as a parent, especially where there is only one parent in the family. A child needs an adult to believe in...to follow...to trust...to learn from. I respect your job as a teacher and I'll bet you were/are a good one. Be proud of what you do and remember the influence you have on each and every child you work with. You were inspired by a teacher...you already know this and I'm sure you have played it forward several times. Thank you for what you do.
I loved the tune. Thanks for sharing.
Randall (that’s Randy on the west side) glad to have you join the population of the Republic of Cincinnati. Cincy is a gem and each neighborhood has its own favor. Visit each and enjoy.
oh and Ameba is the best place I've ever been. Last time I was in Cali I sent my wife to get her nails or hair done I Can't remember just so she'd quit bugging me that I was taking too long :)
I still buy CD's because and it sounds you are too I'm a completist. Do I need the new Neil Young bootleg or the Jimi Hendrix live CD? Of course not but it's still fun to have and read the liner notes etc. Moles records up in Clifton is also a great place to shop next time your in town.
Thanks for the recommendation! Yeah, I have way too many box sets... and multiple copies of my favorite albums. Plus I love audiophile releases, like gold discs from Mobile Fidelity.
Arlo McKinley is incredible. A true Cincy gem.
As Buffy used to say, so much juicy goodness! You sold a cd for Arlo. Loved the tune. I didn't buy a cd until 1997. Miss the player in the car every damned day, but the new ones don't have it. That may be why my daughter still hasn't parted company with the 2009 Sonata, along with the V6.
I kept maybe 50 albums in the divorce 25 years ago. Steve Miller band before they were arena ready. Golden. Some that my younger brother has borrowed and either just listened to or bought copies of. He has slowed down on the vinyl. Never did the exclusives.
The guy on the couch would love to see Denver do well in the playoffs. Jamal Murray played in Lexington briefly. Not following closely, tend to head upstairs before the left coast games get serious.
Come back anytime.
Thank you! Glad you liked the tune! My Outback still has a CD player and Subaru is still making cars with CD players!
Wow! No wonder people love their Outbacks. My 2019 Camry wasn't supposed to have one, but I got lucky. Leasing cars these days.
Great point about the running game coming back to Baseball. I have to think it's a factor in the Pirates' early success.
Thanks, as well for the tip on Mike's Music. I don't play, but I've been in love with music and stereo equipment for literally as long as I can remember. So I will most definitely take advantage of the opportunity to see some of those old icons.
We had some very good teachers at Milford HS in the mid-70s. But I'll be damned if we had any who could mimic Calvin Coolidge, or use Folk-master Woody to drive home points of US History. I have a new respect for Lakota!
I'm thinking you need to be succeeding above 8o% to be making a positive contribution. Currently 4 teams in MLB averaging more than one SB per game (only one last season, TX at 1.o4/game)
https://www.teamrankings.com/mlb/stat/stolen-base-pct
I wish I could’ve predicted the future…about ten or so years ago I unloaded 600 or so vinyl albums..a wide ranging collection of 50’s, 60’s. 70’s and 80’s stuff..boy what an idiot I was🙄
I did the same, Harry. I gave 400 or so albums to a local auction and was underwhelmed at what they sold for. Their worth now? Wow.
I recently read an article online about a yearly audio convention in a Schaumburg, Illinois hotel. Manufacturers set up listening rooms inside hotel rooms. The entry level audio systems were 12k. The most expensive were 100’s of thousands. Some in the high 100’s of thousands. The author of the article said there were single audio cables at the show that cost more than his entire home audio equipment. Combine that with record cleaning machines in the thousands and it’s not hard to see why collecting vinyl is such a huge business now.
I purchase my amplifiers and audio equipment from Schiit audio (not a joke). Completely American designed and built. They offer inexpensive entry level stuff but also offer “audiophile” level pieces. They sound amazing and are built like tanks.
Great job, thanks Bobcat
1955 Gibson J-50?! Wow. Beautiful guitar, very jealous over here
Oh yes... it is completely original and sounds so, so good. I also really liked a 1930’s J-35 but it was close to 15k...
Randolf, fantastic job. I've never gotten into vinyl, but have been a CD hoarder for 30 years. Shake It has a great dollar bin, where I picked up Eric Andersen's debut album and a couple of other items that were just as fantastic. I do have some vinyl, but it's mostly stuff that family members who wanted to get rid of their vinyl gave to me. I cannot imagine going all in on vinyl these days. It's ridiculously expensive. Even the old stuff has risen in price!
I was listening to Red Headed Stranger yesterday. Fantastic album, start to finish. Stardust may be my favorite Willie album, followed by Phases and Stages or The Troublemaker. I'd put Willie up there with Dylan for having consistently put out great music over the course of his career. Both artists have put out some amazing albums in the past decade.
You listed all my very favorite Willie albums as well. He is a master songwriter and really blazed his own path (especially after reaching critical success).
Willie Nelson just this week joining Kate Bush, Chaka Khan, the Spinners, Rage Against the Machine, Missy Elliot, Sheryl Crow, Link Wray and a host of others in the Rock & Roll HOF
https://variety.com/2023/music/news/rock-roll-hall-fame-willie-nelson-kate-bush-missy-elliott-sheryl-crow-rage-inductees-1235602078/