Beauty In The Ears Of The Beholder - Add Your Own

[Blackwater 53393]

And this is where I’m told I fit best!!

 

 

[Calamity Kris]

3 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:

 

 

This was the theme of my senior prom in High School.

[Rye Miles #13621]

26 minutes ago, Calamity Kris said:

 

This was the theme of my senior prom in High School.

Great song!! Love the major 7th chords!

[Dirty Dan Dawkins]

20 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said:

Story of my life… 

 

 

 

[Blackwater 53393]

1 hour ago, Dirty Dan Dawkins said:

 

I mean no offense, Dan, but I absolutely hate that version of a truly great song!

 

Here’s the original! Much more soul and emotion and the orchestration is far and away superior!

 

 

My opinion, of course!!

[Cypress Sun]

 

[Rye Miles #13621]

Motowns first really big hit

 

 

Edited October 1, 2023 by Rye Miles #13621

[Blackwater 53393]

I met Don Williams around 1996. I was working for a bus company and he’d bring his bus in to have repairs done that he couldn’t do himself.

 

We’d started the Milkbone act and had begun traveling the southeastern college fraternity/sorority circuit.

 

Our actual first meeting was when I did some HVAC repairs for him and we sat and talked while the A/C went through its cycles.  He was a true gentleman and just a nice guy.

 

We crossed paths many times at various colleges and even sat in with each other a time or two.

 

 

[Rye Miles #13621]

 

[Chantry]

Trombone Shorty at 13 with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

 

And a bit older

 

 

[Cypress Sun]

1 hour ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:

 

 

I sat and partied with David Clayton-Thomas when he was doing a show in a bowling alley bar in Largo, Florida in 1983 or 84. We talked and had drinks for about 1 and 1/2 hours in-between his shows, just me and him. Real nice, down to earth guy.  Still had the big, powerful voice and did all of Blood, Sweat & Tears hits and not so famous songs.

[Rye Miles #13621]

18 minutes ago, Cypress Sun said:

 

I sat and partied with David Clayton-Thomas when he was doing a show in a bowling alley bar in Largo, Florida in 1983 or 84. We talked and had drinks for about 1 and 1/2 hours in-between his shows, just me and him. Real nice, down to earth guy.  Still had the big, powerful voice and did all of Blood, Sweat & Tears hits and not so famous songs.

That’s cool! Loved that band! Great bunch of musicians! 

[Cypress Sun]

35 minutes ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:

That’s cool! Loved that band! Great bunch of musicians! 

 

Yeah, it was pretty cool and completely unexpected. In all honesty, I kind of felt bad for Mr. Clayton-Thomas as there was only about 20 people there for the 1st show, not very many for what I considered a top rate musician as was his (mostly brass) band that was with him. That didn't stop them from putting a first rate show at all. There were more people in the audience for the second show than the first, but not many more. A unique night to be sure and one that I will think about and remember for a lifetime.

[Blackwater 53393]

This is my favorite BS&T number. One of many fabulous songs they performed!

 

 

I have many in my library!!

 

 

 

Edited October 3, 2023 by Blackwater 53393

[Rye Miles #13621]

10 hours ago, Cypress Sun said:

 

Yeah, it was pretty cool and completely unexpected. In all honesty, I kind of felt bad for Mr. Clayton-Thomas as there was only about 20 people there for the 1st show, not very many for what I considered a top rate musician as was his (mostly brass) band that was with him. That didn't stop them from putting a first rate show at all. There were more people in the audience for the second show than the first, but not many more. A unique night to be sure and one that I will think about and remember for a lifetime.

Buddy Rich was asked on the Johnny Carson show if he liked any of the new rock/pop drummers at the time. Buddy said Bobby Columby of BS&T. He was definitely one of my favorite drummers!

Edited October 3, 2023 by Rye Miles #13621

[Dirty Dan Dawkins]

 

Featuring Duane Allman!

[Rye Miles #13621]

This song popped in my head during a dream last night!

 

[Blackwater 53393]

I need some comic relief!!

 

 

[Rye Miles #13621]

Some more comic relief 

 

 

[Rye Miles #13621]

And more comic relief, see what you stated Blackwater 

 

 

[Blackwater 53393]

Hey! Chris!! I’m only carrying on the comedy!!

 

My dad used to get the biggest kick out of bugging my mom with this one!!

 

 

 

Be careful who you play this one for!!    

[Cypress Sun]

Just now, Blackwater 53393 said:

Hey! Chris!! I’m only carrying on the comedy!!

 

My dad used to get the biggest kick out of bugging my mom with this one!!

 

 

 

Be careful who you play this one for!!    

 

Never a truer song was ever written.

[Cypress Sun]

 

[Calamity Kris]

@Blackwater 53393 No worries.  I'm glad to see the thread is still relevant and folks are still participating.  I've been super busy so I haven't had time.

[Rye Miles #13621]

 

[Blackwater 53393]

If we’re gonna do this, we should pause for a few words from the master…

 

 
 

 

Edited October 8, 2023 by Blackwater 53393

[DeaconKC]

 

[Rye Miles #13621]

 

[Blackwater 53393]

I’ve been otherwise occupied for the last few days!

 

I figure it’s time to bring this thread back to the top!

 

A little something to lighten up the mood!

 

 

[Chantry]

A magnificent voice and his work since 2000 is far different from what made him famous

 

Edited October 14, 2023 by Chantry

[Rye Miles #13621]

22 minutes ago, Blackwater 53393 said:

I’ve been otherwise occupied for the last few days!

 

I figure it’s time to bring this thread back to the top!

 

A little something to lighten up the mood!

 

 

Everytime I pick up my guitar I play this tune! 

[Rye Miles #13621]

Another one by Steely Dan

 

Edited October 15, 2023 by Rye Miles #13621

[Calamity Kris]

Thanks for keeping up the good vibes.  I've been really busy.  Here's a pretty tune to make up for it.

 

 

[Rye Miles #13621]

 

[Chantry]

Some trumpet