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A Rolling Stone Gathers no Moss and Neither do I - Dianne Lehmann
That has got to be the lamest title I have ever come up with. Really. But it's the best I can do at the moment. My brain is a little fried from spending the entire day in the sun (you should see the back of my neck) keeping all sorts of horses and riders organized, and warming up, and entering... Submitted 222 days 6 hours ago.

Mean Gene the Sax Machine, Booze, Loose Women and the Blues - - Steve Kovacs
About 20 years ago, I was the drummer in a blues band that played out at local bars, colleges and festivals. The band was mediocre, even though we had moments when we were very good; on average, we were just okay. As a drummer, I was just okay too. I had some good moments when I practiced the... Submitted 236 days 15 hours ago.

The Invisble Asterisk: Reflections of What Might Have Been - Edward Rhymes
Writer's Note: In honor of Black History Month, I am re-posting a piece I wrote for the online journal the Black Commentator in 2005. Some of the references are dated, but the main thrust of this piece is just as relevant as ever. I was extremely pleased when I read the list of players selected... Submitted 304 days 7 hours ago.

African Spirits in Michael Jackson’s Music as well as Modern Rap of Jay Z, Kanye West Beyoncé - Chris Kanyane
“Wherever you go my son - even beyond this great river; you take with you the rich history of your ancestors and their manners” African proverb. “I was told by Africans” wrote the English traveler A.B. Lloyd in 1899 “that from one village to another, a distance of... Submitted 1 year 57 days ago.

The Delaware Destroyers - Jack H. Schick
I went to a concert with my wife the other night. It was her birthday. She was 29 again, for the 29th time, coincidently. Since we were married for almost ten years the first time she turned 29, we've gotten each other pretty well figured out by now. I got off easy on our anniversary, our kids... Submitted 2 years 64 days ago.

Drums Circle in the Desert: I See the Full Moon Arousing - Jack H. Schick
I was reading the Yucca Valley, California newspaper this afternoon. I have a vacation house up in the foothills of the high desert near there. The paper comes out a couple of times a week and they mail it to me. I like to keep up on the activities and news out there. I especially enjoy the... Submitted 227 days 14 hours ago.

A Portrait of Amy Winehouse - More than just drink, drugs and bad skin- Britain best female artist - - LeahG Artist
I painted this image of Amy Winehouse using acrylic on cotton canvas soon after the death of the talented and icnonic singer was announced on the 26th July. I painted it as a tribute to Amy's talent and to her beauty before her looks were ravaged by drinks and drugs. The worst thing about Amy... Submitted 276 days 16 hours ago.

Give the Dog a Valium and Put on the Chopin - Jack H. Schick
Next weekend there’s a outdoor rock and roll music festival in upscale East Hampton, New York…maybe. The organizers have run into a little trouble. First, their plans were nixed by the ritzy village of Amagansett. Some of the snooty citizens filed complaints about the potential of... Submitted 294 days 23 hours ago.

Is Rap Music Real Music? Snoop Dogg and Gin and Juice and The Beatles are all the Same - - Steve Kovacs
I was recently listening to Calvin Cordozar Pancho Broadus, Jr., otherwise known as Snoop Dogg singing a rap song called, “Gin and Juice”. It made me think of my time years ago as a blues band drummer and my life long love of almost all music genres. “Gin and Juice” had a... Submitted 351 days 17 hours ago.

The words and songs of John Lennon: #3 / Imagine - Kenny St.pierre
" Imagine there's no heaven. It's easy if you try. No hell below us. Above us only sky Imagine all the people, living for today. Imagine there's no countries. It isn't hard to do. Nothing to kill or die for, and no religion too. Imagine all the people, living life in peace. You may say I'm a... Submitted 1 year 25 days ago.

The words and songs of John Lennon: #2 / Strawberry Fields Forever - Kenny St.pierre
Let me take you down cos I'm going to Strawberry Fields, nothing is real, and nothing to get hung-about. Strawberry Fields forever. Living is easy with eyes closed. Misunderstanding all you see. It's getting hard to be someone, but it all works out. It doesn't matter much to me. Let me take... Submitted 1 year 31 days ago.

The words and songs of John Lennon: #1 / Across The Universe - Kenny St.pierre
Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind Possessing and caressing me Jai guru deva om Nothing's going to... Submitted 1 year 33 days ago.

Five for Fighting - Lyrics, Music, Superman, Chances and 100 Years Songs - Julian Price
For anyone that has heard and enjoyed the music of Five for Fighting, they will likely tell you that one of the main attractions is the lyrics. John Ondrasik is effectively “Five for Fighting”, and his song writing has the ability to leap into the hearts of listeners around the world.... Submitted 1 year 91 days ago.

Getting In Tune For Christmas - George Stay
Halloween was just a few days dead when the first one hit me. I was in a drug store, getting a prescription filled, when my ears were assaulted by the first in what has become an annual onslaught on the sensibilities and sensitivities of us all: a Christmas song. Now they are everywhere you... Submitted 1 year 162 days ago.

Andrea Bocelli Live in Tuscany With Artists From Every Nation: Can Music Bring The World Together? - Fran Larson
As I played Andrea Bocelli Vivere Live in Tuscany, I wondered why I was so mesmerized by this music. Most of it was in Italian, but the words I heard seem to skip the language barrier and go straight to my heart. There were maybe a few words I could understand. I knew amore means love and besame... Submitted 1 year 285 days ago.

Music--Does it "Soothe the Savage Beast?" - Carol Allen Anfinsen
We are born to music. From the womb, we become a part of the rhythm of life; constantly in motion, undulating, swinging and swaying. Our mother’s heartbeat adds another sound to the music we hear and feel. The beating becomes a part of us, deeply ingrained in our immortal souls. Perhaps... Submitted 1 year 361 days ago.

“Lookin’ Like a Fool With Your Pants on the Ground……..” - Sandra E. Graham
Well, it seems that American Idol has another off-the-wall winner. We probably all wonder how in the world we couldn't come up with some of these fantastic songs that soar to the top the first time out!? All the kids are going around singing it and actually, I already have it as a ring... Submitted 2 years 124 days ago.

The American Civil War, George Frederic Root, and Jesus Loves the Little Children - Interesting - Teresa Ortiz
War and Music are close companions. Biblical and secular history records battle songs and chants from various cultures some patriotic and some anti-war, depending on the perspective of the writer. My love for music led me to search out songs that came out of The American Civil War, which... Submitted 3 years 5 days ago.

Bored Housewife Takes a Trip with Disco One Hit Wonders: Do You Remember Any of These? - - Teresa Ortiz
Two weeks ago, my husband and I went to visit his cousin and her husband. I had fallen asleep on the couch around 10pmthen I heard a great noise coming from the speakers; is that what I think it is? No way, it couldn't be-"I love that song"! That set the pace for the rest of the evening. We... Submitted 3 years 65 days ago.

Singer/songwriter Steve Weisberg recalls days as lead guitar for John Denver - J. Louise Larson
When lead guitarist Steve Weisberg met John Denver in a hardware store in Aspen, he had the restraint not to ask for an audition. "I knew he had to find me, and I knew he would," he said. Then one day in 1973, the phone rang. "This is John Denver." The famous voice at the other end of... Submitted 4 years 3 days ago.

From Funk 49 to Emo Screamo - - Steve Radford
I stopped listening to new music around 1979 when I graduated from college. I hated disco in the 80s and the hair bands seemed more interested in spandex than music. I was stuck in the 70s listening to artists like The Allman Brothers, Led Zeppelin and Joe Walsh. The development of Napster was... Submitted 4 years 250 days ago.

Prepare for the Master (CD Mastering) - Richard Dolmat
by: Richard Dolmat Many artists are still confused as to what goes on during a mastering session. This article will try to shed some light on the last step before fame and riches (well, at least the last step before duplication), and help you with preparing your music... Submitted 7 years 7 days ago.

Mothers Set The Tone In The Home, And Music Develops Culture, and Influences Memories! - - elle kynzer
As I was thinking about home, and how we celebrated holidays, as well as 'why I think the way I do", it was clear that in traditional homes the woman sets the tone. The music played or sang at home, in church, or on the radio, former albums for phonographs, or CDs now are the developers of a... Submitted 159 days 22 hours ago.

Blind Melon's "Soup"-- A Requiem and a Mystery - Paul Kemp
Have you actually clicked on this article and made it this far? If you have, my guess is that you are wondering why anyone would bother to write an article about a mid 1990s one-hit-wonder band. It turns out that with Blind Melon's Soup album there comes a bit of a mystery. The answers to that... Submitted 236 days ago.

My Loving Friend - Kenny St.pierre
Couldn't sleep tonight. My daughter and son-in-law were on my mind. I cried. I miss him. I didn't know what to do. I sat up and strummed my guitar in the hopes I could get some things off of my chest. I reached for a pen and wrote: My friend, my love – my loving friend. I send my... Submitted 250 days 14 hours ago.