tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post5075898551604972370..comments2023-05-11T11:39:13.988-04:00Comments on That's Life ... Sometimes!!!: Twisted Mix Tape Tuesday: Life Is What Music Makes ItRichard Rumplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-78882535338541256842014-03-04T22:08:37.462-05:002014-03-04T22:08:37.462-05:00Probably one of my greatest influences was Red Ske...Probably one of my greatest influences was Red Skelton. I remember when I was only 6 or 7 and my grandparents visiting and I'd go into my Red Skelton characters routines. They'd laugh and laugh, which made me feel great! I'm sure that had some bearing on loving to have an audience and going into stand-up later in life. This piece, though, I remember when he did it live on the air. The nation was at war, not only in Vietnam but with each other. I truly believe it was his way of trying to pull us all together. It still gives me goosebumps to this day. Glad it had the same affect on you! I never tried to learn all the words to "I've Been Everywhere." I believe it was done by another country artist before Johnny, but am too lazy to look it up right now. Johnny's version was definitely the most popular. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-46224246678440289292014-03-04T22:03:20.367-05:002014-03-04T22:03:20.367-05:00I'm really glad you enjoyed this! It was the ...I'm really glad you enjoyed this! It was the only path that came to mind when the topic was announced. Trouble is, I've done similar before, so it almost was like a summer re-run to me. I tried to go a few different routes to keep it interesting, though. O Happy Day was a song that hit the airwaves in the late 60's and kind of gave hope to the morbidity of the times. It would be nice to have a reason to play it more and more, these days. Don't you think? Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-14909269160184867302014-03-04T22:00:37.280-05:002014-03-04T22:00:37.280-05:00David Clayton Thomas was always one of my fav voca...David Clayton Thomas was always one of my fav vocalists. He had such power for one with such a mellow and even delivery. The strange thing is that my fav BS&T song isn't sung by him. "Sometimes In Winter" is a brooding affair that pulls me in every time I hear it. But, then again, I'm a little strange. lol Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-71592042391117475832014-03-04T21:58:43.753-05:002014-03-04T21:58:43.753-05:00To me, Rap is music for those who cannot sing. It...To me, Rap is music for those who cannot sing. It's like the old coffee houses of the late 50's that were filled with beatniks reciting poetry to slow horn and woodwind backing. Only now, the beat is louder to drown out the terrible voices most rappers exhibit. lol I had the pleasure of being onstage with Harry for a join in version of Circles when I was a radio disc jockey. He was a funny man, but one that you couldn't help but like and respect. It was such a loss when he got killed. Sounds like you're raising your kids to understand the choices haven't always been available. I remember having to use my imagination to play, instead of video games and such providing the scenarios. Wow, how I was so needy. lol America, or what it is today, is in the saddest state I've ever seen. Politicians and lawyers have ruined it by allowing big business to rule and create an Elite Class and a Slave/Serf Class all over again. Oh well, the slaves are known for revolting and chopping off heads, aren't they? I think the time is getting close. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-11264738656810559092014-03-04T21:50:45.846-05:002014-03-04T21:50:45.846-05:00The sad thing to acknowledge is when you get old i...The sad thing to acknowledge is when you get old it seems everything you write is a history lesson. lol Get Together was my first experience listening to the great vocalist Jesse Colin Young. I really recommend getting his two disc greatest hits cd. It's one of the best you can listen to. Life is filled with things to do, as you're well aware (from reading your post). It's a matter of deciding to do them instead of sitting back always thinking, "I wish I'd done that when I was younger." Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-75112099357867740972014-03-04T19:06:39.871-05:002014-03-04T19:06:39.871-05:00That Red Skelton thing is freaking amazing. I want...That Red Skelton thing is freaking amazing. I want the boy to watch that. Amazing we only had 48 states when he was a kid. I hope everyone listens to that, to the very end. How prophetic was that last line, about people deciding it was a prayer and trying to eliminate it from schools. The whole mix is amazing but I'm gonna dwell on this instead.Oh except this, I've Been Everywhere get's tons of air time over here. We've been trying to learn the words for two years! :-)JenKehl.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00554791522281508816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-30104764136727711842014-03-04T14:55:49.528-05:002014-03-04T14:55:49.528-05:00This was really great! I'm glad you joined in,...This was really great! I'm glad you joined in, and I didn't think to go this route, but it's still incredibly interesting, nonetheless. I know several of these songs and O Happy Day is one of my favorites!SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933707208366521149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-54020082775738455902014-03-04T11:09:11.456-05:002014-03-04T11:09:11.456-05:00Such thoughtful selections... I remember loving BS...Such thoughtful selections... I remember loving BS&T "And When I Die" --- hadn't heard it in years! Thanks for taking me down our respective memory lanes! Great mix!yarnaddict45https://www.blogger.com/profile/07951600800754241938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-55367870903682682832014-03-04T04:11:45.625-05:002014-03-04T04:11:45.625-05:00I would say Jay Z most definitely could take a les...I would say Jay Z most definitely could take a lesson or two from this post! Loved your choice of songs. Cats in the Cradle has to be one of my all time favorite songs. I suppose being born in '76, I was coming into the 'me' generation. If by the 'me' generation means people wanting everything but not really wanting to work for it. A lot of issues that shouldn't be issues in this day and age. Alas, I hear myself telling my girls about my 3 t.v. channels, phones with a cord, and an Atari that I played on a black and white. I was raised by my grandparents though, so I have a very distinctive sense of pride and shame in American history. Best wishes for your book!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-21458842091687989092014-03-03T22:57:07.119-05:002014-03-03T22:57:07.119-05:00I loved this history lesson. That’s one thing I re...I loved this history lesson. That’s one thing I really like about getting older, that I have so many memories and have experienced a lot, and your post really got me thinking about that. I love “Get Together,” and it makes me picture such an idyllic time, but then “Ohio” reminds me of what an awful time it was too. I was too young to be aware of that when it happened and first heard about Kent State as a teen (from that song), and I couldn’t believe it. It sounds like you’ve had a lot of incredible experiences! Good luck with the book. :) Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146625702822086807noreply@blogger.com