June 4, 2019
Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Originally, we weren’t planning on going. We were always too busy to do much of anything anymore, or, at least, it seemed that way. Brushing off the daily grind to have some fun enjoying what you really like to do seems so difficult at times, but some things remind you how important it is to hold on to the good stuff. Something inside told me that we should do it - make the time and go!
So, I thought I was just going to a Clapton concert. I had never seen him and this was my chance. I started playing guitar in college and Clapton was one of my earliest inspirations. I’ve always had this thing for the blues and he played it so well. We did go, excited on the way that we were gonna see the man. As it turned out, Clapton was just a part of the experience that affected me so.
It’s Saturday evening at Alpine Valley and the bill includes Eric Clapton, Jeff Healey and a guy named Stevie Ray Vaughan. I had all kinds of Clapton stuff in my vinyl collection and had recently bought a Jeff Healey CD which was pretty good. I know I had heard a song on the radio that Stevie Ray Vaughan did but I just wasn’t real familiar with him. I figure if he’s playing on the same bill as Clapton, he must be good. The band that Clapton had together for the concert was great. They did some of his classics, and some of the newer stuff and it was all great. I felt so thankful to be there.
Jeff Healey was damn good too. The way he played the guitar was unique, sitting with it on his lap with both hands above it. He fingered the chords like he was playing a piano or something.
But what really affected me in a big way that night was that guy named Stevie Ray. He played a bunch a stuff with Clapton’s band and I couldn’t believe how good this guy was. Then, when he played voodoo chile all on his own up there, it transformed me. Watching the closeup of his long fingers attacking the guitar on the big screen made me cry like a baby. It wasn’t the lightning speed that got to me - it was the way he was digging his fingers into every note he played. He made every note scream like no other guitarist I’ve seen. Not Clapton - not B.B. King - not even Jimi himself - nobody, as great as they are, had affected me so with their blues style. Mouth open, eyes glazed, I watched his every move, wondering where he had been all my life. My thankfulness for being there was soon replaced by a truly spiritual notion that I was part of a feeling that would never be duplicated. As I watched Stevie Ray, I knew I was there for a reason.
On the following night Stevie Ray Vaughan was killed in a tragic accident. To this day, I feel so lucky that I saw him. No matter what I’m doing, if I hear his familiar sound on the radio, I have to stop and give myself to his magic. My own guitar playing (and my love for it) was greatly affected by having seen him that night and I’ll always appreciate that I had the chance. Just as with other great musicians who died young, it’s so sad that we’ll never see the place he was on the way to with his music. Thanks Stevie!
originally published circa 2000
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June 4, 2019
Just Good Music
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This chap has launched a new project over at Just Good Music … which is a multi-author site about ‘all things music’.
It ties into the chaps over at Micro.Blog
Another chap - Joe Jenett has implemented Web Mentions over there - something I have been trying to get going on this site … so as I learn - maybe I can reverse it back to here ….
Anyway … in particular, thought I might draw your attention to this post which is all about a brand new Progressive Rock Band coming out of Brazil. Listened to the album over the weekend - most excellent.
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June 3, 2019
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We have added a second author to Just Good Music already … and four more are in the wings. Want to register?
Just click here and use your micro blog handle as your user id
Who knows - this might just work!
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June 2, 2019
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June 2, 2019
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June 2, 2019
Do You Want To Be A ‘Just Good Music’ Contributor?
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The original point of this site and account was so that musically oriented members of micro.blog could have a place to post and write about all things music and in turn we had a single place that over time becomes a repository.
If you want to be a contributor - let me know and I will add you to the site.
If this all works out, I will commit more resources to it.
If there are graphic design oriented people out there - perghaps they could do a logo for the site/account.
If there are more technically minded - help in getting things like web mentions running on the site would be very welcome.
I am also thinking if there is a way we can tie the music emoji tag that runs through the micro blog site to route here aswell - regardless of the post owner being a contributor. Thoughts?
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June 2, 2019
Stratus Luna
🎶 Two brothers, a cousin and a friend makeup Stratus Luna .. read about them this morning.
Progressive Rock from 4 Brazilians all under twenty.
A combination to watch.
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June 2, 2019
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Just Good Music is live … and massive thanks to @joejenett for all the help.
You can find the site here and of course follow @justgoodmusic here on microblog.
This is just getting started, so some tuning around appearance etc …. but the functionality is there.
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June 1, 2019
The American Dream
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All that is needed … just three minutes of your time. A little more ‘political’ than the usual People First posts … George Carlin - Life Is Worth Losing.
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Thirteen Years Ago … needless to say - nothing has changed, other than more people are aware … hoping that this will make even more people aware … and then we do something about it.
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