I dedicate this video to my cousin, Peter. (If you can watch the whole thing, do it. You won't regret it.)Happy Friday!P.S. Sometimes I wish I worked at Google. π
Britian’s Got Talent, Indeed
Remember this guy? And this guy? Seems Britain's Got Talent has a thing for discovering hidden treasures.Well, prepare yourselves for this one.Susan Boyle. Not only is she an aMAZing singer, but she sings one of my all-time favorite songs.Simon's reaction is great.
JJ Heller
Hi guys. It's Friday! I'm so glad. Even though Monday was a vacation day and this was a shorter work week, I'm desperately in need of some down time. Who's with me? Anyway, I have a new music discovery to share with you - JJ Heller. She played last night with my friend Luke this... Continue Reading →
Movie = 0, Music = 1
Oh my goodness, it's hard to keep up two blogs! And even harder to do it and have a life, too. I put a few new photos on the photo blog, and later this week, I'm sure I'll have more from the wedding. Someone commented to me that most of my pictures lately have been... Continue Reading →
Led Zeppelin 101
Last night Chris and I were watching the Grammys. Well, half of them ... those shows are LONG.Anyway, here's the exchange we had right after Alison Krauss and Robert Plant won an award.Chris: Wow, Robert Plant is looking old.Becky: You've heard of that guy?Chris (with obvious surprise): Yeah! He was the lead singer of Led... Continue Reading →
Wowzas! (As my grandpa likes to say.)
I'm sure you know by now how much I love music. I especially love artists who play their own instruments. You might understand, then, how videos like this one blow my mind. Or how about this one? Yeah ... I know. ht: Carlos, Alex
Bono on Music
βThe music that really turns me on is either running toward God or away from God. Both recognize the pivot, that God is at the center of the jaunt.β~Bono
Kingdom Coming
Shaun Groves is a passionate advocate for Compassion. He wrote the song Kingdom Coming as a result of his experiences with the poor. You can download it below. For free. No strings attached. You should. It's a very good song.
Music to My Ears
For all you fellow music lovers, I'd like to share with you a few recent additions to my collection, all of which I highly recommend:The WeepiesBand of HorsesHeidi TalbotBlind PilotSealAnd last but certainly not least ... I was excited to read in a recent post on his blog, that John Mayer is currently working on... Continue Reading →
Stop the Pop
I think I have a pretty eclectic taste in music. I pretty much like a little of everything. The music I listen to depends entirely on my mood. Even the stuff people normally hate (country, rap, pop) I occasionally get a craving for. But this morning my pop music tolerance was pushed over the edge.... Continue Reading →