Introduction to Dr. Fantasy

There is a persona that has been floating around for many years. His time has come to surface. I would like you to meet Doctor Fantasy. He is part late night DJ on a underground radio, and the kind of guy that you'd meet working at a dive record shop in a small town. Though a combination of two songs from a couple of different artists, this unique blend breathes life to a character that will help with this project. One needs all the friends he can get even if they are fictional. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEOlTZGuLKM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxVlN-LzIks

The music that has been playing today has been from our featured artist: Bruce Hornsby.

Bruce Hornsby
August 4, 2001
Meadowbrook Farm
Gilford, NH

Bruce Hornsby
July 23, 2002
Turning Stone Casino
Turning Stone, NY

Bruce Hornsby
September 22, 2002
University at Buffalo Center for the Arts
Buffalo, NY

All of these shows can be streamed at: http://tela.sugarmegs.org/Default.aspx (Please put Bruce Hornsby in the search engine to find the specfic show.)

Odd Occurances

There were two resignations in the entertainment field this week. One was huge, but the other was barely a whisper in comparison. The first was Oprah Winfrey who gave up her show after a 25 year run. Her sway as a media mogul is set while she contemplates her next venture. The talk is that she is going to start a new cable channel. I wish her well in this latest endeavor. The second is the John Kadlecik from Dark Star Orchestra. He was with the band for twelve years since their inception. I know that that this is a really stretch to put the two together in the same vein. They both competed people's souls at a time when they need it most. The latter may not have had the major impact, but it did soften the pain that was left over when Jerry died. Here is a link to the official of his leaving:http://www.darkstarorchestra.net/NEWSITE/HTML/dso.php

Music for today into tonight:

Arlo Guthrie
November 11, 2001
Sanders Theater
Cambridge, MA

The Black Crowes
December 10, 2008
First Ave
Minneapolis, MN

Blue Floyd
January 21, 2000
Keswick Theatre
Glenside, PA

Bob Weir Band
March 2, 1978
Late Show
The Warner Theatre
Washington, DC

Bruce Hornsby
May 14, 1996
Coyotes
Louisville, KY

Bruce Hornsby
August 2, 1997
Further Festival
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Mountain View, CA

Random thoughts for a Thursday

There was more job hunting to be done today. I saw something rather random tonight. I was watching the show "Flash Forward", and a Japanese girl pulled up a Bob Dylan video on her computer. She was either learning the cords or doing air guitar. I have the complete video plus footage that was never released, but I will share with you the video that she was watching. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6C_WSp3Lks

I have been dealing with "thoughts" again. Some of these are not really helpful especially when they tell you that they are good ideas. I have an appointment coming up so that is good. I am reminded of the movie "Harold and Maude." When I was young, I would keep track of it playing at the West Gate theater. I would be held over for weeks and weeks. I believe it was held over for 106 continuous weeks. When they stopped showing it. the theater closed for good. Years later, I got a job at a dry cleaners. After looking around the place, I was aware that this was once a theater. I asked if it was once the West Gate, and it sure was. Here is a song from that movie that from time to time I can relate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKwnE_jR8l8

Music for tonight:

Dead to the Core 60:

Grateful Dead
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum
Hampton, VA
http://www.archive.org/details/gd1981-05-01.sbd.hinko.29087.sbeok.flacf

Grateful Dead
May 11, 1981
New Haven Coliseum
New Haven, CT
http://www.archive.org/details/gd81-05-11.sbd.miller.30646.sbeok.flacf

Grateful Dead
May 16, 1981
Cornell University -Barton Hall
Ithaca, NY
http://www.archive.org/details/gd1981-05-16.sbd.miller.30647.sbeok.flac16

Rock and Roll Connections

Connections can be found in the strangest of places. This is probable one of the craziest that comes to mind. Try this question on for size: What does the movie Rocky Horror Picture Show and Sci-Fi Channel's Ghost Hunters have in common? The answer: Meatloaf. It seems he he is a big fan of Ghost Hunters, and he requested that he join the show as a guest investigator. Here is his song "Hot Patootie" from RHPS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz99mdwojgo
I am Includeing a clip from the show with him investigating with the TAPS team: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFgfSylMylQ Here is a clip that explains how this came about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz_LAGSU4WE

Music for today has been a continuation of Noteworthy Playing In the Bands. The whole file is over 24 hours long.

The first of many collections

There was a project that ran in conjunction with the book Dead to the Core by Eric Wybenga. I featured a series of shows and songs that were by the author's claims to be the best representation of the bands music. Some of the collection was not included because they were official releases. Other shows or close proximity's were used. http://www.bookclubs.ca/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780385316835

The music for tonight:

The Dead Play the Beatles

Dead to the Core 58: Playing in the Band; a collection.

In Search of the Elusive Job

As I head out into the sunshine of this fine Tuesday to meet with one of Employment councilors, I am reminded of the oldie that had graced the airwaves of the late 1950s. It is the group The Silhouettes doing the song "Get a Job." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hkJL6wRBE8 I know that I have putting a lot of press towards this topic, and it may just dominate it further. The economy makes it possible to get the things that I need. I have been getting by with the bear essentials and with help of family, but I would really like to make some headway over my disorder if it is at possible. So in the mean time, I found the perfect song that best describes my situation at this moment. It is by Steve Goodman. He is the man responsible for writing the classic "City of New Orleans" that was made famous by Arlo Guthrie. The song title is "The I Don't Know Where I'm Goin', But I Goin' Nowhere In a Hurry Blues." I first heard this song performed at a talent show while in high school. I was into folk and blues music while in high school, so this song was something could really grasp. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiO7CLPHXek

I will finish up 10KLF 2006 and start into the meat of the hard drive.

Sting Cheese Incident
July 20, 2006
Main Stage 10,000 Lakes Festival Detroit Lakes, MN

Kimock/Perkins
July 20, 2006
10,000 Lakes Festival Detroit Lakes, MN

Umphrey's McGee
July 21, 2006
Field Stage 10,000 Lakes Festival Detroit Lakes, MN

Feels like a Monday

Today has been just another day. I did spend time with my daughter doing some early Christmas shopping for her friends. We bought music for her friends at my favorite store (The Electric Fetus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_Fetus http://www.electricfetus.com/) I did pick up the latest recoding by the band A Band Of Heathens. I saw them perform on Austin City Limits this past Saturday night. I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but I am looking forward to it. There will be more on it later. They are quite excellent. http://video.pbs.org/video/1305414196/ Elvis Costello is really good in the video.

Today's music has been a continuation of 10KLF 2006:

Keller Williams
July 22, 2006
Barn Stage, 10,000 Lakes Festival Detroit Lakes, MN

Keller Williams Incident
July 21, 2006
Main Stage, 10,000 Lakes Festival Detroit Lakes, MN

Medeski, Martin and Wood w/Trey Anastasio
July 22, 2006
Field Stage 10,000 Lakes Festival Detroit Lakes, MN

Phil Lesh and Friends
July 21, 2006
Main Stage 10,000 Lakes Festival Detroit Lakes, MN

A Port in the Storm

I had a serious set back to adventure. My PC was attacked, it it had gotten a virus. I had to bring it into the shop to repair it. I am on another computer to continue the journey. For the next week I will going through my smaller drives. The formatting will change somewhat, but that is to be expected.

Last night, I saw a movie that is a slice of history that needed to be told. It is called Pirate Radio. Since it took place in England in 1966, we here in America may think that we might not have a connection to such an event. I mean, how could a pirate radio station have such pull on the folks in the U.S.A. at the same time? Well. There was such a station that broadcast out of Mexico just over the border called XERB-AM with the legendary Wolfman Jack at the microphone. He was immortalized in the film American Graffiti. This station was also praised in song by ZZ Top in their song "I Heard It on the X". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPAR2zSV84I

Music for tonight is from 10,000 Lakes Festival 2006:

Benevento/Russo Duo feat. Mike Gordon
July 22, 2006
Main Stage
10,000 Lakes Festival, Detroit Lakes, MN
Set 1/Disc 1
1. Play, Pause, Stop
2. Echo Park
3. Welcome Red
4. Paranoid Android
5. Soba
6. Walking, Running, Viking
7. Memphis
8. Hateframe
9. Sunny's Song
10.Beck>Foam>Becky>Foam*

Notes:
*W/Mike Gordon

GRAB(Mike Gordon/Joe Russo/Trey Anastasio/Marco Beveneto)
July 22, 2006
Main Stage
10,000 Lakes Festival, Detroit Lakes, MN
Disc 1/Set 1
1. Goodbye Head
2. Drifting
3. HappyBirthday Marco
4. Mud City
5. Trouble
6. Suskind Hotel>
7. Dragonfly
Disc 2/Set 2
1. Host Across the Potomac
2. Something For Rockets
3. Hap-Nappy
4. Sleep Again
5. Uncle Albert*
Disc 3/Set 2 cont.:
1. Wave the Ocean**
2. Wherever You Find it**
3. You've Got Me Floating**
4. Poor Heart**
5. Shine^
6. Who Are You&!
E7.Get Back
*Trey on Megaphone
**Trey on acoustic, Mike on Banjo
^preceded by a birthday cake presentation to Marco
&with John Medeski (and Marco) on organ/keys
!Fireworks at end