Big Al

Wow, that's right about the age I figured out what Joel was saying all these years and promptly lost all respect for his music and especially his words. ******* A track called "Look No Further" from an album called No Strings (With Strings by Ralph Burns and His Orchestra made me feel all kinds of melancholy. After hearing it for the first time, all I kept remembering was the Peanuts episode "She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown," the scene where Woodstock whistles "O Mio Babbino Caro" as Peppermint Patty ice skates. (no, I don't know squat about opera; Google and Wikipedia make finding answers so easy these days)

My thoughts exactly.

but isn't Canyon Lady in the second half? I also like the album with Alice Coltrane a lot... these might be my favorite albums besides Power to the People, Tetragon and In Japan Man, I need to dig this box out again. I like the second half of the box, has a very CTI feel to it, IMO, which I really enjoy!

Teddy Wilson, discs 2 thru 4. Just diggin' on the Jo Jones sides!

I like the Hoffman forum. I don't go there very often, but my only gripe about that place is the toll it takes on my wallet. But then, I'm as OCD as they come, so all the attention to detail doesn't faze me a bit. It all seems normal to me.....

I just realized your avatar is from A THOUSAND CLOWNS. Man, I *love* that movie! "Hello, is this good news or money? No? Goodbye."

Tried a leaf-blower for the first time this past fall.... that's more work than just raking the leaves!!!

She couldn't even smile?

Agreed. I also think it was one of the best halftime shows since U2's inspiring performance after 9/11. Granted, there's been a lotta crap in those intervening years, thus lowering the bar considerably. BUT, like Ray sez: it was real. It was from the heart. Townshend looked like he was having the time of his life, and if the Townshend of the 60's had seen this and stormed the stage (which he would've had every right to do), I don't know that the old Townshend could take him down, but it'd be a helluva fight. Cometothinkofit, I believe that fight goes on in Pete's head every day! Look, I saw 'em in '89. The only reason that show was worth the bread was being able to see my hero Entwistle live. I pretty much focused on him the whole show, because the rest of the show, band, ensemble, song selection SUCKED. Left a real bad taste in my mouth and I truly figured them to be done. Sunday night not only showed that they still had the energy, but also the heart. I believe a big part of that is the newfound empathy between Daltrey & Townshend. Did anyone see that "Amazing Journey" documentary? The last bit documenting how Roger and Pete became much closer after John's death was particularly moving. I was almost in tears when they showed Roger & Pete performing "Tea & Theater" alone. When this is all you've done for almost 50 years, it's nice to be able to still do it, if not well then at least with guts & balls. Hope they die before they get old? Well, now their old, but instead of dying, it would appear that they're looking back, and saying "FUCK YOU!" Or, to paraphrase a song from The Who By Numbers, "Hi all you punks, I'm old but I'm spry, hand me my checkbook and here's mud in your eye!" The old farts are alright, baby!

Holy cow, that was fast! Mailed from zen on Friday the 5th from the New England area, arrived at my house in the Dallas/Ft Worth area yesterday! Kudos to the US Mail! And heap even bigger thanks on zen! Mint condition doesn't even begin to describe the CD: it looks like it literally left the shrink wrap before packaging! Thanks again, zen!

You And Lee is Now With Me! Thanks again, Pete!

Well, other than MG, I'm guessing everyone else's download has been alright. Mike, I gotcha covered! Check your PM box!

On the contrary: the track names are meant to be "peaked" at.

Is anyone else having trouble opening track 6 on disc 2? I just added you to an ongoing PM-discussion with the links. Let me know whether or not you receieve the notification.

Download or discs?

No Strings (with Strings) - Ralph Burns and his Orchestra Very nice! That Mel Lewis album didn't do much for me. I was gonna spin it again to see if it did, but I must've sold it. Oh well.... Ooooh... sounds nice!

The discs arrived today and have already previewed disc one. DrJ's done a fantastic job, even if there are a coupla tracks I don't personally dig (my own hangups; some of y'all are gonna be all over those)! Hopefully, I can get 'em uploaded tomorrow!

I rib on the guy a lot, but I'll tell you that Schaap's broadcast/tribute to Max Roach after Roach passed was some of the most moving and heartfelt radio I've ever heard.

Here's the list so far: Thom Keith The Magnificent Goldberg Bill Barton (download) Bright Moments seeline (download) Hot Ptah (discs) If there's no format by your name, let me know how you want your copy. Hopefully we get more players, cuz I'm anitipating being ready to start the discussion on Saturday.

PM coming on the Thigpen

I can't eat Macadamia nuts without thinking "very salty!"

Just to clarify: are you talking about the 50's Teagarden or the Roulette Teagarden?

40 years on the radio, of which he's played music for five of those years!

Bump for more participants. I forgot that editing the original post does not count as a new post. So, SIGN UP, Y'ALL!!!

BORIS (disguised as doctor): Good news! Moose did not pull through! ROCKY: But you said Bullwinkle would be fine! BORIS: Moose is fine. Fine-ly dead! BULLWINKLE: H'lo everybody! ROCKY: Bullwinkle! BORIS: Moose! BULLWINKLE: Uh, there's a 'J' in there somewhere....