LEGEND Your Song of the Day

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Leuzer

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Played this Elton John song for Marching Band last year and loved it! Probably my favorite to sing along to.
 
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Damn you Primetime...You found me a Jim Morrison clone, and Jethro Tull is one of my favorite bands of all time. I met Ian Anderson in 1987. My ex-wife said to me after the last Locomotive Breath,
" I don't care about you, I'm going back stage to meet Jethro Tull"
I yelled at her fleeing form,

"There is no way you're getting past the back stage bouncers, and besides his name is Ian Anderson not Jethro Tull!"

Somehow we made it backstage. She was a charming sociopath! Fairport Convention and the members of Jethro Tull were drinking and chatting with us. Ian Anderson was nowhere to be seen. Suddenly a PR Man, from the record company, confronts my wife and I, "Who are you? He asks us. I thought, " We've been found out!:eek: But my aggressive beauteous wife shot back, " Who the hell are you?" Then she barks, " Are you even suppose to be here? The PR man was totally intimidated! He stuttered, " Oh err.., you are the ones who are suppose to meet Ian?" My wife said, " Yes, and it's about time! " So the PR guy escorts us next door. Ian is short and sweating profusely from a very intense concert...I can tell Ian values privacy... I must digress at this point in my concert story. If you didn't know it, Ian Anderson loathes most of his music! It's true... At least in 87's Ian Anderson felt that way. So what does my wife spew at my childhood hero Ian Anderson? She flirtingly says, " I just love Bungle in the Jungle!" How devestating, the look Ian Anderson gave us! We were DNA rifle roaches...Then Ian replies,
" Do you want me to sign anything?"

I was embarrassed, but fate saved me. I looked down at my wife's stiletto red heels, and I said, " Yes could you please sign the bottom of her shoes?" I asked my wife to remove one of her heels....Ian asked, " What do you want me to write?" I said, " Your new shoes are worn at the heels." Ian grinned at me, and signed the red stiletto heels. I felt good, but not good enough to overstay my stay... I quickly excused my wife and I from Ian Anderson's presence.

We hung out the rest of the evening with Ric Sanders -violinist for Fairpost Convention and Jethro Tull. Ric Sanders was very nice, and a great conversationalist!

I guess you could say my Ex-wife was as Thick as a Brick.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9bk2MrMGaA

Leuzer- I've been on an Elton John Binge for 3 weeks now. Your Song is magic. Everything Elton John between 70' and 76' is off the charts, unbelievable, and essential!
 

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Ramsey said:
Damn you Primetime...You found me a Jim Morrison clone, and Jethro Tull is one of my favorite bands of all time. I met Ian Anderson in 1987. My ex-wife said to me after the last Locomotive Breath,
" I don't care about you, I'm going back stage to meet Jethro Tull"
I yelled at her fleeing form,

"There is no way you're getting past the back stage bouncers, and besides his name is Ian Anderson not Jethro Tull!"

Somehow we made it backstage. She was a charming sociopath! Fairport Convention and the members of Jethro Tull were drinking and chatting with us. Ian Anderson was nowhere to be seen. Suddenly a PR Man, from the record company, confronts my wife and I, "Who are you? He asks us. I thought, " We've been found out!:eek: But my aggressive beauteous wife shot back, " Who the hell are you?" Then she barks, " Are you even suppose to be here? The PR man was totally intimidated! He stuttered, " Oh err.., you are the ones who are suppose to meet Ian?" My wife said, " Yes, and it's about time! " So the PR guy escorts us next door. Ian is short and sweating profusely from a very intense concert...I can tell Ian values privacy... I must digress at this point in my concert story. If you didn't know it, Ian Anderson loathes most of his music! It's true... At least in 87's Ian Anderson felt that way. So what does my wife spew at my childhood hero Ian Anderson? She flirtingly says, " I just love Bungle in the Jungle!" How devestating, the look Ian Anderson gave us! We were DNA rifle roaches...Then Ian replies,
" Do you want me to sign anything?"

I was embarrassed, but fate saved me. I looked down at my wife's stiletto red heels, and I said, " Yes could you please sign the bottom of her shoes?" I asked my wife to remove one of her heels....Ian asked, " What do you want me to write?" I said, " Your new shoes are worn at the heels." Ian grinned at me, and signed the red stiletto heels. I felt good, but not good enough to overstay my stay... I quickly excused my wife and I from Ian Anderson's presence.

We hung out the rest of the evening with Ric Sanders -violinist for Fairpost Convention and Jethro Tull. Ric Sanders was very nice, and a great conversationalist!

I guess you could say my Ex-wife was as Thick as a Brick.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9bk2MrMGaA

Leuzer- I've been on an Elton John Binge for 3 weeks now. Your Song is magic. Everything Elton John between 70' and 76' is off the charts, unbelievable, and essential!
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That is a cool story.
 
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It seems like every Robert Cray song is about women. ha ha Either hes picking them up, having sex, or breaking up. He's consistent with his material and his style. Very smooth guitar and voice. Strong Persuader was actually his fourth LP but was a huge success, especially with the hit song "Smoking Gun". Every song on that album is a good one, imo. Used to listen to that one a lot. Here's a different selection from that album and one from his 2012 LP Nothin but Love.

Fun fact: Robert Cray was actually the bassist in the band Otis Day and the Knights in the movie Animal House.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNz_t-wE5VQ



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c8flRxTzM8
 
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Ramsey said:
Damn you Primetime...You found me a Jim Morrison clone, and Jethro Tull is one of my favorite bands of all time. I met Ian Anderson in 1987. My ex-wife said to me after the last Locomotive Breath,
" I don't care about you, I'm going back stage to meet Jethro Tull"
I yelled at her fleeing form,

"There is no way you're getting past the back stage bouncers, and besides his name is Ian Anderson not Jethro Tull!"

Somehow we made it backstage. She was a charming sociopath! Fairport Convention and the members of Jethro Tull were drinking and chatting with us. Ian Anderson was nowhere to be seen. Suddenly a PR Man, from the record company, confronts my wife and I, "Who are you? He asks us. I thought, " We've been found out!:eek: But my aggressive beauteous wife shot back, " Who the hell are you?" Then she barks, " Are you even suppose to be here? The PR man was totally intimidated! He stuttered, " Oh err.., you are the ones who are suppose to meet Ian?" My wife said, " Yes, and it's about time! " So the PR guy escorts us next door. Ian is short and sweating profusely from a very intense concert...I can tell Ian values privacy... I must digress at this point in my concert story. If you didn't know it, Ian Anderson loathes most of his music! It's true... At least in 87's Ian Anderson felt that way. So what does my wife spew at my childhood hero Ian Anderson? She flirtingly says, " I just love Bungle in the Jungle!" How devestating, the look Ian Anderson gave us! We were DNA rifle roaches...Then Ian replies,
" Do you want me to sign anything?"

I was embarrassed, but fate saved me. I looked down at my wife's stiletto red heels, and I said, " Yes could you please sign the bottom of her shoes?" I asked my wife to remove one of her heels....Ian asked, " What do you want me to write?" I said, " Your new shoes are worn at the heels." Ian grinned at me, and signed the red stiletto heels. I felt good, but not good enough to overstay my stay... I quickly excused my wife and I from Ian Anderson's presence.

We hung out the rest of the evening with Ric Sanders -violinist for Fairpost Convention and Jethro Tull. Ric Sanders was very nice, and a great conversationalist!

I guess you could say my Ex-wife was as Thick as a Brick.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9bk2MrMGaA

Leuzer- I've been on an Elton John Binge for 3 weeks now. Your Song is magic. Everything Elton John between 70' and 76' is off the charts, unbelievable, and essential!
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Awesome story, Ramsey. (y)

The one thing that struck me when I saw Jethro Tull and Clouds was how much they emphasized precision. Compared to the sloppy American bands I had seen, they were much more professional.

While Ian Anderson did at times overuse his flute as a phallic symbol :sneaky:, he did use it mostly like a conductor uses his baton, and the band would change tempos or keys instantly and start and stop on a dime.

My favorite Ian Anderson lyric, that I can personally relate to after almost 30 years of marriage, can be found in the song 'Look Into the Sun."

"I had waited for time to change her, the only change that came was over me."


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaEVY1YeKr4



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRxXfluBWIY
 
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Leuzer

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Ramsey said:
Leuzer- I've been on an Elton John Binge for 3 weeks now. Your Song is magic. Everything Elton John between 70' and 76' is off the charts, unbelievable, and essential!
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He has so many good ones. Elton is coming to Omaha soon for part of his farwell tour and I'm hoping to get some tickets.
+1000 points to you sir!
 
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CodeMonkey said:
@Prime Time I wonnder if he actually bills himself as "conductor"? Both Zappa and Petty do is why I'm asking and thats kinda how Tom acts in concert too. Very concise (not sloppy)...hard to find the right word..."Orchestral" maybe.
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No, I don't think Ian Anderson bills himself as a conductor of any kind. Have seen Petty many times and Zappa once. Petty just seemed like the average rock star leading his band. Zappa did wave around a baton at his band with his back to the audience, except when he was playing guitar.


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Prime Time said:
No, I don't think Ian Anderson bills himself as a conductor of any kind. Have seen Petty many times and Zappa once. Petty just seemed like the average rock star leading his band. Zappa did wave around a baton at his band with his back to the audience, except when he was playing guitar.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_ApXjLB00o
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That is freaking hillarious. Peeeeep! ha ha. I've never seen frank but tom did clearly stand out in front and lead conductor like when we saw him a few years ago. They were a very tight act. As to Frank, I don't think his genius is appreciated because people have a hard time taking him as a serious artist. He was brilliant. About as avant garde as it gets. A lot of people don't get his work but he didn't care. He was fair though... he pretty much offended everyone.

In either event, YOU MADE ME DO THIS!!!!!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fdcDN4LbYQ
 
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It's rained here every single day so far this month , and today was no exception , it rained here all day today

And I've had this song stuck in my head all day as well

 
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Hey Iowa, It's been raining everyday in Fort Worth too. All our lakes are full. So here's to rainy days!

I can't wait to listen to those Judas Priest videos CodeMonkey. I got introduced to Larry Carlton back in 81' by a Christian music enthusiast. Then I discovered Larry Carlton's name plastered on my Steely Dan, Billy Joel, and Michael Jackson albums. Yeah, who is that dude on the right?


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While discussing Ian Anderson and the early days of Jethro Tull yesterday, the band Blodwyn Pig came to mind. Mick Abrahams was the original guitarist for Jethro Tull but left when he and Ian Anderson clashed over musical styles. He formed Blodwyn Pig and recorded two albums with them that were big hits in the UK. After Abrahams left Blodwyn Pig he was replaced by Peter Banks who went on to play for Yes.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA8gwBzRQn8



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