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Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood — Nina Simone

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me — Elton John

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The way I was brought up by my parents is this: If someone gives you a complement, say “Thank you.” Whether you think it's deserved or not, or even if you think they are saying it sarcastically But that's just me.

Well, actually there were dozens of them. It depended on who was available. see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wrecking_Crew_(music)

When There Is No Sun–Sun Ra

And you know what's funny about this. They recently found human remains that predate and are unrelated to the Asians who became the "American Indians", so they no longer can claim they were here first, as the obliterated the ones who were already here.

Baby It's You — Smith

Eleanor Rigby - Mark Murphy (Actually, just about anything he sang)

Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix

Lies - Knickerbockers This could be the best Beatles sound-alike record, ever. I know people who thought it was the Beatles.

In The Summertime — Mungo Jerry

Other than food for this conversation, it really makes no difference to me. I don't care or give any credence to who the Hall of Fame pick or snubs, and who decides to decline. Industry giving awards to themselves are covert advertisements and/or popularity contests in the academy. IMO, they are for the fans, and not for serious professionals. Ms. Kaye is a good bass player and guitar player, and I like some of her work, and what I don't care for is only a reflection of my personal taste.

It's A Secret — Mungo Jerry

Years ago, we were playing at a bar somewhere on the road, probably in the Midwest. Our drummer had all his drums chained to his stool (oops! Throne). Behind the stage was a waterfall and a small pool. In the middle of a song, his stool inched back, he fell in the shallow water, and much of his drum kit followed him. Fortunately he wasn't hurt, and other than a few scratches and some TLC, the drum kit survived.

I've done studio work for independent studios and Motown when they were in Detroit. I enjoy studio work, but I like live performance in front of an audience much better. Since the words are the last thing I listen to in a song, and sometimes never get to them, I'm not a songwriter. I play songs written by others, sometimes the "Brill Building" folks, sometimes famous singer/songwriters, sometimes jazz folks, sometimes Tin Pan alley, sometimes people who don't speak English and I don't speak their language. So if AI writes a good, popular song, I have no reason not to learn and play it. I do feel badly for the songwriters they may put out of business, but times change, and survival means to change with it. Insights and incites by Notes ♫

I remember copying other musicians when I was young. I learned licks from the pop stars of the day, I digested sheet music and music books, and learned record solos note for note. I listened to sax players, guitar players, vocalists, in a variety of genre, and internalized all that. The more I learned, the more I combined what I learned, until it was no longer recognizable as what influenced me, but was now my own. From what I read, AI seems to be on this journey. I'm glad I'm a live, gigging musician, because I don't think AI is going to replace me very soon.

I think not many people are going to use this facility

We did an Independence Day gig at the nursing home of the VA Hospital for our area. We all had a great time, and met a lot of interesting people. The parts of the facility that I saw were spotless and well maintained. Plus the help seemed to be very friendly and respectful to the disabled vets. That was very good to see.