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Concerto For Group And Orchestra - Deep Purple Because life is too short to listen to only one genre of music.

And might come back again ? I do listen to songs more than once Plus I have a very good memory, it's just a little short ? If there is a no-repeat rule, I'm in a heap of trouble! PS I like your new avatar

"Hurry On Down To My House Baby" - Bette Midler from when the Divine Miss M was a singing comedienne

Amazon does OK with me. DHL can't find my house though, even though Google Maps can. Fortunately not many ship via DHL.

The problem with only posting songs you like is that many people have different tastes in music. The second problem is that some might end up judging another persons taste in music. I don't want it to be that, I want the association to be the game, not a statement of personal musical taste. I also don't want someone to think, "Ooh that's a very clever association, but I don't like that song so I better not post it," I've listened to and liked a lot of the music others have posted here, and there have been some that I didn't care for. The good part about it is that I've been exposed to some I suggest leaving songs you like to the "Listening To This Now" thread and just go with an association. If the association isn't obvious, please provide an explanation. Back to the game. Witch Hunt - Rush

Bonnie Raitt - Runaway (covering the Del Shannon song) Speaking of Mr. Shannon...

A nice take on the Marvin Gaye song... Inner City Blues - Etta James I cut some of my professional teeth gigging in a blues band so it has a special spot in my heart. I also gigged for Motown, took a liking to Marvin Gaye, and it's nice to hear Etta do justice to his tune.

Hmm. I rather like the Bill Withers song. To each their own I guess But it's just Song Association, liking the associated song might be nice, but not necessary. How about this one... The Hunter - Albert King I think Zeppelin did a nice variation of this one but here's the original...

I used to be able to do that, but way to many people have invaded our little bit of paradise and our old BAB (Bare A**ed Beach) is not longer deserted like it used to be. I don't look as good without my clothes on as I did back then either

Lovely Day - Bill Withers

God Gave Rock And Roll To You - Argent

You need to adjust your thinking. When I was a child, the Miami News ran an article comparing the average temperatures on December 25 from all the major cities in the USA to the temperature in Bethlehem over the last 50 years. The city with the closest Christmas Day average temperature to Bethlehem was Miami, Florida. All that snow and ice, all that white Christmas, all that jack frost stuff is simply a load of propaganda to get you to think better about freezing your keester off in the middle of winter. It's a yankee plot. Fake news. Misinformation. The way I see it is this, "It just doesn't feel like Christmas if I can't go swimming at the beach." ???

One of the first records I ever owned: Don't You Just Know It - Huey "Piano" Smith and the Clowns Some early New Orleans blues/rock

I like this one from him too: Cancer - Joe Jackson

30 Days In The Hole - Humble Pie Steve wailed the vocals on this one.

Suffragette City - David Bowie

Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra We learned this for a club owner who hired us once a week for a couple of years. It's a great song and I really enjoy singing it. It was difficult to make a backing track for, but well worth the effort. The Nelson Riddle arrangement is just so nice I wanted to cover it as close as my ears could cop. Originally released in Germany as "Der Sommerwind" and written by Heinz Meier and German language lyrics by Hans Bradtke. Johnny Mercer wrote the English Lyrics. Although recorded by others in the US before Sinatra, his recording is the one associated with the song. Sorry if that's TMI. I'm an amateur musicologist, and IMHO life is too short to listen to and enjoy only one genre of music.

About a year ago I spent 5 weeks in Australia. From Brisbane up to Point Trib, over to Darwin, down the Stewart highway to Kangaroo Island, and around the bottom hitting cities and parks along the way, and eventually ending in Sydney. I found the Australians some of the friendlies and most civilized people on the planet, and I've been all over the world. They were cheerful, ready to talk, and extremely courteous. Whether they were city folk or the roughest out-back personalities, there was a gentleness, cheerfulness, and friendliness to them. In 5 weeks I didn't meet one sourpuss. Quite the contrary, I was always delighted by the people. I saw platypus, cassowary, koala, kangaroo, wallaby, kookaburra, emu, frog mouths, rock art, symphony concert, giant termite mounds, and hundreds of other things I've never seen before, which was exciting, but the best part about the trip was the Australian people. Thanks to all who live down under. If it weren't for the climate crisis, the lack of water, and the fact that I don't have enough money to be admitted, I'd move there. Bob

"Walk On The Wild Side" - Jimmy Smith with arrangements by Oliver Nelson Great arrangement and great organ player. IMO Everybody who plays a B3 organ owes a debt to Mr. Smith

Stanley Turrentine - Sugar (full album) Actually I'm listening to this on my turntable at home. I just got a new turntable so it's time to listen to some old records that need to have the dust cleaned off.

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Black Magic Woman - Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac) Now I do like Santana's version a little better, but this is also very nice.

I live on a dead end street. 12 houses total and we all know each other. We know what cars we all drive. In the 30 years I've been here we've had one theft. My wife saw a car that didn't belong go to a neighbor's house while they were on vacation. We got the license number and the police caught them about a half hour later trying to unload the stolen goods. One guy in that car had warrants out for his arrest in numerous other burglaries, and ended up with 26 years on a plea bargain. We had another suspicious car come up, and we went out to help. The driver of the car said he was overheating but declined our offer to use our hose to put water in his radiator. We were very friendly, didn't accuse him of anything, just bragged about what a nice, safe, watchful neighborhood we live in -- letting him know our neighbor who has nothing better to do records every license plate that doesn't live here (and he really does). He never came back. Our neighbors have done similar things, and we all watch out for each other. We had roofers come to give us an estimate while we were away. A neighbor called the cops saying there were strangers on my roof and they investigated and actually detained the workers for a while. I ended up using that company and gave each worker a $20 tip to make up for the police interference. It just seemed like the right thing to do. The majority of the people are nice folks, but there will always be that nasty minority. Some steal out of desperation when times are hard, others just do it because they are bad people. The police can't usually spend too many resources on a break-in, because they are notoriously understaffed, underfunded, and looking for the glory of drug busts. Things ain't like they are in the old movies. On a dead end street makes it easy, as there is no reason for an "alien" car to come up here. We all know each other, we have block parties once a year or more, and even though we have our differences, we have a common bond of neighborhood unity. And if you visit me, your license plate will be logged by at least one person (three are doing that now). Insights and incites by Notes

S.L.I.P., Is that a play book for the Grateful Dead ??? ?

Chrissie Hynde & The Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang