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Mr. Smith – Delbert McClinton

Into The Mystic – Van Morrison

I played on the same stage as Jimmy Buffett. But it was about a month later. As they say, timing is everything, and we missed that one.

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New World Symphony – Antonin Dvorak Now numbered #9, but in old recordings it's called #5. That's because Dvorak wrote 4 symphonies before he was discovered by Hayden. It's one of my all-time favorite symphonies. In the fourth movement there is a place where he combines the themes of two movements to make the melody, and also uses a part of another theme for the bass, and one more for the countermelody. Combining the main themes from all 4 movements in a way that I didn't recognize until I heard the symphony probably scores of time, IMO is genius.

From a story I read a long time ago: Jimmy had a #8 hit with "Margaritaville" and went on writing more songs. Then he saw a bar called "Margaritaville" that was doing great business with that laid back, island atmosphere. Jimmy saw that as a gold mine, so he bought the trademark from the lounge, and started his empire. In the end, "Margaritaville", a moderate #8 hit has become the most valuable song in history with cruises, retirement communities, beer and all the other ventures Buffett launched with that song. Opportunity came knocking, and Buffett opened the door and invited it in. Notes ♫

Here in South Florida, you have to play at least one Jimmy Buffett song per gig, it's the law. Drink it up This ones for you It's been a lovely cruise I'm sorry it's ended It's sad but it's true It's been a lovely cruise These moments were left with May you always remember These moments are shared by few There's wind in our hair And there's water in our shoes It's been a lovely cruise These moments we're left with May you always remember These moments are shared by few And those harbor lights Aw they're coming into view We bid our farewell much too soon So drink it up This one's for you It's been a lovely cruise And it has.

One For My Baby (and One More For The Road) – Frank Sinatra

I have the teeth of an omnivore, both biting and grinding. I have the digestive enzymes of an omnivore, those for digesting meat and some for digesting veggies I have the alimentary canal of an omnivore, it's not a mile long like a horse, I don't chew cud like a cow or sheep, and I don't eat my feces to run them through the system a second time like a rabbit or deer. Therefore, I should eat like an omnivore. Notes ♫

Roll Of The Dice – Bruce Springsteen

Most of the articles are just sales pitches, masquerading as informative articles. For example, the fertilizer industry produces 100 time more methane than all the cow farts and burps. There are 12 essential nutrients plant-based vegans can't get from their food. And so on. Notes ♫

I like that!!! Anything that's correct about me is OK. - - - - - - gig story ahead - - - - - - We did a gig at an all day party, and we gigged at night. The gig was a bit underwhelming because most of the guests were tired from the day's activities. So we played a lot of gentle music while everyone was zoned out on pot and alcohol. I was invited to enjoy the day before playing. The theme was psychics/astrology/and all that other cosmic stuff. This was back in the early 1990s. One psychic said she saw a computer screen with lines of characters turning into dollar signs. She said it means I'd make money with computers. At the time, I was writing styles for Band-in-a-Box, which turned out to be a moneymaker. Another read tarot cards and told me the Future Mrs. Notes was my “cosmic carrot” which meant she would be my mate for life. Both of those were probably pretty easy to read without psychic powers, but who knows? Another dangled crystals over the 7 chakras on our body. The crystal dangler remarked I was the first person all day who had all 7 chakras balanced. Perhaps she meant my energy levels are balanced, and I won't get a buzz from coffee. It was fun, we got paid, and we did another party for them a couple of years later. Notes ♫

Maybelline – Chuck Berry lyrics: … Rain water blowing all under my hood I knew it was doing my motor good …

With enough posts, one is bound to be a re-Pete

I have a slow coffee metabolism. I can drink two cups of strong coffee, and then take a nap. I hear about people getting a buzz from coffee, but for me, it's nada. I do remember white crosses and black beauties from my younger days though. Notes ♫