sdandrea1 Davy Jones used to live in our little town until he passed away. He had a Dive equipment shop called...Davy Jones' Locker.

    4 days later

    Son Nick has 2 days of practice in Connecticut, then Wednesday-Friday practice with Dee Snider. Saturday him and the Dee Snider ( formally Twisted Sister) are off to Tel Aviv, then Barcelona for Rockfest, Norway and then home for week.
    Lucky kid, should be cool. Going to find out if there is a live Barcelona stream.

    9 days later
    6 days later

    My fav PJ accoustic-

    F,in GnR, enjoy😉

    Classic rock.

    Dredging up the oldies but goodies, especially best organ and guitar solos.
    Obscure names like Uriah Heep, Mountain, King Crimson + the most familiar classic rock bands from the 70's and late 60's.
    Ahhhhh......Tubular Bells.

    My youngest is leaving the nest.... graduated from college back in May, leaves tomorrow for Vancouver, WA. She and her boyfriend will be leaving early tomorrow morning to start their lives on their own. She's got a good job lined up and they'll figure everything out in due time.

    It's been an evening of reflection and perspective. So proud of her. And at the same time, a bit sad. 🙁

      I believe if we'd all get together with some of our "tunes", some beverages, and a cigar here and there then, there would be both peace on both Golfbuzz and the earth. Tunes are a deal-breaking common ground.

      Brian Mcknight is one of my all-time favs. Tremendous keyboard/pianist, even greater vocals. Last year he filmed this from his house, a tribute to Whitney Houston. No music studio equipment designed to clean up the vocals, just raw and unfiltered. Been very fortunate to enjoy some of his musical transitions into the smooth jazz genre in recent years in duets with some of my favorite smooth jazz artists. The range of his vocals is amazing.

      PA-PLAYA

      Harry Chapin.........his concert was the best one I ever attended. It was held in a classical stage theater, think Ford Theater where Booth shot Pres Lincoln.

      He came out into the audience while performing and afterwards was in the lobby just hanging out with us.

      Unfortunate car crash ending in his VW Rabbit.

          potbunker

          Oddly enough, just two days ago (July 16th) marked 37 years ago to the day when he passed away on the Long Island Expressway, dead at the age of 38.

          And he was on his way to perform at a free concert that evening.

          That you were privileged to see him perform live in concert, I'm sure, is special in its own right. 👍

            PA-PLAYA - Michael Murphey is a genuine country gentleman. One of my wife's employees (medical technologist by day- cowboy at night / on weekends) retired and we went to the party early to help set up. Her employee was also there early with his wife and a friend. His friend comes up to me and starts talking about random things, couldn't have been nicer, and I have no idea yet who he was. The retiree comes up and mentions that my wife and I are VIP sponsors of the upcoming Symphony in the Flint Hills fundraiser and he said how much he appreciates our support for this worthwhile cause (native lands and prairie preservation).

            Michael pulls out his guitar after we eat, starts singing, and I instantly then know who he is. Turns out he was the featured guest artist playing with the Kansas City Symphony at an outdoor concert a couple of months after this party, and as sponsors, we were gifted with another private performance after the event. It's pretty neat when a 'star' has no airs or sense of entitlement.

                mikeintopeka

                What a great story.... in these days of Instagram/Social Media and instant gratification - it's refreshing to know that some of the old-school song writers/musicians still have a prominent following without all of the hoopla.

                If you're that good - you don't need that social media shit, contrary to what the younger generation might otherwise suggest. Talent is talent, yesterday and today.

                👍

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                  This guy is getting better with age. Smooth jazz/R&B at its best.

                  Lately I've rediscovered Alan Parsons. The Alan Parsons Project and music he engineered. I've recorded before, and to me, his engineered works sound like what I hear when we are playing. The playback always left me wondering why it doesn't sound quite "all there". His stuff has that fullness to it IMO. I also like music with a sax player he and many others have used, Phil Kenzie. That dude is bad ass!

                  PA-PLAYA The wife and daughter went to see Kenny Chesney at a local venue about six miles from the house last Thursday. They really enjoyed it in a fairly small outdoor setting - I think the amphitheater holds maybe 2000 or or so. I'm not a huge fan, but having a daughter in middle school, I definitely identify with the meaning the song and your current reflection on it. I'm not looking forward to the day when my baby girl gets onto a life that no longer centers on our relationship. Hope y'all get to re-unite frequently and that she continues to enjoy the adventure of life.

                      johnnydoom

                      The smaller concerts are always the best. I've developed a diverse taste in music over the years depending on the mood/company, and country music always seems to perfect these sappy, emotional tearjerking songs. And I'm always a sucker for them.

                      She officially moved into her new place on Friday, took her and her boyfriend 3 days of driving to get there. Talked with her last night and her boyfriend had a job interview this morning, while she's out shopping and picking up things they need. She seemed ecstatic that she got two nightstands from the local goodwill for 20 bucks! lol... She starts work in a few weeks at her new job, and with a little luck - the boyfriend will also be gainfully employed.

                      Reminds me of when my wife and I had just left the army to start our lives together. We were optimistic but we were also uncertain of what to expect. Love kept us grounded and got us through that initial period. I don't think that has changed since... still great medicine for most of life's uncertainties.

                      Appreciate the time now with your daughter. In the blink of an eye she'll be leaving for college, and then next thing you know - she's telling you that she's accepted a job a million miles away. You'll never get this time back once it's gone.

                      Hoping to see her this Christmas!

                      Speaking of sappy tearjerking songs...

                        24 days later

                        Saying a little prayer for you this evening, Aretha.

                        RIP.

                        Typhoon heard that song tonight at Wrigley, night 2 of PJ.....they closed it down with Baba O'Reilly......I love there version of it. Pretty kick-ass. Started out with about a 2 hour rain delay folllowed by 3 hours of rocking!

                          Typhoon Baba O'Reilly

                          Who? 🙂 Thread is making me feel old. My son is on a Hank Williams Jr. kick right now, so I'm re-living the sounds of my drunken youth, minus the drunk and the youth.

                            8 days later

                            Spent the weekend with my soulmate at the Norfolk Jazz Fest this past weekend. Such a wonderful time... such a great venue with a lot of my favorite smooth jazz performers doing their thing.

                            This is my iPhone recording of Boney James Friday evening, as he performed his hit from several years back, called "Vinyl". A much needed weekend away from the bullcrap that life throws at us on occasion.

                            23 days later

                            My favorite smooth jazz bass guitarist (RIP) and a popular country music singer... whoda thunk!
                            And a favorite tune of mine, a remake of Barry White's "Never Gonna Give You Up" with Wayman Tisdale on the bass and Toby Kieth on the vocals.

                            So smooth.... not as smooth as Barry, but very close.

                              PA-PLAYA With that title I almost feel like I'm going to get Rickrolled if I push play. Edit to add I did listen and it is a great sound. Didn't know of Wayman beyond his basketball playing days until you started posting him here.