Entries tagged with “Music” from CrabAppleLane Blog

I knew I had mentioned Beethoven and Deep Purple in an entry here. Didn’t realize it was almost 4 years ago. WOW. Time’s fun when you’re having flies. Came across it on YouTube a few days ago. It's a medley of Beethoven's greatest hits. I have it on DVD. I generally don’t like posting them here because they become unavailable for any number of reasons but I really like this one so I made an exception. Most people know Deep Purple from Smoke on the Water, which is probably the most famous rock song of all time. They are phenomenal musicians. Seen here are Ritchie Blackmore on guitar, Roger Glover on bass, Ian Paice on drums, and Jon Lord on keyboards. Like all YouTube videos, it's best to pause for 30 seconds or so and let most of the video load before starting it. Doing so negates the normal blips of the internet. Best way to listen: LOUD.

Quote of the Day

And you know something?--There's nothing superficially wrong with a man who smells good.

NOTHING.

Ilyka Damen

Blog of the day here.

Quote from said blog: "When is it okay to cry? At the very end of Saving Private Ryan - definitely when Ebenezer Scrooge apologizes to his nephew’s wife."

My two fantasy playoff teams (Ragpickers and Erasers) find themselves in an unfamiliar position halfway through the Colts-Chargers game. They're in contention. Both teams benefited from Ryan Grant's huge day yesterday. Indy's loss will hurt both of those teams, though. Hopefully, it will hurt everyone else about the same. There will be a new Super Bowl Champion. I suppose I'm now rooting for the Chargers, Giants, and Packers. Not wild about the Pats or Cowboys.

A little joke I read today that my friend, Ken, might appreciate:
Perfect Pitch - When you throw an accordion into a dumpster and it lands on a banjo

Started tinkering with one of my Christmas presents yesterday. The first record I tried was Joe Walsh's Barnstorm from 1972 ... because it was already out. Mixed results. I think I'll need some headphones. On my computer speakers, it's hard to listen closely enough to hear through the pops whether the record skipped or not, especially on songs you haven't listened to in 30 years or so. I also determined that a little practice will be required to get good results. I can't tell you the last time I had to balance a tone arm and I'm still not sure I did it satisfactorily. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you might want to ask your parents. :)

I offer three images depicting the three stages of my 15-mile road trip today. The weather here at CrabAppleLane is simply magnificent. Was yesterday, too, but I squandered most of the day. Would surely like a do over.

On the way out - January 13, 2008 - In Whippoorwill Grove near CrabAppleLane

In between - January 13, 2008 - Lance Armstrong would not approve of my training regimen.

On the way in - January 13, 2008 - Off Highway 40 in Bush, LA - Near CrabAppleLane

Quote of the Day

Hey now
The wells run dry
Pages of your book on fire
Read the writing
On the wall

Joe Walsh, Turn To Stone

Blog of the day here.

Quote from said blog: "I myself celebrate Festivus. Not because I'm just a Seinfeld fan, but because I know every line... word for word... and I know every single possible thing there is to know about Seinfeld. I could answer any question about Seinfeld."