Music-wise that is. Ruth had this meme on her blog back in June, and I grabbed it then. I finally had time to do it this week so here it is. Very simply – run through a random playlist on your Ipod or other music player and post the result. Ruth put in links to YouTube posts of the songs on her list and I will do the same – if I can find them of course.
I have a music player on my cell phone, but this list comes from my computer. When I think of the huge stereo we used to have it makes me laugh. I have all of our music ripped to the computer and with a really good set of Altec Lansing speakers it puts out a much better sound than the monstosity ever did. These songs are from a Media Player playlist labeled “General” which contains about 250 songs – a varied mix, mainly favorites of mine and set to play shuffled . Here we go.
1. Back to the Island by Leon Russell. I can’t find a live version of this song – this one is okay, but I would rather just see Leon myself. My friend Eileen and I used to listen to him by the hour when we were high school, which shows you he must be really old. Larry and I got to see him in concert a couple years ago and he is still fantastic.
2. These Arms of Mine by Otis Redding. Probably my favorite of his songs – except for all the rest of them of course.
3. Shaky Ground by Glenn Kaiser. Not a great video, but the only one I can find of this song. Cornerstone which Glenn helped found, holds a huge music festival in Illinois every summer – always great music coming out of there.
4. Jackie Wilson Said by Van Morrison. Do I need to say anything about Van Morrison? I don’t think so.
5. Missing You by Alison Kraus and John Waite. In my humble opinion, a much better collaboration than her album with Robert Plant.
6. The Blood Will Never Lose it’s Power by Selah. We’ve seen them in concert several times – love them. Sadly, both Nicole and Todd have lost a child this year – click on their names to visit their family blogs.
7.Up On Cripple Creek by The Band. In 1973, The Band, The Allman Brothers and The Grateful Dead all played at a little thing called “Summer Jam” in Watkins Glen NY. It is believed by many to be the largest gathering in the U.S., with over 600,000 attending. I was one of them. I got fired from my fabulous career as an A&W carhop because I called in sick to go. Another person who was there was Larry, but we didn’t know each other then.
8. Why Do I Love You by Kelly Hunt. Not on YouTube, but you can go to her site here and click on the audio player – it is the 8th tune on the list. I read about her on someone’s blog earlier this year and have been enjoying her music ever since. If it was your blog – thanks!
9. There Is A Reason by Alison Krauss and Union Station. Not surprising she would show up twice – I have lots of her music.
10. Nobody’s Fault But Mine by Nina Simone. I never get tired of listening to her.
I’m not going to burden anyone with a tag for this one, but feel free to grab it if you like. Come back and tell me if you do – I love seeing what other people are listening to.
Lately I’m really into:
-Rehab by Amy Winehouse
-Love Song by Sara Barellis
-Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis
Oh there are too many I love!
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I have way too many songs to list but . . . I must agree with you that the computer has certainly changed the way we listen to music! I have ALL of my CDs on my iPod which I can carry around with me! That was unimaginable just 10 years ago!
THis was fun. Thanks for playing. The last two were my favorites.
It’s amazing to put it on shuffle and just let it go, isn’t it?
What a great collection!
Some I am listening to right now:
Anything by Gomez, Emmylou Harris, Radiohead and Johnny Cash!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Love,Love,Love your music selections!!!
OMG I don’t recognize any of these! Gasp!
Nice selection, dlyn. I was a hair too young to go to Summer Jam. I realized what a big deal it was driving home from a summer league basketball game on Rt. 17 after the jam was over. I went past the first spot east of Binghamton where you could stop the car and relieve yourself without being in someone’s front yard. There were dozens of cars off on the shoulder, and grass along that highway was a lot greener for years to come.
Nice selection of music dlyn. I have not heard more than half of the list — not much of a music fan. Would catch up on the “audio” list for sure.
Nice music selection. My husband and several of our friends were all at the Watkins Glen concert in ’73. We were juniors in high school!
Thanks a bunch Mom. You just put me on an Otis Redding kick that lasted… well, until now. An hour or so, I believe. It was fun though, so seriously, thanks. :)
I love Ottis Redding and Van Morison…great oldies but goodies. So I have an obsession with a Scottish Country Canadian singer (now try to firgure that one out). Actually a Canadian artist born in Glasgow, moved to Ontario in his teens now lives in Nashville. Now I am not a country music lover by any means. This is one artist who really doesnnee fit into any niche…he calls himself blue collar soul. His name is Johnny Reid. Us Canuks LOVE him but want to share him over the border. Check out his website and you can listen to his jukebox. http://www.johhnyreid.com…….kind of reminds me of a cross between Rod Stewart and Joe Cocker…if that is possible…lol