December 2009
72 posts
Lindsey Graham…smh. My paternal ancestors are from SC. I see why my dad left and never looked back.
who treated German POW’s better than its’ own citizens. 2009 and elected officials still blaming a group of ppl for all the woes of a state
you could ever be. 2 be raised in a segregated society as a 2nd class citizen and volunteer not get drafted volunteer to fight 4 a country
Give me a break. I’m sure your ancestors weren’t complaining when u had all those black ppl making ur mint juleps.
To Mr. Graham and the like I would like to publicy submit to you that my dad and many of his generation r greater patriots than cowards like
Sometimes you just have to go there “I Don’t Know Why” Stevie http://bit.ly/76uEyB
#factsaboutme I used to eat all of my food one item at a time. I guess I got too impatient once I became a “grown up”
the liner notes.
RT @Nadiva99: Watching Disney films AGAIN!!! They use the same 5 actors in all their films…u guys wiv kids feel my pain right?[Oh yes!]
It took me a long time 2 learn it’s not how many extensions you can put on a chord that creates genius. It’s how you move from chord 2 chord
This Hall and Oates tune is cool because they alternate between major(chorus) and minor(verse) and then they have a nice middle 8 setup.
I know Hall and Oates had other songs that used drum machines in the intro etc., but I’m trying to figure out what was the first #1
Listening to “I Can’t Go For That” wondering if it is the first song to hit #1 that exclusively uses a drum machine. Does anyone know?
RT @Nadiva99: And if you STILL haven’t heard or bought my EP! http://bit.ly/8iZW4w amp.com[One of the best recordings of ‘09 IMHO}
to only use a drum machine. If it is “I Can’t Go For That” that would put it at the beginning of 1982. Just my little quirky trivia thing.
Doobie Brothers farewell concert You Belong To Me/Take Me In Your Arms http://bit.ly/6Ul23l Damn!
We began a lovers’ dance the road was smooth to romance.
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What I particularly enjoy about the song is that the intro begins in Eb and then works its way through two other keys to get home to D.
That my friends is called arranging and that is only one level(chord progression) check out the use of the flugelhorn in the break.
Just a thought re: music. I was just playing around learning the Little River Band song “Reminiscing” for my own amusement. On the…[cont.]
When I had to tranbscribe stuff for school it was like pulling teeth. Now I realize the immense value that can be gleaned from the process.
I’m just saying that it is familiar to all of us.
If you listen very closely to the intro lead line it is very similar to a lead line from a popular 50’s TV show. I’m not saying they copied
I used to get in trouble in my saxophone lessons sometimes because I admitted that I transcribed everything on piano first. It was easier
#factsaboutme Very silly…even in my old age. Some things never change.
Having even more fun listening to and learning some songs from when I was a little kid.
Remember it’s not the tools but the product.
#factsaboutme I was not always known as Ivan Orr…hmm.
This program when I was about 12 or so and he was talking about his process for writing the song “Open All Night” and from that moment on
Listening to Hall and Oates and realizing that Daryl Hall is the first person that I ever connected with as a songwriter. I was watching
I was intrigued by what these songwriter people do. Before that point I don’t think I really gave it too much thought. After that I lived in
RT @cynthiaboaz: Some of the most Christian people in history weren’t. #Gandhi #p2 #tcot(Amen)
RT @elonjames: If I’m ever elected #PresidentOfBET I would immediately work on #HHR #HipHopReform to regulate #RecordCompanies #EJW4PoBET
I do not understand why this gig is not cancelled/postponed tonight. I’m all about making a living but sometimes it’s not that serious.
And in this instance it’s really not that serious. Hopefully Auntie will be blessed to have another b-day next year.
I could be a little sensitive after that 8hr. ride last night from D.C. to Richmond.
RT @cynthiaboaz: .@jesus, where did you tell the sick to deal with it and pull themselves up by their bootstraps? Was that the Sermon on …
RT @GrownFolksMusic: Happy Birthday to @lalahhathaway from GFM! http://bit.ly/lalahbday (via @iorr03)
RT @SouLBraV: @iorr03 oh I’m a Laker Fan! Juss I’m Phoenix first. But Kobe is the man!(Just checkin…)
RT @SouLBraV: RT @iorr03: @SouLBraV Don’t hate the P&G!« lol huh??[ The Purple and Gold of the Lakers you know the defending champs]
RT @billboardcritic: Here’s the plan…attempting to write the Rihanna, Chris Brown, Alicia Keys and Robin Thicke review…tonight!
RT @Soulful_Life: RT @SHINOBININJA Check this video out — Shinobi Ninja - Brooklyn To Babylon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ9vM1RIGEM
Satherdei don’t you just love it. Working on this music for the Friday night show in DC. Trying to make the music flow… we’ll see.
New post…old track http://bit.ly/6hN7ym #iwritemusiconfridaynite
140 chars. huh? Why 140? One 40! Ddon’t let the smooth taste fool you #twitcobra
RT @marclamonthill: I knew things were getting bad for Tiger when media outlets started calling him an “African American golfer”…
RT @GrownFolksMusic: Shhh!!! Grown Folks Are Listening! (Ella Fitzgerald - “Round Midnight”) http://bit.ly/8XKxe0 (via @iorr03) #gfm
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