I'll check him out. Interesting I saw a young man (American Idol 3rd or 4th place a few years ago-i forget his name) at the Bronze Lounge here in Houston a few weeks ago and he called out some chatters at the bar for talking loudly over his music. He was pretty good but too sensitive. To be a performer in this culture you need thick skin.
On Sunday, February 9, 2014 3:08:37 AM UTC-6, Allan Heretic wrote: > > Don his name was Al Mitchell believe that was the spelling .. he > stopped playing professionally when some people just started talking he > just walked away and only played for friends after that event... I was in > my early twenties at the time. but he was good.. > > > On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 1:56 AM, Don Johnson <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Ok I gotta know, who was your business partner? I love Flamenco. >> >> dj >> >> >> On Saturday, February 8, 2014 11:14:04 AM UTC-6, Allan Heretic wrote: >> >>> My wife and I attend somewhere between 6 to 10 theater events a year. >>> Performances are common here. Growing up I was lucky because my father was >>> a professor giving me a better access to the university's theater, they >>> knew me. Plus the university sponsored a lot of entertainment events {even >>> watched the Harlem globe trotters lose! :-) } >>> >>> Since an early age music was available. In my early 20's I walked out of >>> a pop concert. Terribly loud noise and that turned me off pop music for >>> years. My business partner was considered one of the top flamingo guitarist >>> on the world. It was exciting listening to him private concerts. >>> >>> Personally I enjoy closing my eyes and letting my soul wander where it >>> wills ,, >>> >>> ( Matrix ~~ Soul rules Body >>> ) ~~ Do No Harm >>> [_D ~ Allan H >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Molly <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Sat, 08 Feb 2014 3:27 PM >>> Subject: Re: Mind's Eye Re: The power of music >>> >>> I continue to try to find a way to communicate with the members here, >>> although some prove more challenging than others for me for a variety of >>> reasons. I am sure most feel the same way about me. I know I can bring >>> just about everything back to the mystical viewpoint, and have little >>> interest in mainstream issues. I have my own hot spots too, and some have >>> been touched in here over the years, and I'm grateful to have the >>> opportunity to observe myself as I react. I think it is amazing that this >>> group marches on, without point or purpose, just a place to connect with >>> folks from all over the world. I hope I have gained a little understanding >>> and respect for our diversity on all levels. >>> >>> Live orchestra music always reminded me of bugs bunny cartoons, as here >>> in the US, many of us were first introduced to the classics there, even if >>> they were in black and white. Travesty? or paradox? >>> >>> On Saturday, February 8, 2014 1:53:06 AM UTC-5, Allan Heretic wrote: >>>> >>>> My preference a live orchestra , or a quartet of may be a piano >>>> concerto. I also like people that can actually sing not needing a live >>>> sexual display to draw attention away from their poor vocals. >>>> Loud over bearing music with a excessive drum is just that load and >>>> overbearing. It does not qualify as primitive music, have experienced >>>> primitive music, yes it will stir the essence with in your soul. >>>> I do think you connect very well with moderating skills that are >>>> superb. As for the trio of Gabby, Andrew & RP what can I say? Whatever? >>>> >>>> ( Matrix ~~ Soul rules Body >>>> ) ~~ Do No Harm >>>> [_D ~ Allan H >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Molly <[email protected]> >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Sent: Sat, 08 Feb 2014 1:18 AM >>>> Subject: Re: Mind's Eye Re: The power of music >>>> >>>> dividee et impera, huh? You seem to have an authority hot button. >>>> And, as moderator of the group, me as an authority. However, all of my >>>> posts are not offered from this viewpoint as I seldom find a reason to >>>> moderate. Yet, you rail against the "machine", and continue to rail >>>> against me. I could take the "whatever Gabby" stance, or the stance that >>>> your statements opaque and incomprehensible, but I don't, I leave that to >>>> others. I keep trying to connect. I don't know why. >>>> >>>> On Friday, February 7, 2014 1:10:30 PM UTC-5, Gabby wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The power of divide et impera is what I see performed here. I'll see >>>>> how that helps me in replying to James' question, which is still open, >>>>> because I think so differently. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Am 07.02.2014 um 13:08 schrieb Molly <[email protected]>: >>>>> >>>>> We all suffer alone, Gabby, and collectively may or may not feel a >>>>> cause. There does seem to be a drama in there, somewhere, but it >>>>> continues >>>>> to elude me as I quit participating in psychodrama long ago. My >>>>> compassion >>>>> can't seem to touch it, although I occasionally feel it enough to >>>>> express. >>>>> Music then, as Andrew suggests, can be a relief. Like beauty, the >>>>> artist's work can inspire, but our sensibilities are honed over time and >>>>> experience. To each his own. The real stuff liberates us from the >>>>> knowing. >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, February 7, 2014 3:55:48 AM UTC-5, Gabby wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Yes, that's you Molly, the holy reunion lover! : >>>>>> My reality of you, the stuff I knew I had to suffer under, would they >>>>>> go real. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Am 07.02.2014 um 01:15 schrieb Molly <[email protected]>: >>>>>> >>>>>> Well, I loved that Jack Bruce's last line in the video of this >>>>>> historic Cream reunion was "That's the real stuff," probably because the >>>>>> passion for the music of these three musicians, reunited after going >>>>>> their >>>>>> own way as teenagers to make music history, is obvious in this >>>>>> performance. >>>>>> But, beauty in the eye of the beholder is hard to argue. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, February 6, 2014 9:40:41 AM UTC-5, Gabby wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Haven't you posted this before? Or was it Francis? I understand that >>>>>>> this is very much the music of the stars of your time. And I understand >>>>>>> that this is good music, like Andrew said. Yet the displayed Born Under >>>>>>> A >>>>>>> Bad Sign attitude cannot compete with the "I've been down so goddamn >>>>>>> long >>>>>>> that it looks like up to me" time span that the Doors overlooked. >>>>>>> Absolutely timeless in respect of dealing with self-pity is Douglas >>>>>>> Adams. >>>>>>> Here's a reminder from his So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish: >>>>>>> "And as he drove on, the rain clouds dragged down the sky after him >>>>>>> for, though he did not know it, Rob McKenna was a Rain God. All he knew >>>>>>> was >>>>>>> that his working days were miserable and he had a succession of lousy >>>>>>> holidays. All the clouds knew was that they loved him and wanted to be >>>>>>> near >>>>>>> him, to cherish him and to water him." >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2014-02-05 Molly <[email protected]>: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Here's the real stuff http://youtu.be/uEGVtbgYx2I >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 4, 2014 12:28:02 AM UTC-5, archytas wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I had the Superbowl on last night. I was quickly bored (Denver >>>>>>>>> didn't turn up) and muted the broadcast whilst doing some work. >>>>>>>>> Looking up >>>>>>>>> it was half-time. Without the 'music' the Black-eyed Peas and others >>>>>>>>> strutting about on stage looked utterly ludicrous, but still better >>>>>>>>> than >>>>>>>>> with sound! I can get into, say, Beethoven's 9th and a wide range of >>>>>>>>> live >>>>>>>>> performances. I would pay to have the vast majority of so-called >>>>>>>>> music >>>>>>>>> turned-off. I cannot remotely understand why anyone would inflict it >>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>> me. Nietzsche, an idiot if ever there was one, was swooned by >>>>>>>>> military >>>>>>>>> processions and bands. Some people are very easily swooned, so >>>>>>>>> selfish >>>>>>>>> they can't understand annoying other people is wrong and unaware >>>>>>>>> reasonable >>>>>>>>> silence is a social demand. Germany is very different to the UK in >>>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>>> respect - even if your kids are noisy there you are expected to take >>>>>>>>> them >>>>>>>>> out so as not to annoy your neighbours. Harder to describe the >>>>>>>>> soul-touching, especially as I doubt some of the annoying prats have >>>>>>>>> one! >>>>>>>>> If you can do pelvic thrusts to it I reckon it ain't music and has >>>>>>>>> no soul. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Monday, 27 January 2014 07:31:18 UTC, andrew vecsey wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Why does music captivate our soul as powerfully as it does? Why >>>>>>>>>> is it that the same music which captivates the soul of a some >>>>>>>>>> listeners is >>>>>>>>>> found to be nothing more than annoying noise to other listeners? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> --- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>> -- >>> >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >> -- >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> ""Minds Eye"" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > > > -- > ( > ) > |_D Allan > > Life is for moral, ethical and truthful living. > > Of course I talk to myself, > Sometimes I need expert advice.. > -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. 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