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Post by desousa on Jan 22, 2020 6:23:05 GMT -5
I was a bartender in Florida for almost 20 years. Waited on many musicians including Greg Allman and the Allman Brothers Band, Tom Waits, Leon Redbone etc. I even remember what they drank. I've love drinking and have found a great fondness for bourbon in my later years. Also, we have some of the best craft beer in the world here in Vermont. Good story Desousa. There is no profession that provides more for human conviviality than bartenders. Never met one I didn't like. And I have a pretty good sample size. I agree. I love bars and I especially love good bartenders. I was a damn good one. I told my wife, if I ever hit the lottery, I would be the second coming of Saint Amand, the Patron Saint of Bartenders. I would also include waiters and waitresses. Actually all service people. |
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Post by greatfatness on Jan 22, 2020 13:02:46 GMT -5
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Post by sierchio on Jan 22, 2020 13:41:51 GMT -5
Def. a lot of people in my age group know that alcohol is a lot more dangerous than marijuana, as a result of a change of consciousness about this, younger kids are experimenting with pot over alcohol.. I didn't read the article yet so I don't know if that's brought up
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Post by greatfatness on Jan 22, 2020 17:51:59 GMT -5
Members of Chumbawumba or whatever used to be members of a commie punk band called CRASS... BOO!!! I had a literal hatred of them as a teenager... which is funny looking back because CRASS hadn't been a band since before I was born. Weird coincidence but at the gym this morning I heard this song. And it is even worse than I remembered. |
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Post by kaybli on Jan 23, 2020 22:45:07 GMT -5
For Chi:
54 Years After Moving to America, Neil Young Is Now a U.S. Citizen
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 23, 2020 22:56:38 GMT -5
For Chi:
54 Years After Moving to America, Neil Young Is Now a U.S. Citizen
I saw that his citizenship was delayed due to lack of moral character, he admitted he smoked a lot of dope.  |
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Post by inger on Jan 23, 2020 23:19:33 GMT -5
For Chi:
54 Years After Moving to America, Neil Young Is Now a U.S. Citizen
I saw that his citizenship was delayed due to lack of moral character, he admitted he smoked a lot of dope. Entered America in the back of a Pontiac hearse... lol...I also had no idea he was married to Darryl Hannah...So shocked that he smoked weed... 🤪 |
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 24, 2020 9:53:46 GMT -5
I saw that his citizenship was delayed due to lack of moral character, he admitted he smoked a lot of dope. Entered America in the back of a Pontiac hearse... lol...I also had no idea he was married to Darryl Hannah...So shocked that he smoked weed... 🤪 He smoked for years, but had some health problems and had to give it up. Hannah is his 3rd or 4th wife, I've lost track. |
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Post by inger on Jan 24, 2020 15:36:42 GMT -5
Entered America in the back of a Pontiac hearse... lol...I also had no idea he was married to Darryl Hannah...So shocked that he smoked weed... 🤪 He smoked for years, but had some health problems and had to give it up. Hannah is his 3rd or 4th wife, I've lost track. He’s probably lost track too. It must be rough having to try to remember how many beautiful women you’ve had. Of course I was only kidding about being shocked he smoked weed 😂... |
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Post by rizzuto on Jan 25, 2020 19:19:21 GMT -5
Cool song. Thought I’d share. Sarah used to accuse me of liking “la-la” music. She was right, of course, and this reminds me of her. Miss you, my girl.
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Post by inger on Jan 25, 2020 21:30:45 GMT -5
Cool song. Thought I’d share. Sarah used to accuse me of liking “la-la” music. She was right, of course, and this reminds me of her. Miss you, my girl. Nice. La-la yes, sort of a cross between The White Tees (Hey), Delilah, and some of the old 70’s and 80’s stuff by David Gates and Bread. That’s meant to be a compliment... Speaking of Bread, One of their under-rated and never played was “Games of Magic”. Give that one a listen if you haven’t before. Maybe even listen again if you did then and see if you appreciate it more now than you did then...Sorry, still haven’t figured out to link on this damn phone...and hardly ever use my desktop now except to pay the bills. Even that I could do with the phone, but prefer not to... |
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Post by rizzuto on Jan 25, 2020 23:06:17 GMT -5
I actually liked Bread as a youngster. Very sad, introspective songs had a profound effect on me. Gates was a talented songwriter.
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Post by inger on Jan 25, 2020 23:38:03 GMT -5
I actually liked Bread as a youngster. Very sad, introspective songs had a profound effect on me. Gates was a talented songwriter. They cranked out hit after hit for quite a few years. I also will listen to “The Carpenters”, and feel as though Karen had perhaps the most beautiful low-alto to high-tenor voices the world will ever hear. Such a special tone. I’ve listened to Barry Manilow, and found his music to have aged well. Such simple melodies. A clear if not beautiful tone that comes off pleasantly. I could never quite get into “Air Supply”. I just felt there was a femininity to the vocals that didn’t fit with the lyrics. Maybe that sounds dumb, but that was my reaction to them. I recently listened to Jon Bon Jovi’s rendition of “Levon” by Elton John and was pleased by how crisply he did the lyrics, many of which ran together in the original John version to the point you had to look them up to have the slightest idea what lyrics he was singing...Of course we’re now drifting away from the la-la music. Yes. What IS it about sad songs that makes us feel so good?... |
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Post by kaybli on Jan 25, 2020 23:42:41 GMT -5
Cool song. Thought I’d share. Sarah used to accuse me of liking “la-la” music. She was right, of course, and this reminds me of her. Miss you, my girl. Beautiful song! |
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Post by greatfatness on Jan 26, 2020 8:11:24 GMT -5
I actually liked Bread as a youngster. Very sad, introspective songs had a profound effect on me. Gates was a talented songwriter. They cranked out hit after hit for quite a few years. I also will listen to “The Carpenters”, and feel as though Karen had perhaps the most beautiful low-alto to high-tenor voices the world will ever hear. Such a special tone. I’ve listened to Barry Manilow, and found his music to have aged well. Such simple melodies. A clear if not beautiful tone that comes off pleasantly. I could never quite get into “Air Supply”. I just felt there was a femininity to the vocals that didn’t fit with the lyrics. Maybe that sounds dumb, but that was my reaction to them. I recently listened to Jon Bon Jovi’s rendition of “Levon” by Elton John and was pleased by how crisply he did the lyrics, many of which ran together in the original John version to the point you had to look them up to have the slightest idea what lyrics he was singing...Of course we’re now drifting away from the la-la music. Yes. What IS it about sad songs that makes us feel so good?... Great discussion of why sad songs are appealing here - revisionisthistory.com/episodes/16-the-king-of-tears |
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