MUSIC CENTRAL!!!

[Selenay]

Some people say that you shouldn't tempt fate
And for them I would not disagree
But I never learned nothing from playing it safe
I say fate should not tempt me.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kyGik7LVf8"]YouTube- I Take My Chances - Mary Chapin Carpenter[/ame]


I sat alone in the dark one night, tuning in by remote
I found a preacher who spoke of the light but there was brimstone in his throat
He'd show me the way according to him in return for my personal check
I flipped my channel back to CNN and I lit another cigarette

I take my chances,
Forgiveness doesn't come with a debt

[Selenay]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGMabBGydC0"]YouTube- Rusted Root - Send Me On My Way[/ame]

I would like to reach out my hand
I may see you, I may tell you to run
You know what they say about the young
Well pick me up with golden hands
Oh may see you,
Oh may tell you to run
You know what they say about the young...

[Selenay]

Who's that calling?
Who's that who can show the way?
The child inside,
It's the child who lives still in your eyes.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LzrkWfZJdA"]YouTube- The Child (Inside)[/ame]

Who's that dancing?
Laughing, crying, living every day by day by day by day?

[WILDCAT]

To the beautiful people of Haiti - and to all of those who care and are doing their best to help them right now:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-l91O9VxN0"]YouTube- Curtis Mayfield - Keep On Keeping On[/ame]

[WILDCAT]

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smKqURzErf8"]YouTube- Eurythmics - Don't Ask Me Why HD[/nomedia]


*Dedicated to Pat R.

[WILDCAT]

To me, this is the most BEAUTIFUL song Annie has sung to date. It is from when she went "solo", her DIVA album. And this gives away my most softest, old fashioned, romantic side! Yes, among the many sides to me - I am a hopeless romantic...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcYgGgozH4o"]YouTube- Annie Lennox Stay by me[/ame]

I don't care if there is no tomorrow.
I could die here in your arms.
Even if the stars have made us blind,
we're blind, we're blind...
so blind in love.
__

Sweet darling
don't you know
that we're no different to anyone.

We stumble, we falter...
but, we're no different, than anyone.

[WILDCAT]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgVOR28iG_o"]YouTube- Sly and the Family Stone - Everyday People[/ame]

[Jet]

I like Hot Fun in The Summertime best.

[WILDCAT]

Originally Posted by Ol' Jet

I like Hot Fun in The Summertime best.

Well, I actually LOVE that song by Sly... However, in the political context of what's happening right now world-wide, and ALSO here on the site - I wanted to use the more "political" song of his.

Back then, the fact that Sly & The Family Stone were such a mixed group culturally is not mentioned enough these days - or then actually for that matter. IMHO anyway. It was a very big deal then. (But, good song you like too... I like several of his.)

WC

[WILDCAT]

*Warning: one still shot in this Sam Cooke video, showing the scarred up back of a slave who had been whipped - yes, a brutal, harsh reality of what really happened. But, wanted to warn folks. Please do not open, if this can't be for you to see.
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I love this song of Sam Cooke's.

Martin Luther King Day:

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE4qBjKCtBM"]YouTube- Sam Cooke A change is gonna come[/nomedia]


Martin, thank you so much for being so brave, caring and unconditional with your unwavering love and support with your life! We are all the much better for you having been... YOU, and here in this world.

[key]

can't bomb it into peace.

Important to remember that MLK was a pacifist. Power to the Peaceful!!


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsob06heSfQ&feature=related"]YouTube- Michael Franti and Spearhead "Bomb The World", 9:30 Club[/ame]

[WILDCAT]

This is a dedication to my buddy Johnny, from my hometown of growing up - who just passed away on Monday. I loved him. Once (I think on my last site) I wrote about a family of very wonderfully "rough/strong" red heads from my birth town - where the girls were nothin' to be "reckoned" with. I am crazy about them! Well, I know all three of the sisters and am pretty close to two of them. However, I don't think I mentioned the "boy" of the family! I was always close with him too. And he would have done ANYTHING for me, and was unconditional with me, totally accepting!

He threw the javelin farther in high school, than anyone ever has - in our home town, and could have easily been a pro-baseball player. He was the best fisherman and gardener in the STATE! (Next to my father, of course. OK, they were "equal", smile...)

And, WHAT AN OUTLAW! He was in and out of trouble with the law thoughout his entire life. He was one of the toughest, bad asses in town - who never disrespected me . In fact he was the most sweetest, kind, fun, loving and protective with me.

I was like a sister to him. He was my brother.
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John became very ill with diabetes so many years back - eventually had part of his one leg removed, yet was STILL was something to be feared. Nothing scared Johnny. Even if he had gotten down to this very little frail guy - having once been this incredibly bulky, strong man. Thankfully, I saw him about a month ago, gave him a kiss on the cheek and hugged him - and told him I loved him, as I always did tell him whenever I ran into him. He was hobbling around a pool table on one leg that day, KICKING someone's ass there - always the competitive one!

And, tough as he was... he has a son, and his son is a VERY open queer kid in town - and John loved him unconditionally. So, that in itself makes him a hero in my mind.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoEGslGPXmM"]YouTube- Elton John - Empty Garden.(Song for John Lennon)[/ame]

This song was written by Elton to John Lennon, but as Lennon stated himself, music is meant to be shared by everyone. So, here's to you Johnny! Rest in peace, buddy. I know it's been ROUGH!!

The town will NOT be the same without you. You will always be a legend though.

[WILDCAT]

Malcolm X, African American liberation leader assinated in New York City. Murderers never caught.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stm5_U0PA9g"]YouTube- Malcolm X (A Leader On His Own)[/ame]

Bless you Malcolm!

[WILDCAT]

Someone posted on another thread, but to make sure:

Hope For Haiti NOW, on most of the major networks.

Stevie Wonder singing right now.

The music community is known for it's love and support when disasters such as this happen.

Love and peace to ALL,
Wildcat

*If you can help in any way at all, please try...

ETA: MANY celebrities are volunteering on the phones, not only musicians... Smile

[Jet]

Significantly raising the charity stakes: All of the musical performances for the event will be available for $.99 per song through Apple's iTunes store--with all proceeds benefitting Haiti through Hope For Haiti Now charities.
Follow this link to iTunes for more information!

Much more information about this very worthy cause can be had at http://www.hopeforhaitinow.org/.

[key]

must have been written just for this.

[Darth Denkay]

So, I think I have a somewhat unique taste in music. Here is the list of albums on my iPod:

• The best of Broadway
• Best of Duke Ellington
• Encore: Best of the Boston Pops
• Gershwin: the Greatest hits
• Glenn Miller - 34 Greatest hits
• Hooked on Classics
• Ragtime
• Roaring 20s Jazz
• Songs of the Civil War
• Sousa's Greatest Hits
• Trombone Classics
• 20 Best of Louis armstrong
• The 50 most essential Classical Pieces

So there you go. I have basically no idea who the modern musicians are these days - my girlfriend will mention an artist or song and I usually have no idea who she is talking about.

There is one exception though - I'm a huge fan of Lady Gaga - go figure.

[WILDCAT]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcG6jKwBhhU"]YouTube- Joan Armatrading Warm Love[/ame]



My second favorite Joan Armatrading song... it's VERY pretty.

[WILDCAT]

Sunday night, on CBS...

I believe they are having a special music tribute to Michael Jackson. I'll probably sob here watching that! What a history of special moments he has provided for us entertainment wise.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ov9_qagdh4"]YouTube- Michael Jackson - Grammy Legend (1 of 2)[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inkwaD2riak"]YouTube- Michael Jackson - Grammy Legend (2 of 2)[/ame]

It's music - be there!

[WILDCAT]

Just recently watched this on Lopez Tonight. This was one hot and charged up set... I could feel it from my living room here! Lopez has the best studio/stage setting I've ever seen, and his audiences are wonderful and FUN!! I'm really glad his show is doing so well.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMOfxTsRkv4"]YouTube- Lopez Tonight - " When Love Takes Over " - David Guetta Feat. Kelly Rowland - Live HD[/ame]


Wild