MUSIC CENTRAL!!!

WILDCAT · 01-21-2010, 01:16 AM

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.
__

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 · 01-21-2010, 03:11 AM

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 · 01-22-2010, 07:26 PM

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 · 01-22-2010, 07:42 PM

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 · 01-22-2010, 08:53 PM

must have been written just for this.

Darth Denkay · 01-23-2010, 03:10 PM

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 · 01-25-2010, 07:35 PM

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

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

01-21-2010, 01:16 AM	#1
WILDCAT Member How Do You Identify?: Very PROUD BUTCH LESBIAN! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PA Posts: 679 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 796 Thanked 551 Times in 238 Posts Rep Power: 761791	Miss you so much already...(!) 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. __ 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.

01-21-2010, 03:11 AM	#2
WILDCAT Member How Do You Identify?: Very PROUD BUTCH LESBIAN! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PA Posts: 679 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 796 Thanked 551 Times in 238 Posts Rep Power: 761791	1965 - 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!

01-22-2010, 07:26 PM	#3
WILDCAT Member How Do You Identify?: Very PROUD BUTCH LESBIAN! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PA Posts: 679 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 796 Thanked 551 Times in 238 Posts Rep Power: 761791	Reminder... 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

01-22-2010, 07:42 PM	#4
Jet Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: .. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: .. Posts: 3,471 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 292 Thanked 2,647 Times in 1,293 Posts Rep Power: 0	iTunes/Hope for Haiti benefit 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/.

01-22-2010, 08:53 PM	#5
key Member How Do You Identify?: androgynous, gender-queer, butch Preferred Pronoun?: depends on person addressing me Relationship Status: merrily single hopefully married one day Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: san francisco, ca and chama, nm Posts: 197 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 59 Thanked 430 Times in 136 Posts Rep Power: 885764	Wow! that Jay-Z song was intense must have been written just for this. __________________ http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ariation6t.jpg

01-23-2010, 03:10 PM	#6
Darth Denkay Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: I'm good with whatever Relationship Status: in love and loved Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tennessee (Memphis, from Chattanooga) Posts: 315 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 456 Thanked 463 Times in 150 Posts Rep Power: 891935	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. __________________ Darth

01-25-2010, 07:35 PM	#7
WILDCAT Member How Do You Identify?: Very PROUD BUTCH LESBIAN! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PA Posts: 679 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 796 Thanked 551 Times in 238 Posts Rep Power: 761791	OK... [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcG6jKwBhhU"]YouTube- Joan Armatrading Warm Love[/ame] My second favorite Joan Armatrading song... it's VERY pretty.