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Now I know why I . . .
. . . shouldn't have been taken unawares of your proclivities, padj. You're a member of the musicians fraternity. I always reveled in music , but had no talent whatsoever. Literally.
In my mid-forties, I decided to learn one of my favorite instruments, the shvi, an ancient Armenian woodwind, just to prove to myself that I could play. After making inquiries, I was introduced to Ararat Petrossian (see clip in my opening post), who invited me over to his studio for an assessment. After taking a few tests, he said, "You've no rhythm and less talent, but I'll take you on anyways."
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WS 8/24/18: Moses wandered the deserts of Sinai forty years . . .
. . . and it's been exactly four decades since my first Stones show in Anaheim, July 23rd, 1978. I'm near the front of the crowd, to Mick's left. And still have the t-shirt worn that day. God, I love these guys. Seen them play thirty eight times since tha...
Could've gone on and on, Dirk! . . .
. . . and looking forward to your favorite(s) along with the watch on your wrist this weekend. Cordially, Art
PC........
No, certainly not political correctness but my favorite singer-songwriter of all time.... Mr. Phil Collins.... I was fortunate enough to get tickets for his current tour in October at The Forum in Inglewood (Los Angeles). I promised myself I would hear hi...
Never had the pleasure of seeing Phil . . .
. . . but long admired his ability as a song writer. Who else could write a ballad . . . . . . about a homeless woman? Art
Love it....
tremendously as well, I honestly can't say I dislike a single song of his. Thanks for the comment Art, great topic, cheers, Filip
His drumming, and his music - as a solo artist and with Genesis, remains part of the soundtrack of my life
Genesis' "In Too Deep" is still on my Spotify playlist. What a guy!
Totally :).
I don't ever tire of listening to him. No other singer has accomplished that for me. I will share my impressions from the concert on October 28th here Cheers, Filip
Nice pairing, Phil Collins and the ABR!
The thread is definitely taking me down memory lane, PC gets onto the playlist ASAP, too
I saw Phil Collins
on the Genesis tour right after Peter Gabriel left the band. A really good show! Always liked Phil Collins as a drummer...
Bill Evans for me...
never had the chance to hear him play ( I would have been fairly young to do so ) but at least I can enjoy the recordings. HAGWE! ...
So many ivory ticklers . . .
. . . from Emil . . . . . . to Floyd worthy of note. Bill wasn't bad . . . . . . either. ;-)
Well, not that easy for me.. Let me see what I can chip-in
.. in fact I have not ever included a YouTube video, so I just copied the link - hope it works somehow..: One of my most fav vocalist, songwriter and - what else - poet: Leonard Cohen .. Title: Suzanne, 1967 And well.. here some Summer choices, also for ...
Cohen was on the same level as Dylan and Sondheim . . .
. . . as a lyricist; Jennifer Warnes interpreted him tellingly. Others - notably Judy Collins - have covered Cohen with varying degrees of success, but remarkably, Leonard wrote lyrics specifically for Jennifer. Love the Overseas, btw, h . . . and a perfe...
You're right! Need to revisit Leonard Cohen... haven''t listened to him in some time.
Much like Dylan, the fact that so many artistes cover him is testimony to the enduring appeal of his music, especially his lyrics.
Leonard Cohen is simply superb...
Read two books by him as well (fiction not biography) and he’s as sure footed with prose as he is with poetry Great watch selection to go with it. Although the P15 would rather go with Partisan than Suzanne
He was one...
I have been saddest about passing away in the last years. Although one can say he’s had a reasonably full life, at least.
Best concert ever was Cohen's comeback tour!
Loved him as a student and he was magnificent later as well Julian
Quite a different genre from what's posted so far
...but it's opera singers for me---too many favourites to enumerate, but here's some From the great Richard Tauber in one of his greatest roles the famous Czech soprano Novotna who sang with Tauber and i had the great fortune to meet in New York when she ...
When it comes to opera, everyone seems to gravitate . . .
. . . towards the tenors and sopranos, or baritones. It's Chaliapin . . . . . . and Kharitonov . . . . . . that tingle my spine. Subtle VC, Henry . . . thanks for sharing this weekend!
Ah Chaliapin!
thanks for reminding me about the great basses . And thanks for the video clips ,especially of the volga boatman----- calls to mind another Russian bass-----Ivan Rebroff, and also the Don Cossack choir
Maybe . . .
. . . this? Or, possibly, this? No Crown, royal or otherwise? Funny how I keep telling myself that I'm not a Rolex guy, but keep lusting after 1675s. ;-)
That is just exceptional
It's got to be of the nicest 6542 I have ever seen. Well done, Sir.
Two current bands I love:
Lake Street Dive and Hurray For The Riff Raff Two wildly different, but equally talented lead singers. And a current watch I'm currently wearing. ...
Not sure which is more astonishing: your eclectic . . .
. . . taste in music, or how much I enjoyed your selections, particularly Hurray for the Riff Raff. Believe it or not, my girlfriend listened to the first few bars and said, "Who is that? I like them!"
That's great to hear.
These two bands have given me tons of enjoyment the last 4-5 years. LSD all met in jazz conservatory in Boston. Alynda Segarra (HFTRR) was a Bronx street kid who moved to New Orleans as a teenager and found her voice.
"Believe it or not, my girlfriend listened to the first few bars..."
We saw what you did there, Art! So: which part of that introductory sentence must we struggle to believe??? Cheers, pplater.
Her tastes are more attuned to Herb Alpert . . .
. . . and the Moody Blues, so yes, it was a bit odd she'd take to HftRR. On top of that, she was taken by Padj's likeness. "He seems like such a nice man." So now I have approval to visit Padj on the East Coast without bringing her along. ;-) ...
Sitting on a plane right now...
But curious to sample the two bands tonight, Padj That the Laureato is great, no surprises there Have a great weekend!
Most certainly did, Padj :)
Will definitely sample more of it when I get home and have the opportunity Thanks for the tip!
Thanks to your reliable recommendation...
...and the miracle of iTunes, both bands joined the music collection yesterday, Padj: thanks! Got any more tips of a similar ilk? Cheers, pplater. ...
So happy you like them!
These two are kind of outliers for me as most of what I listen to was recorded between "Highway 61 Revisited" and the death of Jon Bonham. There is a band called "Sweet Cecilia" that's caught my attention recently. And Bonsoir Catin. Can't seem to add vid...
Wow dear Art!! What a wonderful introduction to this week end theme! And a great vintage Omega...
... to wear during next days! My music tastes are very eclectic: pop, jazz, and a bit of classic music. But if I should choose just one name I would mention The Beatles. I was a very young fourteen years old lad when the first songs and pictures arrived t...
This is almost . . .
. . . too easy. Hope all's well with you, Abel. It's shaping up to be a fun weekend for a change . . . been hectic around here lately. Warmest, Art
Wow! Thanks a lot dear Art! That video is a great present you give me! Appreciate so much! ...
... I hope you had a great and fun week end for you my dear friend!! All the best! Abel
Just after 9 pm Sunday night here . . .
. . . and on my way out the door for a little pool practice, Abel. It was a lovely weekend with pleasant company, not to mention this most enjoyable session of Wrist Scan. Thanks ever so much for being here every week without fail . . . I truly appreciate...
Thanks a lot dear Art for your kind comments and I´m happy to know you had a wonderful Week end! It is always a big pleasure...
... for me to participate in this favorite weekly feature: W/S. I enjoy every week end so much! Have a nice week ahead dear Art! All the best, Abel.
The whole thread has been inspirational...
Sadly had a work weekend away from the family so no choice to indulge in digging out old CDs. Hopefully next weekend, though
I very much hope so :)
Thanks for your support, Abel Again need to fly out for work on Sunday but Saturday looks good for the moment
Fantastic choices, both - band and watches :)
Big fan of the Beatles, although there was little chance of me ever seeing more than single members and the band was long gone by the time I had my musical socialisation Great watch pictures, as always, Abel!
Thanks a lot dear KM! Ahh yes! One of my big frustations in my life is not being able...
... To assist to a show of my favorite band. Regrettably I didn't had the means to travel abroad when I was young. Later the band disolved. I would love to see and listen to Paul Mc Cartney nowadays. May be I'm lucky some day soon! Thank you so much for y...
Ah, same here...
In my case it was the late birth as far as the Beatles were concerned A great week to you, too, Abel!
Three vintage, three modern watches, and a bunch of varied music
Art, thank you for this wonderful theme - I love it! Music is what often keeps me sane and I could never live without it. So here's to some music which has kept me alive through the years, juxtaposed with 3 vintage and 3 modern watches. First off, Bob Dyl...
Simply wow - fantastic pairings NT931!
Killer combinations, all but the Automatic for the People with the VC Patrimony, sublime!
I knew we bonded over Omega . . .
. . . but New Order? We must be brothers from different mothers ;-) . . .
Thanks Filip, KMII, Padj and Art!
And Art, yes, possibly brothers from different mothers, although I suspect we have common ground in Omega... and perhaps Joni Mitchell? ;-)
Joni was a staple of my high school years, N . . .
. . . Ladies was always played at our parties, along Simon and Garfunkel, Cat Stevens, and Zeppelin. Also, one of the most spectacularly recorded LPs of my generation, in my experience. ***** Another LP that satisfied both musically and aurally (yes, I'm ...
Rock n' Roll
I'll play. First a wrist shot of the watch I am wearing this weekend, my GS SBGA125 "Blizzard". God I love this dial... And here it is for Rock n' Roll, courtesy Terry O'Neill. I love all of these guys (and girls), but I was born in 1970, and musically it...
Cool shots, Boris!
And the GS dial really seems to gel with your choices Depeche Mode, interesting memories...
I've missed a few shows, Boris . . .
. . . but none regretted more than Petty's final performance . . . . . . shortly before his demise last year. Saw him once at the same venue many years ago, and you can tell he'd lost a step or two, but damn, was he ever a joy to behold on stage. Thanks f...
What a phenomenal blast, Art!
The music to start off with, the T-shirt, that beautiful Omega... Will need a couple of hours to come up with the music myself
There's a story behind . . .
. . . that t-shirt. I bought it in the mid-'70s at a surf shop in Huntington Beach and wore it sparingly for decades, mostly on special occasions like concerts and such. The first rips started appearing decades later, so it was retired to a hanger at the ...
Well, good it turned up after all :)
And a cool memento - and story. I guess it’s in the high security, don’t touch closet now?
Items lost and later found . . .
. . . seem to be a recurring theme in my life ;-) . . .
True that. Dad bought a Murrey pool table in the early '70s . . .
. . . that practically became a shrine of my high school years. One inch thick 8' x 4' Italian slate in one contiguous piece, and made in LA. Like all good things, it passed from my life. A few weeks ago, a friend let me know she had to get rid of her poo...
That I can imagine...
Having moved more times than I care to remember and with another one imminent. Luckily it’s mostly the company that picks up the tab - well they’re moving me in the first place
Boy, was I ever pissed! . . .
. . . although really, it was Mom's fault from the get-go ;-) . . .
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