January is Nick song month. Critch will be doing the honours with a 2,000 word ( - - ) essay on one of his favourite songs. That may happen Jan 1 - or 2 if he's still recovering from New Year's Eve!:wink:
Best Wishes for a Productive NICK year! And don't screw up, Critch! :wink::biggrin: This is my official passing of the baton to Critch for the month of January 2009. Remember, just because I've already posted enough to fill a small book (HarperPR is already negotiating for the publication rights:wink doesn't mean you have to exceed my word count. And just because we're all wishing you success in quickly finding new work, this is not the time nor the place for you to be posting your resume! (Oh what the heck. Go ahead...) Enough of my Yankee cheekiness! Show us how it's done, Critch!
Thanks Noceleb! I've still not decided what song I'm going to be doing though... I think that maybe a problem. So many to choose!
i suppose if theres a song we feel we would like to discuss we could always just start a new thread about it in the words and music section without waiting for the right month to come around. a radical suggestion, i know.
Very Late reply to Critch Your expression of your opinion is always RIGHT, Critch. I guess that means it's DEFINITELY OKAY! I think the wonderful thing about Roy and poetry/lyrics in general is they can have multiple meanings. Only ROY could say your interpretation is NOT okay, but he'd probably say it IS/ISN'T what he intended. Don't try this reply/rationalization in a poetry class unless you want a poor grade! (or until you've given the "right" answer first). Sorry I didn't reply sooner.
Maybe MAY be better? What about ScotPaulaBear? I suppose regulars don't have enough time? Occasional surfers might feel timid about offering suggestions? I know I imagined EVERY single Stormcocker would debate my opinions of THE GAME and it would be wildly popular. I think this site is 90% social/musical/concert stuff and about 10% intellectual because detailed analyses are too time consuming for a quick browse. Anyone who wants to contribute is welcome, in my book!
Has it really been eleven days since my last post? Thanks, Andi. Getting ready for my garden and all the Spring chores, working out an arrangement for "Hangman" I can play. Keeping busy. I forgot how much else I was missing while my brother was fighting his cancer. I've missed Roy for so long, it took me six months and 200 posts to get anywhere near caught up. I love hearing about Roy's plans and the various performances you all get to see over there. Chicago's a great BLUES town, but can we get Roy to perform at this year's LOLLAPALOOZA festival so I have something else to post for a change?
What, No Midwest Dates? I was just looking for info on the ITHACA, NY music festival held in Trumansburg, NY every Summer with dozens of local Bluegrass, Country and Rock acts, as well as musical acts from around the world. Why not get Nick to perform there? I graduated Ithaca College (an excellent Music School, BTW) in 1981 and always wanted to get to the Festival held every year in July or August. It is a wonderful atmosphere and a chance to meet hundreds of lesser-known musicians over several days. Couldn't find the precise link I was looking for. The City of Ithaca, NY has completely changed their webpage, but I'll bet the store IthacaGuitarWorks can tell you where you need to go. Please let me know any US dates as they become available.
Twice the reply, twice the fun. Pittsburgh is the closest, but it's Pittsburgh! (just kidding PA fans of Harpers young and young-at-heart).
Haha but that was my first reaction too :wink: If I can get from Edinburgh to Boston to Pittsburgh, surely you can make it NC
R you kidding, Lassie? If you're going to be there, Paula,let me know. As I recall, you hail from Boston originally, so maybe you're exaggerating the degree of difficulty. As for me, it's more a degree of laziness masquerading as something else! If I meet you there, I'll know you instantly from your funny accent! Do you elide or enunciate your "R" (does Bah-ston win out or Edinbur-r-rgh?). Or maybe you're a Pirate from Pittsburgh? R, matey.
See other thread - I will DEFINITELY be there. With a capital DEFINITELY. Most of my trip will be with the family, but I get my 4 days of silliness in the middle haha... Do I win for miles per gig? :wink: And I still have my American accent (though I throw around very Scottish slang with it!) - it never was much of a stereotypical "Cheers / pahk yah cah in Hahvahd Yahd" accent though, I have the charming nasal tones of my NY/RI family *sigh*... you'll know me from my general loudness and hair dyed some very bright colour I'd imagine!
In the PITTS? Well, at least you don't have a Peabody MASS accent like my old buddy Gary Gershaw (he was a guest Postal Carrier delivering "Bills" to Coach in an opening segment on an early "Cheers."). I'll keep the date in mind, but I don't know at this time. Maybe Roy can join us? (Ok, I guess MAYBE I missed my chance to see Roy in the US). BTW, Da Coach (Ditka) was from the Pittsburgh area, so it ain't dat bad. Maybe we can visit his childhood home?
Did? Did Roy actually live in USA for a while or just the odd flying visit? Have just ordered Passions of Great Fortune at last. From the previous reviews I gather I will not be disappointed?! Even the title's a conundrum....it's not the fortuitous money that counts it's the passion in making it in an innocent way....probably like love.... andi
