puupia: that was really cool. ty for posting

MadMonkey: You ROCK! Thanks so much!

MadMonkey: hm..I tried that and it didn't work. I will try again! Thanks!

Tried again and copied the link (it's a looooooooong link right?) and when I come to paste it here, it won't give me the paste option...yet I did the exact same thing with the link and it worked...it's probably my computer...I'm using chrome, would that make a difference?

rod03801: that's one of my favorites!
Another cover I like alot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfD_Y10yZTY

who can explain to me how to embed a video?

Nirvana: awww..how sad. I loved her...didn't realize she had passed away. Thanks for posting that!

Artful Dodger: Hear! Hear! I agree with Dol! I really enjoy your stuff..you better not put that guitar down! you just keep on playing ok?

But yeah, that kid is incredible! What a talent!

oh whoops..after reading my post and the link, I have to update..the Waltz ran for 5 years, and they are bringing it back this year to get a roof for Neon Street, the home for the kids of Chicago..anyways....

I'm still in awe of him from afar, I guess : )

here's a music vid of his:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0X0WKJjSAI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0X0WKJjSAI

..but I'm downright gobsmacked here....
I came across this the other day on the web and have to share.

When I was in kindergarten and first grade, I lived next door to this guy and he was my favorite friend to hang with, always smiling, always fun, big heart of gold.
I moved away and came back in high school and was in awe of him from afar.
I doubt he would remember me, shy, quiet kid that I was and still am
But I've never forgotten him.
Imagine my surprise when I found out, that not only is he a sucessful musician now, but that the heart of gold I always remembered is still going strong.

He organizes and annual event every year in Chicago (since 2000? I think) to raise money to benefit the homeless kids in the city- to give them a roof over their head and resources to start a new life.
So if any of you are in the Chicago area (Or travel there) and don't know about this...you gotta check out this concert!
A very worthy cause!
For those of you not in the area, check out a great musician you may or may not have heard of...the site has some utube embedded videos I love..the third one has him playing with one of my all time heroes, Rick Danko of The Band..and the last one has him playing with Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick.
I think you can also find some of Nick's music on utube. Look for Nick Tremulis or NTO (Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra)
I love his stuff..
...anyways, the link to the event:

http://www.waltzchicago.com/

Artful Dodger: W O W !!! That was awesome! Gave me goosebumps! What an incredible arrangement and those girls nailed it!!!

Dolittle: ROFL! That's so cute...

but this is my favorite kitty song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qit3ALTelOo

Jim Dandy: wow- thanks for that....Man! I miss Rick Danko

Ewe: I see Ewe up there Ewe!
Congrats on becoming a mod of this board. I know you will do a great job here and they are lucky to have you (Ewe)

TexasToest: thank you

and to put a smile on your face, give a listen to rare performance from a man we both love performing free at a concert for the veterans at the VA hospital in Oklahoma last April

http://youtube.com/watch?v=F_OXRKTjK7E

Mousetrap & Jim Dandy: I guess that's what happened. It was easily taken out of context and misunderstood for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjnvSQuv-H4

This is my response to your post, copied from below:
6. January 2008, 10:39:54TexasToest (hide)show this user posts | show thread | linkSubject: Welcom Mad Monkey
Please say hello and a word of welcome to our new moderator. I'm happy to have him aboard. All my help left, and good help is hard to find. But, we found him.

Best of luck to you, MadMonkey. I must be a tyrrant chasing off all those other people. But, the truth of the matter is I wanted you here all along. Make yourself at home.

TexasToest: As you know, I have had trouble accessing this board since the addition of embedded vidoes and my internet problems, plus due to my workload now and having limited time on the site these days, I was unable to keep up with this board and give it the attention it deserves. That is the reason I left my position here and I thought you understood that. It wasn't because you were a tyrant.

I think you have done an exemplary job of being the Main Mod here. You have brought this board to life since you took it over. You have an amazing love of music and have an incredible knowledge of it, and have added to this board a vast array of different musical styles and tastes. That's why I suggested that you take the board from me in the first place.

To be honest, I was a little upset and hurt by your post.

Also, the way you worded your post, it almost gives the implication that we didn't agree with you wanting Mad Monkey here and that is simply NOT true. You never even mentioned adding him as a mod to me. I would have wholeheartedly agreed!

I enjoyed being a part of this board for the time I was involved here, and I thank you for having me here.

Mad Monkey: Welcome and congrats on being a new mod on this board. I'm sure you will make a wonderful addition and be a good support to Texas Toest and give this board the attention it deserves. Thanks for stepping up! </b>

Eriisa: thanks for letting us know : )

TexasToest: I would have been happy just to be in the room....don't think I would have touched my guitar among those gods....I would have just been sitting gobsmacked with my jaw to my knees

I'm not really a great strummer....I'm more of an acoutic picker ..and I go at about 1/100th the speed of Richie Havens...I'm just an amatuer..sure do love watching the pros tho

TexasToest: oh wow- thanks...what I'd give to be able to play like that! Thanks : )

I REALLY enjoyed the Traveling Wilburys stuff too

Good stuff there Jim!

have you guys seen this yet..I thought it was really cool : )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WlbQPmXg08

Jim Dandy: I had never heard of Valdy- thanks for turning me on to a really cool guy : ))

Tigger: oh awesome. I hate chord changes, but you transisted like it was just another breath you were taking. Please let faith know that she has got lots of fans on here

Tigger: wow- I loved that ! I really like the arrangement for your guitar on that....you put some cool things in there. Thanks!

Tigger: Oh ROCK ON DAN thanks for sharing those with us..I'm really loving your songs...your playing just gets better and better...that vocalist is really good- such a beautiful pure voice..loved it!

awesome: Ah...the good old days, huh?

The Usurper: you and me both....I broke down an just sobbed while at work....it was SO wrong...

Jim Dandy: LOL! Maybe..didn't notice!!! But I believe you! I was just happy to find a 'pillow talk" song on u tube! I haven't heard that song in years...cracked me up! I had to post it!

Family Man: I personally have never had "pillow talk" with butch or anyone else on here...I save that for my Man, Dan...just general chatting on here...
but here ya go..have a listen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT975RvNqpI

Tuesday: oh ok...I guess I do talk about it with other people who play...I never thought it was real hard, but other people tell me that it is... I guess it's like anything ele. I can play instruments, but I can't sing well, or write lyrics or poetry....
and btw, he told me you sing real pretty

Tuesday: yep- acoustic picking...that's my big thing...especially oldies, tho I like messing with some newer stuff...have been working with a program my bro got me recently tho to help me develop more on my electric...I can feel electric blues stuck in me trying to get out

I'm surprised you knew that about me tho - I didn't think I talked all that much about it...

Tuesday: um....er....no...I can play pretty much anything I put my mind to, but songwriting is not a skill I possess..I'd offer you my daughter, but she's heading to start college this week. The talent seemed to skip a generation and my Sara is the one who does that.
Are ya writing songs? I'm impressed and awed...it's a rare talent

Hiya Dolittle- welcome!!!

Jim Dandy: umm..yeah, sure sounds like the same thing.....

Jim Dandy:

Mousetrap: I never heard of her either..I really enjoyed that- thank you!

TexasToest: oh you know my heart melts when you start talking about Townes
Here's one of his last performances that I know of...Poncho and Lefty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtzgwNDZAs4&mode=related&search=


and here he is on Austin Pickers in 1984 talking telling about the song...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZrAy6iXj7o&mode=related&search=


and yeah, he was special to alot of us.. the true Texas troubador....

he'll always live in our hearts tho, huh?

Jim Dandy: oh cool! You found it! I didn't know what to look for...is that from his Live at Mocambo DVD? that's where the Texas flood cut I posted was from...got that DVD too : )
In case no one here has noticed...he's my man! My all time favorite

I miss him soooooooooo much - thanks

Jim Dandy: wow..that would be cool to see... I have the DVD of the concert he played at Montreaux where they booed him off stage...can ya believe it, but that's where he met Bowie and Jackson Browne, the rest is history...
Having grown up here, I'm one of the lucky ones who cruised the streets of Austin bar hopping when he was still playing in the bars there...some real early days
going to look on utube

can I get a day without this stuff????



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAxLgGVRV64

Jim Dandy: well ya could just get you an old rocking chair and listening to some aging musicians...
but watch out for those long tailed cats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KszJs2jJSHE

Hey Jim Dandy..welcome to you as a moderator to the board!

Rose: I've never been to Toronto, but I loved that!!! Too cool...loved those saxes and now I'm gonna have that stuck in my head, and no one in Texas is gonna know what a "Spadina Bus" is..I'd never heard that! Thanks

awesome: I didn't know about the Concert Vault...looks like some great stuff! Thanks!!!

awesome: I don't think so...the energizer-bunny man you see playing is the Late(I think?) Great Steve Marriott..

I think Frampton left before the Smoking Album (1970? 1971?) anyways, he blew it, he left before they really stuck gold..
But Framp did ok on his own too...
I thought at first that was him to the right there in the video, but don't think so.....hard to tell under all that hair!

stumbled across this one checking out the mountain links..anyways...drum roll...Steve Marriott

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZMmV6xXYFw&mode=related&search=

wow awesome and Nirvana...Mountain!!!
What can I say but AWESOME!!!

And just to set things straight from the earlier convos about Los Lonely Boys..there are THREE of them..and they are all brothers..the Garza Brothers..Henry on lead guitar, Jojo on bass and .the one hiding behind the drum set is the third brother..his name is Ringo and named after..yes, you guessed it. He's not out front like the other two, but his voice belnds with them and gives them that awesome blend..you might not notice him there hiding behind the drums, but you would notice if he ws NOT back there singing too.
Anyways, here's one of my favorite songs of there and brings him out from behind that drum set and shows his stuff a little.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuKZ1i6YjJg&mode=related&search=

Nirvana, Jim and Mousetrap..those are all so great! I enjoyed every one of them. I love the diversity on this board!
Thanks

Jim Dandy:
Yeah, it's harder to get them out when they are dancing..
Just to clarify, one played fast pitch, one is a darn good dancer, and the other one (known on here as w0nder kitty) is our karate kid. She may look sweet and innocent, but she's a brown belt and NOT afraid to use the force! LOL

And now to keep this on topic...here is a video clip I hope you all will enjoy...check out this guitar! LOL soooooo cool!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvyMwXBkvF4&mode=related&search=

Jim Dandy: yep! My kids played softball and danced!

I never knew she did Ruby Tuesday
And I agree with you on the Brand New Key thing...
it gave her some exposure, I guess, but not really the good kind, imo