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Persisting. Subsisting. Enduring. Enjoying. Slow down at life's smorgasbord so you don't miss the tasty stuff.
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It's Wednesday, October 21
It’s the birthday of John Birks "DIZZY" GILLESPIE, born in Cheraw, South Carolina (Oct 21, 1917, died 1993). American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer, he was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuoso style of Roy Eldridge but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz. Along with C harlie Parker, he was instrumental in inventing the style of jazz known as “bebop” and also incorporated African and Cuban rhythms into his music. His songbook is a list of bebop's greatest hits -- 'Salt Peanuts,' 'Woody 'n' You,' 'Con Alma,' 'Groovin' High,' and 'A Night in Tunisia' all became jazz standards. His combination of musicianship, showmanship, and wit made him a leading popularizer of the then-new music called bebop. His beret and horn-rimmed spectacles, his scat singing, his bent horn, pouched cheeks, and his light-hearted personality provided some of bebop's most prominent symbols.
He said, “I don’t care too much about music. What I like is sounds.”
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THOUGHT FOR TODAY from one born on this date
"Biographical history, as taught in our public schools, is still largely a history of boneheads: ridiculous kings and queens, paranoid political leaders, compulsive voyagers, ignorant generals, the flotsam and jetsam of historical currents. The men who radically altered history, the great creative scientists and mathematicians, are seldom mentioned if at all."
~ Martin Gardner, mathematician and writer (born October 21, 1914, died in 2010)
Thanks to A.Word.A.Day. for the quote.
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More Thoughts for today by one born on this date...
What if you slept...
What if you slept
And what if
In your sleep
You dreamed
And what if
In your dream
You went to heaven
And there plucked a strange and beautiful flower
And what if
When you awoke
You had that flower in your hand
Ah, what then?
(From “What if you slept...” in Public Domain)
~ Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Romantic English poet (born Oct 21, 1772, died in 1834). His best-known works include “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” (1798).
Following the publication of "Rime," Coleridge's subsequent opium addiction killed his creativity and ruined his friendship with celebrated poet William Wordsworth. Garrison Keillor tells us, "His friends hated the fact that he had wasted so much of his talent. They’d all considered him the most brilliant writer and thinker they’d ever known, but he’d accomplished so little. Near the end of his life, his friend Charles Lamb wrote of Coleridge, “His face when he repeats his verses hath its ancient glory, an Archangel a little damaged.”
Info and quotes from and about Coleridge from Garrison Keillor's daily missive, "The Writers Almanac."
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Covidology 101
Two-and-a-half-million years of life. That's what America has lost in the pandemic deaths of people in the U.S. to COVID-19 in the past eight months.
That slap-up-side-the-head perspective comes from the reporting of CNN's Brianna Keller.
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"Dolly Parton Moves Stephen Colbert to Tears"
By Marlow Stern, Senior Entertainment Editor, the Daily Beast
Oct. 21, 2020
https://www.thedailybeast.com/dolly-parton-moves-stephen-colbert-to-tears?via=newsletter&source=Entertainment
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Spencer Davis dead
Word came Tuesday that the leader of the Spencer Davis Group has died of pneumonia.
No word if it was COVID-related pneumonia.
Story:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/oct/20/spencer-davis-frontman-spencer-davis-group-dies-aged-81
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Phil Ward holds a casual 30-minute concert online,
Wednesday Oct 21 at 4 pm PDT
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Art for the show, courtesy of Phil Ward
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CHRIS SMITHER joins Alice & Freebo on "Inside Live"
Wed. Oct. 21st, 5 pm Pacific, 8 pm Eastern
Freebo tells us:
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Plus, we have...
FREEBO'S ELECTION THOUGHTS
"With the election only 2 weeks away, I am frankly scared that our so called democratic system will not work in the way it was intended, and that there will be no peaceful transition of power. Even if The Democrats win by a landslide, I seriously doubt Donald Trump will admit defeat, and I fear, as I have for many months now, that he will refuse to leave office. I am also extremely worried that there will be violence in the streets as protests rage and counter vigilante reaction will be carried out by The Far Right. I sincerely hope I'm wrong, but all signs seem to be pointing in this direction.
"Please read this amazing and well researched article in The Atlantic Magazine that states many of these same scenarios. "May you live in interesting times" the ancient proverb states...and that we are! My prayer is that whatever happens will be for the ultimate good, and that there will be a minimum amount of violence and loss of life."
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/11/what-if-trump-refuses-concede/616424/
Peace,
FREEBO
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Andy & Renee Livestream Concerts
#60, Wednesday, Oct. 21st, 7 pm PDT
& #61 Sunday, Oct. 25th, 5 pm PDT
Wednesday, Oct. 21st, Livestream #60
7pm PDT, 10pm EDT
Andy & Renee
Watch on YouTube
Sunday, Oct. 25th, Livestream #61
5pm PDT, 8pm EDT
Andy & Renee
Watch on YouTube
The multiple award winning co-leaders of the band Hard Rain and hosts of the annual "Dylanfest" tell us,
"We want to thank everyone for watching our Livestreams! This is the main way we are playing music and making a living these days, and we are so appreciative of you and your generosity! Haven't seen one lately? Check one out!
"Make requests from our list of 470 songs, and we'll get to as many requests as possible. See the list https://www.andyandrenee.com/docs/A-and-R-Song-List-5.6.20.pdf, and send your requests to reneesafier@hotmail.com before the show. Put the show on your Smart TV or watch on your computer, phone, or tablet, and chat with friends in the Chat Room!
"As you know, all our "In-Person" gigs have been cancelled for the last several months. We turned to doing Livestream shows to make a living and deliver the music to you. The shows are free to watch, but the option to tip us will be there for those who are in a position to do so if you are enjoying the music. You can tip at http://www.andyandrenee.com/store.php, PayPal (paypal.me/andyandrenee) or Venmo (www.venmo.com/Renee-Safier). A portion of the proceeds go to the Los Angeles Midnight Mission. We are sustained by the generosity and support of the fans who love the music, and who tip as they are able."
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Musicians for the Greater Good brings multiartist benefit concerts
We'd like you to meet "Musicians for the Greater Good." They are a self-described "alliance of singer-songwriters who care about the environment, social justice issues and other progressive concerns."
Their mission statement goes on to say, "We believe in the power of music to help change views and influence elections. We volunteer to perform at events for critical campaigns. Among us we have created a strong collection of timely, thought-provoking musical messages that can support progressive candidates and causes."
Most of their online "performances-for-a-cause" are like mini-cyber music festivals or a multiartist evening in a venue, and include artists from all over the map.
L.A. musician Garret Swayne notified us of their latest, in which he performed.
(Don't worry if you noted the past-tense. You can still see it.)
“This Land Is Your Land concert # 9," a production of Musicians for the Greater Good and "A Concert to Elect Joe Biden!" happened Tuesday evening. It featured Tom Prasada-Rao, Shanna in a Dress, Matt Watroba, Chris Morgan, Mustard’s Retreat, and Garret Swayne.
It streamed live AND IS ARCHIVED on Youtube.
You can sign-up for notices of their live stream concerts, and view previous performances in their archive (link at the bottom).
Here's what's available, so far:
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Musicians for the Greater Good - Concert #9 from 10-20-20
1:32:44 (archived; streamed live Tuesday evening)
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This Land is Our Land - Concert # 8 from 10-13-20
1:41:31 (archived; streamed live 1 week ago)
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This Land is Our Land, Concert #7, 10-6-20 by Musicians for the Greater Good.
1:44:25 (archived; streamed live 2 weeks ago)
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This Land is Our Land - Concert #6 - 9/29/20
1:30:25 (archived; streamed live 3 weeks ago)
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Musicians for the Greater Good - Concert #5 - 9/22/20
1:37:39 (archived; streamed live 4 weeks ago)
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Musicians for the Greater Good - Concert #4
1:40:32 (archived; streamed live 1 month ago)
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"This Land is Our Land", MGG Concert #3 9-8-20
1:32:08 (archived; streamed live 1 month ago)
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This Land Is Our Land Concert #2 - 9/1/20
1:39:26 (archived; streamed live 1 month ago)
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This Land is Our Land Concert #1
1:22:46 (archived; streamed live 1 month ago)
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Musicians for the Greater Good (MGG) Concert Promo
1:31 (archived; produced 2 months ago)
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All at:
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCvoBbXZ8l05Ci-0KZ7BX-CA
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Americana Music Association presents,
October 21-24
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Making Movies: In Concert
(Live from Auditorio Nacional)
Making Movies takes its electric guitars, psychedelic synths, and rumbero rhythms to Mexico City’s historic Auditorio Nacional in this concert performed November 20, 2019. Special introduction and live Q&A with Making Movies after the concert.
“RSA Live” from AMERI’KANA
(Educational Panels)
Interactive panels to empower the next generation of young songwriters:
- Find the Dream with music producers Steve Berlin (Los Lobos/REM) & Tim Anderson (Billie Eilish/Halsey) hosted by Enrique and Diego Chi of Making Movies
- Fund the Dream with Erin McGrane (Artist Inc), Rhonda Lyne (Midwest Music Foundation Anthony Magliano (Quixotic) hosted by Alt-Cap
(Youth Performers)
The young songwriters of the Rebel Song Academy showcase their original songs and collaborations with artists Kevin Morby, Samia, Luke Winslow-King, Nina Diaz, Making Movies and more.
(Living Documentary)
The story of American music is told by Los Lobos, Terrance Simien, Flor de Toloache, The Sensational Barnes Brothers, Rev. Charles Hodges, Boo Mitchell and more, hosted by Making Movies. Musical collaborations, interviews, and documentary footage bring a fresh perspective on the past and look toward what, or perhaps how, the future will be.
RSVP to watch the four-night immersive event.
All shows begin 6 PM (PST) / 8 PM (CST)
Go to:
https://mkngmvs.com/products/amerikana-fest-free
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