A little holiday travelin’ music, to say thanks

It’s getting time to slide into the Thanksgiving holiday, so I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to all those partake in our sometimes vigorous discussions here, as well as to those who merely lurk in the shadows, agog and perhaps a little intimidated at the extreme erudition and beautifully crafted prose displayed by our regulars.

Or something like that.

Anyway, in the immortal words of Sam and Dave, “I thank you,” and have a great holiday. Catch you on the flip side.

234 comments Add your comment

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
8:15 pm

Fred

My plumbing is fine. I just have an appreciation for people with musical talent. What Manilow and a whole lot of other ridiculed musicians do, is damn hard to do.

Fred

November 24th, 2010
8:18 pm

I’m not from your era popeye, but I know the breed. I rappeled a couple of times, but what I was referring to was a bit different and i meant extractions not insertions. They would send a rope down and we would hook up. Mr. Chopper would then haul ass with the 4 of us dangling on a rope below him.

it was a rather hairy experience as I’m sure you can imagine. My jungles were in different continents than yours……….

Fred

November 24th, 2010
8:20 pm

Barry Manilow is a singer, not a musician. I’ll even give him performer on a good day. He sings songs that musicians write and other musicians perform on. That’s all. Surrender your man card……

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
8:21 pm

josef nix

November 24th, 2010
8:23 pm

FRED
Sorry, Buddy, but you were caught on tape….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ursTBD0sZ0

@@

November 24th, 2010
8:24 pm

Disgusted/Rightwing Troll:

About Delay’s conviction.

I read 2 to 20 and 5 to 99 years with probation a possibility. A lot of circumstantial evidence according to the NYT.

Prosecutors presented a mountain of circumstantial evidence – emails, telephone records, calendars, brochures and other documents – trying to persuade jurors that Mr. DeLay played a leading role in the plan and intended to break the Texas election law from the moment his political operatives solicited the donations.

Circumstantial Evidence defined is also known as indirect evidence. It is distinguished from direct evidence, which, if believed, proves the existence of a particular fact without any inference or presumption required. Circumstantial evidence relates to a series of facts other than the particular fact sought to be proved.

The jury struggled with the conviction. Only after hearing a tape conversation between Delay and the prosecutors from 2005, did they conclude he was guilty.

“Jim Ellis told me he was going to do it before he did it,” Mr. DeLay said in the interview.

The problem?

He also presented evidence to distance Mr. DeLay from the actions of his political operatives, arguing that while Mr. Ellis told Mr. DeLay about the transaction, Mr. DeLay never gave his approval.

DeLay’s attorney plans to appeal. He says the conviction will never stand up under an appeal.

We shall see.

Del

November 24th, 2010
8:24 pm

Fred, you’re a younger brother and that’s okay, you’ve done your share, I can tell that. Enjoy the holiday. Semper Fi form this old Marine.

Fred

November 24th, 2010
8:26 pm

Naw Jonix. The only time I was caught on tape is when this meathead followed me around for about 1 minute 15 seconds while I was wearing a black coat and a blue and white striped shirt…..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPLF_e05OZc

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
8:28 pm

Fred

November 24th, 2010
8:34 pm

Not a bad one HD but my FAVORITE ARS song is: Georgia Rhythm. i can’t link a video because I can’t find one with the real singer……….

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
8:34 pm

josef nix

November 24th, 2010
8:35 pm

FRED

Had to watch it twice…that was good…

Hillbilly

@ 8:28

Nice!

popeye

November 24th, 2010
8:36 pm

Fred … after this comment I’m gone…You said insertion, but you meant retraction. I can’t read your my mind my friend.

Disgusted

November 24th, 2010
8:36 pm

DeLay’s attorney plans to appeal. He says the conviction will never stand up under an appeal.

Yes, @@, I’m absolutely certain that it was a pure coincidence that DeLay’s PAC sent $190,000 to an arm of the RNC and that the RNC sent exactly $190,000 to five Republican Texas candidates. Why, these two contributions probably crossed in the mail! Nothing to see here, folks. Move on. Do you have oceanfront property in Arizona to sell me, too?

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
8:38 pm

A little known song….that should be well known.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fFc8AHDD6g

@@

November 24th, 2010
8:38 pm

Obama pardons 2 turkeys on Thanksgiving Eve

North Korea and Iran???

schnirt

Fred

November 24th, 2010
8:39 pm

Dude, you are making me ill lol. It’s not only girl music but BAD girl music. Trust me, I know bad girl music. I have an 8 year old daughter so I hear Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, The Jonas Brothers, Miranda Cosgrove and Selena Gomez.

What are you going to play next? David Soul?

@@

November 24th, 2010
8:39 pm

Disgusted:

I’m not invested in DeLay’s guilt OR innocence. Just letting you know what went down during deliberations.

Not My Real Name

November 24th, 2010
8:41 pm

Fred

November 24th, 2010
8:41 pm

Last comment was to HB lol

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
8:41 pm

Fred

Nothing says you gotta listen, dude.

Fred

November 24th, 2010
8:42 pm

LOL HB, here’s one I think you’ll LOVE……….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY8APrYU2Gs

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
8:50 pm

everyday American

November 24th, 2010
8:50 pm

well, there was a reason, and i think that’s pretty obvious… not to count the tax increase i guess i’ll be getting in the next month and a half…seeing as 255,550/yr is being “rich” and all…oh yeah, and when my power bill doubles after the cap and tax bill, that’ll be nice too.. it’s funny, i was born and raised here, a southern Democrat, and that party left me a long time ago..and when Dr Hardmann and President Carter called a few weeks ago and asked if i was going to donate my customary 15,000 dollars, as i have for the last 12 years, i told them both, “you’ll have to get it from Obama, i’m going to be sending it to him from now on, he evidently knows how to spend my money better than i do myself”.

Fred

November 24th, 2010
8:52 pm

Hey, i’m just joshing you HB. I think here is a song we can ALL agree on in the Thanksgiving spirit. There are some songs and some singers that are just timeless. Perhaps this is one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwpHLTHblIQ&feature=related

Fred

November 24th, 2010
8:54 pm

Always liked ole Glen HB. For some reason though that song reminded me of this Mac Davis tune…..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWCRBSz1zY4

Not My Real Name

November 24th, 2010
8:58 pm

Fred

November 24th, 2010
8:59 pm

But if we HAVE to do Barry Manilow, let’s do one I like…….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHv1b4USIXA&feature=fvsr

Fred

November 24th, 2010
9:01 pm

Damn, I keep abbreviating HB when I mean HD. Sorry………

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
9:01 pm

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
9:09 pm

josef nix

November 24th, 2010
9:11 pm

Fred

That Louis Armstrong…one of my all time favorites…abd I haven’t heard that Mac Davis one in years…

Paulo977

November 24th, 2010
9:12 pm

josef
@6:49pm
Thank you Bob for what you gave the world!!

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
9:13 pm

This guy was a clever songwriter. His best known song was City of New Orleans but this one is good, too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz2ZC4g_3xY

Fred

November 24th, 2010
9:19 pm

LOL HD, Steve Goodman wrote the perfect Country song as well………….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAOVRkSCWmg&feature=related

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
9:20 pm

I’ve never met this guy and I’m not actually kin to him but his aunt and Granny were first cousins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrZvwJhJgew&feature=related

josef nix

November 24th, 2010
9:22 pm

Fred

November 24th, 2010
9:22 pm

But after my brief conversation with Del and popeye, coupled with my current situation, I’m reliving some of the past and feeling melancholy. I doubt you’ll like either of these tunes………

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITy47L15xbs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97LL7WuXFk8&feature=related

and with these downers I’ll bid farewell……….

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
9:25 pm

Fred

November 24th, 2010
9:44 pm

I love that tune HD. I can do old Country all night long. How about this one for us redneck?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPM7FmLtyPs

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
9:47 pm

Fred @ 9:44

There are few perfect songs but in my opinion, that one is perfect. I wouldn’t change a note of it.

Fred

November 24th, 2010
9:49 pm

But while we are on David Frizzel and Sheelly West how about a couple of classics for drunks?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySdRUWYJhsk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdgKkjM4DTs&feature=related

Fred

November 24th, 2010
9:50 pm

Shelly West even lol.

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
9:51 pm

josef nix

November 24th, 2010
9:56 pm

Fred…

Here ya go! (BTW are you an Okie?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3iVHxP8FQ

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
9:56 pm

There has been a lot of talk about what’s “the best country song of all-time”. I don’t think there really is one “best” but this one is right there at the top of any list.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmh10QDaOyE

Fred

November 24th, 2010
9:57 pm

Well if you like that one HD, there’s a good chance you like David Allan Cole and this later rendition of one of his best songs is really good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBqZs7oGPZQ

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
9:59 pm

This one gets overlooked and this guy is as good live, as anybody I’ve ever heard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw9RyFXmwww

Too bad the Bruin ain’t here. He has a good appreciation of real country music.

Fred

November 24th, 2010
10:01 pm

Oh hell yeah, Merle is good anytime. Although one of my favorites of his is My favorite memory:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhDi8X9hKl4

Fred

November 24th, 2010
10:04 pm

HD 9:59:

I’ve never seen him live but that’s a great tune also. Truly a solid country gold which would suggest this song……

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUemP8P8rhU

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
10:05 pm

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
10:08 pm

Fred

If you ever get a chance to go hear Gene Watson, do it. I’ve heard Haggard, Conway, George Jones, Waylon, and Vern Gosdin, among others. Gene has as good a voice as any of them.

Ripped Van Winkle

November 24th, 2010
10:12 pm

So, have I missed anything.

Fred

November 24th, 2010
10:12 pm

LOL Good tune Jonix. Naw. I’m not an Okie but by a bad twist of fate I’ve had to live there for a couple of short periods of time. My dad is an Okie. ( I don’t know how I missed your post earlier).

Just damn, you folks are getting me in trouble. I should be upstairs cooking for tomorrow. I am weak though and even especially weak when it comes to music. It’s my one true passion. Or maybe ONE of my true passions lol even though it’s my strongest one.

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
10:13 pm

Nah Rip, not much has happened in the last 20 years. ;-)

Fred

November 24th, 2010
10:18 pm

HD, if you ever have a chance to see Ricky Van Shelton do it. I always kind of liked his stuff, but never saw him in concert. But then once I did. As someone who has seen over 1000 concerts and played in professional bands roughly for 5 years, I can honestly say that he ( Ricky Van Shelton) is one of the best live acts I have ever seen. He’s amazing. He’s like the Grateful Dead were (whom I’ve seen live), his studio albums are a poor representation of what he does live.

I’m sad to say that I never saw Merle, or Waylon or Twitty. Jones has always been one of my fav’s but I only saw a bad show from him. He was a bit drunk (a BIT?).

Fred

November 24th, 2010
10:21 pm

BTW, why do you and Jonix refer to the Book as the Bruin?

Fred

November 24th, 2010
10:23 pm

Not sure if this one is blue grass or country and it’s so over played I hesitate to post it, but I love it. Especially this version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n9prNixjbg

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
10:26 pm

Fred

George Jones is a great singer, when he’s on (or was, been several years since I saw him). Merle is no-nonsense. Comes out, says good evening, sings his songs, says goodnight and leaves. He has so much stage presence, that every eye in the house is on him, the whole time. And I saw Conway when this song was skyrocketing up the charts. It’s not even my favorite song of his, but I’ve never heard an audience explode at the opening line of a song, like they did that night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEm5hqwYREM

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
10:27 pm

Fred

Josef can tell “the Bruin” story better than I can. :lol:

The Osbornes were another great band to see, in their prime.

Fred

November 24th, 2010
10:31 pm

Well just dammit, Merle will be in Savannah on Jan 29 2011. I may try to go see that one.

Hey man, thanks for the trip down musical lane. you got me out of my melancholy funk somewhat. I owe you one. Remind me of that if I ever call you an asshat in a political discussion lol.

Mick

November 24th, 2010
10:32 pm

Thanksgiving, probably one of the greatest of American holidays. When you are with your family, take in the moment and squeeze out every millisecond of being with the ones you love.
My parents, god bless them, grew up during the great depression. Now as they approach the twilight of their lives, they must struggle again through this great recession. In my family we all have our health, which is really the true wealth.
Tonite, I raise a toast to Mr. Bookman and his family, both his personal and the other family that is this universe, a seventh dimension opinion portal which you may come and go, but leave your thoughts within.
Remember those who have passed and the millions of poor souls in this country who are suffering, may god have mercy…amen

Fred

November 24th, 2010
10:35 pm

Check out my play lists on youtube. I’m Bubba2112. I’m not sure how to do that but maybe you know. i have some great stuff there. Here is what seems to be a song that sums up my life right now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUW1SGF7bR8

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
10:37 pm

Remind me of that if I ever call you an asshat in a political discussion lol.

You’ll probably never see me call anybody a name, on here. It’s rather comical to me to watch people play Billy Badass, on an anonymous blog.

These are my favorite Conway songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWQ08g0e_Q4

And for some reason, all women hate this one….. :lol: …. Great harmonies though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsc-etVI2DQ

Fred

November 24th, 2010
10:39 pm

Stevie Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Ric Grech, does it get any better than that?

Oh wait, we are in a country mode. George HAS to be heard from I mean who is going to fill their shoes?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi3GgoLtlWk

Fred

November 24th, 2010
10:41 pm

Two great songs although I like Linda on my mind better than the other one………

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
10:44 pm

Yeah, too bad they only lasted one album. Too much talent in one band, I think. It’s hard for people to get along, when everybody is good enough to be the Frontman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOZ5VcQIiFc

josef nix

November 24th, 2010
10:45 pm

Mick

Amen…

Fred…

One night I was taking some swipes at Jay on one of our, uh, touchy topics when he had not been in..Hillbilly posted wanting to know if I was the kid at the zoo always poking the bear with sticks…and, lo and behold, guess who came in! Since then we’ve taken to calling him the Bruin!

And, he’s been caught on camera recently once again…paparazzi just won’t let him be….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqU4mcZYfLA

Fred

November 24th, 2010
10:46 pm

Holy sht. How could we forget Marty Robbins and Big Iron?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi3GgoLtlWk

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 24th, 2010
10:50 pm

josef

He’s gonna get you for that 10:45. :lol:

Fred

Come around here on Friday night. There are several of us here, who never got the memo about only listening to one type of music. You’re liable to hear anything.

I’ll leave out on this one. Nite all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ16mye0QOU

Fred

November 24th, 2010
10:51 pm

Thanks Jonix. Since I wasn’t party to that I’ll just call him Jay or Book, but thanks for the insight.

He actually reminds me of a mod (and writer) on a NASCAR board many years ago (Jay I mean). He let’s the insults roll off and only bans the true asshats. Very few have that capacity. Jeff Schultz banned me for what I thought was a compliment. go figure. Asshats aren’t always the posters…………

Fred

November 24th, 2010
10:54 pm

HD dude, you are psycho, I mean psychic. Dire Straits is one of my favorite bands. Saw them back in the 80’s.

I gotta split too. I’ve been putting off all this crap I need to do. I get lost in music………

josef nix

November 24th, 2010
11:13 pm

FRED

The Bruin is a stand up guy…he’s only pulled one of my comments and I did have to agree I probably shouldn’t have said it quite the way I did…but he did let me post it in French!

Time for me to call it a night, too…

jewcowboy

November 25th, 2010
1:36 am

This is not music per se…but it really is something that has to be seen to be believed and is set to music. The artist, Alex Roman, created this video totally through photo-realistic CGI…nothing in this video actually exists. It was entirely created through the artists imagination, skill and computer.

If something like this can be created, how can we ever trust photographs or video…or even what our eye perceive to be true…ever again?

Simply fantastic…enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ-3aRhvFwU

jewcowboy

November 25th, 2010
1:39 am

Here is another by the same artist:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWE18YjLA8U

Everything in this is photo-realistic CGI…

Both are best viewed in HD if possible.

jewcowboy

November 25th, 2010
2:32 am

And for Nancy, to Boehner…

“Strong inside but you don’t know it
Good little girls they never show it
When you open up your mouth to speak
Could you be a little weak?
Do you know what it feels like
For a girl? ”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYwgG2oyUbA

USinUK

November 25th, 2010
7:54 am

Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Bookmaniacs and best wishes to the founder of the feast, Jay.

I hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend with family and friends – and many your enjoyment of the leftovers outlast the leftovers, themselves!!

Mick

November 25th, 2010
8:15 am

USinUK

Wish you well across the pond……..here’s one circa 1932-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDdhg8CyeUo&playnext=1&list=PLDAA44B9E9C664DC8&index=23

Paulo977

November 25th, 2010
8:34 am

USinUK
Bringing you some Thanksgiving cheer from the first American people!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O0SJUPBGH4

stands for decibels

November 25th, 2010
8:52 am

happy T-day mornin’, all.

The Bruin is a stand up guy…he’s only pulled one of my comments and I did have to agree I probably shouldn’t have said it quite the way I did

I figure getting moderated is kind of like getting picked off at first. You never know how much of a lead-off you should take if you never get picked off…

USinUK

November 25th, 2010
9:25 am

okay, Mick – I’ll take your Laurel and Hardy and raise you one …

here’s another English chap helping entertain the kiddie table

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoKbDNY0Zwg

TH

November 25th, 2010
9:49 am

Today is November 25.

BONER, WHERE ARE THE JOBS CREATED FROM THE BUSH TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY?

JDW

November 25th, 2010
9:49 am

Things to be thankful for this year? Here is a good one…Delay could spend the rest of his life where he belongs….

http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/11/24/us.delay.verdict/index.html?iref=allsearch

Normal

November 25th, 2010
9:49 am

USinUK,
Happy Thanksgiving. I shall set a ceremonial place just for you.

What kind of dressing do you prefer. Cornbread? White croutons?

Normal

November 25th, 2010
9:51 am

TH

November 25th, 2010
9:49 am

That’s easy…China…and India…Viet Nam…Taiwan…Inodnesia…

Redneck Convert (R--and proud of it)

November 25th, 2010
9:51 am

Well, I hope everybody that’s praising Bookman to the skies remembers he’s still a librul. I mean, he might could be a Bruin or whatever, but he’s still like a flea that’s on the Obama dog.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving everybody. I’m trying to keep the slobber off of my keyboard. I smell the turkey cooking and it’s mighty hard to keep my mind on what I’m saying. But it’s good to see USinUK is working today. It’s what she deserves for living in a foreign country that don’t have a Thanksgiving.

Normal

November 25th, 2010
9:52 am

I love his face when he’s doing that!

nerds ain't working. In the USA at least

November 25th, 2010
10:08 am

jewcowboy@1:36 am

If something like this can be created, how can we ever trust photographs or video…or even what our eye perceive to be true…ever again?

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Kind of makes you wonder if the Republicans videos of people working is true ;-)

carlosgvv

November 25th, 2010
10:36 am

I saw a report on TV last night showing families in Afghanistan living on next to nothing. It made me very thankful to be living in America and made me realize there is no way we can really do anymore for that Country. We need to leave Iraq and Afghanistan NOW.

Soothsayer

November 25th, 2010
10:39 am

josef nix

November 25th, 2010
10:59 am

Unmentionable sends you greetings from the Indigenous Americans…Got mine…something else to be thankful for! Goes well with cranberry sauce as the main course and pumpkin pie for dessert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3IUANbisDw

josef nix

November 25th, 2010
11:00 am

ooops,..that 10:59 is for USinUK…

Normal

November 25th, 2010
11:09 am

It got me to thinking when I said I’d put a ceremonial plate down for USinUK. I think I’ll suggest a new Normal family tradition and put down a ceremonial plate from now on for ALL Americans who can’t be home on this wonderfully American Holiday. So, to all of our overseas warriors, travelers and any other Americans for whatever reason… Happy Thanksgiving!

Normal

November 25th, 2010
11:44 am

Josef,
Nice pictures…which one is The Unmentionable? :D

Hillbilly Deluxe

November 25th, 2010
11:55 am

Glad to see Furman is still writing his Thanksgiving column. Been reading it since I was a kid.

http://www.ajc.com/opinion/furman-bisher-still-so-753506.html

Doggone/GA

November 25th, 2010
11:57 am

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

josef nix

November 25th, 2010
12:05 pm

Normal

Now or back when? Now, Sitting Bull…back then? More like Jay Tavare! :-)

Rightwing Troll

November 25th, 2010
12:33 pm

If it walks like a duck… Once again not a single solitary “conservative” refudiates the appearance of impropriety…

just to be fair, I am equally disgusted that the “leftists” have decided to reaffirm Pelosi’s “leadership” and haven’t really refudiated Rangels improprieties… Washington is a corrupt pile of poo, and it’s not just because of the “leftists”… Delay was amongst the worst of the career politicians, and while he may have stopped just short of crossing that line into criminal enterprise, his methods and actions must be refudiated by those who would “take our country back” or they lose what little credibility they had. Folks like Pelosi, Rangel, Newt, and Delay are all part of the root causes that plague Washington.

Soothsayer

November 25th, 2010
12:51 pm

Cartoon of the day

It only hurts when I laugh!

nerds ain't working. In the USA at least

November 25th, 2010
12:57 pm

Hillbilly Deluxe@11:55 am

Glad to see Furman is still writing his Thanksgiving column. Been reading it since I was a kid.

http://www.ajc.com/opinion/furman-bisher-still-so-753506.html
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I didn’t realize you were that old ;-D