TheRustonRifle#7

Well, it's been fun, but SW1 has gotta run. Finally, we thought the ole windbag would never leave. Hey! 

You're right, I've warn out my welcome. Peace out RR7. We'll chat soon...

Don't be silly man, I enjoy our talks Brother!

I haven't forgotten about writing you back RR7. I fell on some ice back when the Midwest got it's last snow storm & messed up my back. I'll be okay. I'm just not warm & fuzzy right now. LOL! 

Grazie

SRV was the man! 

Plus I saw ZZ Top two years ago live, and THEY STILL GOT IT!

Billy said "yup, same three guys, same three chords" lol 

Perfection par duex!

Love Jimmy Page brother.  He is so gifted strumming on guitar. That man can play anything. Plus, Jimmy has aged quite gracefully. He looks so darn cool with a ponytail too. Robert Plant can still carry a nice tune as well. 

Like a smooth founding father of rock n roll baby! 

Silent Lucidity is such a beautiful song. One of the greatest power ballads ever written RR7. I always think of high school proms, weddings, & evaporating virginity every single time I hear that epic number. 

Excuse me, while I sway with my bic lighter & I don't even light up bro. 

RR#7, I'm watching one of your favorite movies from 25 years ago! 

"The saddest thing in life is wasted talent, and the choices that you make will shape your life forever. But you can ask anybody from my neighborhood, and they'll just tell you this is just another Bronx tale." 

Loved the movie!

@NFLfan

One of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite movies...thank you for remembering.

If we're listening to Blackfoot.....

I know Seikaly. He was with the Nets and Heat, I think. And Coleman was drafted by the Nets. I definitely know Sherman Douglas. I just can't place him. I will do a Google Search. 

I am waiting in a restaurant. Foreigner is being played. 

Coleman had a Good Pro career. IU beat a Great team in them in 87. IU earned that Title. If Smart misses then Syracuse wins, very even game.

Happy for ya brother RR7 about your Syracuse Orange making the Sweet 16 buddy. Good luck! 

The best reply I could think of courtesy of Jeff & Bo Bridges from 'The Fabulous Baker Boys.' 

Good morning, #7

How are you? You and Malakai have joined forces to post great music again.  Los them!

Are you in touch with your buddy, the Purdue alum? If so, tell him I send my regards. Thanks!

Go Orange! 

Lol. ^^^ That was supposed to say "Love them", not "Los them"... It is too early in the morning

Congrats! Jim Boeheim is an incredible coach.

The full battle...

Crossroads!!! LOVE that movie!! 

@lollygagger8 awesome!

@southwest1 I always appreciate your replies Brother....rock on....

 I appreciate that @TheRustonRifle#7. Music is kind of my thang as you are already well aware. I do admire your diverse tastes across many different eras & genres. 

Sorry I haven't written you yet. I'm horrible at getting back to people. I still need to reply back to @lollygagger8 too. I'll get around too it eventually. Thank you both for your patience. 

Don't ask me why put every time I hear this song, I always picture friends getting hammered responsibly of course with their favorite alcoholic beverage on a breezy summer day....

It's called "Shanty" by Johnathan Edwards. The harmonic player is fantastic. 

I know I posted this before, but this is hands down my favorite STP song. I never get tired of listening to it or playing percussion on it. Time to hit the Interstate & spread some love baby. 

"...Leaving on a Southern train
Only yesterday you lied
Promises of what I seemed to be...Breathing is the hardest thing to do...

You li hi ed." 

This song is so infectious. You hear it once & never forget it. 

Thanks Ruston!

I ran out of likes. Nice Dr. Hook additions there BTW. Jackson Browne is still 1 of the best singer/songwriters around too. 

I remember when I first heard "Love Song" by Tesla. It was of those rare moments that stopped me dead in my tracks & I said to myself this band will be around for 20 yrs at least. Darn, these guys are good & I'm been following this group closely ever since. It was a groundbreaking debut song that just told me these guys are legit & the real deal. 

It's rare that any bands pulls me in so early & has maintained my loyalty for so long by Tesla is a rare breed of bands that knows how to deliver the goods in the studio & live. I love these guys & they never disappoint me either. 

@southwest1 her name is Kennedy Rae....she is my angel.

Love the songs you posted....listening to Chris again!  Btw, Cantrell's album is very unique in sound...much like Alice in Chains was.  I love artists that have their own sound.

Kennedy Rae is a beautiful name for your baby girl RR7. Thanks so much for sharing that. I bet you're an awesome dad too. It's so hard to raise kids today with FaceBook, Twitter, & Instagram etc. 

I will PM you soon too. I wasn't kidding about that either. I need to thank so many people like @Jay kirk, @Gramz, @Lollygagger8, you, & so many folks who cushioned the blow of losing my youngest nephew Matthew. It's pretty cool what a tight nit family the Colts Forum is. 

 Yeah, if you haven't already noticed, Michael Mann is 1 of my all time favorite directors. He graduated from UW Madison back in the 1960's too. When he used Chris Cornell twice in "Miami Vice" I was so bleeping stocked. Chris is in another stratosphere man & Mann is a master at movie scores. He just is. I even bought that soundtrack too. It sucks though. I had to download Chris's songs off iTunes because the AudioSlave classics weren't released on the soundtrack. It was bizarre. Anyway, Chris is king in my household too brother. 

Hey there RR7, 

I came across this funny video of kids listening to Bon Jovi videos for the very 1st time. This band will also be inducted into the Rock N Roll HOF at the end of April along with the Moody Blues, Dire Straits, The Cars, Nina Simone, etc. etc. I know CC1 will be happy about the Moody Blues finally getting inducted. 

I love the jokes about bad hair that hasn't been brushed through well yet & my dad has that track on his phone. You know, like we're ancient or something. 

Thanks man, I really like it!

Yeah, I 'm in a Cranberries zone right now. Checkout this cover of "Dreams" by a woman named Madison Malone. 

Proof that we rockers can embrace a softer side of our personalities once in awhile. It's very powerful. A good number for when a father hands off his baby girl at her wedding etc. etc. 

I keep adding clips because when the mood hits me I can't help but "Linger" in a particular band's mindset. 

I stumbled upon a You Tube person known as Inbar. Here's what I wrote today in the comment section of her channel: 

A very majestic & soothing cover. Almost lullabyish in fact. That's a complement by the way not a criticism. Incredible job. The cello/bass violin gives this number a hypnotic, trance like quality. It's a travesty that this video doesn't have over a million views in my estimation. Simply a stunning rendition.

This cover is so naked meaning not flashy or overproduced. It's just slow & very tight meaning exceptionally well done. Don't believe me? 

See? I told ya. 

Johnny Cash singing "Little Drummer Boy." Wow, that's gotta be extremely rare. Get find there RR7! 

Cash was good at everything--Gospel, Rhythm & Blues, Country, & Rock N Roll from the 50's thru the 90's. This man always made high caliber quality records & definitely had a stage presence. 

I think that Metallica one is actually Trans Siberian Orchestra. Not blaming you my friend. I think the person who posted that video made an innocent mistake & got the band name wrong. No worries. It happens to the best of us. 

Speaking of Metallica, check this out: A drummer named Josh Steffan mocking popular songs as if Lars Ulrich was putting his signature touch on them. It's very funny because Lars always looks like the tiniest guy at a bar fight who believes he can take anybody on & beat them. Plus, Lars always gets snarl on his face when he's playing like he's trying to lick peanut butter off the end of his nose & he always wants to turn every song into an epic rock opera going bananas with his drumsticks. This guy does a beautiful job capturing that. 

It's long but very funny. You never heard Bowie, Queen, Foreigner, Alanis Morrisette, or the Village People quite like this. 

Encore you say. Sure, why not. 

The Judas Priest cover is really good....

Okay, my mistake. Judas Priest wasn't in that 2nd video montage clip. My bad. 

The 3rd time is the charm. JP at the 3:40 ish mark. Top notch version of a classic Metal track here.

Okay, my Lars percussion humor is finished now. Thank you for your patience. 

Thank you!

Any music from the most recent enshrinees into Music Hall of Fame?? I would love me some Dire Straits or the Cars. Bon Jovi is great too.

(Different artists but I like this video of the song best)

I was not familiar with "I'm your Boogie Man". I know the the others. I have not heard "Don't go" in some 25 years. Lol. The others I know well.

I love "September". What a fun song! Listening to it right now...

"Ba de ya, say do you remember; ba de ya, dancing in September..."

And of course I love Marvin Gaye. "What's Going On" is just a great song. It always makes me think about the world beyond myself. 

I appreciate it. 

I like the Boone signing and LOVE the Stanton deal!

Johnny Cash is the best. His work is timeless, poignant, & always relevant no matter what decade we are in. "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." Yes, you most certainly are. A friend to preachers, pimps, prostitutes, & politicians as well as the downtrodden. Love the Man In Black. 

You're a good man RR7. I wish your pop was still around too. Just so I could have the pleasure of meeting him or at least hearing entertaining stories about him anyway. My condolences RR7. 

You know how much I revere Rainbow man. 

Oops! My bad. I put Rainbow in the wrong status update. My apologies Cash. LOL! 

Cash would lay down a spectacular cover though. We both know that. 

As always, please feel free to add................

Another one of my favorites.  Was listening to JB just this past weekend.  Incredible talent.  He worked a lot with David Crosby... one of the songs DC gives credit to Jackson Browne is Delta.  He (David) said "I was having trouble finishing the song and Jackson came in and just sorta pulled it out of me"

I am sure you have heard it before.  I saw CSN live and also CPR (Crosby Pevar and Raymond, who is Davids son).  CPR was small venue and very good.  (I think I told you this before, but it was also before the 500 beers I have had since, lol).

I love the progression in this tune (The harmony isn't bad either)..... here it is

This is the version I like best though... David Crosby (Lead vocals), Jeff Pevar (guitar/ backup vocals) and James Raymond (Keyboard/ vocals)

Oh.... and "someone keeps thinking.... in my sleep"  I hate that

Lol. How's it going? I am visiting my sister who lives near Atlanta. Her husband and I will go to the Vikings-Falcons game on Sunday. (She does not like football.)

Thank you for the music. Have a good night!

Kansas is an incredible band. "How Far? To the Point Of No Return?" Love these guys.

I was watching a program on Direct TV saved on my DVR last night. The same live concert performing "Find Your Way Back" in it on channel 500 otherwise known as the audience channel. Anyway, the lead singer says something to the effect of 'We Built This City" is the worst song that everyone in the crowd always wants to hear on stage no matter what city they are playing in. 

I kind of took offense to that remark since fans who buy tickets, merchandise, purchase cable & satellite subscriptions really enjoy certain numbers & our loyalty to a band & our willingness to open our wallets makes their lear jet, limo standard of living lifestyle possible. Never bite the hand that literally feeds you. 

Look, I get it on some level. We Built This City is a simple non sophisticated song & it's hard to do a set list of mostly the same songs night after night in a new location for say a yr straight. You wanna know what the difference is headliner musicians have a career as opposed to a job they hate going to everyday just to pay bills & put food on the table. Most of us don't have the luxury of loving what we do as an occupation. That reality of a career vs a job is extremely rare among the masses. 

I do respect musicians & comedians on this level though. They always confront stage fright & subject themselves to potential rejection, backlash, & humiliation every single time you walk out on stage. There's incredible bravery in being that vulnerable night after night. Plus, every once in awhile; true chemistry & magic is formed on stage between the audience & the musicians playing live. It can be the best or worst feeling in the world depending on the reaction & feedback you get. That's why I hold musicians & comedians in such high regard both amateur & professional. 

Hey, since my previous entry above dealt with my admiration for comedians & their ability to lay it on the line symbolically naked before an audience; because no standup has any control over how their material will be received on any given night. I found this comedian named Tom Thakkar hilarious. He's a Hoosier State native. Pay particular attention to mark 3:20 on in the Conan O'Brien video. 

I'm not condoning any statement prior to the football related discussion at all & I do apologize in advance for the minor curse word used moderators. 

PS: To my NE friends like @GoPats, @Flying Elvis, & @Yehoodi etc. This routine is all in good fun as an AFC rivalry thing. Yes, I know INDY is having a down yr to be charitable. I know that & I have no personal animosity toward #12. Thanks for be cool, stand up guys fellas! 

Laying down "Sweet Caroline" courtesy of Neil Diamond AKA 'The Jewish Elvis.' Not bad man. I actually bobbed my head back & forth & sang along. Intoxicated or sober nobody can screw that song up. 

I really admire anybody that goes on stage & makes folks forget about their problems for an hour or so. Kudos mi amigo! 

All my foolish antics aside, you know what you're doing up there & it takes guts for adults to embrace their rock star ego way back from their high school days. Cool. Besides, if you signed with a major record label, your manager would probably embezzle millions illegally from you, you'd fight over creative control of your master studio demos when your label wants you to become more radio friendly by changing your signature sound, sleeping on tour buses loses it's luster around 6 months; it sucks having to protect your voice all the time when it's your main meal ticket; & after awhile you just want some darn privacy without fans & reporters in your face all the time. 

All I'm saying is this: Worldwide fame isn't always a grand thing. So, just have a blast jamming with your friends in your spare time for kicks. SW1 is impressed Lolly. I mean that. No bull you know what. 

Not enough people appreciate metal either. I like bands courageous enough to give this genre a go. I say that because you have to have the right front man to cut thru the guitar solos & not get drowned out by them. Plus, the drummer & bassist are the cornerstone to any quality heavy metal act since they set the foundation. The cool thing about metal is this: Even if your microphones, speakers, & sound system sucks, gritty vocal quality adds to the mystique of metal. 

Established household name acts have the luxury of sound techs, drum techs, guitar techs, & lighting specialists which make anybody look & sound spectacular. Keep on rocking my man! 

I like that you took on different genres too. Metal, pop, rock, country etc. Good variety there which shows your versatility & fans like it because that don't feel pigeonholed. No square peg in a round hole dilemma. 

I'd actually buy your live version of "Take Me Home Tonight" & Ah Ha's "Take On Me" if they were available on You Tube. 

Nicely done Lolly!  Really top notch covers there. I'm being serious. 

Fav on the album

Thanks for getting me out of my funk tonight !!!!!

Now I feel like being alive

Love me some Zeppelin!!!