David Bowie 1947 - 2016

The music world is in mourning today as we learning of the passing of music icon David Bowie. His music affects people in many different ways and to say he will be missed is an understatement.

He not only left his indelible mark on the music world, but back in the day, he had a huge impact in the fashion industry as well, setting trends world wide with his both his dapper suits AND outrageous stage costumes.  Few have come close to his style through the years and dare I say few will in the future.

Oh.......and the music.  I couldn't give you the name of a David Bowie song that I didn't like.  His music had a way of taking you to lots of different places. Many of those were the sort of places you would never go on your own, but with David Bowie as your guide, you felt comfortable enough to take a chance on short visit via the music.  One of my favorite songs is one of the more simple ones in his catalog, but still a lot of fun to listen to while driving, top down, the volume turned up, and the wind blowing through your hair. 

.......And we'll leave you with this  from Steve Weakly on Facebook.  A fitting tribute to a man and his music.

It's called "David Bowie, A Life in Music and Pictures."  Enjoy and Remember!

David Bowie, A Life in Music and PicturesMy 3 minute video biography of David BowieVideo by Steve Weakley  Music and Life courtesy David Bowie
Posted by Steve Weakley on Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Rip David Bowie  January 8, 1947 - January 10, 2016

Ti Next Time.................

Finding Our "Way Back Home" To Music That Really Matters

 Rod Stewart has always been one of my favorites.  His stuff from the 70's  & 80's was the best.  In recent years though, I've kinda drifted away from his music. There are always too many "ooh shiny"  moments to keep me distracted. Those "trendy," "safe," and "well tested" songs will get you through today, but they typically don't stand the test of time to the point where you actually go seek out new stuff from an artist 20 years later.  No?  When did you last look for or find a new A-Ha or Dido record?  But I digress.  This week I discovered Rod Stewart's new album called Another Country.  It is a great album that warmly reminiscent  of some of his earlier work.  It has a very old school Celtic sound with a little reggae thrown in here and there.  One of the songs that really grabbed my attention was Way Back Home.  As ballads go, I'm usually not a fan.  But this one really grabbed me.  Maybe it was father-son relationship aspect in the lyrics, maybe it was the struggle for survival in WWII that got me, or maybe it was the promise of finding the way back home through out the song that got me. Whatever it was, it sure got my attention in a big way.  Since radio has chosen to pretty much chosen to ignore the album and this song in particular, I will share it with you here.  Enjoy!!!





Til Next Time............

The Last of the Great Rock Operas

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The Warrior

This past Saturday night I took my youngest son out for a night at the movies. In typical fashion for us we were a few minutes late. The lights had already dimmed and the stream of silly commercials, promos, and mindless movie trivia had been going for about five minutes. Whew! We didn't miss the start of the movie....but we did arrive just in time to see something that I'm really glad we didn't miss. A new Kid Rock music video and it wasn't just any video. It was the new anthem for all our citizen soldiers called "The Warrior."

In case you're not familiar with it, it is a project where Kid Rock teamed up with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Hendricks Motorsports, and the National Guard for one the coolest music videos that Kid Rock has done in quite a while. Check it out below...........



If you like the song....be sure to watch the end of the video for details on how you can get a free mp3 download of the song. Indeed! Kid Rock's and Dale Jr's support of our men and women in uniform is inspiring......like we needed another reason to be a fan!