[quote=kaywoodie]God Bless Stephen Foster! leave it to kaywoodie to come up with Al Jolson and the Ethiopian Serenaders with some blackface to boot. Nice dancing.
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
Gentle On My Mind, the lyrics create haunting images of loneliness and unfulfilled love.
Although Glen Cambell had the hit with it, over 100 artists recorded it. John Hartford wrote it and it made him over 5 million in royalties. He said it gave him his freedom.
Oh yes, Grace Slick singing White Rabbit! Actually there are a number of memorable songs on the Surrealistic Pillow album. By-the-way, did you know the original female singer was named Signe Anderson? Grace sounded just like the original, so she got the job when Ms Anderson quit to raise her kids instead of going on the road.
I could probably rattle off about 50. I've always been into good music, everything from Dylan to Ray Wylie Hubbard, but this has been my real favorite for a long time. Not sure why really, maybe because it was my Great Grandmother's name...probably heresy, but I've always thought the Stones were better than the Beatles.
Mauser Rescue Society Founder, President, and Chairman
I don't always shoot Mausers, but when I do...I prefer VZ-24s.
"All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee
I've been holding out so long I've been sleeping all alone Lord I miss you I've been hanging on the phone I've been sleeping all alone I want to kiss you
Geno
PS, dang, I sure love that Charlie on drums!
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
