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Sir Real-istic Fellow: June 2008
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Friday, June 20, 2008. Guitar Gods IV and V: Jimmy and Jeff. Well here i am- back into the guitar gods- - numbers 4 and 5- done together. In my mind- because these two- -are almost equals- hmmm- same band- -(cough)-YARDBIRDS. And eric-no.2- also-same band- -maybe they were influential-? Well at least to me- -. And- - - - -this is MY list- -. So number 4- jeff beck- -he did replace clapton- -or at least took his place-. The band did commercialize their sound- -i'll buy that- ha- -and i did-. Like eric has...
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Hedgehogs Without Borders: Moving Very Slowly
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The Tale of Tong Jan. Sometimes the work we do for the elephants can be heartbreaking. And sometimes it gets so hard that I can't bear to take any more. And when that happens, I take a deep breath. And I think about Tong Jan. Riding the Metro in Mexico City. I agree that DFO's metro system is an amazing, and that you will shave off many hours and pesos while getting an…. Avoid Paying the Exit Tax in Colombia. In Praise of South Africa's Minibus Taxis. Ten Tips for Dealing with Traveler's Diarrhea. Check ...
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Sir Real-istic Fellow: September 2008
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Thursday, September 4, 2008. Guitar God VI - George Harrison. Sorry if i mislead ya- -. After those first five truly technicians of their axes- - -probably my TRUE #1. But in this list- 6-. George my inspirational one,for without me seeing him and johnny. Rickenbacker- gretsch- in hands- or arms- -. I had lived thru- although very young- elvis-buddy-chuck-eddie-carl-james-bo-. All those 50's icons- -when i was like four- -i went out trick or treating as elvis- -. Caught my interest- until- feb-64- - - - ...
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Sir Real-istic Fellow: October 2008
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Guitar God VII - Pete Townshend. Ha-won't get fooled again-eh? Let's hope she didn't use odorono- and when we meet the new boss-. It's not "same as the old boss"-in a couple of weeks. The man- youngman(ain't got nothin in the world these days)-thank you mose allison. Anyway- yes NUMBER 7- - - - -on slickdaddys list- - - pete. Argue with me all you want- maybe you agree-? But from that morning- long ago in our kitchen back in olney. Wibg- radio 99 good ol a/m radio. So- off to g...
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Sir Real-istic Fellow: January 2008
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Thursday, January 17, 2008. Sorry i've been baking, christmasing, other end of year thingys, so i now finally have some night time energy to write. since one of the purposes of this blog is for me to "talk music"-growing up in the 60's after the beatles/english invasion/era of music in "my life"-things that were important to me-I want to talk about a band which came along that shook my world-CREAM,. Getting back to trio ranting- -the first real band i was in- was a trio-a converted guitar/now bass player...
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Sir Real-istic Fellow: May 2008
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Friday, May 30, 2008. Guitar Gods Part II - Slow Hand. Oh yeah i have an SG but not that one- -. So last time out i devoted to another well-who-cares-about-what-this-guy-likes as "guitar heroes list"- but as promised #2- -Mr EC. I'm 54 years old - basically as old as rock and roll-so i've witnessed- the history-. Jimi as number one-wow some say- (not me)"short career-drugs-had he peaked? That roar-crunch-screaming les paul-thru marshall full tilt-just peels. My scalp off every- listen- even to this day.
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Sir Real-istic Fellow: June 2009
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Sunday, June 21, 2009. Happy Father's Day To Me! Happy father's day to me-. But- - -before i go further- please excuse me. I've been re-miss in keeping up this blog. Zo- - i must write on- right on! My father's day actually started saturday- eric and julie were going to play and had. Guest billing" at a concert with the california guitar trio,at the Sellersville theatre . But the day started early with eric playing at Nearfest in Bethlehem. Eric did what he usually does when drumming in a band. Paul-Hide...
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SIMPLY WAIT: WHAT WE INHERIT: Dealing with the loss of a parent
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You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet, still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at your feet. - FRANZ KAFKA. Monday, May 23, 2011. WHAT WE INHERIT: Dealing with the loss of a parent. Originally uploaded by patryfrancis. But she wept whenever I brought up the subject. "We were so happy there," she said. "Maybe someday I will go back.". It pained me...
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Sir Real-istic Fellow: December 2007
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Saturday, December 8, 2007. God Gave Rock and Roll To You.Gave Rock and Roll To You.Put It In The Soul of Everyone.You Gotta Put Your Faith in a Loud Guitar. Now that's a line or two- from no - not a kiss song- although they covered but a fave band- of mine- -who? No not the who-gary don't go to animaniacs-skit- WHO-YOU MEAN THE BAND? YES- THE BAND- then they go to TRAFFIC? Posted by garyslick at 9:25 AM. Thursday, December 6, 2007. Greetings from 21st Century Schizoid Dad. Oh i don't know- i guess becau...
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Sir Real-istic Fellow: February 2008
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008. Ten Songs I Never Need to Hear Again and Who My Guitar Heroes Really Are Part I. Hey- -sorry but we have been sick- yes some sick slicks. before i forget though- yes that's my guitar strap- truthfully i own the same probably bought it the same year. mine's a lil beat but i've always thought- only thing jimi and i have in common. SONGS I NEVER- YES NEVER- -NEED TO HEAR AGAIN E V E R! Pardon me- -not really in order- -just 10- yeck-cough- kaka-. 3anything by boston- - - tom- -...
