Joe is my brother-in-law (accurately: boyfriend of my sister). He runs a language school in Germany, and he is a hobby songwriter and poet. He is also a fellow Bob Dylan fan. He wrote the ballad below as a present to Bob Dylan for his 70th birthday.
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The Ballad of Obami and Osami – by SongsofJoe
Posted in Cool People, Music, Poetry, Political, Relatives / Friends on June 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Fair Chance in Life
Posted in Music on June 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Next time you feel sorry for yourself, watch this, and think again. Be patient, read the subtitles for the Korean, it is worth it.
Happy 70th Birthday, Bob Dylan
Posted in Cool People, Music on May 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I remember the day clearly, 30 years ago, when Bob Dylan turned 40. It seemed like a very old age for a rock icon. Looking back, word is that Dylan did more concerts in the past decade (since he turned 60) than he did all through the 1960ies. Happy 70th Birthday, Bob Dylan!
Father and Son – Timeless
Posted in Feelings, Music on May 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
When I was a son, almost 40 years ago, this song helped me, and changed me. Now a father, I am grateful to Yusuf for coming back. As a father I have, many times, said those words, but never with this much impact.
Movie Review: I’m Not There
Posted in Movies, Music on December 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I saw this 2007 movie shortly after it came out, but didn’t get to do a review at that time. I caught it again now and I must say it works better the second time. Written and directed by Todd Haynes, this is not really a movie but rather a collage of snippets designed [...]
Live Concert on New York City Subway
Posted in Cool People, Music on November 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am on my way to New York City today. I’ll be there for the weekend. Will do a little live research on the history I learned about in New York: The Novel. Also, this reminded me of this video: Finder’s Credit to Chelsea Haupt.
Eagles Concert – San Diego May 23, 2010
Posted in Music on June 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On May 23, 2010 I saw the Eagles in concert for the first time ever. I have commented in these pages before, when I first bought The Long Road Out of Eden. The Last Resort used to be my favorite Eagles song when I was a young man in 1977. Now it is It’s Your [...]
Violinist in the Subway
Posted in Art, Music on May 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Do we recognize true greatness when we see it? Check this article and then tell me.
Mysteries of Cognition
Posted in Commentaries, Feelings, Music on March 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My friend Eric P made a comment in my Time Travel post today: This kind of time travel is indeed one of the great consequences of popular culture, especially in the digital age. That a time, even a particular vivid moment in my past, can be trapped like a bug in amber by its association [...]
Today the Cassettes Went
Posted in Commentaries, Music on April 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Today the music cassettes went into the trash. Back in 1978 or so I started buying cassettes to listen to while driving. I had sets of Bach, Beethoven and Mozart. I had Bob Dylan, John Denver, Pink Floyd and many other popular artists. I also subscribed to Earl Nightingale’s “Insight” audio magazine around 1987 and received [...]
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