Some people respond to me with musical references.
I do it. A lot. In reverse? Not so much.
This is an example of someone who has done it a few times. ❤️
So, may I introduce you to - no, not ‘Billy Shears’.
Elvis.
No, not that Elvis.
This Elvis.
Gorgeous. Totally gorgeous. Welling with tears.
In the spirit of John Cooper Clarke and Simon Armitage.
You’ll be hearing more about them soon as part of a larger initiative I am working on.
Oh - and if you like Orbital - you might also enjoy 🎵 📼 🔗 this
💬 🎵
Ted is often very wise.
A lot going on today - net net, 🎵 📼 this came to mind.
When all is said and done and after it’s …
I learned about a 🎵musical 🎻 instrument museum through a Substack a couple of weeks ago. I’m a sucker for that ‘kind’ of museum.
Imagine my delight to discover that in another couple of weeks, when we have moved into our new digs, it will be just a 6 minute walk to visit.
There’s 📼🎵 something in the air. Anybody else feeling it?
It started happening last week. All good.
But .. not all good apparently 😖
I tried to find a post on my site to link to - #FAIL.
This is the message
2024-01-23 11:34:07 Error: Error building site: open content/2022/01/01/the-first-message.md: no such file or directory
Gnashing teeth.
Talk about a downer!
If you are reading this post on my site, the inline video gives an error. Click on the link above. The 'error' is only because the creator wants you to got to YouTube to watch it.
🎵 Hadn’t heard this for years. Still love it.
Steve Winwood and Carlos - and no - I do not know how I missed this 2 to 3 years ago - but missed it I did.
Well worth recording. Well worth a listen.
📼 .. and then a little older. … GROOVIN!
Three different links from three different sources covering 🎵 and the future thereof.
TL;DR … It’s not looking good.
🔗 The death of package fees, consolidation and layoffs have sharks swimming away in record numbers into management. - The Ankler
🔗 How platforms killed Pitchfork? - Casey Newton
🔗 Why is music journalism collapsing? - Ted Gioia
It’s true. My ‘under the rock’ habitat continues into 2024.
I asked a six year old yesterday if he liked music … yes … so what’s your favorite song?