“The immigrant’s heart marches to the beat of two quite different drums, one from the old homeland and the other from the new. The immigrant has to bridge these two worlds, living comfortably in the new and bringing the best of his or her ancient identity and heritage to bear on life in an adopted homeland.”
- Irish President McAleese
How about a catchy tune this morning from The Irish Rovers? The Drunken Sailor
“When anyone asks me about the Irish character, I say look at the trees. Maimed, stark and misshapen, but ferociously tenacious.”
Edna O’Brien
The music is from a group whom goes by the name Celtic Thunder They are a singing group composed of five male soloists who perform both solo and ensemble numbers and they are accompanied by the Celtic Concert Orchestra.
The more I see of the moneyed classes, the more I understand the guillotine.
George Bernard Shaw
How about something historical? This song is about a place in Northumberland, England and was written by an Englishman, Charles Jefferies, in the first half of the 19th Century. It’s called The Rose of Allendale. Here it is performed by Anne Jennings-Tauciene, composed by Andrius Mamontovas.
Truely is it said that, The reason the English don’t have any good folk songs or tunes is because the Irish have pinched them all!
Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar, and fat.
Alex Levine
Lets really change up the music scene and launch a little Leslie Roy shall we?
This one is a fairly new one, as it was just written last year. As with out other March stories we thought we’d share it once again! – BS
Irish history is more than just words on paper. Like so many civilizations past we tend to put our stories, our mythos in to song.
Many have heard the songs of Ireland and found them any array of reactions from distinctive, to beautiful, to addictive. Music is not merely a form of expression for the Irish. It’s a way of reliving our past, and it is probably one of the few mediums in which blood has not been shade amongst ourselves.
The son of the god Lugh and Deichtine, Cú Chulainn was originally named Sétanta . He gained his better-known name, Cú Chulainn, as a child after he killed Culann’s fierce guard-dog in self-defense, and offered to take its place until a replacement could be reared.
This is a story oft told me as a young lad
More on Cú Chulainn after the jump
I first wrote this back in 2010. I have reposted it for our Irish Month – BloodSpite
Without a doubt this my most favored Irish song. It’s not really traditional, having been written in the late 1970′s.
However, the story behind is as saddening as the lyrics.
More after the Jump
Brains been working over time last 2 days. Being snowed in will do that I guess.
Dental appointment got canceled. Again. I’m thinking there is a direct relation to my dental work and the weather. Had to cancel my VA appointment today for the same reason: can’t get off the mountain.
In other news my brain in overdrive has led me to tinker with my guitar, and one song caught my eye…err…ear, as it were. I like songs that tell stories. Songs that remind me of the old ballads. Might be why I love ballads and train songs, but I digress.
This song is no different.
I think I have about got the song down, however the pitches she sings are a bit of a challenge.
Either way, here is my current musical muse Lori McKenna with her song Witness to Your Life.
That’s right kiddies. The first true weekend of the new Year is upon us
Time to party like it’s 2011
Most of the time I don’t have much fun. The rest of the time I don’t have any fun at all.
Woody Allen
For some tunage how about the lovely and talented Lori McKenna?
Ya’ll have a good weekend!
Yeah this is usually v00d3w’s realm, but I’m limited on what i can do from my blasted phone still.
Praying I can get back to my regular posting soon as it feels like my keyboard on my phone just gets smaller and smaller. On the other hand if it weren’t for my Droid you wouldn’t have anything faithful readers! So Hooray for technology!
Meanwhile here’s a little something in my head that should helps us all through the hump day!
They are coming home folks.
They are every bit the men and women they were when they left, but some have scars. Some deeper than others. Some more permanent.
Soldiers Angels and Valour IT can and does help.
You can to. Your donation will them supply a Voice Activated laptop to those troops whom are injured to the point they can not type an E-mail or dial a phone.
Go to our auction site if you wish something to be given to you in return.
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It doesn’t have to be a fortune. Anything and everything helps.
My tribute, and yes that is me once again
My Dad and I hold this song between us.
I got a lot of E-mails and Facebook comments with my rendition of Glory to Georgia. Couple of folks didn’t know I played.
I don’t…play well that is. I have a bad habit of repeating rifts over and over especially if I am singing.
My Dad, the man who taught me? He plays and does so semi professionally. If you like bluegrass you can see him on youtube as well.
But music has always been our bond. Read the rest of this entry »
-v00d3W
Yes Brothers and Sisters!
It is here! In 8 hours and counting the work week is over!
We got to push on through! We got to stand tall! We got to close out this week and awake tommorow to a new day! A New Beginning!
Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life.
Dr. David M. Burns
And of course we have to wake tomorrow to Tennessee versus Georgia! It’s a big weekend! Read the rest of this entry »
Kept this one short, Sweet and to the point!
GO VOLS!
BEAT GEORGIA!
IT’S FRIIIIIIIIIIIIIDAY!
FRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDAY
Almost over with boys and girls, we’re almost there. 8 hours and counting!
So lets do a little TGIF shall we?
He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.
Douglas Adams
And some music to get us through the day!
Happy Friday all and lets have one helluva weekend!
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.
Anne Bradstreet
It is the Last Friday of August ladies and gentlemen,
We should ask “How should we celebrate the coming of the winter solstice?”
I ask instead, how else?
Had some red wine last night almost always results in a nice deep sleep for yours truly, no matter the amount. One glass or one bottle I sleep like a baby kitten. Hand me a glass of wine and a pillow because its lights out.
And the next day?
I always feel as if I could tame the world. Refreshed even.
I have an excellent Asian dinner planned for the night. My wife however abhors vegetables, and typically abhors anything save for meat and potatoes. Thats not entirely a problem. However I prefer a wide and varied cultural taste to my food. Indian, Asian, Greek, German I like to mix it up night after night. It is probably a side effect of traveling for so many years.
So tonight I will attempt a stir fry dish I concocted several years ago, while in Asia. A common misconception is that stir frying is a Japanese invention…it isn’t.
Here’s the recipe, some music and some other random tidbits if your interested in such stuff Read the rest of this entry »
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