Well, the Grammys were just held in LA a few weeks ago.
I must say, it was probably one of the best Grammy shows that I recall seeing.
There were some very nice performances in all genres (loved Bruno Mars, Eminem, and Mick Jagger.)
There were also a few awards given out that were well-deserved.
But I want to flash back to the 2006 show.
It was there that Damian "Junior Gong" Marley picked up two trophies, one for Best Reggae Album, and one for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the song "Welcome to Jamrock".
This song is true reggae.
Marley covers the issues of crime, poverty, and political corruption as part of the harsh realities of Jamaica.
He paints a picture quite different than the "Come to Jamaica and Feel Alright" commercials.
In this sense, he truly carries on his father's legacy encouraging Jamaicans to stand together and also urging those in charge to do something about the injustices.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Flame-Surrender
surrender-v. 1. to yield to the possession or power of. 2. to give oneself up. 3. to abandon or relinquish.
On May 14, 1945, the defeated Nazi General Jodl put his signature on a piece of paper indicating SURRENDER.
On Palm Sunday, 1865, General Robert E. Lee met General Ulysses S. Grant in the parlor of the McClean house at Appomattox Court House, Virginia signaling the SURRENDER of the attempt of the Southern States to create a separate nation.
In Tokyo Bay, on September 2, 1945, aboard the battleship, USS Missouri, Japan officially SURRENDERed to the Allied forces.
In the Summer of 1977, at a beachfront chapel in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, a 7-year-old, Brian Gregg SURRENDERed the control of his destiny to Jesus. Although, on a daily basis, he continues to attempt coups to retake control, the grace offered him at the original SURRENDER urges him to be recaptured.
"Unconditional SURRENDER is an accomplished fact."-Dwight Eisenhower
On May 14, 1945, the defeated Nazi General Jodl put his signature on a piece of paper indicating SURRENDER.
On Palm Sunday, 1865, General Robert E. Lee met General Ulysses S. Grant in the parlor of the McClean house at Appomattox Court House, Virginia signaling the SURRENDER of the attempt of the Southern States to create a separate nation.
In Tokyo Bay, on September 2, 1945, aboard the battleship, USS Missouri, Japan officially SURRENDERed to the Allied forces.
In the Summer of 1977, at a beachfront chapel in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, a 7-year-old, Brian Gregg SURRENDERed the control of his destiny to Jesus. Although, on a daily basis, he continues to attempt coups to retake control, the grace offered him at the original SURRENDER urges him to be recaptured.
"Unconditional SURRENDER is an accomplished fact."-Dwight Eisenhower
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells- Once Upon A Time
It's Valentine's Week as well as Black History month, so this song fits both.
A beautiful duet performed by two of the industry's finest.
Both, however, left us too soon.
Marvin was shot to death by his father.
Mary lost a battle to throat cancer after a lifelong struggle with illness.
But it was their lives, not their deaths, that were most remarkable.
Both rose from the inner-city projects to become successful musicians.
Both were responsible for bringing "black music" to popularity.
(I've always hated the term "black music". Music has no color.)
The song itself speaks to my life with Wifey aka Rosie.
"I never knew what love could do til I met you."
I love you!
A beautiful duet performed by two of the industry's finest.
Both, however, left us too soon.
Marvin was shot to death by his father.
Mary lost a battle to throat cancer after a lifelong struggle with illness.
But it was their lives, not their deaths, that were most remarkable.
Both rose from the inner-city projects to become successful musicians.
Both were responsible for bringing "black music" to popularity.
(I've always hated the term "black music". Music has no color.)
The song itself speaks to my life with Wifey aka Rosie.
"I never knew what love could do til I met you."
I love you!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Bee Gees- Night Fever
I was just listening to my Mp3 whilst doing some neck stretching.
I must have had it on random because I went from Rob Thomas to OutKast to Kid Cudi to Matchbox Twenty to Bob Dylan.
Now, I realize some people just can't do that.
They need one genre at a time, and that's cool.
Wifey is like that.
(By the way, Wifey's new name is Rosie. I'll explain in a later post.)
And I guess sometimes I get in the mood for a certain sound.
But I just love music.
I guess that's why I enjoy doing this blog so much.
There are so many talented people with so many different sounds.
(Another by the way, how did you like the Black Eyed Peas halftime show?)
Pretty different...and pretty awesome (except the sound quality).
In this blog, I like to feature songs from the whole sound spectrum.
Some, you may have heard a million times.
But others, it may be a first hear.
Tonight, I just had the Night Fever.
Confession: I never saw "Saturday Night Fever" all the way through until a couple of years ago.
"There is something going down, and i can feel it."
I must have had it on random because I went from Rob Thomas to OutKast to Kid Cudi to Matchbox Twenty to Bob Dylan.
Now, I realize some people just can't do that.
They need one genre at a time, and that's cool.
Wifey is like that.
(By the way, Wifey's new name is Rosie. I'll explain in a later post.)
And I guess sometimes I get in the mood for a certain sound.
But I just love music.
I guess that's why I enjoy doing this blog so much.
There are so many talented people with so many different sounds.
(Another by the way, how did you like the Black Eyed Peas halftime show?)
Pretty different...and pretty awesome (except the sound quality).
In this blog, I like to feature songs from the whole sound spectrum.
Some, you may have heard a million times.
But others, it may be a first hear.
Tonight, I just had the Night Fever.
Confession: I never saw "Saturday Night Fever" all the way through until a couple of years ago.
"There is something going down, and i can feel it."
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Andrea Bocelli- Con Te Partiro
Wifey and I have a date planned for tomorrow night.
Nothing gets me in the mood for a date more than Bocelli.
And it's not like we're going to a fancy restaurant or an opera.
Maybe a Hawks game.
Maybe a play.
Maybe improv comedy.
But, when you love the one you're with and enjoy spending time together, it ain't gotta be frou frou to be romantic.
This is from a live performance in Tuscany, a truly romantic place that we would like to visit one day.
It is also found on his "Romanza" release.
Nothing gets me in the mood for a date more than Bocelli.
And it's not like we're going to a fancy restaurant or an opera.
Maybe a Hawks game.
Maybe a play.
Maybe improv comedy.
But, when you love the one you're with and enjoy spending time together, it ain't gotta be frou frou to be romantic.
This is from a live performance in Tuscany, a truly romantic place that we would like to visit one day.
It is also found on his "Romanza" release.
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