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marcoujor: Musical Intermission - "V"

3/20/2019

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"Do your little bit of good where you are; it is those little bits of good put all together that overwhelm the world."-- Desmond Tutu

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This quote seemed especially healing to me in the wake of  the murders of fifty Muslim worshippers at the Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand last Friday.

​At times like this, I focus on what I personally have control over - me. I strive to be more understanding and compassionate in daily life. I continue to pray that the ripple effect of individual acts of kindness will swallow up the evil and hatred of senseless disregard for human life. 

This week I share some wonderful "V"-songs as we continue this journey of musical exploration through the dark days and the burgeoning of our long overdue Spring.

Something Old

​This iconic  song was introduced SIXTY years ago (1959) - when I was "negative two years old". Venus was one of my "crib anthems" - so listen if you will ... :) 
​Something New

Kacey Musgraves racked up an impressive number of Grammies in 2019 winning: Best Country Song -Best Country Solo Performance - Best Country Album - and Album of the Year.

Velvet Elvis was not the winning song yet it fit the bill nicely for this "V"-song installment.

​Kacey dedicated her wins to her "sweet husband, Ruston Kelly". You may remember him from my "M"-installment, with his song Mockingbird. Talent clearly runs in this couple's blood.
 
Something Borrowed:

​I recently watched a musical documentary on the tragic life of Amy Winehouse - who  died from alcohol poisoning  in July, 2011 at 27-years of age. 

​Amy will forever live on in some of the most soulful and 'real' music in my mind's library. I believe she barely tapped her potential yet am ever grateful for the songs she has graced us with- including Valerie:
 
Something Blue

​​Described as "the second coming of the blues" by the Rock and Roll hall of Fame, Stevie Ray Vaughan also died way too soon in a helicopter crash at the age of 35 in August, 1990.

No offense to Jimi Hendrix's 1968 original song, but Vaughan's  rendition of Voodoo Child is my pick for this series. Prepare yourself for 8-minutes of guitar heaven.


ShoutOuts

☙ Death of the Bumble Bees via WarnerWords

Happy Spring - finally! I recently heard a reference to Spring as "the music of open windows...

​Until next week, wishing you peace and a song in your heart "with open windows", mar
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