tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post113801080088047568..comments2024-02-21T12:11:32.886-05:00Comments on Bats Left/Throws Right: Happy BirthdayJames Briggs Stratton "Doghouse" Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378802364709433791noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-1138048426554660432006-01-23T15:33:00.000-05:002006-01-23T15:33:00.000-05:00Sometimes it hurts to see the good stuff bastardiz...Sometimes it hurts to see the good stuff bastardized because of my feelings toward the music; like when Rhapsody in Blue was used for a fucking airline. OK, gotta give you my story with that one: there used to be an odd little sci-fi-sorta show on the B/W TV called One Step Beyond. They used Gershwin as the closing number everyweek. I was mesmerized when I heard it first; the family shrugged, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-1138040509828307852006-01-23T13:21:00.000-05:002006-01-23T13:21:00.000-05:00Don't feel so all alone, Dog.Heydave, I know exact...Don't feel so all alone, Dog.<BR/><BR/>Heydave, I know exactly what you mean. I was a big fan of swing, bossa nova, Hank Williams, the Carter family, gospel, pre-Renaissance music, and on and on. My hipper than thou friends looked at me like I'd eaten one too many sugar cubes.<BR/><BR/>And I think I've told the story here before, but I used to supply music to some friends who owned a restaurantJames Briggs Stratton "Doghouse" Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378802364709433791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-1138038133003599092006-01-23T12:42:00.000-05:002006-01-23T12:42:00.000-05:00Oh sure. Remind me that Django could do more with ...Oh sure. Remind me that Django could do more with 2 fingers than I'll ever do with 4. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-1138029484955938032006-01-23T10:18:00.000-05:002006-01-23T10:18:00.000-05:00As a boy, I was in love with certain bits/types of...As a boy, I was in love with certain bits/types of music when the heathens around me didn't seem moved. Gypsy swing was one of them, a lovely longing that pursued and distracted me when I was doing other things. One happy day I connected names, stories, and the music, and my life has been better for it. Thanks for the pic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211639.post-1138024028535864082006-01-23T08:47:00.000-05:002006-01-23T08:47:00.000-05:00Didn't expect to see his image this morning. Thank...Didn't expect to see his image this morning. Thanks for putting it up. (And for the other ones as you do so often.)<BR/>I imagine I'm one of few that has his music on an iPod.<BR/>Of course, Stephane Grapelli is there too. You can't separate them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com