Willie Nelson - Our National Treasure

The one on the right is the back cover of Stardust.  The first time I heard Live was at my college pal Jack's house in Mt. Greenwood - at the 8th grade graduation party for his brother Phil.  Hearing Whisky River changed everting for me.  Last night we watched Larry King interview Willie Nelson.  Humble, witty, direct, and self-effacing - it was fascinating to hear Willie answer so many different types of questions.  When asked, Willie desribed himself as a guitar player who can sing and write songs - in that order; not the other way around.  He also said that any good song-writer should be able to write a song "on the spot."  Willie explained he could, but could not predict how good it'd be.  Willie covered topics like, songs, traveling, who he listens to (like Vern Gosdin: click on post title), his Willie biofuel, politics, and drug usage.  I've attended funerals the last two weekends.  The music selections always interest me.  Anything from Stardust would work.  Willie and Family Live is now in my Top Five Double-live Albums list.

April Wine - The Nature of the Beast

April Wine - The Nature of the Beast.  This record always seemed to be on the turntable in Smitty's and Dale's room down the hall from me and Ted in college (ISU - 1980/81) in Walker Hall.   They are/were a 5-peice heavy rock group from just outside Nova Scotia, Canada.  You might recall the semi-hit soft rock power ballad, "Just Between You and Me,"  which was their most successful single.  A record I'd love to add to my collection from April Wine is called "Harder ... Faster," which contained the hit "I Like to Rock."  Click on this post's title for a youtube clip of that song.  Hey, come to think of it - I do like to rock.

Reverse Posting: Would Like to Buy this Record

I am using this post to let my readers know that I am searching for this record.  It is not currently for sale on eBay am I willing to pay of course.  Just thought I'd try it this way.  I have been hooked on the song, track 4."Don't Leave Me This Way," by Gamble, Huff, Cary Gilbert) – at 6:08.  Thelma Houston scored a hit with it.  It camptures the Philadelphia sound and beat perfectly.  And, I also stumbled upon another classic song - the title track, Wake Up Everybody.