So I just got back from another Josh Dion Band show, gotta love these guys and gal, great stuff. I've been wanting to post all week, but i've actually been busy for a change. :) Anyway, the show was awesome, as usual, and I had a great time. I love seeing this group play, they are one of the most talented bands I've seen and heard in a LONG time. And they have so much energy, it's contagious. So, if you haven't already, you should definitely check them out. www.joshdionband.com
In other news, i have a couple funny music related anecdotes to share. So I was talking to my mom today about when i started getting into country music and other stuff (i LOVED country up until i was like 11) and she told me that that was one of the first types of music i liked. Apparently when i started setting an alarm clock for school, in like first or second grade, my mom and i went through all the stations to see which one i wanted to wake up to. Here's the interesitng part, I liked the country station and the classical station. How crazy is that, I've been studying classical voice for a good 6 years having completely forgotten about that converstion. And while i no longer LOVE country, I'll always have an appreciation for it. Well, that didn't make as much sence as it did to me earlier today, but hopefully you get the idea. Ok, on to story #2. There was always music in my house when my sisters and I were younger (mom has a great collection of LPs and cassettes) and there are some songs that will always stick with me. The songs I hear and will just think back and smile, or laugh whatever the case may be. Anyway, one of her favorite cassettes was Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, so she would play it all the time. As we got familiar with the album we requested certain songs, our favorite being what we called, "The Cheeseburger Song", known to anyone else as, "Here I Am." It's such a fun song, the verses are spoken and the choruses are huge, full band and all. So what makes this so great? The whole song he is talking to this woman, being all philosophical and such, then at the end he throws you a complete curveball. He's talking about things "you say or do that you can never take back" but what's the point if you don't try, "you have to try" so maybe you could reconsider, "please, if it's not too late, make it a cheeeeeseburger." And so we have "the cheeseburger song". We thought that was the coolest thing when we were little and listening to it now just makes it even funnier. It's a great song and i know my description isn't doing it justice at all, but i just wanted to share. ;) If you get the chance check out the song, you'll understand a little better if you hear it. (Here I Am by Lyle Lovett) Anyway, I hope you all have a great night/day, whatever the case may be, and I'll talk to you soon. Ciao!
