Nourishing Food For Encouragement

Life is like a Pot Of Tea

 

Music is the most important food in my life it satisfies an appetite for contentment excitement and fills mind body and soul with nourishment.

The Moonglows – Sincerely (1954)
This song was recorded in Chess records the same year I was born. The Kentucky harmony group had paid their dues at this stage touring and releasing records for Alan Freed with little success. Chess got behind them and that made the difference. The Moonglows would also feature on background vocals for Chuck Berry and Etta James. Marvin Gaye joined the group 1959 and became a lead vocalist as various founder members went their separate ways in search of a solo career. Their unique blow harmonising style became a big influence on the birth of Rock & Roll and for me the tasty understated rhythm guitar is infectious.
Amy Winehouse – He Can Only Hold Her (2006)
My read on this song in hindsight puts poor Amy’s life into focus in that she was haunted by demons and addictions  from her past. Sometimes addictions have no logic and all the support and love available still can’t penetrate the mind to change the behavior. Two lives pulling in opposite directions within one body can be to much for this world to comprehend.The tragedy is not that things are broken but in the sad realisation that they are never mended again.
Chris Farlowe – Out Of Time (Live) (1995)
The Small Faces – Collibosher (1969)
This instrumental gem was a backing track that got left off the Ogden Nut Gone Flake LP and finally seen the light of day after the band broke up in 1969. Steve Marriot on guitar and Ronnie Lane on bass worked very well together with Ian McLagan on Keyboards and Kenny Jones nailing down the foundations with his solid drumming style. History tells us that Steve went on to form Humble Pie with Peter Frampton and Rod Stewart and Ron Wood stepped in to make the Small Faces a good time rock and roll band called The Faces.
In life some things happen by accident and we should embrace and enjoy them.
Gerry Rafferty – Waiting For The Day (1978)
The late fantastically great Gerry Rafferty
Alex Puddo – Hot Mouth (2014)
Johnny Cash – One Piece At A Time (1976)
Pat Benatar – Hit Me With Your Best Shot (1980)
Rumplestiltskin – Rumplestiltskin (1970)
This group had the makings of a classic rock band with top session musicians in  Alan Parker Guitar, Herbie Flowers Bass, Alan Hawkshaw Keyboards, Clem Cattini Drums, Peter Stirling Vocals aka Danial Boone with Shel Talmy (The Who) at the buttons in the Studio. These guys were also in the engine room of Blue Mink. The record company let them down and the Rumpelstiltskin project never got off the ground.
The Sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us. 
John Martyn – Over The Hill (1973)
Chris Cain – I Still Want To Believe (1997)
Alan Stivell – Foggy Dew (1993)
Tony Joe White – Run With The Bulls (2008)
Medicine Head – Pictures In The Sky (1971)
Linda Ronstadt – Tumbling Dice (1980)
Yo Yo Ma & Allison Krauss – Simple Gifts (2008)
Cannonball Adderley – Autumn Leaves (1958)
Rory Gallagher – 20/20 Vision (1973)
Lynn Tait – Love Is Blue (1968)
Joe Vitale – Sailor Man (1981)
Weatherman – Stormy Daze (2016)
Bobby Goldsboro – Summer The First Time (1968)
Ike & Tina Turner – Early In The Morning (1969)
10CC – Mandy (1974)
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit – Last Of My Kind (2017)
David Porter –  I Don’t Know Why I Love You (1970)
Cash Box Kings – Sarah (2003)
Herbie Mann – Claudia Pie (1969)
Joan Osborne – Bold As Love (2002)
George Martin – Theme 1 (1967)
Halpin & Kaley – Glory Daze (1997)
Sonny Landreth – I Know You Rider (2009)
Charles Bradley – Changes (2016)
The Who – Love Ain’t For Keeping (1971) feat Leslie West
AC/DC – Overdose 
 

Your future self is watching you right now through memories.

Summer Daze Happy Moments

May your life be as beautiful as a summer day with just enough clouds to make you appreciate the sunshine.
Lonnie Mack – Memphis  
Foreigner – Blue Morning Blue Day 
Linda Ronstadt – That’ll Be The Day  
Husky Rescue – Summertime Cowboy (www.huskyrescue.com)  
Billy Branch & Sons Of Blues  – Boom Boom (www.billybranch.com)
The Eagles – Cold Day In Hell 
Peter Frampton – Show Me The Way (Acoustic) 
Eleanor McEvoy – I Knew The Bride (www.eleanormcevoy.com)
Johnny Rivers – Blue Suede Shoes   
Them – Gloria
Prince – Horny Toad
The Wallflowers – Heroes 
Bob Dylan – Simple Twist Of Faith 
Ally Bain & Jay Ungar – Ashokan Farewell
The Who – Blue Red & Grey
John Holt – Touch Me In The Morning 
Rita Coolidge – Higher And Higher  
Stephen Bishop – Save It For A Rainy Day  
Bobby Bare – Four Strong Winds  
The Kinks – Days  
The Stereophonics – Have A Nice Day

Enjoy yourself these are the good old days you’re going to miss in the years ahead

When you’re feeling good about life you tend to shine Pick one of those days to look in the mirror and notice the good stuff about yourself.

Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, Today is a gift, That’s why it’s called the present 

The days that make us happy make us wise trust the happy moments

Every day sing a song, see a beautiful picture, speak kind words.

True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things out of each day as it goes by.

Make one person happy each day and in 40 years you will have made 14600 people happy for a little time.

Music Creating Satisfying Lives

People Who Lead A Satisfying Life Who Are In Tune With Their Past And Future Live Life According To Rules They Themselves Create

*The music show (MP3 file) for this playlist has been archived and is available upon request.

Van Halen – Ain’t Talkin Bout Love (Debut LP)
The Kinks – Brainwashed (Everybody’s In Showbiz LP)
Jerry Fish – Celebrate
Granne Duffy – Rockin Rollin Stone ( Test Of Time CD)
Blue Oyster Cult – Death Valley Nights (Spectres LP)
Linda Ronstadt – That’ll Be The Day (Hasten Down The Wind LP)
Dickey Betts & Great Southern – Bougenvillia (Dickey Betts & Grand Southen LP)
The Ramones – I Wanna Live
Mud – Tiger Feet
Chickenfoot – Sexy Little Thing
Paul Simon – Train In The Distance ( Hearts & Bones LP)
Humble Pie – Honky Tonk Woman (Eat It LP)
Quadrophenia – The Who (Quadrophenia LP)

Intro Tune: Take It Off The Top – Dixie Dregs
Outro Tune: Quadrophenia – The Who
Background Link Tunes: Mik The Who