Friday 8/17:

*Empty Pockets – The Breezeway, Sanford – 6pm

*Just The Two Of Us – Graze, Harmony – 6pm

*John Ford Coley – Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal B-2 – 7pm

*Mark Hodgson – The Garlic, New Smyrna Beach – 7pm

*Mike Bloomer – Brick And Fire Pizza, Casselberry – 7pm

*Alhambra Falls, Still We Rise, Past Inhale, Aglacia, Wake Up Atllantic

– Backbooth, Orlando – 7pm

*The Blu-Tet – JazzTastings, Maitland – 8pm

*Wes Hamrick – Grand Bohemian Hotel, Orlando – 8pm

*Brian Culbertson, David Sanborn – Plaza Live, Orlando – 8pm

*Gerald Jones – The Abbey, Orlando – 8pm

*Bender – Alfonso’s Pizza and Sports Bar, Orlando – 8pm

*Smokin Torpedoes – Beach Shack, Cocoa Beach – 8pm

*Ron Teixeira Trio – Heidi’s Jazz Club, Cocoa Beach – 8:30pm

*Steve Vai, Beverly McClennan – House of Blues, Orlando – 8:30pm

*Livewire, Sh-booms, The Ludes, Billy Wright, Tigerweather –

Hard Rock Live, Orlando – 8:30pm

*13 Below, Fiery Sushi – Taste, College Park, Orlando – 8:30m

*Bobby Mercer & France Neil – Red Fox Lounge, Winter Park – 8:30pm

*Michael Lamy & Friends – Hannibal’s On The Square, Winter Park – 8:30pm

*Low Bid Band – Wing Shack, Orlando – 9pm

*Shak Nasti – Wills Pub, Orlando – 9pm

*The Transfers – The Abbey, Orlando – 9pm

*Hadley’s Hope, Last Minute Stand – The Haven, Winter Park – 9pm

*Legendary JCs – The Social, Orlando – 9pm

*Mud Rooster – Scruffy Murphy’s, Orlando – 9pm

*Old North State – Orlando Brewing, Orlando – 9pm

*Jender – Cheers, Longwood – 9:30pm

*Johnny and the Imposters – Green Parott, Casselberry – 9:30pm

*The Caribbean Posse – Ocean Deck, Daytona Beach – 9:30pm

*ADEMA – CLUB 57 WEST, Orlando – 9:30pm

*Postal Monkey – Oasis Saloon, Sorrento – 9:30pm

*Donkey Punch – Main Street Station, Daytona Beach – 9:30pm

*Bar Fly – Crossroads, Deland – 9:30pm

*Full Circle – Shovelhead Lounge, Longwood – 9:30pm

*KGB – Adobe Gilas, Orlando – 10pm

Saturday 8/18:

*Audio Z and Friends – Disabled American Veterans #148, Kissimmee – 12noon

*FunkUs, Legendary JCs – Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, Live Oak – 5:15pm

*Juicy J, Smoke DZA, Chip tha Rapper – Beacham, Orlando – 6pm

*Mark Hodgson – The Garlic, New Smyrna Beach – 7pm

*Brian Simpson, Elan Trotman – Uptown Altamonte, Altamonte Springs – 7pm

*Rebelution, The Expendables, Passafire – Cocoa Riverfront Park, Cocoa – 7pm

*Rick Birkbeck and Friends – Merrill’s, Mt Dora – 7pm

*Leaving Haven, Ambertone, Lifestyle – Backbooth, Orlando – 7:30pm

*Linda Cole – Timpano’s Chophouse, Orlando – 7:30pm

*Wes Hamrick – Grand Bohemian Hotel, Orlando – 8pm

*Logan and Vonni – WineStyles, Winter Springs – 8pm

*The Blu-Tet – JazzTastings, Maitland – 8pm

*Enanitos Verdes – House of Blues, Orlando – 8pm

*Chasing Jonah – Plaza Live, Orlando – 8pm

*Adeste, Dreamer, A Dying Regime – The Social, Orlando – 8pm

*Identity Crises – Kee Wee Entertainment District, Winter Springs – 8pm

*Paul Stott Group – Harry’s Cigar and Brew, Oviedo – 7pm

*Ron Teixeira Trio – Heidi’s Jazz Club, Cocoa Beach – 8:30pm

*Bobby Mercer & France Neil – Red Fox Lounge, Winter Park – 8:30pm

*Michael Lamy & Friends – Hannibal’s On The Square, Winter Park – 8:30pm

*Johnny and the Imposters – Post Time Lounge, Longwood – 9pm

*UNCHAINED CHAOS – J&M Rehab Saloon, Deltona – 9pm

*First World – Mulberry Street Bar & Grill, Avalon Park, Orlando – 9pm

*Caffiends – Will’s Pub, Orlando – 9pm

*Dakota Black, Rubble Road – The Haven, Winter Park – 9pm

*Cornfed – Café DaVinci, Deland – 9pm

*Domino Effect – Wing Shack, Orlando – 9pm

*New Earth Project – Orlando Brewing, Orlando – 9pm

*The Caribbean Posse – Ocean Deck, Daytona Beach – 9:30pm

*Bar Fly – Crossroads, Deland – 9:30pm

*Full Circle – Shovelhead Lounge, Longwood – 9:30pm

*Amp’d – Green Parrot, Casselberry – 9:30pm

*KGB – Adobe Gilas, Orlando – 10pm

 Sunday 8/19:

*Black & White Band, James Wayne – Lake County Musician’s Swap Meet, Mt Dora

– 11am

*Orlando Jazz Orchestra, Tribute to Count Basie – Plaza Live,Orlando – 4pm

*The Thrusters, Johnny Knuckles, Sterling Schroeder and The Chosen Ones

– Will’s Pub, Orlando – 5:30pm

*John Valeri – JazzTastings, Maitland – 5:30pm

*Thom Chambers – The Garlic, New Smyrna Beach – 6pm

*Chris Burns, Emily Kopp – Plaza Live, Orlando – 6:30pm

*Cover The Sun, Signal 92, Shattering Silence, See You Next Wednesday,

Fear The Concept, Wretch – West End, Sanford – 7pm

*Fingers Crossed, Captain & Jack, Collision – Peacock Room, Orlando – 8pm

*Ancient Sun – Tanquerays, Orlando – 10pm

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Together

Various Artists

Side One

Peaches & Herb – Reunited
Anne Murray – I Just Fell In Love Again
Commodores – Three Times a Lady
Rita Coolidge – We’re All Alone
Heatwave – Always and Forever
Dr. Hook – Sharing the Night Together
Melissa Manchester – Don’t Cry Out Loud

Side Two

England Dan & John Ford Coley – Love Is the Answer
Little River Band – Lady
Gene Cotton & Kim Carnes – You’re a Part of Me
Bobby Caldwell – What You Won’t Do For Love
Gino Vannelli – I Just Wanna Stop
Firefall – Just Remember I Love You
Eric Carmen – Change of Heart
Ambrosia – How Much I Feel

England Dan & John Ford Coley were a music group in the 1970s. They are known for their hit song “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight.”

In the song, Dan & John are real coy with their intentions when they call up a woman, claiming they’d be all right with just watching tv with them. But that long hair and mustache tell you otherwise, ladies. They’re coming over to get it on.

When my son or daughter asks me what the 1970s were like, I’ll simply show them a picture of the England Dan & John Ford Coley album above. Seems accurate.

Love Rock

Various Artists

Side One

Lou Rawls – You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
Minnie Riperton – Lovin’ You
Barry White – I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby
Hollies – The Air That I Breathe
Aretha Franklin – Until You Come Back to Me
Seals & Croft – Summer Breeze
Sylvia – Pillow Talk
Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On
Diana Ross – Touch Me in the Morning

Side Two

Love Unlimited Orchestra – Love’s Theme
England Dan & John Ford Coley – I’d Really Love to See You Tonight
Melissa Manchester – Midnight Blue
Starbuck – Moonlight Feels Right
Bill Withers – Ain’t No Sunshine
Millie Jackson – If Loving You is Wrong (I Don’t Want to Be Right)
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds – Fallin’ in Love
Billy Paul – Me and Mrs. Jones
Gladys Knight & The Pips – Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me

The picnic was beyond words.  Being with you as always gives me hope for a brighter future.  I draw from your strength and love.  Yet I am filled with sadness that I am alone with only my thoughts at the end of a delightful day.

I long for more of you my love……….

Here’s an example: Robb recently posted a witty little bit appropriately titled, Not much, how about you? in which he confessed, ” I decided to write about something that doesn’t matter at all” but instead managed to note a grammatical quirk in a set of song titles, offend a semi-famous pop star, and subsequently attract his personal best number of blog readers. That’s what I call a Sexy Grammarian.

And did I mention, he’s hot? And single? That he’s a massage therapist? Rocked NaNoWriMo last year? Always offers sexy trade pics in all his online profiles?

This week, in the name of all that is sexy and grammatically correct in the world, go taste a grilled-cheesy nibble of his thoughtful essays and silly ideas and tell him what you think by commenting, punching a like button, subscribing, or telling your friends on Facebook and Twitter about him. And thanks for celebrating Sexy Grammar Week with us!

What is Sexy Grammar?

It’s the fun way we present writing tools and grammar guidelines. But it’s also a philosophy—that writing and art satisfy a human urge to create, not unlike sex. Sexy Grammar is about letting your inner writer be sexy—aroused, engaged, and unapologetic. When you do that, your writing gets sexy, and that attracts readers. You can get Private Sexy Grammar Lessons here.

What is Sexy Grammar Week?

We conceived Sexy Grammar Week three years ago when we noted March 3rd as  America’s Sexuality Day and March 4^th as National Grammar Day. Then we established a flirtatious Sexy Grammar Week tradition: we crown honorary Sexy Grammarians and glorify them here on the blog. This year we’re targeting bloggers who really put out, like Dave X Robb.

John Ford Coley Performing in 2009 (from his video of "Gone Too Far")

There are some who would say picking the three best songs by [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]England Dan and John Ford Coley[/lastfm] is a bit of an oxymoron. But everybody has their best and, since I actually like their music, I’m just the guy to name them.

#3: “We’ll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again”: Written by Jeff Comanor and released on their 1978 album Some Things Don’t Come Easy, there are few pop songs from the late ’70s that define the sound of the era as well as this one: light, easy, singable, like having [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]David Gates [/lastfm]and [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Rupert Holmes[/lastfm] in a pop music death match. There’s something to be said for that.

Pretty soulful background singers, don’t you think?

#2: “Gone Too Far”: How is this one any different than “We’ll Never Have to Say Goodbye Again”? It’s not. But it does have an electric guitar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE-HBs0y950

#1: “Love Is the Answer”: In The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits, Dan Seals is quoted as saying: “Of all the songs we released as singles, that was my favorite. The song first of all had a classical base, and the middle had a gospel section which I loved.”

I like the soprano sax and the fact that ED&JFC made a hit out of a [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Todd Rundgren[/lastfm] song.

How do your picks stack up against ours? Find more ‘Three Best Songs’ for other artists here.

Love is the Answer – England Dan & John Ford Coley (1979)
Another song to support my contention that 1979 was the best year in modern popular music – when the arcs of several genres of music intersected, resulting in a dizzying selection of classics. Punk, new wave, and alternative rock were rising; disco and soft rock were descending; R&B, country, and rock were as strong as ever. In 1979, England Dan (born Dan Seals) and John Ford Coley (born John Colley) were seeing the sunset of their career as a duo, but they saved this gem for their last Top 10 hit. Following their break-up in 1980, Seals went on to launch a very successful solo career as a country artist, resulting in eleven #1 hits. He died last year due to complications from his fight against cancer. Coley kept his stage name, formed a short-lived band in the 80′s, then went on to act briefly and support several acts as a session musician. He’s authored a couple books and is currently touring as a solo act.

Came across this over the weekend…how can I not share it?
Nice 'do, bros!

I’d Really Love To See You Tonight

England Dan & John Ford Coley

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