I have been working on vocal modifying. Trying to sound like someone I’m not. It is very difficult but I’m having fun trying. It’s even more difficult when your vocals are bad to begin with.

ENJOY!http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/song_details/3239345#

Lately times have been tough. Tough times attract songs like this one sung by Johnny Cash.

Would you lay with me (in a field of stone)

Would you lay with me in a field of stone?
If my needs were strong, would you lay with me?
Should my lips grow dry, would you wet them dear,
In the midnight hour if my lips were dry?

Would you go away to another land?
Walk a thousand miles through the burning sand?
Wipe the blood away from my dying hand,
If I give myself to you?

Will you bathe me with me in the stream of life?
When the moon is full will you bathe with me?
Will you still love me when I’m down and out?
In my time of trial, will you stand by me?

Would you go away to another land?
Walk a thousand miles through the burning sand?
Wipe the blood away from my dying hand,
If I give myself to you?

Would you lay with me in a field of stone?
If my lips grow dry, would you wet them dear?
Would you bathe with me in the stream of life?
Will you still love me when I’m down and out?

Would you lay with me in a field of stone?
When the moon is full, will you lay with me?

We heard from Johnny Cash in worship service tonight.   See, as the revised common lectionary  takes us through the book of Job, we at Lockerbie Central United Methodist, are taking an extended look at suffering and creativity.  

Johnny Cash was a country legend; an artist who outsold the Beatles in the late 1960s, hung out with Billy Graham, and had a raging drug addiction.  Despite not having the best voice or singing abilities, not being the best looking, and not being the most accomplished guitar player, he has become one of the greatest American artists; the only person in the songwriters’, country music, and rock n roll hall of fame.  

The  relationship between Rick Rubin and Johnny Cash made it into Rob Bell’s recent endeavor, Drop Like Stars:  A Thoughts on Suffering and Creativity.  During the last decade of Cash’s life, Rick Rubin, the famous music producer with roots in hip-hop, helped Cash find relevancy again.  

Without these album’s late in Cash’s life, starting with 1994’s American Recording, there might not have been no  Walk The Line, the Oscar winning movie about  Cash’s stormy relationship with eventual wife  June Carter, which grossed nearly 200 million dollars worldwide. 

In The Man Comes Around: The Spiritual Journey of Johnny Cash, author Dave Urbanski tells of an encounter between Cash and U2 frontman Bono.  Bono was traveling the U.S. and had dinner with Cash at his Nashville home.  Bono was amazed at the dinnertime prayer that the legendary singer gave.  After Cash finished the prayer, he said, “I sure do miss the drugs though.”  

Johnny Cash had an empire. Had his own museum and even had his own zoo.  He was far from perfect but realized that all he had, thanks to Rick Rubin and the Trent Reznor song Hurt, that everything he had was nothing more than an empire of dirt.  

The song concludes: 

A million miles away 
I would keep myself 
I would find a wayIf I could start again 
A million miles away 
I would keep myself 
I would find a way

english:

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time.
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you’re mine, I walk the line

I find it very, very easy to be true
I find myself alone when each day is through
Yes, I’ll admit that I’m a fool for you
Because you’re mine, I walk the line

As sure as night is dark and day is light
I keep you on my mind both day and night
And happiness I’ve known proves that it’s right
Because you’re mine, I walk the line

You’ve got a way to keep me on your side
You give me cause for love that I can’t hide
For you I know I’d even try to turn the tide
Because you’re mine, I walk the line

I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
I keep my eyes wide open all the time.
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
Because you’re mine, I walk the line

deutsch:

Ich passe immer auf mein Herz auf
Ich halte meine Augen die ganze Zeit weit geöffnet.
Ich halte die Enden draußen für das Band das verbindet.
Weil du mir gehörst, benehme ich mich gut.

Ich halte es für sehr, sehr einfach, wahr zu sein.
Ich finde mich allein auf wenn jeder Tag vorbei ist.
Ja, ich gebe zu ich bin verrückt nach dir.
Weil du mir gehörst, benehme ich mich gut.

So sicher wie die Nacht dunkel ist und der Tag hell,
bewahre ich dich in meinen Gedanken sowohl Tag als auch Nacht.
Und die Freude die ich kannte bestärkt dass es stimmt
Weil du mir gehörst, benehme ich mich gut.

Du hast einen Weg gefunden, um mich an deiner Seite zu behalten
Du gibst mir einen Grund für Liebe, die ich nicht verstecken kann.
Ich weiß dass ich für dich sogar versuchen würde, die Flut umzudrehen.
Weil du mir gehörst, benehme ich mich gut.

Ich passe immer auf mein Herz auf
Ich halte meine Augen die ganze Zeit weit geöffnet.
Ich halte die Enden draußen für das Band das verbindet.
Weil du mir gehörst, benehme ich mich gut.

“God’s Gonna Cut You Down”, also known as “Run On”, is a traditional folk song which has been recorded by numerous artists representing a variety of genres. The lyrics are a warning to sinners that no matter how hard they try, they will not avoid God’s judgment; in the chorus, God Himself tells the narrator of the song to “Go tell that long tongue liar, / go and tell that midnight rider, / tell the rambler, the gambler, the back slider, / tell ‘em that God’s gonna cut ‘em down”, with some versions inserting slight variations in lyrics

From Wikipedia.

El viernes, música. xch.m

…el expreso de BC2.0, procedente de la Glenn Miller Orchestra (chattanooga choo choo) va ha hacer su entrada en el andén de Miriam Makeba (Choo Choo train)… y a continuación partirá con dirección a “Johny Cash”…

…alguien adivina en qué tema de este autor Country, está la próxima parada????

(la respuesta el próximo viernes)

1.

The Bad Thing! In Staines

The Bad Thing, St Peters Staines May 24 2008

Alternative rock outfit The Bad Thing, inspired by bands such as Foo Fighters and the Buzz Cocks (albeit with a more experimental and progressive sound) used a simple lyrical structure that allowed lead singer Scatty to throw emotion at the crowd. They are a hard band to peg, with their revolving system of bass and rhythm guitar keeping the sound fresh and constantly changing. Their song “What Up World” was the definitive song of the set.

The Bad Thing (from Staines) are a tight, experienced rock n’ roll unit made possible by 5 young men with a passion for music.

Best thing about their gigs is you don’t know what you’re gonna get from ‘em till you get there, they like to play to new people, we’ve songs of good times, bad times, songs about you and songs about me, so go down and take a listen, you never know, you might be humming their tunes on the way home

They’re also playing at the Purple Turtle in Camden Town on 22nd June in BoB Round 2. Cheer them on!

Scott Freeman: Guitars, Lead Vocals, Songwriter, Keys

Sonny Evans: Lead Guitar, Backing Vox

Tom Ridler: Bass, Guitar, Comparative Vocals, Keys

Pete Rawlings: Bass, Guitar, Vox

Harry Shakespeare: Drums

May 24 2008 8:00P St Peters Hall ELECTRIC Staines,

http://www.myspace.com/wearethebadthing

2.

Go see Innocent Enemies at Hobgoblin, Staines

Innocent Enemies- The Hob, Staines, 22 May 7:30P

Innocent Enemies are a four-piece indie rock band originating from the Hounslow area.

The band formed in 2004 and with only a few original songs and a couple of well known covers began gigging in local venues. Towards the end of 2004, the band decided to focus on original material and quickly recorded their first demo at No Stairway Studios, Teddington. The demo contained live favourites Angel Eyes, Is London Listening? and Cavalier. It was through this demo that Innocent Enemies were able to secure a gig at Camden’s Purple Turtle, where they headlined the event.

In late 2006 the Innocents decided to take a break in order to focus on other projects. However, in late 2007 the band reformed with new songs, a new attitude and a clear vision of where the future will take them.

Paul Nicholas: Guitar, Vocals

Dan O’Sullivan: Bass, Vocals

John Carroll: Guitar, Backing Vocals

Gareth Powell: Drums & Purcussion
Influences The Beatles, Oasis, The Clash, U2, The Rolling Stones, Stone Roses, The Smiths, Stereophonics

http://www.myspace.com/innocentenemies

3.

Go to listen to virtuoso slide guitarist Michael Messer

Michael Messers Second Mind Band, Jagz Ascot, , 23rd May 8PM

Michael Messer is a virtuoso slide guitarist who has one of the best bands performing some of the greatest blues tunes produced this century. His playing encompasses the entire history of the blues but is totally individual and contemporary. His use of turntables in the band adds a new element to the music and Messer’s haunting vocals ooze authenticity and integrity. The American magazine, ‘Spirit’ listed Michael as one of the greatest slide guitarists ever alongside Duane Allman and Ry Cooder.

Michael Messer was born in Middlesex in 1956. Throughout his childhood and teens he played rock music with his two brothers and in various local bands. In his early twenties, Messer spent time in Nashville where he had the chance to meet and hear
some of the ‘greats’ of country music performing in their home environment. These included Roy Acuff, Hank Snow and Johnny Cash. Back home in England in the late seventies, Messer was mastering the art of Mississippi delta blues slide guitar, buying his first National steel guitar in 1979. He began playing blues gigs, both as a solo artist and in various local bands in the early eighties.

The 2008 band:

Michael Messer – Vocals & Slide Guitar

Ed Genis – Rhythm & Lead Guitar

Louie Genis – Turntable

Jerry Soffe – Bass Guitar

Simon Price – Drums

Occasional shows – Richard Causon – Piano
Occasional shows – Matt Round – Bass Guitar & Upright Bass

With Michael’s soulful voice & brilliant slide guita playing; featuring the unique Louie Genis ’scratching’ with ancient blues vinyl & Ed Genis on rhythm guitar, this trio rocked its way through one & a half hours of the best & most original blues I have heard in a very long time. Highly original, totally unique & very catchy.
A brilliant concert! [What's On]

Also catch Michael Messer on Jun 14 2008 at the LONDON MUSIC SHOW, ExCeL,

http://www.michaelmesser.co.uk/

4.

Go dance to the sounds of a Big Band- Staines

The Royal Holloway BIG BAND- Staines Riverside Club, Thu 22nd May £3

For more information on any of the ensembles or concerts at Royal Holloway, please visit www.rhul.ac.uk/music/about-us/concerts.html or e-mail concerts@rhul.ac.uk.

Last year the band performed at the Frost Fair outside the Tate Modern

Instrumentation: saxes, trpts, tbns, kybd, gtr, bass, dr., perc., vocals

email: bigband@rhul.ac.uk.
5.

Chuckle at the Terror of Pam Ann at 41,000 feet!

PAM ANN terror at 41,000 feet – Beck Theatre Hayes May 20 & May 21

May 20 2008 8:00P Beck Theatre Hayes

May 21 2008 8:00P Beck Theatre Hayes

Whatever happened to the golden age of flying? When ladies always wore heels and gents would smoke cuban cigars… and you could sit in the cockpit sipping champagne with the captain…before joining him in the mile-high club.

Now all you get is a long queue through security, a meaningless video presentation, a cheesy pasta meal you have to eat with a bendy plastic fork and a rude and rough looking ‘bird’ giving you the evil eye if you dare to ask for another pillow.

Pam Ann brings it all to you in this witty, sexy and very rude show … the highs and the lows, the good old days and the not-so-good present age of flying.

Pam has toured with Cher and Elton John and is described as ‘cruelly funny’.

Performed and written by Caroline Reid

To learn more click on Pam Ann’s myspace:

http://www.myspace.com/pamannairhostess

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Get Your Tickets for Beck Theatre, Hayes

The Beck Theatre
Grange Road
Hayes
Middlesex
UB3 2UE

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“Ring of Fire”, piosenka country autorstwa June Carter i Merle’a Kilgore’a, największy przebój Johnny’ego Casha który nagrał ją 25 marca 1963. Utwór po raz pierwszy pojawił się na albumie Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash. Utwór przez siedem tygodni gościł na pierwszym miejscu amerykańskiej listy przebojów.

Oryginał w wykonaniu Johnny’ego Casha:

Coverł zespołu H-Blockx

wykonanie polskiego Acid Drinkers:

After working for and seeing legendary bay area thrashers Death Angel yesterday night in town, and while waiting to know what the sad political future of Italy will be, here we have some news from Payback! Rome’s pride have uploaded one new song on their MySpace profile (www.myspace.com/paybackhc) which is the title track of their new album, which will be out really soon on Countdown Records, “Bring It Back” featuring Mr. Roger Miret as guest vocals! “Bring It Back”, which is the result of a collaboration between Countdown Records, KB Records, 4Subculture and Hardcore 4 Life, will feature Payback’s first two records (which are completely out of print and unavailable) plus 4 more songs. The whole stuff is packed with a dope artwork by Joe Simko (Murphy’s Law, Gwar). This new song is gonna bust some heads for sure, so don’t sleep on that and check it out right now!

As already stated on this blog, the band will leave for a European tour from the 9th to the 17th of May. They’re still missing two shows, so get in touch with them if you can help them out. If they play a place near you, don’t miss them for no reason!

Now playing:

• Johnny Cash – American II: Unchained (www.myspace.com/johnnycash)
• Payback – Bring It Back (www.myspace.com/paybackhc)

Johny Cash – Hurt

Mark Romanek!

Dzysdniowi song to amarikańsczé country nagróné bez Johnnegò Casha ë jegò pierszé trio w 1956 rokù. Sztëczk nen òpòwiôda ò lëgòtce zamkłégò za mòrdarstwò człowieka do żecégò na wòlnosce. A wòlnosc tã symbòlizëje bana, chtërné gwizdënk czëje bez mùrë sôdzë… Cash napisôł nen stëczk pòd cëskã filmù Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (Bënë mùrów sôdzë Folsom) òbczas służbë w amerikańsczim wòjskù w Zôpadnym Berlënie. Ò wëjimkù I shoot a man in Reno / Just to watch him die gôdôł: Jô sôdł z piórã w rãce, mając stôrã bë ùdbac so nôgòrszi òrądz zamòrdowaniô człowiek bez człowieka, a to mie prawie przeszło na mësl. To czëlë mòrderstwò blós dlôtë, żebë òbaczëc jak chto ùmiérô…

And I’d let that lonesome whistle,
Blow my Blues away.