JakeHolman

Good morning MW: You know, for me, The Beatles are the greatest rock and roll band of all time and will always be so. However, there are many who would say not so fast...The Stones are the greatest. I really like The Stones early stuff --especially their songs in the sixties. Most of their latter songs leave me a little flat... Have a pleasant weekend. Wrapping up my Stones' clips, for awhile... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfYPNDGzJ-E Jake

Stones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfM_zmlGkco Jake

The Rolling Stones... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2TJ2z8y2hw Jake Edited by: JakeHolman on May 26, 2011 11:10 PM

*2. White Album* Jake

!. Rubber Soul...sublime...transition but yet still in the past... 2. The White Album...eclectic songs...moving on and in a new direction... 3. A Hard Day's Night...original Beatles to the core... You take care my friend... Jake Edited by: JakeHolman on May 24, 2011 10:19 PM

Like your picks JF...you know, this might surprise you, but Revolver is not even in my top 3 Beatles' albums... Don't get me wrong, I like it but I like some others better...makes life interesting... Here's a tune I do like from Revolver... Jake

Rush... Jake

Thank you JF and I do like your post of Yes. That is a rare one... I really like the Beatles' Rubber Soul album--it's my favorite. Jake

> {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote} > Thanks for the Pete Seeger! > > I always drop in, even if I don't write every day. My family is well, but we are gearing up for the end of the school year and it's a busy time. School concerts, dance recitals, it's all popping up now. > > I hope you are doing well too! > > Loved your top five favorite westerns over in the westerns forum. > > Here's some Emmylou... just listen, it's beautiful but the video doesn't match up. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWirXolK5mw&feature=related I understand and I am so glad to hear things are going well. Cherish your children while you can because they will be gone before you know it... Thanks for my off the top of my head comments about the Westerns. Westerns are so misleading because many think they are nothing more than bang bang shoot 'em ups.. Ah, so wrong...they are the most complex and the old Hollywood directors like Ford knew it... I closed a good deal today...client is happy and I made some money In the mood for some Yes...your friend... And yes I love the post of Emmylou... Jake Edited by: JakeHolman on May 20, 2011 12:31 AM

1, Shane...the nuances with the different characters...and the ending: Good conquers evil by pure unadulterated violence by a man who had the inner being to carry it out or maybe fate... 2. The Hanging Tree...This is the most underrated Western that exists...Daves' direction with pace and crescendo is unmatched....Coop's best performance and the essence of time and place is beautifully portrayed in this movie by a very underrated director Daves. 3. The Searchers...The Duke, my favorite, as a man of complex motives...not necessarily dark but a man who must live in his time and place and do what he believes is riight...and he was right 4. Red River....maybe Duke's best movie if the ending were better... 5. High Noon... Jake

> {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote} > Gotta love Carl Perkins.You can really hear his influence in George's work and a lot of others too. Hi JF, You are so right about his influence on George and the Beatles. You can hear his pace and rythm in their early music. I am glad you dropped in and you know I am always glad to hear from you from time-to- time...I do get lonely...hope all is well with you and your familty... Pete Seeger... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSWQfCkduu0 Jake

One of the Beatles' idols, especially George Harrison, was Carl Perkins... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79CJON8fv6c Jake

Split Enz...80's magic... Jake

The Troggs... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9DVJE_bhVU Jake

There are few bands, singers, performers or whatever you would like to call them who can come close to the records sold, sold out concerts and other accomplishments in R&R. Tina Turner... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIrCFrFpHvw Jake

Pioneers in Prog Rock...Procol Harum... Jake

Mama Cass... Jake

Blues Image...Ride Captain Ride... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVjN3t8cj74 Jake

Janis Joplin... Jake

> {quote:title=misswonderly wrote:}{quote} > Thanks for those reading suggestions, Jake. I'm somewhat familiar with Shelby Foote from the Burns Civil War series...I love the way Mr. Foote speaks. > > I probably gave special mention to Martin Sheen because I'm a fan ( though not of his son ! ) and have been ever since I saw Badlands . > > I know "Civil War" month at TCM is over now, but I still want to say, I suspect a lot of people are unaware of what a devastating war this was for both sides - especially the South. But, not being American, this may be presumptious of me. You are not presumptuous. It was I. I am always delighted to see another who seems to be fascinated or very interested in the War of Northern Aggression. My Mother and Father had ancestors who fougt for the Confederacy. My mother is a true Southern Woman who grew up on a Southern Farm just North of Atlanta that took a direct hit from Sherman's arsonists and looters. I know what was really done by Sherman's , ahem, troops... I would recommend you check out the Civil War Roundtables which are located all over in the U.S.A. Might be in Canada, too... I've been to a couple by invitation and they are "fascinating" regarding the knowledge you will learn from members who really know their Civil War History. They go on trips and conduct civilized debates from time-to-time. I don't have the time to devote a full amount of time but plan to do so in the future. I ordered Tom Carhart's book about Gettysburg yesterday. He's got a really interesting theory and it will take some hard facts to convince me. Have a great week.... Jake

Short and sweet...DC5...and they were big, big and big at one time in space and time of R&R http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1cr6i_pn_0 Jake Edited by: JakeHolman on May 8, 2011 1:13 AM

> {quote:title=hamradio wrote:}{quote} > Has anyone noticed the nice *classic* lineup for Mother's Day? > A NEW *HIGH* FOR TCM? > Agreed. Spoke to my dear mama today and could not have been what I am and learned in life without her. A couple of the picks I'll check out tomorrow and TCM is far from dead...

>I think it's beautifully done, from the acting (everyone in this was good) to the historically accurate details to the production values in general. Agreed. I don't mean to be presumptuous but you might like to read Douglas Freeman's account of the Battle of Gettysburg. You only need to read the chapters on that battle not the entire biography. Shelby Foote's Stars In Their Courses: Gettysburg Campaign is another good one. It's not long but pithy and accurate. Tom Carhart's book Lost Triumph: Lee's Real Plan at Gettysburg and why it failed. It has been recommended to me by a War between the States buff and I plan to read it. General Lee's plan, according to Carhart, was to have JEB Stuart attack and smash the Union rear at the exact time Pickett's charge was to begin. General George Custer was the Union general who met Stuart and foiled the plan. General Lee had a definite plan that would have been brilliant had it of course worked. >Martin Sheen was especially good as Robert E. Lee. I don't think General Lee was actually that emotional as Sheen portrays him at times. Robert Duvall, in my opinion, is much better as Lee in the movie Gods and Generals. Duvall is a direct descedant of the Great General Robert E. Lee from his mother's side. >I thought it was just about as objective about the Civil War as a film could be, showing the thoughts and feelings of the characters/historic figures from both sides. It's a fascinating and moving film about this huge and significant event in American history. Ok... Have a great weekend...

The Zombies... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjp0EhQCFM0&feature=related Jake

Spooky Tooth... Jake