On Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:42:57 -0400, hk wrote:



"Roy" was more than unique. Have you got the Traveling Wilburys CD?
Fabulous, and you sure can tell when it's Roy singing, though there are
no slouches on the CD. I like George Harrison's work on it, too. One of
my all-time favorite CDs.

No, but I've heard cuts. Got the DVD of the gig with Bruce, Elvis,
Bonnie, etc. Tell the truth, I don't listen to CD's except when were
on the highway, and at Christmas time.
Wasted a lot of money buying CD's we listened to once, and some were
never opened. My wife's idea of course. She enjoys music more than
me.
The Orbison DVD and a BeeGees DVD "bought" from PBS have gotten a lot
of play. I'm not exactly a musical person. Just enjoy listening now
and then.

--Vic

On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 14:07:18 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:



Roy was opera trained. Has been said that he would of been of the great
singers of opera.

Heard once that his octave range is tremendous.
Whatever that means.

--Vic

On Aug 9, 5:32*pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 14:07:18 -0700, "Calif Bill"

wrote:

Roy was opera trained. *Has been said that he would of been of the great
singers of opera.

Heard once that his octave range is tremendous.
Whatever that means. *

--Vic

Yeah, distinctive voice for sure. As easy to pick out as Dylan, Petty,
or Ronni Spectre.... to bad about Ronnie, have you ever heard that
story, weird Kept captive by Phil, or so she says..

On Aug 9, 5:43*pm, wrote:
On Aug 9, 5:32*pm, Vic Smith wrote:

On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 14:07:18 -0700, "Calif Bill"

wrote:

Roy was opera trained. *Has been said that he would of been of the great
singers of opera.

Heard once that his octave range is tremendous.
Whatever that means. *

--Vic

Yeah, distinctive voice for sure. As easy to pick out as Dylan, Petty,
or Ronni Spectre.... * to bad about Ronnie, have you ever heard that
story, weird Kept captive by Phil, or so she says..

While we are talking bands again, I have seem some pretty obscure
musicians. I was at a snowed out concert one time and about 20 folks
showed up. Cub Coda sent the band to the bus, grabbed an acoustic
guitar. We all sat in a big circle on the dance floor at the club and
he played for us all night.. I also saw the Temptations once and the
"coolest" was probably Buddy Rich with a 16 piece orchestra.. What a
sick dude.. funny a frekin' hell... The club I worked at was run by a
couple of retired Las Vegas club owners, we got some neat acts there
for sure.. and it was a small place..

Working in the music biz for a while I also partied back stage with
some wild dudes too.. but some of that is still classified..

On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 14:43:56 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

On Aug 9, 5:32?pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 14:07:18 -0700, "Calif Bill"

wrote:

Roy was opera trained. ?Has been said that he would of been of the great
singers of opera.

Heard once that his octave range is tremendous.
Whatever that means. ?

--Vic

Yeah, distinctive voice for sure. As easy to pick out as Dylan, Petty,
or Ronni Spectre.... to bad about Ronnie, have you ever heard that
story, weird Kept captive by Phil, or so she says..

No. Just the normal junk about the Spectre murder trial, and that's
bad enough. With a name like Spectre, it all might be expected.
That should have been reserved - along with SMERSH - for James
Bond novels.
My wife gets ****ed about how celebrities are giving their kids weird
names. I say "What do you care? Maybe I should I cancel the
subscription to US Weekly. That'll buy a lot of bait."
She says "No. I like reading it."
I say "Then quit bitching about what you're reading."
She says "It just bothers me." blah blah.
I say STFU. Well, I *think* about saying that. And so it goes.

--Vic

On Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:21:53 GMT, John H.
wrote:

For about six months I was a lucky boy. I got to ride in Hueys at least
twice a day and got paid extra for doing so.

Paid extra?

Freakin' Army....paid extra for riding in Hueys...

~~ sheesh ~~

On Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:58:58 GMT, John H.
wrote:

True art. The last few bars of the helicopters strafing the coloratura
soprano are just incredible for those young Hueys. Today's helicopters
would do an even better job. Their range and phrasing are totally
remarkable.

You know, I've never seen the movie.

Or "Full Metal Jacket", "Platoon", "Deer Hunter" - any of them.

My philosophy is I lived through that crap - why would I want to watch
it? :)

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:58:58 GMT, John H.
wrote:

True art. The last few bars of the helicopters strafing the coloratura
soprano are just incredible for those young Hueys. Today's helicopters
would do an even better job. Their range and phrasing are totally
remarkable.

You know, I've never seen the movie.

Or "Full Metal Jacket", "Platoon", "Deer Hunter" - any of them.

My philosophy is I lived through that crap - why would I want to watch
it? :)

I think you are not unique. I didn't live through it, so it has always
amazed me how man can adapt to horrendous situations. I am also amazed
at how hero's are really just ordinary men who did what was necessary to
protect themselves and those around them.

"hk" wrote in message
. ..
Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:23:54 -0400, hk wrote:

I'm not sure how important "the story" is for most opera, because most
opera stories are way, way over the top and, in fact, kind of silly. I
love opera for the singing and then for the music. Even if you don't
understand the language, you can understand the emotions being sung.

Right. But it sure helps to understand the words. Saw Andrea Bocelli
on PBS once and seeing the words scroll as he sang a song in tribute
to his recently dead father added much poignance for me.
Words do matter.
My favorite voice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OP22rETN-s

Imagine not knowing what the words meant. Though the melody
and voice are uplifting, the words are expressing utmost sadness.
True art.
Of course Roy is absolutely unique.

--Vic


"Roy" was more than unique. Have you got the Traveling Wilburys CD?
Fabulous, and you sure can tell when it's Roy singing, though there are no
slouches on the CD. I like George Harrison's work on it, too. One of my
all-time favorite CDs.


I have both their albums... Vol 1 & Vol 3. Vol 1 is my favourite.
http://www.travelingwilburys.com/home.html

Don White wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
. ..
Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:23:54 -0400, hk wrote:

I'm not sure how important "the story" is for most opera, because most
opera stories are way, way over the top and, in fact, kind of silly. I
love opera for the singing and then for the music. Even if you don't
understand the language, you can understand the emotions being sung.

Right. But it sure helps to understand the words. Saw Andrea Bocelli
on PBS once and seeing the words scroll as he sang a song in tribute
to his recently dead father added much poignance for me.
Words do matter.
My favorite voice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OP22rETN-s

Imagine not knowing what the words meant. Though the melody
and voice are uplifting, the words are expressing utmost sadness.
True art.
Of course Roy is absolutely unique.

--Vic

"Roy" was more than unique. Have you got the Traveling Wilburys CD?
Fabulous, and you sure can tell when it's Roy singing, though there are no
slouches on the CD. I like George Harrison's work on it, too. One of my
all-time favorite CDs.


I have both their albums... Vol 1 & Vol 3. Vol 1 is my favourite.
http://www.travelingwilburys.com/home.html



#1 is the gem. I love "last night" and "end of the line."




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