Ron Howard and The Beatles

DIRECTOR RON HOWARD TO WORK ON 
NEW BEATLES DOCUMENTARY

Read the Billboard Article on New Beatles Documentary

Beatles "A Hard Day's Night" Re-Released

 

  I saw this recently in my local newspaper, and just had to laugh.  Sometimes the truth is often said in jest.  In this case, it's probably true.   Although, there are plenty of younger people, many times children of original Beatles fans, that are fans.

  This cartoon, no doubt, was inspired because of the re-release of "A Hard Day's Night" in theaters.  The new version of the B&W 87-minute film is being offered by Janus Films. The movie's 35mm original was restored by the Criterion Collection, and its audio re-mastered and re-mixed by Beatles producer George Martin's son Giles.

  An entire website has been set up for the re-release of this great motion picture.  If you're a Beatles fan at any level, please go check it out, and be sure to go see the movie.

   [ http://janusfilms.com/harddaysnight/ ]

ODD & UNUSUAL GUITARS

I found these on the Internet & they became part of my Guitar Class workbook. Guitars made out of strange materials or into unique objects & designs. 

--A snake guitar.

 --A foot guitar.

 --Guitar surfboard & boat.

 --5-necked & 5-pointed star guitars.

--Guitars made out of license plates & covered with fur.

 --Gumball machine.

 --A skeleton guitar.

--USA-shaped guitar.

--A beautifully engraved metallic guitar.    

 { maybe for playing metal music ? }

Sarah McLachlan : "Shine On"

      Listening to Sarah McLachlan's newest album "Shine On" shuffle-style on Spotify on my walks yesterday & today.. I really like several of the songs on her album, but I love her new song "The Sound that Love Makes". It's got a nice message & ukulele intro & solos.. i'm gonna get a ukelele soon. I want to learn uke & mandolin. ok I recommend Sarah Mac's new album to anyone. 

My Little Walking Buddies

   I don't know how I'd get by on my walks if it were not for my walking partners, my little buddies "Pandora" & "Spotify".  A friend today called them my "vicious dogs"! Yeah, they "bark" pretty loud through those headphones of mine.  But seriously, I so enjoy clicking on different favorite artists and listening to their music while I'm walking along the streets, getting my daily exercise.  It makes it so much more enjoyable.  I've already done so, but thanks to my pastor, Chris, who reminded me about PANDORA & then another friend, who told me that they were using SPOTIFY..  I got "turned on" and "tuned in" to these great music resources.

  So I've been listening on my daily walking journeys to artists like these and others :  

• Sarah McLachlan

• The Beatles

• Paul McCartney 

• Amy Grant

• Phil Keaggy

 I'll be posting more about my walks and my newfound musical friends soon, so keep posted... Thanks a lot for checking my blog out !

Downloaded Music / My Songs

I'm happy to say that live versions of several of my original songs have been downloaded to my YouTube channel.

You can find all of them here-- http://www.youtube.com/what0about0bob 
 

 

They are--

1 "Squirrel's World" (a catchy bluegrass tune about the little animals in my yard); 






2 "Cat's Wail" (a bluesy guitar instrumental) ;







3 "Set Me Free" (a bluesy prayer to God) ;  &








4 "Snooze" (a sarcastic, soulful look at sleep).

You can find all of them here-- http://www.youtube.com/what0about0bob 

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These were all recorded in August "live" at The Inn, a Christian night spot in Salisbury, NC. 

I'd like to personally thank Melinda Watkins for recording these songs and making them available for downloading to YouTube.
 

Hope -you- enjoy them !! 

The Beatles

My Favorite Band:  THE BEATLES

Read "My Thoughts About The Beatles" (below)

     I really hope to have a special page devoted just to this great band.  Some of you like the Beatles.  Others of you can do without them.  I grew up "in love" with them! 
 

My Thoughts About The Beatles

   I remember my first memories of The Beatles.. my dad buying me their first albums at Woolworth's for $2.49.. banging sticks on the bedposts while listening to their songs..  watching them on The Ed Sullivan Show while my dad filmed it with an 8mm movie camera {no SmartPhone or digital cameras in that day}.. my mom helped me make Beatles puppets for my third grade class project, complete with outfitted suits and drum kit with the Beatles logo.. if I had been a teenager when the Beatles hit America, I would have probably been one of the fans at Shea Stadium.. I was that big of a Beatles fan.. but at my age, I settled for my own bedroom.

  Most fans loved songs like "She Loves You" and "I Wanna Hold Your Hand", and while I did like those songs, the Beatles songs that I really loved ended up being their single "B" sides, or even throwaway album songs.  Some of my favorites were "Devil in Her Heart";  "You Can't Do That" ; "And I Love Her";  and "Here, There and Everywhere."

   

More later on The Beatles.. !

Watch My Video -- "Cat's Wail"

WATCH MY VIDEO !

 Bob Wingate / "Cat's Wail"

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I recorded this on my Phone. I know it's not a GREAT recording.

I long to record this song, and many more, in a real studio.

But I've not been able to do this so far.  Maybe someday soon!

For now- you'll have to just listen to this make-shift version.

  

MUSIC TO DIE FOR ??

   I just saw an image much like the one above on a Tee Shirt in a store this morning.. with the caption "Music to Die For."   Let me just clarify -- in case anyone is in doubt -- I do like my music.. but I am not about to sacrifice myself for it.   I'll enjoy it nonetheless.