Grateful is a favorite of mine — the major and minor keys, like certain call-and-response chants — for me it touches the light and dark of our lives, gains and losses, how it goes. Thank you for reciting it, Patti.
I come to this post late as there has been much going on in Britain that is very upsetting. So thank you Patti for cheering me up this morning and belated Birthday greetings to Jerry and Herman. Much love from London 🙏
When I was a child my father took us to the movie Billy Budd with Terence Stamp. At that time my hair was a light golden brown and I had a Pixie haircut. I had tiny curls like Billy Budd’s in the film. I was a bit of a tomboy and wore clam digger peddle pushers in 1962. I remember my dad calling me Billy Budd that summer. Funny memory!
Plus I look forward to January to go read Miby Dick in New Bedford - I have followed along at home for a couple of years - this is the YEAR - it’s a bucket list kind of addition - I must Do This !!
There's no place like home, especially after a work/travel trip! Although, Patti, your performer's life doesn't equate with most jobs, I would bet that sometimes the travel part is a j-o-b. Anyway, I think I'll have some Cherry Garcia while I read comments here...
Thanks, so cool to know a bit of your thoughts behind a song. I was in NYC this past weekend at a birthday party. I was seated with two youngsters in their twenties. We started talking about music and they love you! They had recently seen you play and were so excited. I told them I have seen you ten or eleven times. I showed them the photo I have of my bookshelf with all of your books. They had read Just Kids and M Train but didn’t know there were more! It was really fun to have your music in common.
oh, beautiful uplifting post here. I am grateful for the words and spirit of it. thank you and welcome back! This particular clip of Billy Budd is glorious. (hat tip to Fred for his kind remembrances too).
Grateful. I run through all my gratitudes every day. You, Patti, gives us so much...art, hope and a reminder of how compassion makes us human. Cannot thank you enough.
I spent my afternoon today digging the whole Gung Ho album and while I was gathering more information on it, I came across a very interesting interview you gave at the time of its release. I'm pleased to share the link https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2000-03-31/76646/
Oh! And that part of Billy Budd! I’ve never heard it. Sublime. Thank you.
Grateful is a favorite of mine — the major and minor keys, like certain call-and-response chants — for me it touches the light and dark of our lives, gains and losses, how it goes. Thank you for reciting it, Patti.
Wonderful Song
Good morning Patti,
Thank you for the pearl!
You always make me smile!
I come to this post late as there has been much going on in Britain that is very upsetting. So thank you Patti for cheering me up this morning and belated Birthday greetings to Jerry and Herman. Much love from London 🙏
Hi Patti,
When I was a child my father took us to the movie Billy Budd with Terence Stamp. At that time my hair was a light golden brown and I had a Pixie haircut. I had tiny curls like Billy Budd’s in the film. I was a bit of a tomboy and wore clam digger peddle pushers in 1962. I remember my dad calling me Billy Budd that summer. Funny memory!
Box of Rain
“Walk into splintered sunlight
Inch your way through dead dreams to another land
Maybe you're tired and broken
Your tongue is twisted with words half spoken
And thoughts unclear”
That’s been me, my dear
Celebrating Jerry Garcia 🌅
Plus I look forward to January to go read Miby Dick in New Bedford - I have followed along at home for a couple of years - this is the YEAR - it’s a bucket list kind of addition - I must Do This !!
Yes it GLORIA!!
I had a fun outing today then on returning home to downtown Sterling Mass - The PT Pickers played a certain song - and my ears perked up 🆙
Grateful for this Patti. Happy August!
There's no place like home, especially after a work/travel trip! Although, Patti, your performer's life doesn't equate with most jobs, I would bet that sometimes the travel part is a j-o-b. Anyway, I think I'll have some Cherry Garcia while I read comments here...
Thanks, so cool to know a bit of your thoughts behind a song. I was in NYC this past weekend at a birthday party. I was seated with two youngsters in their twenties. We started talking about music and they love you! They had recently seen you play and were so excited. I told them I have seen you ten or eleven times. I showed them the photo I have of my bookshelf with all of your books. They had read Just Kids and M Train but didn’t know there were more! It was really fun to have your music in common.
oh, beautiful uplifting post here. I am grateful for the words and spirit of it. thank you and welcome back! This particular clip of Billy Budd is glorious. (hat tip to Fred for his kind remembrances too).
Grateful. I run through all my gratitudes every day. You, Patti, gives us so much...art, hope and a reminder of how compassion makes us human. Cannot thank you enough.
I spent my afternoon today digging the whole Gung Ho album and while I was gathering more information on it, I came across a very interesting interview you gave at the time of its release. I'm pleased to share the link https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2000-03-31/76646/
Thank you Patti ❤️ Forever grateful to you, Anna.
Ooo, I’d love to hear Patti play the clarinet! Thanks for the link Anna !