My Awesome BLUZZZ Hero...Jonny Lang Turns 31 Today

JONNY LANG..Photo  by SMN cc

One of my very favorite BLUZZZ guys is JONNY LANG. Did ya know his 31st birthday is today? Well, me neither...so, 'Happy Birthday Jonny'.....T. Jan
.Jon is from North Dakota, Fargo that is, he's been playin' and singin' since the age of 12.. AND, he's performing all over the place. Cool. To read more, go HERE. T. Jan
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Found this on YOUTUBE. JONNY LANG and SANTANA doin 'I Ain't Superstious'.

Oh...Now I've Gone And Done It...That's S-T-E-P-H-E-N...With A 'P-H'..Not..S-T-E-V-E

That's always cool STEPHEN K. HICKS with the cap on.

Whoops...As you might have guessed, well, how do I say it more plainly than this... 'just read my stuff and there's NO guess work to it...spellin' and punctuation just AIN'T my thang!'...well, I mean, I'm just a woman who loves music  and has alota time on my hands...er, I mean just one finger on one hand...AND, I really try and go over everything melodious times...WOW..just look at THAT  BIG word, will ya...you can't say I'm not trying. Can ya?

BUT, sometimes, no matter how hard I try... some itty-bitty, teany-weany thing gets passed me....like STEPHEN K. HICK's name, that's our neighbor and drummer, and owner of HOBBY STREET STUDIOS, yes, THAT's STEPHEN K. HICKS real name...What?..his name? YEP...It's not STEVE HICKS, like I've been spelling it just EVERYWHERE. And, he's been so polite, cool and kind I might add...he N-E-V-E-R made a peep..... not one word.

I just found this out 'bout two days ago on FACEBOOK that I'd made this horrible mistake, when I saw how HE spelled it...and noticed it WASN'T the way I've been spelling it. I just knew HE was right, not me...and, I started changing the spelling of his name everywhere I could find it as fast as I could...did you notice? Well, I was  just hoping that if I did it fast enough, he.... STEPHEN K. HICKS/drums and owner of HOBBY STREET STUDIOS in Yelm would never notice. Forgive me STEPHEN K. HICKS. drums AND very cool owner of HOBBY STREET STUDIOS. T.Jan
About the photo. From left:   MARTIN SALINAS/guitar, my Steve BARTLETT ON BASS, and always cool STEPHEN K. HICKS/drums This was taken at CLATTER AND DIN Music Studios in Seattle, last month. Thanks, Curtis.
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Found on YOUTUBE, JULIE ANDREWS doing ...'SUPER CALIF?????' ..a VERY BIG WORD, you know, from MARY POPPINS,

Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder Sing at Etta James Funeral - Hiphollyw...

For A Real Good Time..Musicians Go Here

Steve BARTLETT ON BASS having a good time

When musicians are stressed, they play music. When musicians are sad, they play music., when they are happy, they play music. When musicians are celebrating, they play music. When musicians are worried, they play music. When musicians are lonely, they...you got it, play music. 'Cause they love music, become the music, are the music. It's how they love, live and communicate in their world. The music must go on...and on, and on. They ARE the music.
So, last night, my hubby, Steve went to a rehearsal at neighbor, STEPHEN K. HICK's/drums at his HOBBY STREET STUDIOS in Yelm, they played 'til 'round 1 am...when Steve came in the door just smiling that beautiful smile from ear to ear...yep...he had a great time, magic happened! 'Cool...tell me all about it, Sweetheart'. I just love this part....he slows way down, thinks a minute, smiles and then gos over the whole night with me. Guess, we got to bed 'round 3 am after sharing milk and cookies. 'Ah... A perfect night.'
Yes,  musicians just love music, that's all. AND, They love to get together and play with their music buddies, that's just the way it is ladies and gents.
That's why, it's so very strange for me to hear some family members of these fine musicians say...'Oh, Are they gonna rehease that AGAIN?', or 'That's what I get for marrying a XXXX, all he does is play'. ..WHAT? Many wives or husbands of musicians seem to never get to a gig. Some are even hostile and pressure the musician to stop playing...'it's either me or the music.' Have you ever heard of Doctors, Lawyers or Nurses etc. having to deffend their passion and their trade? It's not party time, it's lotsa hard work and takes a real talent too. It's 'spose to look easy and fun. Then everyone will enjoy themselves.[I've always noticed that when musicians are having any kinda problem on stage...so, does the audience, and they leave.]
So, wait a minute right there...this is AMAZING musician family member, do you realize that you're so very lucky to get to listen to 'Spain' by Chick Corea or whatever for FREE and so many times too. Just look at all the time it takes to get these tunes just right...how do these guys and gals do it? They have trained themselves to hear a pin drop...I'm always awed at that. Good job guys. 
Last night, the guys were rehearsing for THE OLYMPIA CITY CENTER gig next Monday night. They'll have a fun time, I just know it. They'll be playing in JASON HOGLE's band,   ARTISIAN UNDERGROUND...he'll be playing guitar. My Steve BARTLETT ON BASS, JON BARONI/keys/harp/vocals and STEPHEN K. HICKS/drums, st_robert will be the sound engineer. Sunday they'll have another rehearsal and all love it all over again too. The music always gos on.
That's what's going on for today. Thanks for being here.  T. Jan
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Found 'The Show Must Go On', a tribute to Queen's Freddie Mercury. From YOUTUBE,

Tire Tracks Cross Your Back, I Can See You've Had Your Fun.... JIMI HENDRIX Doin' CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC

JIMI HENDRIX is always a fun way to start my day.. Found CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC on YOUTUBE this morning. Hope you had a great drive to work this a.m.

Kim Archer ~ Supertitious? Never, She Knows What She's Doin'



Photo by Fifth World Art

 You know, we're just plain lucky to have soooo many awesome musicians in this area. Why, let me tell ya 'bout another favorite of mine....It's KIM ARCHER. She's wonderful...and I've noticed her band THE KIM ARCHER BAND, of course, playing all over the place, from Seattle down to more my neck of the woods ,..Olympia. Cool.
I was all lined up to see her live at THE URBAN ONION in Olympia awhile back, when I was getting around more, when my Steve went an got a gig for that night in another part of town, I had no ride and don't drive anymore, since the time I asked my foot to put on the brakes, and it just sat there and calmly asked me when....AND, so I missed seeing KIM ARCHER that night....BUMMER.
But, don't you miss her. Looks like a real good time. Click HERE  and HERE to learn more about this fine musician. T. Jan
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Found a video on YOUTUBE of THE KIM ARCHER BAND doing 'Supertitious'.

New Gig Announced...Private Show at 'OLYMPIA CITY CENTER'

STEVE BARTLETT

Well, This is just in.... a new private gig has been announced at THE OLYMPIA CITY CENTER, that's 222 COLUMBIA N.W. in Olympia for January 30th. Go HERE.

 My Steve BARTLETT ON BASS will be performing with Jason Hogle's band ARTESIAN UNDERGROUND.
So, that just shows ya...you too can have really cool live music at your private events. Check it out. OK? Musicians just love to play...I know everybody will have a great time at your event too with live music and you'll look really cool. Remember, Live Music just makes any and everything very special that's all.  T. Jan
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I just feel like dancin', gigs make me happy, that's all...OK? It's JENNIFER LOPEZ doin' 'Let's get Loud' in Porta Rico. 'OLE.