Limbo (and not the dance)
After the first I wrote the short filler blog which precedes this, and thought I might add something but each Wednesday seemed to be just another day and nothing of any note occurred, so I lapsed.
However, the germ of an idea formed maybe having enjoyed many of John's musical additions to the WAGS blogs, and also the influx of Americans, plus my own musical browsing. and I rediscovered Country Music. I had long ago discovered the more commercial Country music, ie Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers etc.
By contrast, the current generations seem to be intrugued by Rap music where the words are slangy, unintelligible and without meaning in many cases or a test to see who can sing the most words in a minute. Uggh
In between stand that diminutive colossus Willie Nelson, Jailbird Johnny Cash and their ilk
However I was after the real country music often, sung by cowboys mostly rednecks , simple and macho. I discovered Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley and Toby Keith. Each has a fairly tough back story, but the lyrics to their music struck me as real and exalting the legend of the tough hard drinking and ready-fisted redneck cowboy.
If you had not heard these names, which is fairly likely being Europeans of a certain age then here is the opportunity to give it a try.
Blake Shelton - The Boys 'round here.
And a singer who is fast becoming my favourite Toby Keith
He has a great story but unfortunately died of cancer in 2021. This song captures the spirit that many of us oldies would like to have emulated
The key line, 'I ain't as good as I once was but I'm good once as I ever was', is just a classic!
He wrote a fairly emotive song from which I have adopted the main line as a motto for old age. It is entitled' 'Don't let the old man in' and if you listen to the words you will see what I mean.
If you watched you will see that the music vid above shows clips of Clint Eastwood.
The song was inspired by Clint . The story goes like this:-
- Toby Keith and Clint Eastwood were paired together at a charity golf tournament.
- When asked how he maintains his energy and drive, Eastwood responded with the memorable line, "I just get up every morning and go out. And I don't let the old man in," according to Billboard.
- Keith, deeply moved by Eastwood's philosophy, decided to turn the phrase into a song.
- The song was written specifically for the movie "The Mule," which Eastwood directed and starred in.
- The song reflects the idea of staying active, engaged, and refusing to be defined by age, aligning with Eastwood's perspective.
- The song gained further popularity when Keith performed it at the inaugural People's Choice Country Awards, where he was honored as a Country Music Icon, according to a music news website.
- There are so many songs and singers with real tales to tell. We get next to no Country Music on the radio here, so I dropped a few lines to Si Frater of Kiss FM. He said he had no latitude in what he had to play but I should get in touch with the Stations Music Mogul, Miguel Filho. I petitioned him to include some good country and made one or two suggestions, but sadly he was unable (or unwilling) to help.
Yes, old country music usually has a story to tell which makes sense.
ReplyDeleteI can't understand modern raps at all.
Perhaps it is a good idea we do just a Wednesday breakfast every other week!