Thursday, November 13, 2008 What a spectacular evening THE LATIN GRAMMY GALA ...

It was breathtaking to see so many latinos and Americans come together in this wondefully elegant evening of awards of latin pops, country and folklore music. It brought me to tears to see VICKI CARR.........OMG........my mother adore her music and she is still STANDING and SINGING with her beautiful voice. Kenny G. was also there. My God that man can hypnotized you with his flute.

The best part was to see so many like I've said, Colombia; Brazil, PuertoRico, Cuba, Argentina, Pananama and America..........united under one roof.

Gloria Stefan was absolutely incredible. HER MUSIC SINCE THE EARLY 70's with the Miami Sound Machine still kicking.

But the greatest part of all.................was to see Gloria Estefan along with JOSE FELICIANO (GOSH he looked incredible) and MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SANTANA.........was simply an emotional time. The music; the lyrics just makes your heart pound and your feet moving to the beat COME EVERYBODY DO THE CONGA......

What a spectacular and elegant evening. I truly enjoyed every bit of it. Especially my husband  who adores Santana.

Though this picture was from his concert this year, April, 2008 UCF ARENA.

LOVING THE MUSIC. I LOVE THE TRIBUTE GIVING TO CELIA CRUZ, SELENA AND TITO PUENTE..............ONE OF LATINO AMERICA GREATEST only to name a few!

As you probably know by now... I love music!  So when I get the opportunity to hang out with someone who's a giant in the business... I eat it up!!!  Got to hang out with Thomas McClary the other day.  He's one of the founder's of The Commodores and co-wrote one of the greatest funk songs ever recorded: "Brickhouse."  Never realized it before but he's a Central Florida native and still lives here today.  Check out his website with this link... and check out the photos below!

Did anyone see Dolly in concert last weekend at UCF? She was fantastic!

I've been dying to see her for years, I missed the opportunity when I lived in Knoxville (though I've been to Dollywood more times than I can count).

I've always enjoyed her music especially when driving through her hometown of Pigeon Forge or through the Smoky Mountains.

Since I'm still on a Dolly high...give me your favorite Dolly song.

Mine right now: I'm Gone from Halos and Horns

 I just wanted to make sure to tell everyone that if you havent had a chance to see jim(our weather man) sing you need to because he can wear a pair of jeans and sing some country music I went to see him at the ocee founders day fest. when I went there to see Rodney Adkins he was just comming out onto the stage and man he ROCKED keep up the hard work jim I just dont see how you have so much time to be a weather man and make the great music that you make thats just two that I would think was hard to mix...lol well the show you put on was AWSOME cant wait to see you again keep us updated k dont work to hard have a great day!!!! Michelle G.

Rock for Hunger Press Release

Media/Event Advisory:

Contact: Chris Goyzueta, President—Rock for Hunger, 407-346-0334

Saturday November 15, 2008

It has now been a little over two years when a group of UCF students decided to become leaders in their community and become a voice for the voiceless, with music as their weapon. Rock for Hunger is a nonprofit organization started by College students from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL. It all began with the first annual festival, which was a student project of which the goal was getting college students active in their community. Now two years later, here we are with Rock for Hunger being a fully volunteer run nonprofit and obtained our 501(c)3 status earlier this year. Rock for Hunger now has programs to help provide meals, clothing, resume building assistance, and more for the homeless and poverty stricken individuals. Along with this program, we also have volunteer opportunities that assist a community after school program in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Orlando focusing on K-2 kids. The goal of the after school program is to strengthen math and literacy skills for children living in poverty and homelessness, and providing them with a positive learning environment geared for success.

On Saturday November 15th its time for Orlando to Rock for Hunger once again! This year ROCK FOR HUNGER FEST 3 will be held at The Plaza Theatre featuring over 20 bands from the top local bands, to rising bands from the Southeastern United States, and Billboard Chart topping artist KARDINAL OFFISHALL headlining the event. The festivities will take place from 2pm till midnight with three stages featuring live music, and an arts & crafts fair in the front parking lot with many great vendors from our community. Tickets to this year’s event will be $20 and are available at The Plaza Theatre, Ticketmaster, Ten Thousand Villages, and Park Ave CD’s. Special VIP balcony seating is also available which includes a private bar, free shirt, and more for only $40. Come join us on Saturday November 15th along with many great supporters from the community such as Bud Light, Monster Energy Drinks, XL 106.7, Reax Magazine, Metromix Orlando, Planet Smoothie, Ten Thousand Villages, Lucky Number 17 and many more. Be part of the great changes happening in our community through music and peace! 

What: ROCK FOR HUNGER FEST 3

Who: Kardinal Offishall, Passafire, Jah Roots, Social Ghost, Mumpsy, Afterglow Radio, Junkie Rush, Laura Reed & Deep Pocket, Ambertone, and many more.

Where: The Plaza Theatre

            425 N. Bumby Ave

            Orlando, FL 32803

When: Saturday November 15th 2008, 2pm-midnight

Rock for Hunger: The community standing together as one to help make the world a better place, locally and globally, with music and in peace. 

For more information, please visit: www.rockforhunger.org, http://www.rockforhungerfest.org or e-mail Chris at: chris@rockforhunger.org.

I was listening to a cd I made and a flood of memories came over me like ocean waves. Have you ever had that happen? These were memories of nostalgia and a little sadness.

The song that got me the most was 'The Flame' by Cheap Trick. It reminded me of someone I cared for a lot and will never see again. He will always be in my heart.

The other was 'Friends in Low Places' by Garth Brooks. A bunch of friends and I would play that song all the time when we were in college.

Where did the time go?

Do you have songs that do that to you? Which ones?
Now I'm depressed.

This is a day for tears for all Floyd Heads like me.  A great loss to musicians today when the announcement was made of Rick's passing!  It has not yet been said what form of cancer it was that took this great artist away from us.

Rick Wright, founder of Pink Floyd was a great self-taught keyboard player appeared on the group's first album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, in 1967 alongside lead guitarist Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and Nick Mason. One of the BEST musicians, song writters, performer and entertainer that is already a big part of history and live on through all who has appreciated a great man! Rest in Peace My Brother!

I have been a Floyd fan since I was 10 years of age which would have made me a fan since the first album released!  So what if I'm old...I know it and still ROCK ON with the best of them!  I will always be one of their biggest fans till the day I pass on!  So what can I say....I'm a proud FLOYD HEAD!!!

Please give a moment of silence for a great musician......................

MAY HE CONTINUE TO PLAY ON FOR THE ANGEL'S IN HEAVEN!

BOOP-BOOP-A-DOOP

Mark your calenders Nov 15. If you have never seen them, I strongly suggest you go. They are a mix of Rock/Orchestra/Christmass themed/Story telling musical.

I saw them 2x before and I was blown away by how talented & different they are. Worth every penny.

Have you ever been to a concert and came out thinking...WOW, I can't believe I just witness that!!!!

I have 2x

Avenged Sevenfold.......AWESOME

Ricky Martin.......those hips lol

well me personally i love the jonas brothers like no one else and if u havent heard them then come out of the cave! whether your child or their friends love them you have heard of them somewhere and i want to hear other peoples opinions about them be truthful and honest.

thank you for reading this now you know the jobros!!!!

allysonjonas

I was driving to the beach the other day, and I pulled out an older U-2 cd, one of their greatest hits collections.  Unbelievably excellent music in my opinion.  I think their lyrics are brilliant separate from the music, and the music is awesome without the words.  Together, you have some of the best rock songs in modern times.

Where do you rank U-2 on your list of favorite rock bands?  Which are your favorite groups?  Blog 'em here.

Today a new album came out by country music singer, Keith Anderson. I have listend to this album a few times and I gotta say...WOW!!!! If you like country music and southen rock, then Keith has an album you will love. You may know his current release, "I Still Miss You." which is a great ballad. The song thay shares the name with the album, C'mon, is my new favorite. Great party song. Pick it up today at best Buy and get two free tracks! Its a cheep CD and one that you will listen to for years to come!

What's your favorite song?

You can list your favorite for any of the following:

That best describes your life

Favorite to karaoke to

That cheers you up when you're down

That gets you pumped for some big event (big date, job intv, marathon, shopping excursion)

I'm curious and I want to hear from you all!!!!!!!!

No need to check your calendar, it's is 2008.

Both artists have out new cd's .

While these ladies aren't cranking out the same kind of music they are famous for from back in the 80's, both cd's aren't bad.

Madonna's Hard Candy is danceable but she's all marketing, I feel she's lost the soul of her music. Cyndi Lauper's Bring Ya to the Brink helps her remain true to her underground roots. My fav's from Lauper's cd: Into the Nightlife, High and Mighty.

I'm just so happy Lauper has a new cd! It makes me want to break out my bangle bracelets and dye my hair bright red and orange.

Which artist is better and why? That's what I'd like to hear from you.

I am new to this song but I like it.  I'm assuming it's okay to post because the record company posted it on youtube with an embed link.  Enjoy.

Alrighty, seems we can not post videos any more so here's a link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnsW82BFjsM

Post your link and share!

Here is a better video of Charice when she spoke more to Oprah... and she Is absolutely Adorable.   Sorry I put the other one in Entertainment... here it is in MUSIC.  You will love this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eORO07CBe8

Good song about the times.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZu0nExoN9s

( I guess not allowed to show the actual video now so here is the song link)

O.K. fellow rockers check out the article below and then answer this question for me:  Do you really care at this point if Axl Rose brings his latest version (whatever it is) of Guns 'N Roses back?  Personally... I'm sick of the drama at this point. I say... just go away Axl!  GNR was great back in the day.  Let's keep the good memories and not make any new... bad ones with another weak comeback attempt that will undoubtedly flounder when you go off the tracks... again.

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NEW YORK (AP) - Guns N' Roses are finally releasing a single and you've got to get Rock Band 2 to hear it. MTV has announced that Rock Band 2 will include the Guns N' Roses song "Shackler's Revenge" from the "Chinese Democracy" album. Axl Rose has been working on that album for 14 years. Rock Band 2 will come out for XBox in September and for other game platforms later in the year.

I am fascinated by the re-emergence on Journey on the music scene.  They are one of my all-time favs but I listened to them SO much when I was younger that I kind of burned out on their music and had lost touch with them for a long time.  Once Steve Perry left... I just did not want to anyway.  They've had a series of Perry "sound alikes" and they have great voices for sure.  But I tried to listen to some stuff they put out a couple of years ago and it just did not measure up.  Last year... Neal Schon discovered a guy on YouTube singing old Journey stuff.  His name is Arnel Pineda and he's so good... the band hired him.  They're touring with him and just put out an album of new stuff with him.  They also re-recorded some of the classic stuff with Arnel singing.  It's good... but not the same and I can do without it.  But the new stuff... is REALLY good.  Some of it is so good that it sounds as if it could've been written and recorded at the height of Journey's success with Steve Perry.  So... I have to say... I have rediscovered my love of Journey and I sure hope they come to Orlando sometime soon.  I'll see ya there if they do!

New Song "Never Walk Away":

Samples of the re-recorded stuff:

June 18th, 2008, Paul McCartney celebrated his 66th birthday !

I want to publicly say   what a an absolute wonder his songs have been and continue to be.

almost everyone on the planet knows a Macca song !

whether it be

Yesterday

We can work it out

Get Back

Hey Jude

Eleanor Rigby

Band on the Run

Live and let Die

and many many more.

Happy Birthday Mate !

Lennon/McCartney-the worlds greatest modern  composers.

(With Jagger/Richards not too far behind)