Happy Faux-Aloha Friday!
On this Thanksgiving eve, one cannot help but feel the gratitude for so many things. Music, as you probably have guessed, is something I am passionate about and grateful for. I wanted to share some music with you to enjoy throughout the long weekend. Each hyperlink will bring you to some additional content.
Scott Joplin, who was born on this day, in 1867, was the pioneer of Rag Time and his song Maple Leaf Rag is the quintessential Rag Time composition. In it you will find equal parts happiness and melancholy. His influence is evident in all forms of music that came after him including Rock and Roll and Jazz. Posthumously awarded a Pulitzer, Joplin during his lifetime was self aware (if not a bit confident) that his impact and genius would be embraced only after his death.
Freddie Mercury, who died on this day in 1991, is probably more well know, and equally as influential in the world of music. I am always in the mood to hear his collaboration with David Bowie, Under Pressure.
Last, but certainly not least, Alice's Restaurant by Arlo Guthrie is part of a Thanksgiving Holiday tradition of mine that goes back years. Historically, radio stations, on Thanksgiving, have played this Opus in its entirety due to its reference to Thanksgiving. Since I can remember, on Thanksgiving, I would drive around scanning my car’s radio trying to find it being played. It is a 18 minute masterpiece of musical parody protest poetry and worth a listen.
Lastly, I have four dog’s all named after Grateful Dead songs, Althea, Samson, Ruby Claire, and Dupree. Here are the links to those songs to help make it a true Play List!
Ruben and Cherise (Ruby Claire)
I also want to express my sincere gratitude to this team and communicate how fortunate I feel to be on this team of such amazing individuals. The selfless nature and focus on elevating each other is a perpetuating form of positive energy and motivates me to be better every day! Mahalo and Namaste!
