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What famous Canadian singer, songwriter and film director has the middle name Percival? Hint: He is a Scorpio (born November 12th, 1945), had childhood diabetes, polio, epilepsy, and as recently as March 31st, 2005 surgery for a brain aneurysm.
Neil Young played with Buffalo Springfield but made his first solo album "Neil Young" in 1968. He also played with Crazy Horse and when he joined Crosby, Stills, and Nash they became Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - 1969.
Young has written several songs that dealt with events of the time period in which he lived. A few of those are "Ohio", written following the Kent State slayings on May 4, 1970, which Young rededicated to Chinese students killed in Tiananman Square in 1989. His title track "Sleeps With Angels" told the story of Kurt Cobain's death, and "Falling off the Face of the Earth" was a more personal story of his brain aneuryism and his Father's death.
Young has two sons who have cerebral palsy and a daughter with epilepsy which has made Young very instrumental in performing concerts for fund raisers and he has done several for numerous events.
Young may be Canadian born, but he is an American institution!
Rules of the game: take the last letter from the song title posted before yours to come up with the next song title. Words such as A, The, And, may be used - or not- as you need in coming up with the title. Allow someone to post between your posts - no posting twice consecutively. Be fast, fair, and don't get upset if you are buzzed, which happens if you post a song that someone else already posted, or you aren't following the rules of the game. If one letter is used up please go on to the next letter.
Today's game starts with: "Falling Off the Face of the Earth"
We are starting with the letter H
10 July 2008 at 10:39 a.m.
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Bryan Anderson (Bryan Anderson) says…
Hey, Hey, My My (Into the Black)
I guess “K” is next…
10 July 2008 at 10:51 a.m.
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…
Kinda Fonda Wanda - from the Bluenotes LP.
Next = A
10 July 2008 at 11:14 a.m.
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tirednhungry2 (Anonymous) says…
After The Gold Rush
- That makes the next one “H”
10 July 2008 at 11:35 a.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
Harvest
We are at a T
Did I see you down
in a young girl's town
With your mother in so much pain?
I was almost there
at the top of the stairs
With her screamin' in the rain
For further reference make sure that the last letter from the actual song is used: case in point “Hey Hey My My” we would go with the Y. :) Thanks for coming on board to play!
10 July 2008 at 11:36 a.m.
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blahblahblah (Anonymous) says…
Harvest Moon
N
10 July 2008 at 11:38 a.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
Needle, the Damage Done
An E…..
10 July 2008 at 11:39 a.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
Whoops, blahblah, I bet you to the title of an H song so you are buzzed and my song doesn't count. We are looking for a song that begins with a T….
10 July 2008 at 11:43 a.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
After the Gold Rush
Falling Off the Face of the Earth
Harvest
Hey Hey My My
Kinda Fonda Wanda
T….
10 July 2008 at 11:55 a.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
Tired Eyes.
“…
Please take my advice,
please take my advice,
please take my advice.
Open up the tired eyes,
open up the tired eyes.”
S
10 July 2008 at 12:38 p.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
Sugar Mountain
N….
How many have seen him in concert? Who with and when!
10 July 2008 at 12:48 p.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
“How many have seen him in concert? Who with and when!”
Never had the opportunity, tho' I did recently obtain an out-of-print copy of Year of the Horse (DVD). My conclusion: Neil's music… a little like sausage… I'm not sure one wants to see it being *made*.
Having said that, I love Neil… unparalleled, IMHO, among North American artists.
Natural Beauty.
Y
10 July 2008 at 1:04 p.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
You Don't Have to Cry
Another Y
tang, I love what you say about comparing Young's music to the sausage:I'm not sure one wants to see it being *made*. I understand completely! Thank God he makes the music though and his lyrics are out of this world!
10 July 2008 at 1:06 p.m.
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coolmarv (Anonymous) says…
You and Me
E
10 July 2008 at 1:08 p.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
“… and his lyrics are out of this world!”
… accurately plumbing the depths of the soul, IMNSHO.
You and Me.
E
Drat. Beat me to it. Marv, you are too cool.
10 July 2008 at 1:09 p.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
“Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere”
another E. ( good luck )
10 July 2008 at 1:15 p.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
“another E. ( good luck )”
Actually, I can think of two… but I ain't tellin'.
10 July 2008 at 1:19 p.m.
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…
No song title. Just checking in to say I saw him with Willie Nelson at Sandstone some years back. I'm a big fan. My favorite album is “Tonight's the Night”. 'Puts the chills up and down my spine…' sings Neil.
“On The Beach” is great too. I guess you can say I like his dark side.
Anybody besides me have the bootleg “Journey Through the Past” DVD? I also the “Sugar Mountain” 45.
10 July 2008 at 1:21 p.m.
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mikeisthename (Anonymous) says…
“Eldorado” from Freedom.
Next song starts with O.
10 July 2008 at 1:29 p.m.
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…
“Old Man”
Next = N
10 July 2008 at 1:34 p.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
“My favorite album is “Tonight's the Night”… “On The Beach” is great too.
Whoa, harley… two rather obscure *gems* ( again, IMHO ).
New Mama
A
10 July 2008 at 1:37 p.m.
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akuna (Anonymous) says…
Are You Passionate?
E is next
10 July 2008 at 1:41 p.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
Emperor Of Wyoming, The
G
10 July 2008 at 1:45 p.m.
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coolmarv (Anonymous) says…
Get Back to the Country
Y
10 July 2008 at 2:01 p.m.
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…
“Yonder Stands the Sinner”
R
10 July 2008 at 2:01 p.m.
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akuna (Anonymous) says…
My favorite Neil Young album is “Prairie Wind.” It is a beautiful album with quiet, reflective tones. It is one of those albums that you can listen to over and over, much like Eddie Vedder's “Into the Wild.”
10 July 2008 at 2:10 p.m.
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coolmarv (Anonymous) says…
Rockin' in the Free World
D
10 July 2008 at 2:12 p.m.
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…
Deep Forbidden Lake
Another E…good luck!
10 July 2008 at 2:12 p.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
Drive Back
Oooh, K… could be the Killer
10 July 2008 at 2:13 p.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
Drat.
10 July 2008 at 2:16 p.m.
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coolmarv (Anonymous) says…
Everybodys Rockin
N
10 July 2008 at 2:17 p.m.
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coolmarv (Anonymous) says…
Falling Off the Face of the Earth
After The Gold Rush
Are You Passionate
Deep Forbidden Lake
Eldorado
Emperor Of Wyoming
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Everybodys Rockin
Get Back to the Country
Harvest
Hey, Hey, My My(Into the Black)
Kinda Fonda Wanda
Natural Beauty
New Mama
Old Man
Rockin' in the Free World
Sugar Mountain
Tired Eyes
Yonder Stands the Sinner
You and Me
You Don't Have to Cry
10 July 2008 at 2:19 p.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
My apologies in advance…
No More
E
10 July 2008 at 2:21 p.m.
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tirednhungry2 (Anonymous) says…
Needle and the Damage Done
E
10 July 2008 at 2:43 p.m.
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Bradford Hoopes (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Everydays
by Buffalo Springfield
S
10 July 2008 at 2:50 p.m.
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blue73harley (Anonymous) says…
Slowpoke
E
10 July 2008 at 2:53 p.m.
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…
buzzz..game crashed at 2:11. List needs checking cause folks were posting at the same time.
10 July 2008 at 2:58 p.m.
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…
Although, if we track the good posts,
it really is an e right now.
But a few of the songs posted this hour are still up for grabs.
10 July 2008 at 3:02 p.m.
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Aiko (Anonymous) says…
“Candian born” LOL
10 July 2008 at 3:18 p.m.
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…
Wow ronda, I just read the intro. I had no idea.
Were the sons premie twins? Did they live with him, or were his kids raised my their mom's?
Question, on other games we have posted songs from the groups they were in also.
Are CSN&Y, Buffalo Springfield etc, accepted?
I've got Helplessly Hoping playing on youtube.
I imagine they all performed it later..?
10 July 2008 at 3:24 p.m.
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…
You missed on Aiko.
I'll warn her so she can correct..a great thing about blogs!
For those who love to sing, here is Helplessly Hoping, with the words. Try matching each of the three parts one time through. See if you can switch from the part you've always sang! And know that while you sing, there may be others in Lawrence doing harmony to you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArczUVXrO…
10 July 2008 at 3:25 p.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
OK… that Multitasking Multidisciplinary has me disoriented… where are we… E…?
( A Maaaaaaaaaaaid, a man needs a maid.)
10 July 2008 at 3:36 p.m.
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…
Yep, INHO, it's an E
For all you hammond cv3 with percussion and leslie fans…
what the f is he playing, and old pump organ?
You can see his leg moving like when playing one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdvic9cRs…
10 July 2008 at 3:47 p.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
Ever After
( from an album I don't own )
R
10 July 2008 at 4:03 p.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
Raining In My Heart
At a T….
10 July 2008 at 4:07 p.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
multi, they seem to be on track. The information I had about his children didn't go in-depth on who raised the children, how old they are, etc., but I am sure I can read up on him. Any huge fans know the answers to multi's questions about his children? I do know that he played a concert or show with a chunk of coke hanging out of his nostril - that was rather amusing, but I didn't blog it! :)
thanks, cool marv and tang and all for playing well and paying close attention. It gets tricky when we are posting at the same time, but that is one of the fun parts of the game!
Let's have some more memories.
10 July 2008 at 4:13 p.m.
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OZinAK (Anonymous) says…
The Old Laughing Lady
10 July 2008 at 4:23 p.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
Falling Off the Face of the Earth
After The Gold Rush
Are You Passionate
Deep Forbidden Lake
Eldorado
Emperor Of Wyoming
Ever After
Everydays
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Everybodys Rockin
Get Back to the Country
Harvest
Hey, Hey, My My(Into the Black)
Kinda Fonda Wanda
Natural Beauty
New Mama
No More
Old Man
Raining In My Heart
Rockin' in the Free World
Slow Poke
Sugar Mountain
Tired Eyes
The Old Laughing Lady
Yonder Stands the Sinner
You and Me
You Don't Have to Cry
Looking for a Y…..
10 July 2008 at 4:42 p.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
“Let's have some more memories.”
I've always loved Neil's *fringe* compositions. I recall days, working at an art gallery, behind the scenes, alternately listening to NPR and afternoon radio serials, arguing over how to fill the space between. It was resolved that we would rotate music selections, each listener getting an opportunity to decide. When my turn came, I chose that salmon-swimming-upstream metaphor,
“Will to Love”…
“…
Sometimes I ramble on and on
And I repeat myself
till all my friends are gone….”
… which invited the protest…
“Oh, ain't it the TRUTH!”
No patience for seven- and eight-minute* songs, even in those days.
*Like a hurricane, though, I was gettin' blown away.
10 July 2008 at 4:57 p.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
tang, good memories, good lyrics and I agree that seven and eight minute songs are just too long! thanks for sharing! :)
Are we out of Y'ssssssss???????
10 July 2008 at 5:05 p.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
Years, Here We Are In The
,;-)
10 July 2008 at 5:10 p.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
tang, I like your style and your sneaking disposition!
10 July 2008 at 5:12 p.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
A Man Needs A Maid
D….
I see I have songs out of order - I need to do another list!
10 July 2008 at 5:32 p.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
Harley: 'Puts the chills up and down my spine…' sings Neil.
Hey, harley, I still find solace in those lengthy guitar sections on “Everybody Knows…” … “Down by the River” … “Cowgirl in the Sand.”
Neil could always *carve* a space from the continuum.
10 July 2008 at 5:34 p.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
Down By The River
R
10 July 2008 at 5:44 p.m.
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ShakeyDeal (Anonymous) says…
Red Sun
N!
10 July 2008 at 5:45 p.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
“Ride My Llama”
A
Yes, he has carved his continuum space - good one.
10 July 2008 at 5:58 p.m.
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…
Hey gang, I started a new blog about 'housewatching stories”
Come share yours, good or bad!
http://www2.ljworld.com/weblogs/multidis…
10 July 2008 at 6:03 p.m.
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Bradford Hoopes (Bradford Hoopes) says…
American Dream
M
10 July 2008 at 6:25 p.m.
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ShakeyDeal (Anonymous) says…
Music Arcade
E
10 July 2008 at 7:47 p.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
yards and shakey, I have to buzz you both because I am buzzed. “Red Sun” posted before “RIde My Llama” so we are looking for an N instead of the A. Sorry about that! American Dream and Music Arcade are still in play.
Looking for an N
10 July 2008 at 7:49 p.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing
Going with a G….
10 July 2008 at 7:55 p.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
A Man Needs A Maid
After The Gold Rush
Are You Passionate
Deep Forbidden Lake
Down By the RIver
Eldorado
Emperor Of Wyoming
Ever After
Everydays
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Everybodys Rockin
Falling Off the Face of the Earth
Get Back to the Country
Harvest
Hey, Hey, My My(Into the Black)
Kinda Fonda Wanda
Natural Beauty
New Mama
No More
Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing
Old Man
Raining In My Heart
Red Sun
Rockin' in the Free World
Slow Poke
Sugar Mountain
Tired Eyes
The Old Laughing Lady
Yonder Stands the Sinner
You and Me
You Don't Have to Cry
American Dream and Music Arcade are still in play. We are looking for G…..
10 July 2008 at 8:32 p.m.
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loris63 (Anonymous) says…
Going Home?
10 July 2008 at 8:39 p.m.
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loris63 (Anonymous) says…
I am so happy you are writing about Neil Young. My older sister left me her records when she left home. Neil Young's “Harvest” and “After The Gold Rush” are part of my own personal teenage soundtrack (while everyone else was listening to disco). I used to listen to those records and my drunken step-father would yell, “Turn that s**t down!” So, I'd turn up “Old Man” (“Old man take a look at my life, I'm a lot like you…”) as loud as I could until he hit the breaker to my room. Ahhh, the memories…
10 July 2008 at 9:43 p.m.
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tangential_reasoners_anonymous (Anonymous) says…
I'd like to second that thank you.
Far too much content, just sitting on the shelf.
Nice when that nudge toward rediscovery arrives.
10 July 2008 at 9:58 p.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
loris63, I am sorry you had such a jerk of a step-father. I too was once the younger sister who was left alone at home and I escaped into music a great deal of the time. I think for a lot of us it was our salvation. We had lyrics that told our stories for us and a lot of people such as Young, the Beatles, Stones, Doors, etc., helped us not only escape, but become who we are today. Mass media well before computers and blogs existed! I am loving getting back in touch with the “good” part from those long distant years. Thanks for writing me your experience and memories.
tangential, all I have to say to you is that you are welcome and now get back to the game. :)
10 July 2008 at 10:03 p.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
Expecting to Fly
Y, Z, or A…..
10 July 2008 at 10:29 p.m.
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loris63 (Anonymous) says…
Are You Ready for the Country
10 July 2008 at 10:31 p.m.
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loris63 (Anonymous) says…
Okay, now I am playing by myself….sorry, I just thought of it
Alabama
10 July 2008 at 10:35 p.m.
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loris63 (Anonymous) says…
Thanks for bringing me home, guys!
I'm going to go to sleep listening to ol' Neil.
10 July 2008 at 10:36 p.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
loris, you can only play one song until someone else posts another and then you can play again. Are you going with “Are You Ready for the Country”? That means Alabama is still in play. thanks! :) I'm sorry for the rules!!!! I'm off looking for another A song - hey I am going to play Alabama since you couldn't and now you have to come up with another A song! Wow, that was weird
Alabama
Needing another A….
10 July 2008 at 10:37 p.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
loris, I have them all running through my head too - it is a good thing! :)
10 July 2008 at 11:29 p.m.
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ehummer (Anonymous) says…
To most people it's just a bunch of feedback, but–
Arc!!
Give me a “C”
10 July 2008 at 11:36 p.m.
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ehummer (Anonymous) says…
blue73harley:
Not only do I have the “Journey Through the Past” CD, but I've got the bootleg “Time Fades Away”, too. Doesn't sound too bad. Like Journey, it sounds like it was mastered from LP.
11 July 2008 at 3:51 a.m.
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emmashanty (Anonymous) says…
ehummer:
Comes a Time!
Another : “E”
I've seen Neil only 5 times live in concert….different everytime!
11 July 2008 at 9:20 a.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
Only five times in concert - lucky you! I was busy watching a lot of him in concert last night with Joni Mitchell and Bruce, etc. How fun!
11 July 2008 at 9:23 a.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
-uckin' Up
We are looking for a P…
Unless I get buzzed because someone else found an E
11 July 2008 at 9:26 a.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
Alabama
A Man Needs A Maid
After The Gold Rush
Arc
Are You Passionate
Are You Ready for the Country
Deep Forbidden Lake
Down By the RIver
Comes A Time
Eldorado
Emperor Of Wyoming
Ever After
Everydays
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
Everybodys Rockin
Expecting to Fly
Falling Off the Face of the Earth
-uckin' Up
Get Back to the Country
Going Home
Harvest
Hey, Hey, My My(Into the Black)
Kinda Fonda Wanda
Natural Beauty
New Mama
No More
Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing
Old Man
Raining In My Heart
Red Sun
Rockin' in the Free World
Slow Poke
Sugar Mountain
Tired Eyes
The Old Laughing Lady
Yonder Stands the Sinner
You and Me
You Don't Have to Cry
Looking for a P
11 July 2008 at 9:34 a.m.
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Bradford Hoopes (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Pocahontas
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11 July 2008 at 9:43 a.m.
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Ronda Miller (Ronda Miller) says…
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
S
11 July 2008 at 10:24 a.m.
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Bradford Hoopes (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Ummm…that was from their first record, Crosby, Stills & Nash, before Neil was part of the group, though I suppose they probably played it live with Neil! ??
11 July 2008 at 10:27 a.m.
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Bradford Hoopes (Bradford Hoopes) says…
Southern Man
N
11 July 2008 at 11:26 a.m.
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