8 Tracks: Million Dollar Ecstasy

This to me is the polar opposite of what’s going on in the world, while embracing everything that is going on then and now. Diminishing while increasing in intensity towards the end, while entertaining our senses. I like, I like, since the 9th grade I like…

An great blend of talent, Roy Buchanan & Stanley Clarke. I first had the pleasure of hearing this back in the mid-’80s, this wonderful song is inspiring every time I listen to it. I hear things I need to do musically while listening to this…

I was feeling this song at age 10. I didn’t relate to the lyrics at the time, however combined with the music it really didn’t matter. The vocals lay into the song as they should, sideways. I can’t put my finger on understanding the motivation for the music as it combines rock and funk with twist of pimping in a very strange super fly way…

The Beatles are hands doen the most creative songwriters of popular music that have walked the face of this planet, period. Show them an Ant and they will write an endearing song about that Ant… Listen up, their music is s000 good that when other people cover it… I listen, their music blocks the performer and that is a very difficult feat to achieve. Case in point 1) Van Halen I dread all attempts at covers 2) Prince – No one can cover this to a point of dismissing disbelief ( in my eyes anyway ) He has a system of delivery unique to him. I could go on but there is no need to, The Beatles.

I like Breakfast meals i.e. Waffles, Pancakes, lots of syrup and melted butter… Stevie Wonder’s music is like Breakfast to me, thick and syrupy, heavy on the comfort of the soul. Telegraphing emotions thru music in a way like only he can… I hear ‘Purple Rain’ in ‘Joy Inside My Tears’… or vice versa. In addition to the music he crafted a deal with Motown that put him ahead business wise… love it.

I was totally blown away by three of his albums a) The Golden Age of Wireless b) The Flat Earth c) Aliens Ate My Buick. These albums are very crafty in the entire concept and delivery, sonic wise and with the images he uses… ‘Windpower’ is awesome… I still have yet to go this way of the Cube. Mr Dolby is inverted…

Mr Duke’s funky keyboard solos blow me away, not withstanding his ability to get the best performances from the musicians that are involved with his projects. I had the pleasure of seeing him live several times and talked my way backstage to meet him I was 16, I can’t hear you when his music is on the world is off… RIP.

RTF the greatest band at technically executing that which was laid out before them, I have listened to their music hundreds of timea over and will continue to do so for as long as I live… Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola, & Lenny White… That’s it, that’s all, but wait there’s more…