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Location: Newington, CT | ...and "Leapin' Lizards" is great too! Man! There's a LOT of talent in the membership of this club! |
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Location: Utah | All of these songs are going onto the iPod playlist. Great stuff. |
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Location: Tennessee | Happy Monday, y'all. Sorry there was no SOTD yesterday ... life got in the way. As it should. It was #5's birthday, and on top of that he is playing on a baseball team that is trying to play their way into the Big League World Series later this month. Last night, the team played in a "win or go home" game at the state championship level. #5 is a pitcher, and on this team of stars he doesn't get field time in other positions, despite his talent. But due to a confluence of events, a couple of players had to leave the game with two outs in the final inning with a couple of runners on and the good guys clinging to a one run lead. A new second baseman was inserted and #5 was put into right field. One pitch later, the batter rocketed a ball into deep right center field where #5 could not quite chase it down for the final out, but alertly caught it on a rebound off the brick wall, fired a rocket back to the infield where it was relayed by the new second baseman to the catcher who applied the tag on the runner for the final out and the opportunity to move on towards a championship. It was a stunning moment.
So how could I NOT put this one up today?
Right Field - bobbo, gallerinski, cliff and debanjo
This was filmed by Tim in Tidewater at the OFC Jam Night at the Matt Smith clinic on Amelia Island back in 2008. You can hear a lot of your OFC friends in the background ... and I had a blast doing this with Dave, Cliff and Steve.
Until tomorrow ... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | As I said before........
It's nice when the video actually equals the memory! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | bobbo,
What team does your #5 play for? I so enjoy watching the younger World Series! I'd love to follow the events, if televised. I normally don't root for Kali teams, but I could make an exception this time; as long as they're not playing a non-Miami team from Florida... 
Again, thanx for the great SOTD thread! |
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| I thought the rendition in the FL House backyard the day before was just as good, if not better. Great job, Bobbo, and bet of luck to #5. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Fantastic! I used to play pro-ball in the Cardinals organization. I was a pitcher and my best claim to fame was that I once struck out Lou Brock (and he almost neutered me the next time at bat). Back in '77!
There were some summers when I was in amateur ball that they needed to put me somewhere...cause we had just barely nine players. So, I played right-field. I know the "right-field" feeling very well!
GREAT song! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by AlanM:
I was a pitcher and my best claim to fame was that I once struck out Lou Brock (and he almost neutered me the next time at bat). Duck ye pitcher Duck |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | First time I heard Bobbo do that was at the NW Gathering in 06. I vowed to learn it, but never did. Another bucket list item. It reminds me of the days growing up playing softball in Milwaukee. I met Hank Aaron back then before he was famous. Guess what position he played? |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Finally caught up on all the music posted. Great picks all around!
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Location: Tennessee | Your wish is my command.
But enough of this amateur hour stuff ... here is a song by my very most favorite Ovation artist. I'm not sure where I first heard him do this song ... it could have been at the Acoustic Cafe at NAMM. But for sure it whacked me when he did it at the Frisky Mermaid show in Fernandina Beach at what was known as Amelia2.
This version is off the album Meet The Monstas ... a must have recording. If you don't have it, go over to mattsmithsworld.com and get it. While you're there, pick up his ChopShop and BigFun discs too. You won't be sorry.
While we can all attest that Matt Smith is a player's player, who can seemingly play any style of music on any stringed instrument with style, panache, and beauty, I am always blown away by his talents as a vocalist. Simply amazing. You HAVE to see him live. Put that one in your bucket list.
Ladies and gentleman, the one and only Matt Smith.
Jesus in Mexico - Matt Smith
Hey Matt! Miss you, brother. Hope life is good in Austin. Stay cool. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | It's understatement I know, but that man sure makes music sound easy. :) |
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Location: Newington, CT | Originally posted by Gallerinski:
Originally posted by AlanM:
I was a pitcher and my best claim to fame was that I once struck out Lou Brock (and he almost neutered me the next time at bat). Duck ye pitcher Duck |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Bobbo, Thanks for posting Jesus in Mexico, beautiful song! I really liked this when Matt performed it in Amelia. I'm headed to Matt's site and pick up the Monstas CD. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Didn't Matt say that he wrote that song for the soundtrack of a movie?
I can't remember the name of the movie but at the time it seemed familiar. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Thanks for that one. I have been trying to find it.
(I couldn't figure-out how it rip it off of the Factory Tour Clip) |
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Location: Tennessee | Matt is an awesome player, awesome singer, awesome teacher, and an awesome person. Larger than life.
Let's go back to the first OFC CD ... to a track that is nothing short of phenomenal. I remember hearing the song and wondering why I didn't know there were all these pro players out there in OFC land. Another well produced, well-played, well-sung original track.
Any Room in Heaven? - Sleepy Eyes McGee
I know someone here has to have a picture of Sleepy Eyes around. I met him at one or two OFC factory tour jams and he is just plain one of the nicest people you'll ever meet.
Listen up and then come back tomorrow for more tasty goodies. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
Another well produced, well-played, well-sung original track. Beautiful!!! Complete 'package'... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | That one was stuck in my head for days after I first got the cd. After we heard a few songs, SWMBO said, "Gee, some of those guys are REALLY good!" No kidding. We have a few real pros, some that were pros and some that should be pros. And one of us that likes to hang out with the pros hoping something will rub off. |
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Location: Newington, CT | Great job! Nicely done song! |
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Location: Utah | Wow! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | HOLY COW!
That's a showstopper that one is!  |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Top performance! Great song!
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Location: Tennessee | Sometimes the true beauty of a performance is in its simplicity, despite the sophistication underneath it all. It's the thrill of seeing an artist perform the song in a coffee house ... where there is nothing between you and the singer/songwriter. Where gizmos, gadgetry and gimmicks are non-existent ... the only things that matter are the lyrics, the tune, and the player. It's where most of us live day in and day out. There are few however who can tell a story where the images form in our mind, and we transcend everything around us to wind up in the place where the singer/songwriter has created for our pleasure.
Such is the case here ... where I can see the bottles, feel the acceleration, hear the words coming from kimby-d, taste the ribs and chicken, and smell the brazilian. While there might be temptation, there is no guilt. So savor this one. I guarantee it'll keep popping into your head at all the right moments.
Today's Song-O-Th'Day is from the MNO Vol. 3 CD:
Temptation - Mauvais Beal
Until the next time. Play. |
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