MANESS MUSIC MONDAY

Some unknown dude and Hank Snow.

I wrote this tribute to Hank Snow as an entry to a contest that wanted songs about Hank Snow.

I did not win, but I still like the song, and haven't posted it for a long tom.

I hope yawl like it better than honey on biscuits!

Coldplay are a British rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. 

What band was formed in 1996 by Chris Martin and Johnny Buckland?

 After they formed under the name Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a drummer, backing vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, completing the line-up. Manager Phil Harvey is often considered an unofficial fifth member. The band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998, before recording and releasing three EPs; Safety in 1998, Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999 and The Blue Room in the same year. The latter was their first release on a major label, after signing to Parlophone.

Did Coldplay ever have any other names?

They achieved worldwide fame with the release of the single "Yellow" in 2000, followed by their debut album released in the same year, Parachutes, which was nominated for the Mercury Prize. 

Colpay received worldwide recognition in 2000 with what song?

The band's second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), was released to critical acclaim and won multiple awards, including NME's Album of the Year. They have also come top of the BBC Radio 2 poll of the favourite album of all time. Their next release, X&Y, the best-selling album worldwide in 2005, was met with mostly positive reviews upon its release, though some critics felt that it was inferior to its predecessor. 

What was Coldplay's 2nd album, released in 2002?

The band's fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), was produced by Brian Eno and released again to largely positive reviews, earning several Grammy nominations and wins at the 51st Grammy Awards.

Name all of thr band members of Coldplay and the instruments they play.

 On 24 October 2011, they released their fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto, which received mixed to positive reviews, topped the charts in over 34 countries, and was the UK's best-selling rock album of 2011.

What was the U.K's best selling rock album of 2011?

The band has won a number of music awards throughout their career, including eight Brit Awards—winning Best British Group three times, five MTV Video Music Awards, and seven Grammy Awards from twenty five nominations.

Which Coldplay member would you like to kiss?

 Coldplay have sold more than 60 million records worldwide. In December 2009, Rolling Stone readers voted the group the fourth-best artist of the 2000s.

Which Coldpaly dude would you like to go to Disney World with?

Coldplay have been an active supporter of various social and political causes, such asOxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign and Amnesty International. The group have also performed at various charity projects such as Band Aid 20, Live 8, Sound Relief, Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief, The Secret Policeman's Ball, and the Teenage Cancer Trust.

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COLDPLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

THOUGHT I WOULD POST ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SONGS THAT IS SO INSPIRATIONAL AND COOL!

I SING IT WITH NO MUSIC BECAUSE MY VOICE IS LIKE A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT IN OF ITSELF...A TUBA!

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND LISTEN TO THE DULCET TONES PROCEEDING FROM MY MOUSE. (I said close your eyes, not cover your ears!)

Okay...here it comes:

FUNNY FRIDAY

I have always wanted to do something important, to help humankind! 

So I made a series of tutorials to show folks what NOT to do when making videos for YouTube, because I've made every dumb mistake possible!

You don't need to watch all of them, or even watch any of them all the way through (this means YOU, Yellow Rose, I know how you are), but if you fast forward through them, you'll get the point. 

I just kinda thought they would be kinda funny for Funny Friday...kinda!

Okay...hold your nose...and begin the self torture!!! 

This was video number one...number two will be presented next Funny Friday! 

Thanks for putting up with my bizarre schtick!

THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY

Blue Jay feathers,

He didn't expect that,

Maybe a bandana,

He would wear like a hat.

This gift was simple,

 A sweet surprise,

The soft blue feathers,

In front of his eyes.

They call him Jaybird,

His name is Jay,

He's kind to his friends,

Every day.

Oh, but he never expected,

A treasure like this,

As blue as the sky,

Born of cool morning mist.

A bit of the plumage,

From God's feathered creation,

Nothing bought from a store,

Jay felt such elation!

For a moment this sweet man,

Fought back a tear,

Who would share such a find?

Who would be such a dear?

He learned right away,

It was his thoughtful, Mim,

Always thinking of others,

Showing love once again.

Love comes around,

Often it goes,

But who can compare,

To our sweet Yellow Rose?

OUT OF THIS WORLD WEDNESDAY

It was about a billion trillion years ago when a cute little baby was born on the massive planet of Glirka, in the Fluvoximine star system.

Well, he was not "born," exactly. Glirkazoid babies are found by their mommies under cabbage leaves.

That must be where the story started.

His parents named him, Glipx222^_^ ***♪♫zipzabib.

They called him Gary, for short.

Like all Glirkazoid children, Gary was fully grown in 3 hours. Fully grown for a Glirkazoid is 4 inches tall...max!

He was not anything special at first. He could jump 100 futs above the planet's surface, like the average Glirkazoid, wrestle and pin an enormous dragoon beast in 30 seconds, run at the speed of lice (and they have some pretty fast lice on Glirka), and lift one of the 2 million pound diamonds that clutter the sidewalks of the planet.

Just a plain, ordinary Glikazoid...except for one thing!

Gary was PURE IN HEART!

Gary was trained in all of the ancient disciplines of the Master, Gung Poo.

He was taught "brain retransposition," where a Glirkazoid "master" can switch his brain with another being to learn everything in the lifeform's mind. 

The only drawback is that the creature then learns everything in the Glirkazoid's mind. (Kind of like a mental Mexican standoff)

Another ancient discipline is the art of time travel, that Gary really loved, because it was so much fun, and a real "rush!"

Gary also became a master of the ancient martial art of "keek-yo-bot," that would be indispensable to him in the future.

Gary did not realize that he was destined to be one of the greatest warriors, leaders, philosophers, and cool dudes in the whole zillion year history of Glirka!

About this same time, on the other side of Glirka, another adorable Glirkazoid baby was born/found under a cabbage leaf, a little girl. Her parents named her, Glrrrl((()))##++yowow77.

They called her Yellow Rose, for short.

THAT'S IT?!! WE WANT MORE! YOU CAN"T JUST LEAVE US HANGING LIKE THAT!!

Sure I can! 

See ya next week!

THERAPY TUESDAY

Vincent Van Gogh suffered from bi-polar disorder.

BI-POLAR
by Danny Maness

Who am I? 

Sometimes I wonder, 

Peaceful clouds,

Or blasting thunder!

Loving grandpa?

Raging bull?
Both directions,

Feelings pull.

Smiling, caring,

Laugh out loud,

Wanting to avoid the crowd.

Looking up,

To lofty goals,

Crawling down depressing holes.

Acting silly as a clown,

Devastated, down and down.

Making friends,

So easily,

Then losing them,

Afraid of me.

I said some things,

I did not mean,

I threw a tantrum,

Then I screamed.

"I'm sorry," only helps a bit,

It scares them when I have a fit.

My heart is good,

I do believe,

But I wear my feelings,

On my sleeve,

And hurt the ones I love so dear, 

With angry words,

To cause them fear.

Thank God for friends who understand,

Say it's okay, hold out their hands,

Forgive me for my unkind ways,

Then kneel with me, so we can pray.

I could not live without their love,

And God's sweet spirit from above,

Amazing grace it comes for free,

And saves a poor old wretch like me.

FREEDOM BY RICHIE HAVENS (COVER)

My favorite singer will always be the sensational, kind, Richie Havens!

Even though he was young when I went to his first concert, he seemed like a grandpa to me.

Soft deep voice, wise, lots of love, and no teeth.

Seriously! He would sing with no teeth in his mouth, which gave him a unique sound.

His ballads were unbelievably beautiful, like the song "Follow," and he then would rock the whole place down with his rendition of "High Flying Bird" or "Freedom!"

I recorded this cover song before he passed, and I wanted to post it again now.

Not because I sing it that well, or it's a wonderful video, but just as a little tribute to the greatest performer I ever saw in concert!

Now, you may be thinking, why not just post Richie singing this himself?

The reason is, that before he went to heaven he didn't have time to watch my little tribute to him, or didn't even know it existed! 

Now I believe he does, and he has all the time available to do anything he wants! 

He knows I'm sincere, and will get the vibe that I'm posting this today! 

Could be!

Now, don't expect this to be anyway near the greatness of Richie Havens, but just know I loved this man, and wanted to do something in his honor.

HOW TO FEEL LIKE A ROCK STAR

Take your grandchildren to grandparents day at their school.

Many days before grandparents day rolled around at Woodrow Wilson Elementary school, where my granddaughters attend, they were filled with excitement that we would be there!

Brooklin and Breanna kept reminding us every time we saw them, to make sure we wouldn't forget.

Come on, how many times is ANYONE that excited you're gonna do something with them, unless you're Mick Jagger or Eric Clapton!

I remember back in the olden days when I went to grade school, very few people showed up for the family type days.

However, lots of women didn't even drive back then, (yes, I'm that old) especially not grandmas, that's if your grandparents were still alive. (The life expectancy was much lower back then.) (Yes, I'm very old, thank you)

With this in mind, I was blown away by the hundreds of grandparents that showed up at W.W. Elementary for their grandkids!

Wow! The line went from the front door,  all the way down  the long sidewalk to the street, and then curved down another sidewalk for a long way!

Fortunately, we were second in line, because we are the type who are ALWAYS disgustingly early. The irritating kind of folks that show up for your barbecue 2 hours early, so you can't get anything done. It's a sickness!

Rock stars! That's how we felt when we entered the school, as Brooklin and Bre Bre proudly and loudly introduced us to all their teachers and principles, and any staff members in our path!

We were herded into the gym where tables were set up with donuts! We all grabbed a delicious donut (although that's a no no for a diabetic like me, but I didn't want to disappoint the kids, HA!), and sat down at one of those tables that is hard to slide into, like a park bench.

It was fun watching the different styles of grandparents. Some in nice clothes, some in slobby clothes, and my favorites were the long haired hippy granddads with beards and headbands! How cool is dat!

The grandkids didn't even seem to notice that their hippy grandparents were weird! They acted like they loved them, and they hugged them just as if they were "normal!" 

Just kidding folks, I used to be a hippy many moons ago! 

It was so cute to see the kids faces light up when they saw one of their little friends, like they hadn't seen them for years! I didn't take my video camera because I wasn't sure if cameras  were allowed with all the security stuff going on now.

Sad, isn't it?

My wife took Breanna to her classroom, and I took Brooklin to hers. Brooklin is in second grade and Breanna is in kindergarten.

Just a sidebar...Why do all the teachers look like super models nowadays? My grammer school teachers looked like old hags, with long dresses, deep voices, and warts on their noses, if memory serves me correctly. 

On the other hand, it could be that I'm so ancient and blind, I'm just imaginating the teachers to be so "hot!'

I read that smells bring back memories more than anything else, and I believe that's true.

Brooklin and I were coloring at her desk, and the smell of the crayons brought me right back to my old elementary school 57 years ago.

57 years ago!!! Chihuahua, that's over half a century! It can't be!!!

One of the coolest things was when the announcement came on the loud speaker for us to say the Pledge Of Allegiance! 

Talk about memory overload! 

We stood there with our hands over our hearts and said the Pledge together ( I remembered the words), and thank God, it still included "under God!" That was AWESOME and emotional to me!

Another really emotional thing was as I was leaving a little boy grabbed my hand and wanted to go with me. 

His grandparents were not there.

Then, it really broke my heart when I turned around and noticed that Brooklin was crying, because I was leaving! 

My wife said that Bre Bre was cool about her leaving, but Breanna is extremely extroverted and happy to be with her friends, anyway! Especially her boyfriend Landon, who she always has to be separated from, because they are talking too much! She is 6, Oh, dear! Ha Ha Ha!

Yes, going to grandparents day has to be one of the best experiences for building up your self worth, because your grandkids will adore you no matter how wrinkled and ugly you are! 

Even if you're an old biker, or a recycled hippy! HA HA HA HA!