download vs whole albums /CDs

a While ago my sister told me no one buys whole CD or albums anymore.But serious music collectors do.
The cover art and liner nots are worth it even if there are just a few songs you like at first.
Resently i purchased "Lother and the Hand People" and didnt realized they were a band from the late 60s till I read the liner notes.
I also purchased Procul harums greatest hits and rediscovered old faves.
So go ahead buy The WHOLE thing at your record store or online..whatever.trust me Im right on this one!
Trish

Zap Mama

Curt Nicholas put a song by the band Zap Mama on the last mix he made me while on leave from the Navy.I like them!I,ve been into old funk and reggae as my Eclectic Summer mixes show.
the next mix im listening to is a compilation of reggae artists doing covers of disney tunes.pretty cool.
My friend Al Telstar send me a mix called sax hunt.Cool Jazz.
While im on the subject of music the Sherman brothers are playing Friday night at Marlins in Point Pleasant beach!

Eclectic Summer Vol 2

Lately Ive been digging the afrobeat,oldies and funk which makes this 2nd volume sound like a summer groove..well to me anyway.My friends at ZeRo and IMP has influenced me for sure.

YOU GOT THE POWER-WAR
STITCHED UP-HERBIE HANCOCK FEAT. JOHN MAYER
WHOS THAT CREEPIN'-BIG BAD VOODO DADDY
IS YOU IS OR IS YOU AINT MY BABY-DINAH WASHINGTOM
ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE-MICHAEL JACKSON
SAFIATOU-HERBIE HANCOCK FEAT. SANTANA AND ANGELIQUE KIDJO
THE LOOK OF LOVE-SERGIO MENDES AND FERGIE
INPROVISATION 47-DJANGO REINHART
HEART OF A DANCER-JOHNNY CLEGG & JULUKA
TIKI TIKI-PHINDA
LIFE (IS SO STRANGE)-WAR
AUTUHM LEAVES-ZIOLI WINTERSTEIN ENSEMBLE
IN TIM-MIRIUM MAKEBA
WIPE OUT-THE BEACH BOYS
ROOT TO THE FRUIT-KOKOLO
JEANNIE WITH THE LIGHT BROWN HAIR-JACKIE LYNTON
BLACK SLACKS-JOE BENNETTE & THE SPARKLETONES
ECHOS OF RANCE-LE QUINET HOT CLUB LE FRANCE
JOHNNINETEEN:FORTY ONE:ANDREW LLOYD WEBER

a dip in the pool

After a day of running little errands on my bike,I came home and got into my bathing suit and went in the pool.
Dan Had Bob Marleys Legend CD playing in the stereo.Bob Marley and time in the pool.A perfect combo!summer has truly started.Woohoo!
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER EVERYBODY!

Huh???

Today i saw a newsclip that started out saying Genral Mc Chrystal resigned his post and by the end of it it said he was fired.OK he talked to Rolling Stone..why?
yeaH now theres a good choice...lol!
an old teacher once said"That which is in your head doesn't always have to come out of your mouth'how many times has that motto saved me from getting in BIG trouble?hundreds of times!
I've learned over the years that folks WILL blame others for they're actions and NOT have the balls to admit they themselves were at fault.this is called the blame game.Instead of admitting YOU screwed up you blame it on someone else.That someone usually is a loyal person busting they're arss to do what needs to be done without questioning OR understanding.they just do it,trusting the person who told them to do it.yup yup yup..I KNOW!!!!!

another school year is gone

today we closed the door on another school year.The day started at 8am.I spend most of the morning shredding old student documents.When I want doing that I kept busy in other ways.Watering Plants and helping teachers pack up stuff the go out to they're car,watering plants etc.
Highlights of the year include a visit from champ the miracle dog.When he was a puppy his owner tried to burn him to death but somehow how got rescued and some of our students raised funds for him to get surgery to correct some of the damage and he was adopted by a loving couple.
another was my 2 DJ gigs and also daily laughs and words of wisdom from Frank!Im sure there are others but those are what come immediately to mind.

A new season begins

Today we had our annual BHIA meeting.It was strange not seeing Coach Fio there.He was there in spirit im sure.He would want us to carry.and carry on we will.We have new uniforms this year.
As the Beach season starts another school year ends.This year our math and Science teacher Mrs Tweed is retiring.
The end is the year stress isnt getting to me like it used to.I think Im just learning to blow it off or simply not let it get to me.
I have to keep reminding myself that when Jill tries to blame something on me that I KNOW isn't my fault that GOD knows that truth so give it up to him.Still it bugs me that im made the guilty one when im not but i must remember that God knows the truth and to know he will deal with it.
OK back to the beach it will be great to see all my happy patrons once again and I hope they all retur safe and sound!
Heres to another great beach season!Woohoo!

People,places and Things

After I arrived home from work I went about my daily routine,take in the mail,sort it and let Bayou (Nancy and Dans) dog out.It was a beauty of a day.Not a cloud in the sky!Not too hot and just a perfect day weatherwise!
After I let Bayou in I gave her a biscuit and went upstairs and got changed,checked my email and then sat on the porch with a coke and relaxed.Decompressing set right in and the calm and beauty of the day made me realize how good I have it.
Sure I have my rough days where I wonder who cares and who is playing me and using me.Theres a gospel song thats has a line that goes"just do your best and pray that its blessed and he'll take care of the rest"He meaning Jesus.I often have to remind myself of that.
Today was one of those days where I felt the Lord was saying Good job honey keep it up.
Lately Ive been sending mixes to my friends at zero but havent been sending them out to many cousins and friends so today I made a list of folks Ive felt Ive been neglecting mixwise and will make them a mix this week.There too I wonder if folks truly appreciate the mixes I make them or just say "another mix from Trish thats nice"or if they feel the excitement and joy I feel when I get a mix in the mail.
Well I do it because I love music and sharing that love with others.
Last week I saw my fellow mixmaker and friend Curt who was on leave from the navy for 10 days.In the short time he was here he managed to find time to make me an awsome mix and I gave him a mix he liked too!
I must remember to send him a nice note of thanks.I'll wait till after school over then I can truly focus without the end of the yeah busyness clogging up my brain.
Yesterday on mybikeride I saw a red truck rolling into the Bay Head public works and I swore it said BHIA on it.I followed and sure enough there were a few lifeguards emerging from it.Yep we have a red truck now.This weekend the Beach will be opened and I'll be returning to my post on Chadwick Street aka The bluffs,Gull Alley.the walkway is an alley the only alley the leads to the beach.Thats why the lifeguards refer to it as gull alley!

Eclectic Summer Vol 1

Lately Ive been into old funk,African Beats and blasts from the pasts and from time to time i slip in an oddity.Many times my playlists are all over the road like a drunk driver.I dont go nuts trying to make the perfect playlist but most folks enjoy musical surprises
heres my latest mix

ECLECTIC SUMMER VOL 1

1 GRAZING IN THE GRASS - HUGH MASEKELA
2 R-O-C-K - BILL HALEY AND THE COMETS
3 TAMALE - PAGADEJA
4 LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED - TIFFANY STERLING
5 MAN GAVE NAMES TO ALL THE ANIMALS - BOB DYLAN
6 CALLING OCCUPANTS OF INTERPLANETARY CRAFT - THE CARPENTERS
7 STORMY WEATHER - ITZHAK PERLMAN
8 WHATEVER LOLA WANTS - ROSEMARY SQUIRES
9 PRIDE - SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR
10 ROCK-A-BEATIN' BOOGIE - BILL HALEY AND THE COMETS
11 SCHOOL DAY - CHUCK BERRY
12 CHILD OF THE EARTH - HUGH MASEKA
13 CIRCLE OF LIFE - CARMEN TWILLIE & LEBO M
14 GALAZY - WAR
15 SUMMERS HERE - JAMES TAYLOR
16 ONR - KEZAH JONES
17 SMOOTH CRIMINAL - ALIEN ANT FARM
18 THE SAINTS ROCK N ROLL - BILL HALEY AND THE COMETS
19 WHEN HE RETURNS - BOB DYLAN
20 LABGUTA - HUGH MASEKELA

Check back soon to see Vol 2!
Musically yours
Trish

Music review

The Millenium Collection
Bill Haley- A great Rocker from the 50's and 60s Songs Like Rock around the Clock,Shake rattle and Roll, and others will have you remembering the early days of Rock N Roll while your our on the dance floor and wishing music could be so fun and innocent again.

Hugh Masekela-A great trumpet Player from South Africa had a hit with "Grazing in the grass" in 1968 and its one of the few instrumentals to reach #1.He has other great songs but thats one of his best

Other news today I went to art in the park in Bay head and saw 2 bands play.
True Norht a Band from St Pauls Methodist Church.the play Christian tunes and mellow Rock.

ed Austin who plays fun Rock and summer tunes.

The Creative engine starts again

I keep telling myself I have anought music in my itunes but then Ill hear a song or I'll be talking to someone about music,or see someone elses playlist and see a song I like and say gee I wonder if the library has that?Oh but I cant request just one can I?Its like eating m & ms.I order one and them other songs starts creeping out of my brain.My creative engine is ready ..the key is in the ignition..Music fans start your engines the grem light comes on and DJ Trish comes flooring out of the starting point.
Hey I could be spending my time getting drunk,popping pills,or just sitting on the couch smoking a pack a day and getting wasted but instead in creating mixCDs for myself and others listening pleasure hopefully bring joy and good memories to my fellow music fans who like me love music.I love making mixes bacause I love music.I DJ because I love music and want to share that which I love with others and if my love of music provides a fun time and folks are happy,hey im happy bring happiness.
Last night I joined another mixclub.Ill be in 3 including mine.Its free.
I think its called Snark.Ill provide the link soon.
I'll also post some music reviews here soon so I welcome you to visit often for fun happy news CNN and Fox News dont provide.LoL!

The Library:Its NOT just about books anymore

When I was young I remember going to the library and picking out a book with my closs and having it for a week.I thought thats all they had at the library.
In my mid 20s when I started making mixtapes someone told me you can loan out CDs and tapes from the library.today not only to they have music but they have videos,computer you can use for a half hour to an hour depending on how long you want.They even have a copier.10 cents a copy.not bad huh?
In My early mixmaking days someone would suggest I listen to a band and Id go to see if the library had it.its a practice I still use today.
I have discovered some cool world music and jazz through the library and the library plays a big part in broadening my musical horizons.
Check out your library to see if they have nice music and movies!

Ouch

With the start of the hot weather of course masquitos.June just started and already I have 3 bites on my right arm and one on my left wrist.dayam!Im sure the yellowjackets are not far behind.every year I have a few baby yellowjackets buzzing round my post on the beach.Ive only been stung once in my 10 years.
Speaking of insects Ive also noticed when someone drops food on the walkway by my stand it doesnt take long for ants to find it.Maybe 20 minutes.A potatoe chip is gone the next day its found.Its amazing what an army of ants can do!They break that thing up and bring it on back to the nest im guessing.think about that next time you wana eat at the beach.

Another beauty of a day and successful DJ gig!

it was hot today but there was a niceturnout at BHS's Davy Jones day.Rock nJoes was there serving up food and cool beverages.Loon E the Clown was making animal figures out of balloons and the was a nice water slide the kids loved.Jill (our secretary was inside selling book etc and I of course was rocking the scene.Our Spanish Teacher Mrs O grady plug here I pod in my aux jacks and played a few spanish songs and about 8 kids danced.She led the dancing and they had fun!
I got another DJ gig out of the day..perhaps 2.Im already booked at the clambake and Ill also be doing the Duck Derby.
I received good feedback from the parents.The Kids loved the Candy I tossed out.
One family has an end of the summer Party every year and they asked If I would be the DJ and I said yes
so far heres upcoming public gigs
SATURDAY AUG 21 -tHE BAY HEAD FIREHOUSE CLAM BAKE 12 NOON TILL 5PM
OCT 2 THE BAY HEAD SCHOOLS FOUNDATION DUCK DERBY TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED
CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR UPDATES AND OTHER COOL STUFF!
Peace and Love
Trish

afro sounds

The Ghana Special
I picked up this CD at the library of african music.I dont know any songs here but the beat is interesting.according to the Liner notes it was made in the 70s.Im listening to a song right now by a band called Vis a vis the song isobi agye me dofo very danceable.American funk was surely an influence.The beauty about music is that differant cultures inthuence each other and say hey thats mine but instead say wow we must have a good beat going if other cultures enjoy it.
Jimmy Cliff and Bob marley were my introduction to the tunes of africa.Herb Albert was my introduction to mexican music.I was turned onto world music at an early age but didnt realize other doors would open up later on in life as far as my musical influence go.Folks enjoy my world music spins when I DJ.
mynext CD Ill play is by David Bromberg.In high school I hated bluegrass because thats all my brother would play one one time but after gangster rap can on the scene I gave bluegrass another listen this time with an opened mind and liked it.