Happy Thanksgivng

Wishing all of you a Happy Thanksgiving! Overeating is a given, and we always say (I always say) I souldn't of had that piece of pie, Only comes once a year, so go for it!
Steve Scaff called me last week and wants to make the stuffing and the yams, is that sweet or what, He's such a dear man and he's doing very well.
All of you tell me your plans for big day of overeating. I'm having 9, wish all of you could come, my Paradox family.
Helen

A trip Down Memory Lane

Blog has been way too quiet so here is something to make a little noise.
http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/
You'll have to register to listen but it's worth it Bigtime!..............ENJOY

Gary, Ralph, Steve....

How was the show last night? I can hardly wait to hear.

Van Morrison Astral Weeks Live Hollywood Bowl

Here is a small sampling of what we were privileged to be a part of Saturday 11/08.
Van and the band were amazing! A transcendent journey of the spirit and the soul.
More to be revealed when they release the finished product. http://www.vanmorrison.com/

This just in from John McEuen

In another busy year, John has just finished the music scores for three documentary films (“Sizzle - A Global Warming Comedy;” “Maynard Dixon - Art and Spirit”; “Howard's Trail”), and has been seen on the road either solo (about 48 cities) or in his 42nd year with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (42 cities). Capitol Records just released a remake of Mr. Bojangles by NGDB with Keith Urban and Dierks Bentley!). McEuen's XM radio show (Acoustic Traveller - channel 15) begins its 4th year.

This summer McEuen also started producing an album for his lifelong friend, actor Steve Martin. All Martin's original music - for release in 2009 - John says "the Steve album is coming along great! People will be shocked at how vast and varied is music is, and how great he plays… this album will show Steve as a composer of unique hot licks and soulful lyrics. He is definitely a songwriter with an unusual twist for lyrics, and, in the 44 years I've known him, I've never heard him playing better."

Martin's yet to be titled album (a dozen instrumentals and three vocals) features such diverse talents as Earl Scruggs, McEuen, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Tony Trishka, Pete Wernick, David Amram, Craig Eastman, (Vince Gill duets with Dolly Parton on Pretty Flowers and Tim O'Brien sings Daddy Played the Banjo) … and Steve even sings one. ard to pigeonhole as to 'style', John brings together Americana folk traditional instruments to Steve's world of notes where you will hear strains that combine influences from their mutual past - Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, The Music Man, Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring, and bluegrass - in way that “will take the music world by surprise”, says producer McEuen.

This fall you can catch John McEuen on the road (with banjo, guitar, fiddle, and mandolin) for his highly acclaimed solo performances. He brings to his stage songs from years on the road and recording, including many NGDB tunes from the early years and the historic Will the Circle Be Unbroken album (you can see some of his early wardrobe and the banjo used on that historic recording in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibit) and from his own CDs on Rural Rhythm Records and Vanguard Records.

For those of you in the L.A. area:

He'll also be at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena, November 11 at 8:00.
For reservations call 626-398-7917

The Times They Are A Changin'

Come gather 'round people
Wherever you roam
And admit that the waters
Around you have grown
And accept it that soon
You'll be drenched to the bone
If your time to you
Is worth savin'
Then you better start swimmin'
Or you'll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin'

Come writers and critics
Who prophesize with your pen
And keep your eyes wide
The chance won't come again
And don't speak too soon
For the wheel's still in spin
And there's no tellin' who
That it's namin'
For the loser now
Will be later to win
For the times they are a-changin'

Come senators, congressmen
Please heed the call
Don't stand in the doorway
Don't block up the hall
For he that gets hurt
Will be he who has stalled
There's a battle outside
And it is ragin
It'll soon shake your windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'

Come mothers and fathers
Throughout the land
And don't criticize
What you can't understand
Your sons and your daughters
Are beyond your command
Your old road is
Rapidly agin'
Please get out of the new one
If you can't lend your hand
For the times they are a-changin'