Reflections

Reflections

My new M. O. M. (Moment of Meaning)

Soon after we finished high school, my best friend got an apartment in Tulsa near the University I believe in 1978 or 79.  Lynn Williams was and is a friend to many.  He was my best friend through junior and senior high!  Many fond, permanent memories were created.

I would go over to his apartment and we would just sit and listen to albums and drink Little Kings and Big Mouth Mickeys.  He introduced me to the two songs/albums highlighted here in this post among others.  Songs that would open new pathways of new music for me into the future.  Other artist included The Alan Parson's Project, ELP, The Eagles, etc.

My 1st M. O. M. is the 1977 Billy Joel album - The Stranger.  We can all probably recognize the opening piano and whistle of the title track immediately.  The entire album in one of my favorites.  I would later see Billy in Reno NV back in the mid 1980's.  Awesome!!

Check it out:

The Stranger


Billy Joel web site

My next M. O. M. is Epitaph by King Crimson.  The 1969 album is In the Court of the Crimson King.  Wow, this was mind-blowing at the time.  It was also my first introduction to the vocals of Greg Lake.  Yes, he is the Lake in Emerson, Lake and Palmer!!  They were the first concert ticket I bought myself and attended.  I will have more from Greg later with the Works Volume ! album.

For now, enjoy a sample of his amazing voice.  RIP Greg!

Epitaph



King Crimson web site

Greg Lake web site

Here we are in Skiatook OK probably in 1977 - seniors at SHS.  Me at the net and Lynn covering the back court.  We spent many hours on this court!!!

The Nights In White Satin

The Nights In White Satin

My new M. O. M. (Moment of Meaning)

I was a senior in high school when I first heard this song by the Moody Blues.  I was mesmerized!  It was so intense, enchanting and complex all at the same time.  I would stay up late listening to this song and all of the songs on the 2 album set: This Is The Moody Blues (a greatest hits type of album) from my bedroom 25 stories up overlooking downtown Tulsa.  I was a bit melancholy at the time and was dreaming of what my my future might hold.

Justin Heyward wrote and sings the song.  It was released in 1967.  I was and am moved by his pleading vocal with every line provoking deep meaning to me.  My M. O. M. is the entire production and at :18 seconds into this clip right after the flute comes in you hear the deep bass line of John Lodge.  And then the poem at the end... Everyone had to memorize this poem!!  OMG what does it all mean????

Breath Deep and enjoy...

The Nights In White Satin



Moody Blues official web site

Me and the Moody Blues back stage at the concert at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio CA back in 2001, I was the Director of Slots at the time.  They signed my CD of This Is The Moody Blues.  This was a dream come true!!!