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TLT50-Music - November 14, 2007
Damn'...I failed to mention my connection at imusicscene
http://www.imusicscene.com/tlt50/
http://www.imusicscene.com/tlt50/
Some of the Best !! - November 13, 2007
Some of the best, new and totally talented people I've come across ,in the many choice sites one can find these days. Give it a listen.......LT
Words of Wisdom - August 9, 2007
Great words of wisdom.
The Horse Story
Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each horse looks like any other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing.
Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him. This alone is amazing.
If you stand nearby and listen, you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field. Attached to the horse's halter is a small bell. It lets the blind friend know where the other horse is, so he can follow.
As you stand and watch these two friends, you'll see that the horse with the bell is always checking on the blind horse, and that the blind horse will listen for the bell and then slowly walk to where the other horse is trusting that he will not be led astray. When the horse with the bell returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, it stops occasionally and looks back , making sure that the blind friend isn't too far behind to
hear the bell.
Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges. He watches over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in need. Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the little ringing bell of those who God places in our lives. Other times we are the guide horse, helping others to find their way.
Good friends are like that... you may not always see them, but you know they are always there. Please listen for my bell and I'll listen for yours.
And remember... be kinder than necessary - everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
A Dog's Purpose, from a 4-year-old
A veterinarian was called to examine a ten-year-old
Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa,
and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and
they were hoping for a miracle.
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family
we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the
euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would
be good for four-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt
Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's
family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for
the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on.
Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy
seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or
confusion.
We sat together for a while after Belker's death,wondering aloud
about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, 'I know why.'
Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next
stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation.
He said, 'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good
life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?'
The four-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do that,
so they don't have to stay as long.'
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn stuff like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be
pure ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough.
Be loyal. Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle
them gently.
Thanks, Rick...............
The Horse Story
Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each horse looks like any other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing.
Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him. This alone is amazing.
If you stand nearby and listen, you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field. Attached to the horse's halter is a small bell. It lets the blind friend know where the other horse is, so he can follow.
As you stand and watch these two friends, you'll see that the horse with the bell is always checking on the blind horse, and that the blind horse will listen for the bell and then slowly walk to where the other horse is trusting that he will not be led astray. When the horse with the bell returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, it stops occasionally and looks back , making sure that the blind friend isn't too far behind to
hear the bell.
Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges. He watches over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in need. Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the little ringing bell of those who God places in our lives. Other times we are the guide horse, helping others to find their way.
Good friends are like that... you may not always see them, but you know they are always there. Please listen for my bell and I'll listen for yours.
And remember... be kinder than necessary - everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
A Dog's Purpose, from a 4-year-old
A veterinarian was called to examine a ten-year-old
Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife, Lisa,
and their little boy, Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and
they were hoping for a miracle.
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family
we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the
euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would
be good for four-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt
Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's
family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for
the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on.
Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy
seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or
confusion.
We sat together for a while after Belker's death,wondering aloud
about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, 'I know why.'
Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next
stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation.
He said, 'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good
life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?'
The four-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do that,
so they don't have to stay as long.'
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn stuff like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be
pure ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough.
Be loyal. Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle
them gently.
Thanks, Rick...............
Boomer Guitar - June 13, 2007
I had the pleasure of laying down a few tracks with a young gifted guitar player....
Mr. Adam Boomer made a visit to Wherewolf Studio, spent a few hours and layed
down some great sounds.
A very live feel, which is was,
no layered sounds, overdub-
bing or "let's try that again".
Just give me a beat and let's
do it. Blues Jam G ... 4 tracks of raw power. With that in mind,take a listen.......
"download and enjoy " LT
www.myspace.com/adamboomer
Check out the "Boomer's" new Band
www.myspace.com/andrewsave
Mr. Adam Boomer made a visit to Wherewolf Studio, spent a few hours and layed
down some great sounds.
A very live feel, which is was,
no layered sounds, overdub-
bing or "let's try that again".
Just give me a beat and let's
do it. Blues Jam G ... 4 tracks of raw power. With that in mind,take a listen.......
"download and enjoy " LT
www.myspace.com/adamboomer
Check out the "Boomer's" new Band
www.myspace.com/andrewsave
Gary Vajgrt - May 24, 2007
Perhaps the finest musician I ever played with was Gary Vajgrt...A great trumpet player...amazing ! We played in a band together when he was young, I knew then he was destine for great things.
Gary played with the Flippers, Delbert McClinton and the Jailbreakers...to name a few. Writing most of the horn charts with every group he played in.
It's my pleasure to bring a sample of his fine work to this site. I hope you enjoy.............Larry T......
Gary played with the Flippers, Delbert McClinton and the Jailbreakers...to name a few. Writing most of the horn charts with every group he played in.
It's my pleasure to bring a sample of his fine work to this site. I hope you enjoy.............Larry T......
A Hammond B-3 - May 10, 2007
Thru the grace of good friends and the powers that be...........WhereWolf Studio now has a Hammond B-3 Organ.....1964 vintage and a 147 Leslie speaker cabinet(both classics) to add a bit of old school charm to the groove...."ain't it sweet"
Amazingly this is the same B-3 I sold back in 1976(?)
.....Very CooooooL..........
I must say it's like reuniting with an old friend I haven't seen in 30 yrs. Very special...............Thanks to Tommy Alesio for making it happen..................................
More news,pictures and yea some music from this classic piece of gear.......... Larry T.....
Amazingly this is the same B-3 I sold back in 1976(?)
.....Very CooooooL..........
I must say it's like reuniting with an old friend I haven't seen in 30 yrs. Very special...............Thanks to Tommy Alesio for making it happen..................................
More news,pictures and yea some music from this classic piece of gear.......... Larry T.....
A great band from Iowa - May 1, 2007
I had the pleasure of connecting a few people together and in the process
found one awesome Band.
"The FunkDaddies"
They are truly my kind of band, playing the music I
appreciate and love.
www.funkdaddies.com
Better yet.......they ALMOST make me look young !~!!
found one awesome Band.
"The FunkDaddies"
They are truly my kind of band, playing the music I
appreciate and love.
www.funkdaddies.com
Better yet.......they ALMOST make me look young !~!!
Blizzard of 2007 - March 3, 2007
Here in the midwest they've been calling this the blizzard of 2007. My download songs have reflected the nature of the beast.There's nothing like 10" of snow and 30+ MPH winds to inspire a bit of music making. Tonight we have a full moon,so things couldn't be sweeter here at Wherewolf Studio...............
cheers,
Larry T................
cheers,
Larry T................
Moon Phases - February 17, 2007
As you can imagine...............
Wherewolf Studio has always been enthralled by
the Moon. Here are a few
sites we use. Special thanks
to Steven E. Rogers...........
http://stardate.org/nightsky/moon/
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/idltemp/current_moon.html
Lunar eclipse tonight..3/3/07
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/03/02/lunar.eclipse.ap/index.html
Wherewolf Studio has always been enthralled by
the Moon. Here are a few
sites we use. Special thanks
to Steven E. Rogers...........
http://stardate.org/nightsky/moon/
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/idltemp/current_moon.html
Lunar eclipse tonight..3/3/07
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/03/02/lunar.eclipse.ap/index.html
Quotes - January 28, 2007
I am only one,
But still I am one.
I cannot do everything,
But still I can do something;
And because I cannot do everything
I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.
- Edward Everett Hale
Welcome to Just Plain Notes
Just Plain Notes: Volume 1.163, February 22nd, 2007
Written by Brian Austin Whitney
Visit the Website: www.jpfolks.com
Mail CD's @ 5327 Kit Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46237
Copyright 2007 Just Plain Folks Productions.
Just Plain Folks Member Population: 41,173
***************************************************
Just Plain Quotes:
"Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds." -Franklin D. Roosevelt
"Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it." -Robert Heilein
"After the bare requisites of living and reproducing, man wants most to leave some record of himself, a proof, perhaps, that he has really existed. He leaves his proof on wood, on stone, or on the lives of other people. This deep desire exists in everyone, from the boy who scribbles on a wall to the Buddha who etches his image in the race mind. Life is so unreal. I think that we seriously doubt that we exist and go about trying to prove that we do." -John Steinbeck
"There's nothing about music that oppressive commerce can destroy which the human spirit fueled by artistic instinct and desire can't and won't resurrect." -Brian Austin Whitney
My Take:
Why is it that people use fear tactics in just about everything we do in life? Marketing people use fear to make you buy products (you stink, you better get this deodorant or people won't like you... your teeth aren't white enough.. you better use this whitener or you won't get that new job... blah blah blah). Politicians do the same thing. (fear of terrorists, fear of global warming, fear of illegal immigrants, fear of gay people, fear of taxes.. blah blah blah). Many religions use fear to control people as well. Every day we're pelted with so many scare tactics that it's amazing any of us leave our houses. So what does this have to do with music? Everything.
How many times have you heard someone say "the music industry is in decline..." or "the music industry is dying..." or "rock and roll is dead..." etc. It's bad enough we have to live in fear about external factors in our lives all the time. But is it really possible that our ability to create music is dying or dead? To steal a word from my favorite cantankerous magicians Penn and Teller: "BULLSH*T!"
Music is not dead.
Anyone who says any type of music is dead isn't looking very hard. Just because the stuff on the radio doesn't live up to previous stuff on the radio, and the stuff on the mass merchant store shelves doesn't live up to the stuff that was on those same shelves previously and just because the mainstream music venues are featuring live performances that don't live up to years past doesn't mean music is dead. Music has simply moved back out into the community where it was before corporations got involved. It's become viral. It doesn't come knocking at your door gift wrapped from corporate record labels. You have to get off your butt and spend about 30 seconds actually LOOKING for it to find it. It's there. And it's heart is beating fast and strong.
Music is not dying.
When something is dying, it's shrinking, shriveling and slowing way down. Nothing about music is doing that. Perhaps some specific types of commerce are dying, shrinking, shriveling and slowing way down, but that has nothing at all to do with music and never has. It doesn't reflect what's going on anymore than the Presidential candidates we have hoisted on us from the artificially limited 2 party system in the US reflects the best possible people who could be running for office. Why is it we can all see the obviousness of that, but we look to the shrinking funnel of corporate commerce to determine how "music" is doing? Snap out of it.
Music is thriving.
There's more amazing music being made today than ever before in human history. There's more diversity. There's more risk taking. There's more virtuosity. There's more people of all ages making more music in a day than all the people in the world were making combined 50 years ago. Anyone can record radio ready music on inexpensive home recording studios or their computer. Is it all great? Nope. Is it all the stuff you hear on radio or being mass produced by the labels? Hell no. Last year alone we received 350,000 songs in over 80 genres of music from over 100 countries around the world for our music awards. And the fact is that we only got a tiny sliver of all the music that was created, in our case mostly in the US (Check out CD Baby for obvious proof of this). Music is being made and performed in every city around the world in homes that surpasses the sliver of music that is mass marketed. It's there if you care to look for it.
Music will never die.
If all commerce was removed from the music world tomorrow, there'd still be millions of musicians making music anyway because guess what? They're already doing just that now. People who make music do it because they have no choice. It's impossible NOT to make and create music for real musicians and writers. If all the instruments and devices and tools disappeared from the face of the earth, people would still be humming songs, clapping their hands, banging rocks together and making music. Music is always with us as long as we're breathing. It's not going anywhere. It will NEVER die. Tell the scare mongers to bugger off.
Do us all a favor. The next time you're making music, try doing it without a thought about record labels and radio stations and My Space friends and doomsayers who want us to fear the end. Instead, passionately rip into your soul and produce the art in your heart. Don't hold back. Don't try and please others. Don't be afraid you're not good enough or you're doing it the wrong way. Make your music without fear. Then, share it with others without fear. If you do, you'll realize how true all my points above are. If you do, you can join the global musical chorus. If you do, you can single handedly take back the music from those who make a living predicting its demise. If ALL of you do it, we can shut them up once and for all.
But that's just my opinion. I could be right.
Learn, Succeed, Thrive. We're All In This Together!
***************************************************
But still I am one.
I cannot do everything,
But still I can do something;
And because I cannot do everything
I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.
- Edward Everett Hale
Welcome to Just Plain Notes
Just Plain Notes: Volume 1.163, February 22nd, 2007
Written by Brian Austin Whitney
Visit the Website: www.jpfolks.com
Mail CD's @ 5327 Kit Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46237
Copyright 2007 Just Plain Folks Productions.
Just Plain Folks Member Population: 41,173
***************************************************
Just Plain Quotes:
"Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds." -Franklin D. Roosevelt
"Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it." -Robert Heilein
"After the bare requisites of living and reproducing, man wants most to leave some record of himself, a proof, perhaps, that he has really existed. He leaves his proof on wood, on stone, or on the lives of other people. This deep desire exists in everyone, from the boy who scribbles on a wall to the Buddha who etches his image in the race mind. Life is so unreal. I think that we seriously doubt that we exist and go about trying to prove that we do." -John Steinbeck
"There's nothing about music that oppressive commerce can destroy which the human spirit fueled by artistic instinct and desire can't and won't resurrect." -Brian Austin Whitney
My Take:
Why is it that people use fear tactics in just about everything we do in life? Marketing people use fear to make you buy products (you stink, you better get this deodorant or people won't like you... your teeth aren't white enough.. you better use this whitener or you won't get that new job... blah blah blah). Politicians do the same thing. (fear of terrorists, fear of global warming, fear of illegal immigrants, fear of gay people, fear of taxes.. blah blah blah). Many religions use fear to control people as well. Every day we're pelted with so many scare tactics that it's amazing any of us leave our houses. So what does this have to do with music? Everything.
How many times have you heard someone say "the music industry is in decline..." or "the music industry is dying..." or "rock and roll is dead..." etc. It's bad enough we have to live in fear about external factors in our lives all the time. But is it really possible that our ability to create music is dying or dead? To steal a word from my favorite cantankerous magicians Penn and Teller: "BULLSH*T!"
Music is not dead.
Anyone who says any type of music is dead isn't looking very hard. Just because the stuff on the radio doesn't live up to previous stuff on the radio, and the stuff on the mass merchant store shelves doesn't live up to the stuff that was on those same shelves previously and just because the mainstream music venues are featuring live performances that don't live up to years past doesn't mean music is dead. Music has simply moved back out into the community where it was before corporations got involved. It's become viral. It doesn't come knocking at your door gift wrapped from corporate record labels. You have to get off your butt and spend about 30 seconds actually LOOKING for it to find it. It's there. And it's heart is beating fast and strong.
Music is not dying.
When something is dying, it's shrinking, shriveling and slowing way down. Nothing about music is doing that. Perhaps some specific types of commerce are dying, shrinking, shriveling and slowing way down, but that has nothing at all to do with music and never has. It doesn't reflect what's going on anymore than the Presidential candidates we have hoisted on us from the artificially limited 2 party system in the US reflects the best possible people who could be running for office. Why is it we can all see the obviousness of that, but we look to the shrinking funnel of corporate commerce to determine how "music" is doing? Snap out of it.
Music is thriving.
There's more amazing music being made today than ever before in human history. There's more diversity. There's more risk taking. There's more virtuosity. There's more people of all ages making more music in a day than all the people in the world were making combined 50 years ago. Anyone can record radio ready music on inexpensive home recording studios or their computer. Is it all great? Nope. Is it all the stuff you hear on radio or being mass produced by the labels? Hell no. Last year alone we received 350,000 songs in over 80 genres of music from over 100 countries around the world for our music awards. And the fact is that we only got a tiny sliver of all the music that was created, in our case mostly in the US (Check out CD Baby for obvious proof of this). Music is being made and performed in every city around the world in homes that surpasses the sliver of music that is mass marketed. It's there if you care to look for it.
Music will never die.
If all commerce was removed from the music world tomorrow, there'd still be millions of musicians making music anyway because guess what? They're already doing just that now. People who make music do it because they have no choice. It's impossible NOT to make and create music for real musicians and writers. If all the instruments and devices and tools disappeared from the face of the earth, people would still be humming songs, clapping their hands, banging rocks together and making music. Music is always with us as long as we're breathing. It's not going anywhere. It will NEVER die. Tell the scare mongers to bugger off.
Do us all a favor. The next time you're making music, try doing it without a thought about record labels and radio stations and My Space friends and doomsayers who want us to fear the end. Instead, passionately rip into your soul and produce the art in your heart. Don't hold back. Don't try and please others. Don't be afraid you're not good enough or you're doing it the wrong way. Make your music without fear. Then, share it with others without fear. If you do, you'll realize how true all my points above are. If you do, you can join the global musical chorus. If you do, you can single handedly take back the music from those who make a living predicting its demise. If ALL of you do it, we can shut them up once and for all.
But that's just my opinion. I could be right.
Learn, Succeed, Thrive. We're All In This Together!
***************************************************
Halloween Treat - October 30, 2006
9 songs from the ............
"WeirdWolves" The Bright Side of the Moon.....
"WeirdWolves" The Bright Side of the Moon.....
Post-production music - October 9, 2006
Wherewolf Studio is proud to announce the "solid grooves" collection of production music. Four volumes with 27-31 tracks of
:30,:60,:90 and 2:00 grooves aimed at the TV and
film music industry.Shipping to all the major post-production houses will start in Feb. 2007.............
Anyone interested please feel free to contact me :
Thanks, Larry Talbot
Wherewolf Studio
:30,:60,:90 and 2:00 grooves aimed at the TV and
film music industry.Shipping to all the major post-production houses will start in Feb. 2007.............
Anyone interested please feel free to contact me :
Thanks, Larry Talbot
Wherewolf Studio