Big Leather Couch

From Travis: This time around, I've suggested three possible avenues to take in building your Set. Ready?

• This one is "easy". Just come up with whatever strikes your fancy.
• Define 2011 with a progression that reflects how your year went.
• Set the stage for what you expect in 2012.

If you'd like to join in, here are the guidelines:

1. Grab the banner, make your post title Five on Friday, and be sure to link back here.
2. Go to Playlist.com to make your Set of five songs. You may choose a particular theme to share with us, or post random tunes if that's your vibe for the day. You can simply post the Set, or you can add a little summary about what you are sharing.
2a. Don't feel restricted by the tracks listed on Playlist.com. And don't be discouraged if the Embed code won't work. You're welcome to use any type of media to share your Sets.
3. Be sure to sign Mr Linky so everyone can visit your Set.
4. No tags, but feel free to invite your friends to play along if they need a post topic on a Friday.

Hummm...I have been thinking about this for a couple of weeks and could not decide which of the three Progressions I was going to use. The today I decided to go with the third choice - Set the stage for what you expect in 2012

So, here goes...

HAVE A GRAND WEEKEND

ENJOY....

1. In February, I am broadcasting from Beale Street for the International Blues Challenge. 5 days, 9 shows, 26 hours live and all become podcasts...I will be "Walking In Memphis"
2. I go to work every day and feel under-appreciated by my firm.  I am on-site at a client's location and the client loves me.  My company, not so much...key line from the song; "And if your train’s on time, You can get to work by nine, And start your slaving job to get your pay" - Yup I am "Taking Care Of Business"
3. Planning on taking Nancy to New York this summer. We had hoped to do it last year, but it did not work. So, this summer...I am real hopeful. So of course, "New York, New York"
4. Music On The Couch is becoming more and more my passion.  Each Monday, I have two guests and hopefully, my questions give them "Something To Talk About"
5. And finally, the year would not be complete with Nancy in my life - "My Girl"
   

On Friday's our friend TRAVIS from Trav's Thoughts does a fun game called FIVE ON FRIDAY, where the participants put together a set of five songs. The sets can be random, specific to an artist, specific to a genre, or in the case this week Progressive.

Start with a song and then see how the progression from one song to another builds.

This is a fun one and I had a blast building this set.

Here are the general rules for FIVE ON FRIDAY:

Check out the other participants by clicking on his link above...and join in!

You can register for free at playlist.com and type in a band name and BAM the song will be there to assist in building your playlist.

Travis lays out some guidelines for this meme and they go like this:

1. Grab the banner, make your post title Five on Friday, and be sure to link back here.

2. Go to Playlist.com to make your play list of five songs. Choose a particular theme to share with us. You can simply post the play list, or you can add a little summary about what you are sharing.

3. I don't know how to make a specific linky, so be sure to leave me a comment to let me know that you participated.

4. No tags, but feel free to invite your friends to play along if they need a post topic on a Friday.

OK, so the progression:

1) BLACKBIRD - The Beatles - This played on my iTouch and I decided to make it my jumping off point. Written by Paul, though credited to McCartney/Lennon), McCartney explained on PBS's Great Performances (Paul McCartney: Chaos and Creation at Abbey Road), aired in 2006, that the guitar accompaniment for "Blackbird" was inspired by J.S. Bach's Bourrée in E minor, a well known lute piece, often played on the classical guitar...

This caused me to jump to:

2)BOUREE - Jethro Tull - from their album "Stand Up", which Anderson rearranged from the JS Bach song...

Ah Rock and Roll Flute...and this led me to:

3) UNDUN - Guess Who - because it has a very cool flute solo at about the 2:15 mark in the song...

Well, the next step was easy, since guitarist for the Guess Who was Randy Bachman, we chose...

4) TAKIN' CARE OF BUSINESS - Bachman Turner Overdrive - one of their huge hits from the album Bachman–Turner Overdrive II...

And of course, Takin' Care Of Business became a catch phrase and the TCB logo was placed on his airplane, the Lisa Marie...so


5) DEVIL IN DISGUISE - Elvis Presley -

Hope you enjoyed the progression that sprang from my brain cells.

Try it yourself someday...it makes you think and can lead you in so many directions!

HAVE A GRAND WEEKEND!