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...always used to tell me... "Make 'em beg for more, then don't give it to 'em!"
But I'm not my mother!" -Gypsy Rose Lee
Last night, I surrendered my old stomping grounds to the claim of the younger, more agile (yeah right), A&F wearing high maintenance fags of sonoma county (sonomabeach - I'm sure you understand). Last night I received my final fanfare as the Headliner at the Guerneville Celebrity MotorLodge and Lounge. It was bittersweet. My performance began with the standards that made me a legend on the river.
My song selections for the evening:
Hallelujah - Made famous by Rufus Wainright
Walking In Memphis - Written by Marc Cohn and slaughtered by Cher
American Pie - written by Don McLean version and slaughtered by Maddy
Proud Mary - In honor of Tina and sung with a dear and old friend of mine I just met last night, Dell - You're my Ike Turner, baby! Your voice and harmonies beat my spirit down down like an abusive husband takin' care of his backtalkin' wife; helping me to find true ownership of the black rhythm and soul I could only borrow from the marriage of our pain and triumph.
and finally...
Purple Rain - ressurecting the sorrow, the pain, and the hunger of soul that once brought someone to ask me in lustful tears whether I can fuck as well as I sing.
It was a sad night. And there were many goodbyes. And now I seek a warm fred elsewhere, and I will make my mark again.
Hear me roar!
-joseph
Who made 'em beg for more,
and gave it to 'em.
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Good for you Joseph...always leave them on a high note.
Hugs
Jan :-*
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Boom's waiting, babe.
Brent
(Who enjoys Joseph's singing)
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your night sounds like it was amazing...and i agree, always end on a high note.
it's on to the next show...
belief (who wants to hear you sing)
p.s. proud mary is a favorite of mine...
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your night sounds like it was amazing...and i agree, always end on a high note.
it's on to the next show...
belief (who wants to hear you sing)
p.s. proud mary is a favorite of mine...
Dell and I sang it like CCR shoulda.
I do have an excellent, seasoned voice, and a vocal ability of 2 1/2 octaves. (and if this makes me sound conceited, I freaking earned it)
Although Brent only heard me sing when i was liquored up, and I had abandoned technique and talent for Meatloaf's Paradise By the Dashboard Lights. (the music I select, depends on how much I've had to drink, how familair I am with the sound equipment, and the competition I sense around me) Usually I start with the more vocally difficult songs, and work my way to the James Brown-esque shit the more I drink. :)
Oh yeah, and I also sang Wicked Game - at the request of several people who missed me singing it.
Lots of applause.
My ego is full. :)
-joseph
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I aso sing.
Perhaps one day...a duet?
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I aso sing.
Perhaps one day...a duet?
I love singing with other people - especially people who know how to sing and don't imitate the artist with parrot-like precision. I like people who can work within harmonies, and can blend with others. Even if they can't, and they know the melody, I can harmonize around them. :) That has to be one of my all-time favorite things to do.
One of my favorite songs is by Sweet Honey In the Rock and it's called "Wanting Memories" I just love working freely around their harmonies. :) I'll email the song if you're interested, sometime.
-joseph
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by all means, do.
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I hope you will be a feature at the Sept.gathering..people like me who can't carry a tune in a wash bin would love to hear someone who can really sing..
....Thunter is coming to SF I believe... lets put you guys on the program for "meet and greet"
I really like Tina Turner .. perhaps a good solid rendition of "Body Heat" would get the party warmed up....
Nick
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perhaps a good solid rendition of "Body Heat" would get the party warmed up....
::milker presses the emergency cancel trip button::
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Unfortunately, I won't be here. I'm moving tomorrow.
:(
-joseph
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I can't sing very well at all. Odd considering I took music lessons for nine years.
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I can't sing very well at all. Odd considering I took music lessons for nine years.
well, you may have developed KS lesions on your vocal cords. Substandard poppers do that, I understand.
-joseph
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One thing I am not is cheap with my video head cleaner. I'm strictly a platinum girl, preferably imported.