Who are the #MusicMovesMe bloggers? We are bloggers who blog about music each Monday and if you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only, please! Non-music posts are subject to removal or labeling as "No Music".) First, there is XmasDolly. Her chief co-conductor is Cathy of Curious as a Cathy. Her other co-conductors are Stacy of Stacy Uncorked, and me.
Each month we have a guest conductor. This month we have Mary from Jingle Jangle Jungle and she has picked for us: Farm Aid was founded in 9/22/85. In honor of Farm Aid, build a playlist featuring artists that have performed at the anual event. If you need help, visit Farm Aid.
But, on Friday, the music world lost another great -Eddie Money.
I'll get to three Farm Aid regulars in a minute, but first, a short musical tribute to Eddie Money. I had been intending to blog about him next week, when I was going to start a series on "Rock Stars I have seen live" but Money, who announced he had stage 4 esophageal cancer not long ago, didn't live long enough. Sadly, Money was a heavy smoker.
Between 1978 and 1992 Money had 11 hits in the top 40.
For now, a couple of songs. First, "Two Tickets to Paradise", his first hit, from 1977.
And my personal favorite (well, a tie with "Gimmie Some Water"), his 1986 duet with Ronnie Spector "Take Me Home Tonight".
RIP, Eddie Money.
And now, onto the Farm Aid regulars:
Neil Young - Keep on Rockin' in the Free World, performed in 1990.
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds - Ants Marching, Farm Aid 2018. Watch what happens when Matthews breaks a string about a minute in.
John Mellencamp at Farm Aid doing "Little Pink Houses", also a 2018 performance.
So, what is Farm Aid? You could say it's an annual concert, held this year on September 21 in Wisconsin. For over 30 years, Farm Aid has existed to support the family farmer.
To quote from the website:
"Farm Aid is an all-day festival that brings together incredible music, good food and hands-on activities to get folks in touch with the roots of our food. Since 1985, Farm Aid has raised $57 million to help family farmers thrive all over the country while inspiring millions of people to take part in the Good Food Movement."
The need is there, more than ever, especially due to the massive flooding in farm communities earlier this year. Even up here, where we didn't flood, many farmers couldn't work their wet fields and had to plant late. And if farmers don't grow our food...yes, that food comes from somewhere other than the supermarket. Someone has to grow it.
And that is an (edible) wrap. Support your local farmer, even if it is in the smallest way you can. Visit a true farmers market. Buy local, if you can.
Thank you, Mary of Jingle Jangle Jungle, for allowing me to get on my soapbox.
Next Monday, I'll be back - same time, same place.
So sad about Eddie Money.
ReplyDeleteGreat songs and nice tribute to a Bay Area legend in Eddie Money.
ReplyDeleteYes, the floods are a problem- but TheDonald's tariffs just put the problems in the untenable situation.
ReplyDeleteHere's a fact your readers may not know- Tim Reynolds (of TR3) fame was the band leader in Ch'ville when Dave Mathews was a bartender at Millers (the happening joint in Charlottesville.) While Dave started with TR3, Tim was the one who pushed him to form what we now know as the Dave Matthews Band.
A nice tribute to Eddie Money and a couple of good Farm Aiders! Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteWell, as they say hoop de doo! You have a great Post today! PPPPUUUUU MY PUP SMELLS! I Wonder who I can stop him from smelling up a storm. It's a musty smell and it just stinks. Oooops Sorry, where were we? Oh yes, ROCK & ROLL! HI GIRLFRIEND I'm sure we haven't talked in forever. I'm starting to do better, but still going through the rig-a-ma-rohl I have this leg that stays swollen since my back surgery. Today I had shots in the knee that wasn't too pleasant, but I'm doing fine now. So down to business my fellow Conductor here in musicland.... You have got some rockin' tunes here and you have ROCKED THE HOUSE! WOO HOO! YOU GO GIRL... I APPRECIATE THE DANCE TOO! I may not be able to dance physically, but I can in my heart & I appreciate anyone that wants to boogie with XMASDOLLY - THAT'S ME! WOO HOO! hahahahahaha I was too sad about Eddy Money. Hubby loves his tunes as do I. You know about my hubby right? He's a musician and plays a mean guitar. He's not in the band anymore because of me, but as soon as I can find someone to stay with me now and then when he goes on a gig he'll be out there rockin' once again! HEY WANNA COME OVER? HAHAHAHA JUST KIDDIN' But hey if you lived/live near me come on down as they say! My door is always open to ya!!! I love your music choices. I always did that's why we said yes to you comin' on board cuz YOU ROCK! HAVE A GREAT WEEK! SENDING BIG HUGS TO YA MS. CONDUCTOR! LOVE YOUR FLOWERS TOO... KEEP EM' COMIN'! HUGS
ReplyDeleteI see you do Wordless Wednesday too. I'll have to remember that. I'm doing it now too! Haven't quite got the swing of it, but I'll catch on. hehehehe SENDING BIG HUGS!
ReplyDeleteHOLY COW, YOU HAVE ROCKED THE HOUSE MY FRIEND!!! Wow, you even have Neil Young here. I've seen him a couple of times near our home with the Naperville Rib Festival for example. Woo Hoo! He really is a great entertainer & oh hell, Mellencamp is also a great entertainer. My hubby use to play his tunes all the time when he was in his band. Too cool, I mean my husband's band. I played keys there for a while too. We played this one and hubby sang lead & I was back up & so much fun totally ROCK! GREAT JOB - YOU HAVE ROCKED THE HOUSE GIRL! HUGS AND HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
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ReplyDeleteI think it was Mike's Rambling where I first learned of Eddie Money crossing over to the other side. There have been so many loses in the entertainment industry and just last night, I learned that Coker Roberts passed. Not that I was follower but Coker has been in most of our lives at some point and I feel a certain kinship with her since her sir name is the same as my maiden name. Anywho, nice to tribute to Eddie. Prayers are offered up for both of these celebs families.
Your song picks for Farm Aid are mooovalous! I think the only one of your choices that I knew is 'Little Pink Houses'. Every time I think of pink houses, not the song necessarily but pink houses in general for whatever reason, I'm always reminded of the pink house from my childhood. Each morning, I'd get on the bus at the junior high school to be transported to the high school I attended and along the way the big yellow school bus would pass a pink house. I knew who lived there and even went to school with the kids. I always wondered why pink? It was so out of place in that southern WV coal town. I guess I'll never know but I ought to ask my friend who lived there, luckily, we connected on Facebook several years. Anywho, it was great sharing the dance floor with you today and I apologize for the late visit. You know it's just been one of those weeks. Have a boogietast day, dear friend! xx
Pawsome music. We never have heard about this event, but what I have listened until now, is real great. Wished we could have been on all the concerts. So sorry of Mr. Money :( Pawkisses for a Happy Thursday🐾😽💞
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