http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/08/my-childhood-trilogy-part-two/ Heronswood Voice - A web log written by George Ball Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:23:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/08/my-childhood-trilogy-part-two/#comment-21445 dianedigsplants Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:28:37 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=572#comment-21445 George, fortunately, you seem to have imbibed more from music than firewater! :) Thank you for taking us back to your roots! Incidentally, everyone should own a jukebox, (or two, or three...) Good vinyl played on the right jukebox sounds better than any CD, and really takes you back to the day the record debuted. It's a shame that kids nowadays are clueless about the artists who, generations ago, sowed the seeds for the "music" of today's youth. George, fortunately, you seem to have imbibed more from music than firewater! Thank you for taking us back to your roots! Incidentally, everyone should own a jukebox, (or two, or three…) Good vinyl played on the right jukebox sounds better than any CD, and really takes you back to the day the record debuted. It’s a shame that kids nowadays are clueless about the artists who, generations ago, sowed the seeds for the “music” of today’s youth.

]]> http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/08/my-childhood-trilogy-part-two/#comment-21432 zira Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:13:04 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=572#comment-21432 Thank you. Love your insightful telling,write a book Ciao Thank you. Love your insightful telling,write a book
Ciao

]]> http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/08/my-childhood-trilogy-part-two/#comment-21399 jane Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:57:41 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=572#comment-21399 Amazing that you reflect all these wonderful memories. I have tried to imagine what your life is like with you being so talented. Amazing that you reflect all these wonderful memories. I have tried to imagine what your life is like with you being so talented.

]]> http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/08/my-childhood-trilogy-part-two/#comment-21387 Bill Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:27:15 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=572#comment-21387 I saw Junior Wells once before his demise. Outstanding! I'll never forget and I've forgotten a lot. In the first set. The band started off playing and he did not like what he heard so he turned and stopped them & started them off again. The keyboard player was their "token" white guy. All others were outstanding black musicians. Incredible group it was. I saw Junior Wells once before his demise. Outstanding! I’ll never forget and I’ve forgotten a lot. In the first set. The band started off playing and he did not like what he heard so he turned and stopped them & started them off again. The keyboard player was their “token” white guy. All others were outstanding black musicians. Incredible group it was.

]]> http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/08/my-childhood-trilogy-part-two/#comment-21380 Karen Martin Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:55:27 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=572#comment-21380 I worked at Ball Seed just out of high school...1965 to be exact...the first year of the horticulture school...it was a time of wonderful music that has endured...as have the flowers. I worked at Ball Seed just out of high school…1965 to be exact…the first year of the horticulture school…it was a time of wonderful music that has endured…as have the flowers.

]]> http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/08/my-childhood-trilogy-part-two/#comment-21379 judy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=572#comment-21379 And then there's John Lee Hooker, Memphis, Tennessee. And then there’s John Lee Hooker, Memphis,
Tennessee.

]]> http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/08/my-childhood-trilogy-part-two/#comment-21378 cynthia Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:50:33 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=572#comment-21378 You have a very evocative way of writing. Thanks for sharing! It makes for an enjoyable read. You have a very evocative way of writing. Thanks for sharing! It makes for an enjoyable read.

]]> http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/08/my-childhood-trilogy-part-two/#comment-21372 Wendy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:59:57 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=572#comment-21372 I always enjoy your "musings", but especially this series. Thank you for the opportunity to escape to another place and time. I always enjoy your “musings”, but especially this series. Thank you for the opportunity to escape to another place and time.

]]> http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/08/my-childhood-trilogy-part-two/#comment-21371 Jeanine K. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:44:18 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=572#comment-21371 You bring back such memories-I grew up in Brookfield, went to LTHS, C.O.D., danced all over North Ave., St. Charles Ave., Elmhurst College (sat on the gymnasium floor to see Rod Stewart). Great music was everywhere you turned, Chicago and the burbs. What a memorable place and time. We drove all over the place for music. We were in the greatest place at a great time. Thanks for taking me back. Jeanine You bring back such memories-I grew up in Brookfield, went to LTHS, C.O.D., danced all over North Ave., St. Charles Ave., Elmhurst College (sat on the gymnasium floor to see Rod Stewart). Great
music was everywhere you turned, Chicago and the burbs. What a memorable place and time. We drove all over the place for music. We were in the greatest place at a great time.
Thanks for taking me back.
Jeanine

]]> http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/08/my-childhood-trilogy-part-two/#comment-21370 Sharon Warden Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:36:37 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=572#comment-21370 Really enjoy reading these memoirs. Can relate to the accolades for the great "bluesmen". Still blues is great today. Jam every Friday and Sunday at Downtown Blues Bar, Palatka, FL, not on the level of the greats but in appreciation of them and the art! Really enjoy reading these memoirs. Can relate to the accolades for the great “bluesmen”. Still blues is great today. Jam every Friday and Sunday at Downtown Blues Bar, Palatka, FL, not on the level of the greats but in appreciation of them and the art!

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