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Eric Clapton Limited Edition Fender MyTouch Phone

February 20th, 2010

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My brother recently bought me the new limited edition Fender MyTouch Google phone for my birthday. What a perfect gift for any music lover! It has 16 GIG of memory! No need for an iPod… just plug your matching “wood-grain” headphones in & listen away or into the car/sound system with an auxillary cable. I’ve already uploaded most of my music library, including whole ablums to my phone and still have 14 GIG free! OMG, I absolutely love that feature of the phone. The ability to customize your phone to exactly the way you want it is also a great component of the the Fender MyTouch. The easy drag and drop method to move widgets and apps is rather convenient. It is all touch screen with no physical keyboard. To access the keyboard you tap the screen where you need to write something. This feature does allow for more screen space to watch music and any type of videos, for example on the included youtube app. The charger (which also matches with the wood motif of the phone and headphones) is a USB cable, which can be plugged into your computer, that plugs into a wall charger. So, the charger is two chargers in one which is also really really convenient and keeps everything organized. The phone and all of it’s accessories are neatly packaged in a hard black zipper case (with matching silver Fender guitar pick emblem).

Song of the Day February 20, 2010

February 20th, 2010

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“Easy Skankin” by Bob Marley is a relaxing, easy going song that’s perfect for this Saturday. And if you are 420 friendly this song should definitely bring a smile to your face! =D

Easy skanking (skankin’ it easy);
Easy skanking (skankin’ it slow);
Easy skanking (skankin’ it easy);
Easy skanking (skankin’ it slow).

Excuse me while I light my spliff; (spliff)
Good God, I gotta take a lift: (lift)
From reality I just can’t drift; (drift)
That’s why I am staying with this riff. (riff)

Take it easy (easy skankin’);
Lord, I take it easy! (easy skankin’);
Take it easy (easy skankin’);
Got to take it easy (easy skankin’).
See: we’re takin’ it easy (ooh-wah-da da-da)
We taking it slow, (ooh-wah-da da-da)
Takin’ it easy (easy);
Got to take it slow (slow-slow)
So take it easy (easy skankin’ – da-da-da-da-da-da)
Wo-oh, take it easy (easy skankin’)
Take it easy (easy skankin’ – da-da-da-da-da-da)
Take it easy. (easy skankin’)

Excuse me while I light my spliff; (spliff)
Oh, God, I gotta take a lift: (lift)
From reality I just can’t drift; (drift)
That’s why I am staying with this riff. (riff)

Take it easy (takin’ it easy);
Got to take it easy (takin’ it slow);
Take it easy (takin’ it easy);
Skanky, take it easy (takin’ it slow).

Tell you what:
herb for my wine; (ooh-wa-da-da-da)
Honey for my strong drink; (ooh-wa-da-da-da)
Herb for my wine; (ooh-wa-da-da-da)
Honey for my strong drink.

I shake it easy (takin’ it easy);
Skanky, take it easy (skankin’ it slow);
Take it (takin’ it easy) easy;
Take it (skankin’ it slow) easy;
Take it easy (takin’ it easy);
Oh-oh-ooh! (skankin’ it slow);
Little bit easier (takin’ it easy);
Skanky, take it easy (skankin’ it slow).
Take it easy! Take it easy! Take it easy!

Song of the Day February 18, 2010

February 18th, 2010

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I absolutely love this free loving song by Sandi Thom. She remembers a time when music was so innocent and happy, wishing she could have been a part of that. Don’t we all feel that way sometimes?? Well, I know I do.

Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair
In 77 and 69 revolution was in the air
I was born too late into a world that doesn’t care
Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair

When the head of state didn’t play guitar,
Not everybody drove a car,
When music really mattered and when radio was king,
When accountants didn’t have control
And the media couldn’t buy your soul
And computers were still scary and we didnâ€™t know everything

When pop-stars still remained a myth
And ignorance could still be bliss
And when God Saved the Queen she turned a whiter shade of pale
When my mom and dad were in their teens
And anarchy was still a dream
And the only way to stay in touch was a letter in the mail

When record shops were still on top
And vinyl was all that they stocked
And the super info highway was still drifting out in space
Kids were wearing hand me downs,
And playing games meant kick around
And footballers still had long hair and dirt across their face

I was born too late to a world that doesn’t care
Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair

Today in Music History: The Platters & The Buckinghams Number One Songs

February 18th, 2010

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So today February 18th is a day in history to remember for 50’s & 60’s oldies or “doo-wop” music lovers. Both The Platters and the Buckinhams had legendary songs that reached #1 on the charts on February 18th and stayed there for a good amount time. The Platter’s “The Great Pretender” (1956) and The Buckingham’s “Kind of A Drag” (1967) reached number one on the charts on February 18th. These songs are two of my favorites and do a mighty fine job of capturing the innocence and sincerity of the music from the era known as “doo-wop”. The Platters introduced their first number one hit “Only You” in the summer of 1955 and followed if up with “The Great Pretender” in 1956 and stayed there for 2 weeks and remained in the top list for 11 whole weeks. The short lived band The Buckinghams released their only number one hit “Kind of A Drag” in 1967 and it remained atop the charts for a run of 2 weeks. So, if you’re looking for a few good songs to relax to, dance with the special someone to, or just to reminisce I would definitely give these a try! I’m definitely adding them to my playlist today! Happy Listening!!