Most people know the song "Yesterday" by the Beatles. Folks might not know that it has been recorded and covered by other artists at least 3000 times. There are many Beatles songs that have been covered over the years. Contemporary popular rock and roll artists to ukulele virtuosos have taken turns adapting or offering their take on classic and obscure Beatles tunes. I'd like to highlight a few of my favorites as I go onto Chemo session number 5, thanks to my Hawaiian brother Malcolm for the first artist who embodies the spirit and lends his own flavor to an original Beatles song. Jake Shimabukuro is worth a listen, and he is performing in concert in the Northwest in March (Portland, Bremerton and Edmonds. Go to his website for details.)
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Among my favorite Beatle's covers are the ones done by Kenny Rankin. He is blessed with a natural singing talent that he has maintained through many years. We have seen him perform live songs like 'Penny Lane' and 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'. He is worth a listen.
Greg, we hope your next chemo session goes smoothly and you are home soon.
Hope all goes well,
Les and Cathy
John, what'd you think about the Hawaiian brother? I will check out Kenny Rankin, as I recall he even had a hot or two in the 70's. Cathy, thanks I hope all is well in Oregon.
I am in room 10C2 until Sunday or so, the phone number is 253-426-4100 ext 1032, calls are always welcome. Greg
Greg, Jake is amazing. He works that uke for all its worth. Very impressive. I checked his website and I see he mostly plays west coast gigs. Have you seen his show?
Hope you are ok and staying strong.
I have not seen Jake yet, but plan on doing so in pdx or bremerton in march. Even if i have to steal away again!
Jake's show will be something to look forward to. Rosalie and I have tickets to see Phil Lesh and Bob Weir a.k.a. Furthur in February this year. Hopefully all will go well with no blizzards and we'll get there. It's always interesting to see performers live and compare them to their recordings. Of course with Jake's UTube stuff you can almost guarantee what you'll see. He got the talent.
You are dead heads too, wow. Keep the faith!
Thanks for the posting....I love his music, very passionate!! Life should be filled with passion.....and fever! No, just passion!! :-)
Hope your treatment is going well, no fever for you!! Just passion for life!!! :-)
Love and Peace
Did I hear Greg admit he is a dead head?!!! Whoa. I thought it was just your goofy brother. And cuz John, too?!! Szark--you rock. Alan will be jealous about Further.
Loved the uke video. Wow.
Here's a funny story. Remember the "Message in a Bottle" thing I brought to Canon Beach..and had everyone sign their names? After everyone left on Mon., Alan and I were still there and he tried to throw the bottle out in the outgoing tide. The damn thing came back twice. I take that as a good omen that none of us is going on any long journeys any time soon. The bottle came back home with us. Will have to find somewhere else to throw it out.
It is 10 below zero here.
Hope you are feeling good and strong. Listen to some hippie music!
love and peace from Nebraska
Greg hello from Oregon. I pray that the chemo is getting all of your cancer. I love blogging. You got me started on something new! I set up a blog and a women I never met is praying for me! It's a great way to connect. I'm a web junkie. I love you guys and keep fighting. Love, Cathy
The chemo is going good so far, had my spinal infusion this morning after four attempts they got the five inch needle in. (no shooting pains at least.) Had a nice visit from Jim and Jan and Yvonne. Yvonne might go see the 75th birthday party for Elvis tomorrow with some friends as the Kentucky Rain moves back into Washington. Greg
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