Since Thanksgiving is coming up, I thought you might be interested in this.
Some years ago, I had the bright idea it might be fun to use one of the rare Thanksgiving movies, "Trains, Planes & Automobiles" to help celebrate the Holiday.
It would naturally be a 3-year project.
Took me 3 years to realize the movie is actually titled "Planes, Trains & Automobiles", LOL!
Now the first year's shows somehow got lost, so I re-created it from home.
Back when my home equipment was not so good.
The music is perfectly fine, but I sound tinny.
Besides this series of series, there will be two weeks of music coming for this 2010 Thanksgiving!
But here is something from years ago, as I invite you to join me for the BEST songs about Trains I could think of.
Mike
GETTING HOME FOR THANKSGIVING: TRAINS PT.1
This is the first show in a long time from Studio M- which means of course from my home.
Then it is on to the business of Getting Home For Thanksgiving- the most heavily traveled time of year here in the United States!
Inspired by one of the few, and very funny, movies about Thanksgiving, “Trains, Planes & Automobiles”, I decided that we will take them in order.
Therefore this year it will be Trains as the selected mode of transportation to take us home to our friends and relatives- to gab, drink, eat and especially give thanks for the bountiful gifts we are blessed with in this great country.
Join me for Part One of at least three episodes, as we ride the rails with hopefully, the little surprises that provide you with those “OH WOW!” moments.
All aboard!!!
Here's the link to hear it, at WLSO.FM:
http://wlso.fm/wordpress/archives/1240
Mike
GETTING HOME FOR THANKSGIVING: TRAINS PT.2
We continue on our journey home for Thanksgiving by Train- inspired by the movie Trains, Planes & Automobile. I now realize I have the title wrong, lol!
And this time we will take a look a DIFFERENT KINDS of Trains, so get ready for the familiar, the forgotten and the maybe never heard. Including the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, etc.
It should be pointed out that every genre of music has Train songs- Rock, Country, Blues, Pop, R&B, Soul and as many else as we can get to.
I am going to end this episode with some Folk Train Songs.
Beginning with one from a live concert from Simon & Garfunkel that dates back to January 22, 1967, and with unbelievably good quality considering. A NYC subway song.
A folkie staple from Peter, Paul & Mary follows, and we’ll go out with a fun song called To Morro which I am sure you will like.
We are about 2/3 of the way there, so don’t forget to join me for those final miles home in the concluding chapter.
Coming soon to a computer near you!
Here's the link to hear it, at WLSO.FM:
http://wlso.fm/wordpress/archives/1241
Mike
GETTING HOME FOR THANKSGIVING: TRAINS PT.3 END
Welcome to the final lap of our journey Home For Thanksgiving, this year by Train. I am going to open this episode with two groups with not much in common, other than Rock & Roll.
Wonder if they have ever been played back-to-back, LOL?
And is that a snort at the beginning of the first song?
Then it is on to a set that lists some songs wherein the Trains have ACTUAL NAMES.
After that, some Wishful & Metaphorical Trains.
And finally- for me- the perfect song to wrap up our travel together, as we reach the End Of The Line.
I hope you have enjoyed this effort, based on that great, funny Thanksgiving movie “Trains, Planes & Automobiles- and I know I left out plenty of Train songs.
You can’t play ‘em ALL!
If you want to scold me, just leave a comment.
Join me next as we go home by Plane.
There is always much to be thankful for. Just get up and take a look around, and you will find things.
In fact, the act of getting up and being able to look around is a gift.
Take nothing for granted.
And so, I thank you for listening.
Most of all, I wish you a Very Healthy & Happy Thanksgiving!
But wait, there is much more Thanksgiving travel coming very soon.
Here's the link to hear it, at WLSO.FM:
http://wlso.fm/wordpress/archives/1246
Mike
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