An evening pause: I know I’ve posted this song more than a few times previously, but this version is truly unique. I had even posted it previously, back in 2012. More than enough time however has passed, so I think it okay to show it again. As I noted then, “A very talented actor once told me that a great deal of all comedy is based on contrast, on juxtaposing extreme opposites in unexpected ways.”
This does that quite well I think.
Hat tip Frank Kelly.
An evening pause: It seems a lot of people took Evans singing in the center and did their own piece, singing along with him. This video puts many of them together. You can see the full list on the youtube page.
Hat tip Tom Donahue.
An evening pause: Some technical rock music history.
Hat tip lazurus long.
A evening pause: To my wife, Diane.
An evening pause: Cover of the Neil Young song.
Hat tip: eddie willers
An evening pause: The original is by Beethoven. The interpretation is American Boogie Woogie.
Hat tip Tom Biggar.
An evening pause: Recorded live April 1980. This seems appropriate for today.
Hat tip Cotour.
An evening pause: This live performance is from 1999. The song was a hit in 1966.
Hat tip Roland.
I am in need of evening pause suggestions. Those that have suggested before know the routine. Those that haven’t should note their interest in participating in the comments here, and I will contact you with the guidelines. Do not post your suggestion here however.
<An evening pause: Performed live 2000.
Hat tip Diane Zimmerman.
An evening pause: Forgive the television artifacts in the video. Recorded live in 1982.
Hat tip Roland.
An evening pause: Performed live 2016.
Hat tip Wayne DeVette.
NOTE: Youtube will not allow me to embed this video. Click on the picture, and then click on the link to go to youtube where you can watch it.
A evening pause: Performed live in 2008.
Hat tip Wayne DeVette.
An evening pause: A taste of 1960s pop culture, at its happiest.
Hat tip Roland.
An evening pause: Performed live in 1962.
Hat tip Jim Mallamace.
An evening pause: Seems somehow right for the start of a new year. Enthusiastic and hopeful, as much of American music of the past was.
Hat tip Tom Biggar.
An evening pause: This mix was apparently put together just after 9/11, and includes many of the most iconic sound-bites from the 20th century. One of the last lines however must speak to the new 21st century, as it appears many Americans have forgotten what it means to be an American.
“We’re not gonna be stopped! We’re not gonna be deterred! We’re not gonna stay at home! We’re not gonna be afraid!
“We’re gonna live our lives as Americans!”
God bless. Let us work to return freedom to America in 2021.
An afternoon pause: To all my readers, supporters, and even those who disagree with me, may you all have a much better year in 2021 than you did in 2020.
With good will and hope for the future, Happy New Year!
An evening pause: I have never been a fan of opera, but this piece by Verdi is truly beautiful and fun to watch.
Hat tip Jim Mallamace, who also notes its opulence.
An evening pause: Performed live c1978.
Hat tip Roland.
An evening pause: This most famous of all gospel songs seems appropriate for Christmas day. Note the humbleness of the words. To be humble means you recognize your imperfection, and can address it with grace.
Hat tip Mike Nelson.
