Friday, August 07, 2009

WAYLON AND A HINT OF THINGS AHEAD!



Upon further reflection, I thought it might be fun to mention that my Guest coming up on "THE INTERVIEW" was close friends with this gentleman, the legendary Waylon Jennings. He also had quite a bit to do with this song.
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On a musical note, Elvis Presley and Waylon Jennings were probably the most influential male singers in my life. The first songs I ever heard from Waylon were "The Days of Sand and Shovels" and his rendition of "MacArthur Park". A friend of mine who was a gifted drummer attended a concert by Waylon Jennings. I heard about it for weeks on end. He told me that everywhere he looked, the "WAYLON" logo was emblazoned on tractor trailers, on shirts, and as is plainly seen in this short video, definitely on stage. There was never any question who you were seeing at this concert even without the bold, electric sign. His powerful baritone vocals carried a sincerity that I believe many fans recognized and related to.
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This has been a very busy week. Has your week been hectic? I ask that because I saw a full Moon while driving along the freeway last night. See you soon!
Michael

10 Comments:

At 1:30 AM, Anonymous Seraphine said...

my week has been hectic, yes. i didn't equate it to the full moon, but i will now.

that's a beautiful song. i can't wait for the interview!

 
At 1:35 AM, Blogger Michael Manning said...

Seraphine: It is going to e Great! :D) I'm happy to hear you are looking forward to my Guest with anticipation!

 
At 7:58 AM, Blogger Momma Buddha said...

Picture this: AC/DC in concert here in Moncton, NB (Canada) last night... 11 beer being sold PER SECOND... and a crowd of 80,000+ fans... PLUS A FULL MOON... haha!

It's been a SLOW week but really glad it's the weekend! Have a good one Michael!

 
At 8:36 AM, Anonymous Sage said...

It's been a crazy week--but I leave Tuesday for a week on the NC Coast... I took a kayak out on a lake Tuesday night--after sunset--and enjoyed watching the full moon rise.

 
At 9:13 AM, Blogger Glenn Bishop "Bish The Magish" said...

Waylon Jennings? Cool I am looking forward to the interview Michael.

I hope the busy week is going great!

Glenn Bishop

 
At 11:02 AM, Blogger Michael Manning said...

Momma Buddah: They are definitely high impact/high energy. I hope you had fun! :)

 
At 11:03 AM, Blogger Michael Manning said...

Sage: You always amaze me with such great adventures. I'm sure it was a sight to behold! Safe travels, my friend!

 
At 11:04 AM, Blogger Michael Manning said...

Glenn: I will be glad when the weekend arrives. Our temperatures have been very serious. See you soon, Glenn! :)

 
At 7:31 PM, Blogger Green tea said...

I saw Willie and Waylon live at the Minnesota State Fair back in the 80's
Love those Outlaws..

 
At 9:10 PM, Blogger Michael Manning said...

Green tea: Yes, Ken Mansfield was such a major force with that movement. A very talented man, indeed!

 

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