Dear Mr. Tom Jones,

Remember that time in 1997 when you were performing at the MGM Grand in Vegas? And how I was in the audience? And how you sang that song "What's new pussycat"? And how every time after you sang the lyric, "Pussycat pussycat I love you", you would leer at the audience and stick out your tongue and make slurping sounds as if to imitate something that is not fit to be discussed on my sweet and innocent little blog? That totally grossed me out.

Sincerely, Kelley

PS: Also - when that woman came up to the stage to give you her panties - and then asked if she could kiss you - and you said sure - and then you like kissed her. For a really long time. Yeah, I didn't like that either.

photo via blogs.knoxnews.com

I love ...

I have many fun and adventurous memories from my childhood, but they're not all like that. I was often scared as a child, and having an escape through music was what pulled me through many rough times. One of my favorite singers was Mr. Tom T. Hall. His voice was so soothing, and his words were so sweet and comforting. When he sings, " ... and I love you too " , I truly felt like he was saying it just to me.  Thank you Mr. Hall. I love you too.

Tom T Hall - I Love

photo via MTV

What I'm loving today

I know he isn't for everybody ... but I love Tom Waits. There are some days when he is the only thing I want to hear, and today is one of those days.

Tom Waits - Watch Her Disappear

Something else that is most definitely not for everyone ... The Tiger Lillies ... I love them so.

The Tiger Lillies - Souveniers

Ghosts of Grey Gardens

I watched the Independent Lens last night about Grey Gardens. It is a behind the scenes look at the making of both the documentary and the musical. Not surprisingly, it was amazing. If you have the opportunity to see it, do.

Independent Lens - Grey Gardens

Grey Gardens 2007 Tony Performance

PS : Christine Ebersol is a goddess.

Worlds colliding ... brain exploding

When I was growing up in the 1980s, music was a huge escape for me. Video games had not yet taken over the world. There was nothing particularly interesting on TV ... except for MTV. Oh, the music videos from that era were amazing. Everything was new and exciting. Two of my favorite groups from that era were Bananarama (girl power!) and Wham! (the exclamation point is part of the name thankyouverymuch ). Well, my world will never be the same after today, because today I learned that Karen Woodward (of Bananarama) and Andrew Ridgley (of Wham!) are married ! Why is this so exciting ? I have no idea - it just is ...

Karen in the middle

Andrew on the right ( AS IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW )

Look at how cute they are ...

Wham! Rap

Bananarama - Cruel Summer

Obsession du Jour

Ellis Marsalis & Harry Connick Jr. - Caravan

Roy & Dale

As a little girl, I watched the Roy Rogers & Dale Evans show with my dad. I loved them so much. I thought Dale was just the most beautiful thing, and Roy ... well, he had a horse that could do tricks, and in my mind, there's nothing cooler than that.

Roy & Trigger

Roy Rogers & Dale Evans - Happy Trails

What's Playing

Rachael Yamagata's new album has been constantly playing on my ipod since the day it came out. It's kind of staggering how talented she is.

Rachael Yamagata - Elephants

Rachael Yamagata - Sidedish Friend

Obsession du Jour

I downloaded this song for free from iTunes long ago. I liked, but didn't love it. Then I saw Katee and Joshua dance to it on the TV. Now, I listen to it often, and I get chills every time. I think it's the piano. 

Adele - Hometown Glory

Ipod Shuffle - first 10 songs

1. My Favorite Things - The John Coltrane Quartet

2. Paris - Yael Naim

3. Simple Gifts - Yo-Yo Ma & Alison Krauss

4. Dear lonely Hearts - Nat King Cole

5. Somebody's Crying - Chris Isaak

6. Hello Hello - Dan Zanes & Friends

7. Real Live Bleeding Fingers - Lucinda Williams

8. Drivin' On 9 - The Breeders

9. I'll Be Seeing You - Rickie Lee Jones

10. Emanon - Dizzy Gillespie

Paris - Yael Naim

Hello Hello - Dan Zanes

Easy Money - Rickie Lee Jones

Somebody's Crying - Chris Isaak

Need a new song

You know when you can't get a song out of your head, but you don't know all the words to it. You just keep singing the same three lines over, and over, and over, until you feel like you're going to go crazy. Yeah, that's me with this song.

Jenny Lewis - Rise Up With Fists

Rainy day music

It's a beautifully dreary day in Houston. This is what we're listening to in our house.

Luciano Pavarotti - Caruso

Yo-Yo Ma - Prelude Bach's Cello Suite No.1

Larry Adler & Itzhak Perlman - Summertime

Obsession du Jour

Obsession du Jour

Louis Prima ( With Keely Smith )

Louis Prima - I Wan'na Be Like You ( from the Jungle Book )

Louis Prima ( with Keely Smith ) - Hey Boy! Hey Girl!

Louis Prima was born in New Orleans ... I had no idea !

Happiness

The power is back on, and this is how I'm feeling :

What's Playing ...

1. Words Fell - Lucinda Williams

2. Pony - Kasey Chambers

3. Big Nick - John Coltrane

4. Charm Attack - Leona Naess

5. Autumn Falling - Jaymay

6. Save Me - Aimee Mann

7. Hypnotize - White Stripes

8. Take Five - Dave Brubeck

9. Crosseyed Cat - Muddy Waters

10. Come Dancing - The Kinks

Pony - Kasey Chambers

Save Me - Aimee Mann

Take Five - Dave Brubeck

Got My Mojo Working - Muddy Waters

What's Playing ...

I love Ray Davies ... The Kinks - Lola

BTW, his web site is pretty neat too

What's Playing ...

BR549 - Baby are you getting tired of me

What's Playing ...

... on my ipod right now

Catherine Feeny - Hurricane Glass

What's Playing

... on my ipod right now 

Thelonious Monk - Epistrophy (Paris, 1966)