14August2010 MLFM extra - "Just Because"

This podcast I put together was "Just Because". You may have heard these cuts before either on the radio, on the elevator, heck, maybe from one of my earlier podcasts but one thing about me is when I start off making music podcast I just can't stop at just one. While I'm putting together one playlist other ideas is flowing in my little brain on certain themes of music. As I have said, music is "my soundtrack" of life, it truly is and it has been for a very long time.
To be honest music has been my escape. That may sound like a cliche but it has been for many years. Me being an only child and self-conscience about my appearance for many, many (and at times to this day I'm that way now.) I wanted a girlfriend coming up as a kid and I think I had a crush like every six month on a girl from head start until high school (I think I can name the majority of the girls I dug, how pathetic is that). Whenever I thought some girl "may" have liked me I would make her a mixtape of slow jams and some cuts I don't think at the time many Blacks were digging...well not in public any way and for me she may not be mine yet but when I was alone listening to music I imagine me and girl I had the hots for at the time would be spending time walking through the park during the Autumn, holding hands, snugged up. Maybe I watched too many romantic movies and of course music plays a big part of those movies.

This collection of tunes is for that lovely moment with that special someone. Most of the tracks comes from artists that are great in their own right and they are doing cover songs of artists that were great in their right in the music world.

I love the cover song by the late great George Jinda of Special EFX, The Temptations, "Just My Imagination" The tempo is a little more uptempo but hearing it still brings a smile to my face thinking of the vocal of Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams.

As you well know when it comes to guitarist I enjoy the sounds of Earl Klugh, Will Ackerman, Doug Fresh, Alex de Grassi, Don Ross, Stanley Jordan, Chet Atkins and this cat...Andy McKee. When first hearing and seeing "Drifting" my mouth flew open wide. The last time I saw guitar work like that was the late Michael Hedges. In this music line up Andy's cover of a Toto's classic, "Ill Be Over You" is truly a gem. The entire "The Gates of Gnomeria" album is a must have for your music library. It's an album to play when you're by yourself in deep thought, having a small gathering or trying to impress that cutie pie.

Late great saxophonist George Howard holds it down with the Kenny Loggins, "Love Will Follow" When hearing that cut you can't help but think about candle light dinners or an evening stroll. I remember seeing Mr. Howard in concert before his passing at the club Mississippi Nights down on the Riverfront downtown St. Louis.

The late Jon Lucien puts the Virgin Islands flavor on Christopher Cross, "Sailing". With the soprano saxophone and the piano playing in the background makes this tune a pleasure to hear over and over again.

I love I have the opportunity to bring my taste of music to the masses and I think you will dig this music line because you know I have find a way to make you slow down from your hectic life to enjoy what's surrounds you and take stock of what's important in your life: your health, your family, slowing down to smell the roses or gaze up at a star filled sky because we get so busy with life and dealing with other people crap we forget to kick back and just enjoy life, "Just Because".

~DarrenKeith3

***This is dedicated to my  queen of 10 years, love you honey***

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Playlist for 14August2010, MyLoveForMusic Extra - "Just Because"
[Title Track - Artist(s) - Album Title]
o1. Ain't Nobody - Tom Grant{from the "Lip Service" album}
o2. One For The Road - Acoustic Alchemy{from the "Red Dust and Spanish Lace" album}
o3. I'll Be Around - Russ Freeman & The Rippingtons{from the "Sahara" album}
o4. The Friend I Never Had - Andy McKee{from the "Dreamcatcher" album}
o5. Just My Imagination - George Jinda{from the "Between Dreams" album}
o6. 7-14 - Andy McKee{from the "The Gates of Gnomeria" album}
o7. Love Will Follow - George Howard{from the "Love Will Follow" album}
o8. All Laid Back and Stuff - Andy McKee{from the "The Gates of Gnomeria" album}
o9. Sailing - Jon Lucien{from the "Endless Is Love" album}
1o. Nakagawa-san - Andy McKee{from the "The Gates of Gnomeria" album}
11. Oye Como Va - Fattburger{from the "Fattburger's Greatest Hits" album}

Bonus Tracks...
Venus as a Girl - Andy Mckee{from the "The Gates of Gnomeria" album}
Summer Breeze - Bob Baldwin{from the "Cool Breeze" album}
I'll Be Over You - Andy McKee{from the "The Gates of Gnomeria" album}

photo: darrenkeith3
intro and outro music by Todd Kelley & Nicolay