Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Operation 365 2... Blog 139

Operation 365 2 - Jefferson Jay – Originals - 139 “Dangerous World” by Jefferson Jay


It is indeed a dangerous world. Nobody gets out alive. And that might actually make it safer. I hazily recall writing this song for some high school students one day showing ‘em how it’s done. I believe it was at Hoover High where the great Ted Williams played high school ball. It’s a dangerous world over there. I know from personal experience. I have stories. “Believe that!,” WWE champ Roman Reigns.

So, I wrote “Dangerous World” that day, I think it was right around the same time and place I wrote an earlier 365 2 original “Kansas City Queen.” Well, we played until very late last night at Winston’s. I’m about to power through this and get smart before Open Mic at 6, back at Winston’s. Three days in a row of Winston’s for me this week. #winstones

Luckily I recorded these videos earlier this week. Hail planning and preparation. Here it goes. Be safe out there folks. I’m serious. There’s a lot of upset folks, a lot of folks not paying attention on the road. When did everyone get so opposed to signaling? Maybe that’s a California thing. Too cool for signaling. Too cool to pay attention while you drive. Too cool to put your dog on a leash. I don’t get it. Be safe. Peace.

I might need to write a song called “Safety Meeting.” I think that could be cool. Is doing any of this cool? Who’s to say? Whatever it is, it says something. I’m going to end this bit with a quote from Bob Marley. I doubt there’s anyone who’s had a career I admire more, especially in music. Here’s a chunk of “No Woman, No Cry” (which I did on day 253 of the first 365) that appeared to me just now.

   My feet is my only carriage
   So I've got to push on through
   But while I'm gone...
   Ev'rything's gonna be alright

Amen, my friend.

Operation  365 2 - Jefferson Jay - Covers - 139 “Love Street” by The Doors

I’m not so crazy about the “Time After Time” I had in the can, so I’ll have to make another plan. A nap sounds nice… so I’d better get on it.

Hello. So this version is “Love Street” slightly abridged. I deemed it better than the previously rejected “Time After Time.” It’s OK and will have to do for today, because I’m tired and need a power nap. I tried some other fin things and did some research today about some potential future covers. I’ll have to take it back outside soon too. My lone rue in this regard is that I didn’t get tot he part of the true where Jim says, “I wonder what they do in there…” and that whole chunk after that. Even 365ers have limits. At the bar closing up with the band ‘til 2. Then back at work by 9AM too. Back to Winston’s for Open Mic in about 2 hours too. Whew.

Thus, we get the first chunk of “Love Street” and I hope I’m sawing logs soon.

Coming soon: The George Washington Bridge tune.

Operation  365 2 - Jefferson Jay - Covers - 139 “Love Street” by The Doors

I’m not so crazy about the “Time After Time” I had in the can, so I’ll have to make another plan. A nap sounds nice… so I’d better get on it.

Hello. So this version is “Love Street” slightly abridged. I deemed it better than the previously rejected “Time After Time.” It’s OK and will have to do for today, because I’m tired and need a power nap. I tried some other fin things and did some research today about some potential future covers. I’ll have to take it back outside soon too. My lone rue in this regard is that I didn’t get tot he part of the true where Jim says, “I wonder what they do in there…” and that whole chunk after that. Even 365ers have limits. At the bar closing up with the band ‘til 2. Then back at work by 9AM too. Back to Winston’s for Open Mic in about 2 hours too. Whew.

Thus, we get the first chunk of “Love Street” and I hope I’m sawing logs soon.

Coming soon: The George Washington Bridge tune.

Operation 365 2 - Jefferson Jay - Words - 139 “What Words Won’t Do"

Operation 365 2 - Jefferson Jay - Words - 139 “Oh Mercury”

I was really psyched to riff on “What Words Won’t Do" but that will have to wait for another day too. Instead, I sang a new thang called “Oh Mercury”

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