Tellin' Jokes DOWN HOME

Friday July 31, 2009
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Tellin’ Jokes
Down Home

Claude: Hey, Clyde .. why don’t cannibals eat clowns ?

Clyde: I don’t know, Claude.

Roy: Prolly cause’n they taste funny.


Clyde: Hey, Claude .. what do ya call 10 lawyers who are dead and at the bottom of’n the ocean ?

Claude: I don’t know, Clyde.

Roy: I’d, I’d, I’d call it a good start !


Claude: Hey, Clyde .. what’s the difference between a shower curtain and toilet paper ?

Clyde: I don’t know, Claude.

Roy: Damn, damn ! Clyde .. so, so YOU’RE the one, Clyde ! J

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LARRY..CURTIS..SPURLOCK

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the WHO .. Tommy

Thursday July 30, 2009
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the Who

Tommy

04. Tommy

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01. Overture

02. It's A Boy

03. 1921

04. Amazing Journey

05. Sparks

06. Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker)

07. Christmas

08. Cousin Kevin

09. The Acid Queen

10. Underture

11. Do You Think It's Alright

12. Fiddle About

13. Pinball Wizard

14. There's A Doctor

15. Go To The Mirror_

16. Tommy Can You Hear Me

17. Smash The Mirror

18. Sensation

19. Miracle Cure

20. Sally Simpson

21. I'm Free

22. Welcome

23. Tommy's Holiday Camp

24. We're Not Gonna Take It

Tommy Can You Hear Me

Tommy can you hear me?

Can you feel me near you?

Tommy can you feel me?

Can I help to cheer you.

Tommy
Tommy
Tommy
Tommy
Tommy



LARRY..CURTIS..SPURLOCK

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5500 Years From Home

Wednesday July 29, 2009
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5500 Years From Home

In addition to the 250 plus Lyrical Pieces that I have written and received Copyright Protection from the Library Of Congress - I have, also, written a Novel (copyrighted but not Published) entitled 5500 Years From Home. I am currently working on a 2nd Book entitled The Island that I am about 1/2 the way towards completion, .. but have suspended at this time.

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I have decided to, occasionally, post excerpts from

5500 Years From Home in this Blog space.
Today, we peruse the 8th page of Chapter 12 – Page 113.

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Enjoy !

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5500 YEARS FROM HOME

chapter Twelve … page 113
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Naucets

Thom jumped to his feet and looked down the pathway to see 5-6 flame lit torches heading in his direction. With the trail lighted by the torches, he could see about a half dozen Settlers and another 3-4 Indians making their way up the incline. With the Indians and their tracking knowledge, Thom knew that he had about 5 minutes, tops to locate the Orb and get the heck out of Dodge. He looked around and with the torch’s glow, he recognized the wooded enclave that he had come out of while searching for the water’s overlook, earlier in the day. As he headed in that direction, he could pick up the EOBs position. By the time he got to area that the Orb was located, the EOB was calling out subliminally guiding Thom into the correct and exact location. Thom raced to the craft, the door opened and as Thom climbed aboard, the party of Englishmen and Indians could only squint their eyes in disbelief as the door closed and the Orb disappeared into the darkness.

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And once again, the Orb was soaring away from a past land and time and on it’s way to another.

… squint their eyes in disbelief as the door closed and the Orb disappeared …
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LARRY..CURTIS..SPURLOCK
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baby baby baby

Tuesday July 28, 2009
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The following is the 1st lyrical piece in the Play score …


from the ‘best of’ collection …
by: larry curtis spurlock

baby baby: the princess flower

vol. IV forthcoming

16 baby baby: the princess flower 16

baby baby baby (188)
flowers
wilder side
watching t.v.
sleeping
what’s going on
land of jam
what am i doing here
green mean team
rain queen
slowing down again
wishing
the cool fool
the plan
sailing
like i’m coming home (203)


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1988

larry curtis spurlock


baby baby baby

1a
why are you sad this evening
i don't understand
why you have sorrow
you should enjoy today
and make the best
of your tomorrow

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oh little girl
you really have it made
if you only knew
you wouldn't be blue
so just have fun
in all you do

chorus
my little baby baby baby
i love you
oh my baby baby baby
i know you love me too
but now baby baby baby
it's up to you
it's up to you
to make it through, child
you've got to be strong
my baby baby baby
baby baby baby
oh baby baby baby
it's up to you now

2a
what do you think you're missing
is it in your heart
or in your soul
why not addition
instead of subtraction
to reach your goal

2b
my little girl
the grass may be greener
on the other side
so if you take that ride
you will see
the way it'll be

chorus (repeats)

3a
where will you find the answer
in your mind
or somewhere surreal
are you looking for it
or just daydreaming
over the hill

3b
hey little girl
your heart is home
you will learn
when it's your turn
so live your life
with that concern

chorus (repeats)
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JOHN FOGERTY

Friday July 24, 2009
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Lead Guitarist

JOHN FOGERTY

Credence Clearwater Revival

So, I’m watching PBS Soundstage. PBS has some pretty good music.
And it’s the reincarnation of Credence Clearwater Revival packaged under the Draw, John Fogerty.

The Band is rocking .. when it hits me – this John Fogerty is a pretty good Guitar Player. Seriously, Folks ! Dude hot ! ‘kay ?

So I decide to see how hot he be; I went to the Rolling Stone Magazine’s Top 100 Guitar Players. I may disagree a bit, here and there, but overall – I’ll take their view in account.
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The Top 5 are all number 1’s but the RSM says it’s Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, BB King, & Robert Johnson.

After that you still got some really good ones what with Jimmy Page, Carlos Santana, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck & Jerry Garcia. Of course, there’s the obligatory picks, Stephen Stills and George Harrison before you come to John Fogerty at # 40. That’s 40 pretty fine Guitar Players.

Peter Townshend, Neil Young, Les Paul, Ritchie Blackmore & Leo Kotke fill out through 101.

LARRY..CURTIS..SPURLOCK

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the WHO Discography

Thursday July 23, 2009
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the Who
Discography

01. The Who Sings My Generation

01. Out in the Street

02. I Don't Mind

03. The Good's Gone

04. La La La Lies

05. Much Too Much

06. My Generation

07. The Kids Are Alright

08. Please, Please, Please

09. It's Not True

10. The Ox

11. A Legal Matter

12. Instant Party (Circles)

02. A Quick One

01. Run Run Run

02. Boris the Spider

03. I Need You

04. Whiskey Man

05. Heat Wave

06. Cobwebs and Strange

07. Don't Look Away

08. See My Way

09. So Sad About Us

10. A Quick One, While He's Away

11. Batman

12. Bucket T

13. Barbara Ann

14. Disguises

15. Doctor Doctor

16. I've Been Away

17. In The City

18. Happy Jack (Acoustic Version)

19. Man With the Money

20. My Generation - Land of Hope and Glory

03. The Who Sell Out

01. Armenia City in the Sky

02. Heinz Baked Beans

03. Mary Anne With the Shaky Hand

04. Odorono

05. Tattoo

06. Our Love Was

07. I Can See for Miles

08. I Can't Reach You

09. Medac

10. Relax

11. Silas Stingy

12. Sunrise

13. Rael 1

14. Rael 2

15. Glittering Girl

16. Melancholia

17. Someone's Coming

18. Jaguar

19. Early Morning Cold Taxi

20. Hall of the Mountain King

21. Girl's Eyes

22. Mary Anne With the Shaky Hand (Alternative Version)

23. Glow Girl

04. Tommy

01. Overture

02. It's A Boy

03. 1921

04. Amazing Journey

05. Sparks

06. Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker)

07. Christmas

08. Cousin Kevin

09. The Acid Queen

10. Underture

11. Do You Think It's Alright

12. Fiddle About

13. Pinball Wizard

14. There's A Doctor

15. Go To The Mirror_

16. Tommy Can You Hear Me

17. Smash The Mirror

18. Sensation

19. Miracle Cure

20. Sally Simpson

21. I'm Free

22. Welcome

23. Tommy's Holiday Camp

24. We're Not Gonna Take It

05. Who's Next

01. Baba O' Riley

02. Bargain

03. Love Ain't for Keeping

04. My Wife

05. The Song is Over

06. Getting in Tune

07. Going Mobile

08. Behind Blue Eyes

09. Won't Get Fooled Again

10. Pure and Easy (Previously Unreleased)

11. Baby Don't You Do It (Previously Unreleased)

12. Naked Eye

13. Water (Previously Unreleased)

14. Too Much of Anything

15. I Don't Even Know Myself

16. Behind Blue Eyes (Previously Unreleased)

06. Quadrophenia (Disc 1)

01. I am the Sea0

2. The Real Me

03. Quadrophenia

04. Cut My Hair

05. The Punk and the Godfather

06. I'm One

07. The Dirty Jobs

08. Helpless Dancer

09. Is it in My Head

10. I've Had Enough

06. Quadrophenia (Disc 2)

01. 5:15

02. Sea and Sand

03. Drowned

04. Bell Boy

05. Doctor Jimmy

06. The Rock07. Love Reign O'er Me

07. The Who By Numbers

01. Slip Kid

02. However Much I Booze

03. Squeeze Box

04. Dreaming from the Waist

05. Imagine a Man

06. Success Story

07. They Are All in Love

08. Blue Red and Grey

09. How Many Friends

10. In a Hand or a Face

11. Squeeze Box (Live)

12. Behind Blue Eyes (Live)

13. Dreaming from the Waist (Live)

08. Who Are You

01. New Song

02. Had Enough

03. 905

04. Sister Disco

05. Music Must Change

06. Trick of the Light

07. Guitar and Pen

08. Love is Coming Down

09. Who Are You

10. No Road Romance (Previously Unreleased)

11. Empty Glass (Previously Unreleased)

12. Guitar and Pen (Olympic '78 Mix - Previously Unreleased)

13. Love is Coming Down (Work-in-Progress Mix - Previously Unreleased)

14. Who Are You (Lost Verse Mix - Previously Unreleased)

09. Face Dances

01. You Better You Bet

02. Don't Let Go the Coat

03. Cache Cache

04. The Quiet One

05. Did You Steal My Money

06. How Can You Do it Alone

07. Daily Records

08. You

09. Another Tricky Day

10. I Like Nightmares (Previously Unreleased)

11. It's in You (Previously Unreleased)

12. Somebody Saved Me (Previously Unreleased)

13. How Can You Do It Alone (Live - Previously Unreleased)

14. The Quiet One (Live - Previously Unreleased)

10. It's Hard

01. Athena

02. It's Your Turn

03. Cooks County

04. It's Hard

05. Dangerous

06. Eminence Front

07. I've Known No War

08. One Life's Enough

09. One At A Time

10. Why Did I Fall For That

11. A Man Is A Man

12. Cry If You Want

13. It's Hard (Live)

14. Eminence Front (Live)

15. Dangerous (Live)

16. Cry If You Want (Live)

11. Then and Now! - 1964-2004

01 - I Can't Explain

02 - My Generation

03 - The Kids Are Alright

04 - Substitute

05 - I'm a Boy

06 - Happy Jack

07 - I Can See for Miles

08 - Magic Bus

09 - Pinball Wizard

10 - See Me, Feel Me

11 - Summertime Blues - Live

12 - Behind Blue Eyes

13 - Won't Get Fooled Again

14 - 5:15

15 - Love, Reign o'er Me

16 - Squeeze Box

17 - Who Are You

18 - You Better You Bet

19 - Real Good Looking Boy

20 - Old Red Wine

12. The Very Best Of The Who - My Generation

01 - I Can't Explain

02 - Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere

03 - My Generation

04 - Substitute

05 - I'm A Boy

06 - Boris The Spider

07 - Happy Jack

08 - Pictures Of Lily

09 - I Can See For Miles

10 - Magic Bus

11 - Pinball Wizard

12 - The Seeker

13 - Baba O'Riley

14 - Won't Get Fooled Again (Full Length Version)

15 - Let's See Action (Nothing Is Everything)

16 - 5:15

17 - Join Together

18 - Squeeze Box

19 - Who Are You (Single Edit Version)

20 – You Better You Better You Bet

LARRY..CURTIS..SPURLOCK

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5500 Years From Home

Wednesday July 22, 2009
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5500 Years From Home

In addition to the 250 plus Lyrical Pieces that I have written and received Copyright Protection from the Library Of Congress - I have, also, written a Novel (copyrighted but not Published) entitled 5500 Years From Home. I am currently working on a 2nd Book entitled The Island that I am about 1/2 the way towards completion, .. but have suspended at this time.

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I have decided to, occasionally, post excerpts from

5500 Years From Home in this Blog space.
Today, we peruse the 4th page of Chapter 12 – Page 109.

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5500 YEARS FROM HOME

chapter Twelve … page 109

Naucets

They were all rejoicing and giving thanks and laughing and enjoying the fellowship of kindred spirits. Suddenly, one of the Settlers held up both arms and asked for silence. The Englishmen immediately quieted down and soon after, so did the Indians. Then the man who had requested quiet bowed his head and started to pray. It was a brief but loving benediction ending with the modern day Amen. And during the silence, Thom stepped on a dead tree branch that was lying in the path and it made a clear and distinctive snap. Everyone that was preparing to feast on the bounty stopped and stared at Thom. No one moved or said a word to Thom for what seemed like an eternity. He felt like a schoolchild who had forgotten his lines in a school play with the whole school quietly starring at him. Then one of the Englishmen spoke to Thom seeing that his clothing was more similar to their kind than that of the natives.

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The Indians did not seem concerned by Thom’s presence at all but the English people did. They invited Thom to their feast but gave him very little time to eat with the bombarding questions. Thom was not prepared for this onslaught and decided to feign head trauma and amnesia. He spoke English or a form of what passed for it but answered no questions assuredly. He did, however ask questions of his own. He learned that this delegation was the 1620 Mayflower expedition and the friendship being exhibited by both races was under the guise of a new holiday fete called Thanksgiving.

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He, also, learned that he was speaking with Mr. John Alden and another gentleman by the epithet of Myles Standish. There was an Abnaki Indian named Samoset and another by the name Squanto.

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A Chief from a nearby Massasoit Tribe called Wampanoag was, also, at the celebration. All these Indians considered themselves Nausets.
Nauset was an Indian word that represented several different Tribes of Cape Cod and New England area. Algonquin was their language.

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… Everyone that was preparing to feast on the bounty stopped and stared at Thom.

LARRY..CURTIS..SPURLOCK

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best of

Tuesday July 21, 2009
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best of

by:
larry curtis spurlock


The following is a glossary of contents chronicling the lyrical literary works of American artist, Larry Curtis Spurlock.

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It must be, immediately, pointed out that all these pieces are written sans upper case and with minimal punctuation. (Author’s preference)

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The 1st piece (hope with dope) was written in 1971 in the Kitchen of 104 W. Concord Court in Sterling, Virginia. The most recent; piece # 262 (sixty) was penned just last week.

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This Blog has, previously, published 52 of these works. Tuesday being desiginated amateur lyricist day while better known published pieces by other artists appear on Thursdays. In the coming weeks, more of ‘best of’ will appear for your viewing pleasure.

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Be aware that these lyrics are stationed in categories as if they were songs on albums / CDs. Each volume illustrates several chapters. Each chapter depicts several albums / CDs.

Each album / CD will present lyrical Pieces intended for musical arrangement

As artistic note, the first few chapters are inadequate in composition and can be considered merely as practice.

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There are two lyrical Scores in this collection written for Stage Plays.

They are: Volume I – Chapter 7 entitled baby owl blues

and Volume IV – Chapter 16 entitled baby baby: the princess flower.

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Next Tuesday, this Blog will begin a 16 week odyssey publishing the works of baby baby: the princess flower.
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Thank you, very kindly.
The Blogmeister

chapters 1-8

vol. 1

the beginning

1

castles in the sand .. 8

hope with dope
stoned love
here i sit
castles in the sand
the stupid poem
52 groups
love my baby
my woman .. (8)

2

untitled change .. 9

games
back again
the dealer
one plus one
untitled
looking back
love in ‘72
we gotta change
above love .. (17)

3

a year to remember .. 16

my flag - our wotld
try
my boy
first trip
midnight
things will be better
bye bye mama
shelter
in my mind
all you need is love
take me back to the country
strange broo
he wants to be with us
what is life
a year to remember
tribute to g.f.r .. (33)

4

take me back to the country .. 14

as we wind on down the road
how long will it last
i’m not afraid to die
things just ain’t the way they used to be
reefer
society’s child
i don’t feel right
birthday bong
to change my ways
me and my baby
wouldn’t it be nice
brown mountain light
daddy
take me back to the country .. (47)

5

leftovers are free .. 12

mind looking
my friend
boxed in
truckin’
my mind is puzzled
go home
happy valentine’s day massacre
my soul
aydes of march
success
free
late .. (59)

6

six .. 11

can’t get you out of my head
roger’s birthday
signs
blue-grass week-end
magic wind
my head spinning
there we go again
i don’t feel
you’re free to go
number 2
country boy .. (70)

7

the baby owl blues .. 22

introduction
goodbye
school is cool
star
the dance
hard rock and country soul
sounds of the sixties
free
first trip
midnight
hope with dope
military
the dealer
wait for the gold rush
so hard
i’m not afraid to die
in my mind
number 2
country boy
take me back // .. go back to the country
threshold of life to be
late .. (92)

8

tribute to bluegrass .. 12

tribute to the dillards
my old lady
the 70’s
the king
on the move
depression-recession blues
bluegrass bitch
these have got to be the good old times
our red brothers
family
bluegrass music
stealing’s still a sin and cheating’s still a crime .. (104)



chapters 9-11

vol. II

shake up - break up - wake up

9

number IX: probables .. 13

blue famous writer
stoned, at the party
my destiny
i knew jesus ( before he was a superstar )
life on my own again
facing the tide
so hard to do
what am i supposed to do
and now marijuana is making me sad
can’t go home
in the life
dream on
it’s over .. (117)

10

assorted love songs .. 12

donna marie
i’m a heavy metal sheet metal man
lost and found ( think about it )
i don’t believe in love
a love so true
in the country
mclean just yesterday
get me a pretty little girl
dear frances
and i’m sorry if i broke you’re heart
this time
and so it goes .. (129)

11

spanish mission .. 11

high flying eagles
still thinking of you
and that’s when
passing days
key west episode
once in a while
love again
delta tuning
ain’t no woman
shadow of man
the cat in the hat .. (140)

single release changes .. (141)

chapters 12-13

vol. III

third warning

12

without warning .. 13

i can’t say goodbye
go on away
now you’re not my baby
i just can’t cry over you
this is my first and it’s for you
what am i going to do now
what about me
tiger and the jap
it’s already sunday night
post vacation blues
without warning
iso
south carolina girl .. (154)

13

little jams .. 10

little jams
just for you
til i have you
long time gone
puzzled man
somebody kidnapped ouiji the dog
preseason tournament
just duet
everything’s changed
super bowl 22 .. (164)

chapters 14-17

vol. IV

forthcoming

14

1989 .. 11

old bull shooter
macho star
alarmingly alone again
this can’t last forever
two old friends
dear santa, leave my baby
woodstock revisited
yesterday’s gone
steffy’s gone
where did you go
brittny’s Christmas .. (175)

15

fantasy skypath .. 12

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sand city skypath
fantasy football time
i don’t know
going to the keys
yellow moon
archie and suebell
reclusive
do what you have to
i love her everyday
shell of the man
adolescent mysteries
elephants’ leaving .. (187)



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baby baby: the princess flower .. 16

baby baby baby
flowers
wilder side
watching t.v.
sleeping
what’s going on
land of jam
what am i doing here
green mean team
rain queen
slowing down again
wishing
the cool fool
the plan
sailing
like i’m coming home .. (203)

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just the very one .. 12

i’m going home
gold & diamonds or just brass and glass
teardrops
fire and ice
until sunday night
mexico is history
hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
our mayor
don’t blame me
work..play..eat..sleep..die
winter rain
not the way it is .. (215)

chapters 18-19

vol. V

forty 5 alive

18

susan came and susan left .. 10

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she said
your destiny
do it girl
summer friend
you gotta go away
two old ghosts
mr. poltergeist
little miss scorpio
looney toons
susan came .. (225)

19

harmonic family freedom .. 12

the harmonic traveler
prince herman
on a roll
glen echo
5500 years from home
pubescent parody
howard’s turn
ocean city, maryland
she’s not dead
timeline
lincoln a a 1910
spurlock family .. (237)

chapter 20-22

vol. VI

y 2 k

20

milliena fix .. 8

cappuccino girl
my time
mar-lan-a
cittigirl
reality
joan-ie
you in my rearview mirror
just another bloody day in iraq .. (245)

21

when i’m released .. 11

when ’m released
hedrick
hedrick 11
i went to key west
wendi wendi wendi
haven’t forgotten about you
beth’s magical day
raid at the herndon railroad station
can’t be happy at christmas
m.t. .. l.s. & c.e.
headfakes & handshakes .. (256)

22

call me .. novelist .. *6

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i can’t buy this bullshit anymore
that’s what turned my red state blue
when will war be over
twittering missbeckala
moving away
sixty .. (*262)

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MICKEY MANTLE'S Autograph

Friday July 17, 2009
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How I got (sort of) the
Mickey Mantle
Autograph

I think the year was 1961 or ’62. I was 12 years old. I had been going to Washington Senators’ baseball games for 3-4 years, by then.
I, even, went to games at old Griffith Stadium at 7th & W Street in Washington, DC, next to Howard University.

My group of pals that went were always allowed to stay 40-50 minutes after a game to get autographs .. when the players would exit the Park and walk to their cars if it was Senators – or buses if it were the opposing team.
It wasn’t always easy to get big-dog players .. but you could always get some.

But I digress, this one night-time Summer game was with the New York Yankees. The Mick, old # 7 was my hero. Home Runs, that’s why.
After the game, I ran up to him, stuck my pen into his right hand and the paper pad into his left hand. That always worked with most players.
But Mickey was determined to get on the bus .. and he said to me – I’ll sign it out of the window .. and handed my stuff back to me.

By the time, I figured out where Mick was sitting, there were 30-40 big kids at his window. I walked around to where he could see me but I couldn’t get closer. Finally, I went to the rear of the bus. They weren’t quite as big in those days and so I climbed up onto the top of the bus. Then, I slid over to Mick’s window .. and held the paper & pen down to him. Within a few minutes – he took my pen & paper .. but when he stuck it back out – he did so, lower than I was able to reach .. and some little Black kid grabbed it and ran.

So, I jumped down off the bus and chased the little Black kid. He ran fast .. but I ran hard – and I caught up to him down in a corner of the chain link fence by the Anacostia River. He was trapped like a rat .. and just like a rat – he fought back. He looked at me with bulging eyeballs and told me that he’d kill me.

Kill me ? No, I’m thinking I better step off .. and so I do. I walk back to my group but I kept looking back at the little Black kid. I was none too happy .. but what are you going to do. The little Black kid told me he’d kill me. I was like, 12. :dunno:
Damn !

So, I tell my girlfriend this story. She’s not all ‘hey Larry what’s fact and what’s not’ .. cause she’s not a bitch ! She loved my retelling of a historic happenstance .. and so she went to some card show and bought me an 8x10 color glossy photo with Mick’s autograph on it in blue felt pen.

Good times. Good times.

LARRY..CURTIS..SPURLOCK

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It Don't Come Easy

Thursday July 16, 2009
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It Don’t Come Easy

Written and performed by Ringo Starr & George Harrison
and others
on Ringo’s 2nd solo album

It don't come easy,

You know it don't come easy.

It don't come easy,

You know it don't come easy.

Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues,

And you know it don't come easy.

You don't have to shout or leap about,

You can even play them easy.

Forget about the past and all your sorrows,

The future won't last,

It will soon be over tomorrow.

I don't ask for much,

I only want your trust,

And you know it don't come easy.

And this love of mine keeps growing all the time,

And you know it just ain't easy.

Open up your heart, let's come together,

Use a little love

And we will make it work out better.

(ah -)(ah -)(ooh-ooh)(ah-ooh-ooh)

Got to pay your dues if you wanna sing the blues,

And you know it don't come easy.

You don't have to shout or leap about,

You can even play them easy.

Peace, remember peace is how we make it,

Here within your reach

If you're big enough to take it.

I don't ask for much,

I only want your trust,

And you know it don't come easy.

And this love of mine keeps growing all the time,

And you know it don't come easy.

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"It Don't Come Easy" is a song released as an Apple Records single by Ringo Starr in April 1971, reaching #4 in both the U.S. and UK singles charts. It was Starr's first solo single in the UK, but his second in the U.S. (the first was "Beaucoups of Blues") - following the breakup of the Beatles.
Starr reportedly composed the song in 1970. Decades later, he admitted that the song's producer George Harrison "co-wrote" the song (as he did with other hits such as "Photograph.")
* --> But controversy still surrounds the assertion that Ringo really wrote the complex and mature song – especially since demo tapes have surfaced by Harrison where Ringo is absent and the song is more or less in its final form. Whether Harrison really wrote it or not (and gave it to his friend to start him on his career), the released version (recorded on March 8, 1970) included George Harrison on guitar, Klaus Voorman on bass guitar, Stephen Stills, Ron Cattermole (brass), Badfinger members Pete Ham and Tom Evans performing background vocals, and Starr on drums and lead vocals. Starr was featured performing the song at the Concert for Bangladesh in 1971.
The B-side of the single, "Early 1970," featured Starr on acoustic guitar, piano, drums and vocals, with Harrison playing guitar and providing backing vocals. Its lyrics refer to the lives of the Beatles around the time of their breakup (hence, the title).
Both tracks were produced by Harrison, and published by Startling Music.


Watch a video montage of Richard Starkey’s life while listening to this 1971 top 10 song …

by clicking here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZfAik7wP8U

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5500 Years From Home

Wednesday July 15, 2009
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5500 Years From Home

In addition to the 250 plus Lyrical Pieces that I have written and received Copyright Protection from the Library Of Congress - I have, also, written a Novel (copyrighted but not Published) entitled 5500 Years From Home. I am currently working on a 2nd Book entitled The Island that I am about 1/2 the way towards completion, .. but have suspended at this time.

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I have decided to, occasionally, post excerpts from

5500 Years From Home in this Blog space.
Today, we peruse the 1st page of Chapter 12 – Page 106.

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5500 YEARS FROM HOME

chapter Twelve … page 106

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Naucets

Once again, the Orb had been forced to vacate a location in a hastily prepared manner. But it was beginning to become clear that the EOB was becoming more of sound body and mind. Still, the full temerity of his design was not complete in the ability to gauge the distance and direction of his chronological voyage.

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Prior to the comatose period of traversing the time continuum, Thom solicited the Orb man’s opinion; whom was the greater experience to have known – Christopher Columbus or Benjamin Franklin ? The EOB reminded Thom that he had not met Columbus in person. He had only pilfered the water supply of the Officers in charge of the Santa Maria. His mission, there, was to sedate the uneasiness of nature in Columbus and his subordinates so that they would not lose courage and return to their Spanish homeland. But, the better man in all manner would be Mr. Ben Franklin to whom even he of the 7500s owed a debt of gratitude. Columbus’ position in the history of mankind was merely one stubborn insistence that Gold and Fortune lie ahead in his command. The coincidence of his actions was what made the EOBs trip necessary. Conjointly, it was noteworthy to understand the reminisce that Columbus was preparing to abort his mission.

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As Thom Descended into torpidity, he imagined his thanks for Columbus’ ordeal as a more suitable fashion. The true Thanksgiving was for whomever declared the decision for the EOB to travel back in time to correct Columbus’ flaw. A true thanksgiving, indeed. The first Thanksgiving to be sure. Thom’s mental state kept recalling that phrase. The first Thanksgivivng. The first Thanksgiving. And soon, Thom was incoherent in perceived thought.
The EOB had not, yet, redirected the time coarse of the Orb.

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Yesteryear still lie ahead and Thom’s and the EOB homesw were, still, in the rear view. And not being any closer than they appeared.

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… the better man in all manner would be Mr. Ben Franklin …

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i'm going home

4 17 204 one
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larry curtis spurlock


i'm going home

la
tomorrow evening
this job is over
next one's six days away
i know what i'm gonna do

chorus
i'm gonna be
working my way down 95
working my way
back down home
working my way down 95
been away
for so long
i've got some tapes
and a doobie rolled
could it be - i'm going home
i' m going home .. i'm going home

lb
and i'll be
looking forward to seeing you again
maybe do a little dancing
get sweaty and...
hey remember that night on
margolis' water bed

2a
my bags are packed
i'm eating out
nothing left but a toothbrush
i'll throw away because

(repeat) chorus

i'm going home
i’m going home

2b
where i'll be hanging out
with some old friends
i'll drink but i won't drive
last time i flipped
your old nova
margolis' brother sure got mad

3a
time comes
when a man decides
he can't run away anymore
saturday night i might fight it since

(repeat) chorus

i'm going home
i’m going home
i’m going home

3b
and i'll be
looking forward to being with you again
do a little less partying
maybe i could help you
do what we gotta do
send margolis' sister packing

(repeat) chorus

i'm going home
i'm going home
i'm going home
i'm going home
i'm going home
i'm going home
i'm going home
i'm going home

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REELIN' IN THE YEARS

Watchin' PBS .. DOWN HOME

Friday July 10, 2009
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Watchin’ PBS
Down Home

Clyde: Roy, I hope you appreciate me an’ Claude comin’ down here to the Home an’ watchin’ TV wit’ ya.

Claude: Yeah, boy .. Roy. These PBS Shows are perty neat.

Roy: I like PBS. I, I, I .. do. I like PBS.

Clyde: Me, too, fellers. I rilly enjoy these proGRAMS.

Claude: Yeah, they’re perty great.

Roy: I like PBS. I like all them thar proGRAMS.

Clyde: What shows do ya like most, Roy ?

Roy: Weeellllll, weeelllllllllllll .. uh .. I like that thar show whar those 2 guys come on, in the evenin’ .. and talk allllll ‘bout the day’s ACtiv-ities. I like that one.

Claude: You mean Jim Lehrer and Robert McNeil ?

Clyde: Yeah .. Roy .. you talkin’ ‘bout the McNeil / Lehrer News Report on PBS?

Roy: No !

Claude: Welll, wha’ 2 fellers are you talkin’ ‘bout on PBS who sit and discuss the activities of the day.

Roy: Bert .. an’ Ernie.

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ISN'T IT A PITY

Thursday July 9, 2009
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Isn’t It A Pity

Written and performed by George Harrison



Isn't it a pity

Now, isn't it a shame

How we break each other's hearts

And cause each other pain

How we take each other's love

Without thinking anymore

Forgetting to give back

Isn't it a pity

.Some things take so long

But how do I explain

When not too many people

Can see we're all the same

And because of all their tears

Their eyes can't hope to see

The beauty that surrounds them

Isn't it a pity

.Isn't it a pity

Isn't is a shame

How we break each other's hearts

And cause each other pain

How we take each other's love

Without thinking anymore

Forgetting to give back

Isn't it a pity

Forgetting to give back

Isn't it a pity

Forgetting to give back

Now, isn't it a pity (6 times, fade the 6th:)

.What a pity

What a pity, pity, pity

What a pity

What a pity, pity, pity

.What a pity

What a pity

What a pity

What a pity

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As beautiful a song as you’ll ever hear !
George Harrison wrote this song and played a demo for the other Beatles as early as 1966.
John Lennon & Paul McCartney poo-pooed the tune then .. and on each subsequent

Beatles album.
It wasn’t until the Beatles break up in 1970 that George released his
All Things Must Pass album
and
Isn’t It A Pity was introduced to the world.
You can listen to it

by clicking here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viYrVAGdKdk

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5500 Years From Home

Wednesday July 8, 2009
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5500 Years From Home

In addition to the 250 plus Lyrical Pieces that I have written and received Copyright Protection from the Library Of Congress - I have, also, written a Novel (copyrighted but not Published) entitled 5500 Years From Home. I am currently working on a 2nd Book entitled The Island that I am about 1/2 the way towards completion, .. but have suspended at this time.

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I have decided to, occasionally, post excerpts from

5500 Years From Home in this Blog space.
Today, we peruse the 11th page of Chapter 11 – Page 105.

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5500 YEARS FROM HOME

chapter Eleven … page 105

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Franklin's Bolts

As Ben dug down deep in his conscience to grasp a legitimate thought to convey, the EOB alerted both men that uninvited strangers were present on the horizon. It was the Philadelphia Rogues and they were riding directly towards Ben and Thom and their horses and the placement where the Orb was camouflaged. Thom immediately assessed the situation and Franklin diagnosed the Rogues’ intentions.
It was not good ! The EOB in concert with Thom and Ben developed a stratagem. He would create a diversion tactic by encouraging a lightning strike to impact both of the wooden structures at the same time. Thom jumped inside the Orb and bid adieu to Mr. Ben Franklin as did the EOB adding that it was a treat to have made his acquaintance. Ben stepped back and waved farewell.

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Then, the Thunder crashed and Lightning struck both wooden structures simultaneously as the Rogues rode past them. One structure remained intact while the other exploded into a huge fireball, frightening the horses that the Rogues were riding. As they scampered around in different directions, the Orb vanished into the time continuum.

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By the time the Rogues recovered and continued to Franklin’s location, Franklin let out a whoopee and declared that his Lightning Rod experiment was a success. And it was.

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With no Time Machine nor Time Traveler visible, the lead Rogue was mystified while the others were dumbfounded and angry. There was nothing to do but to head back into town in the rain that had begun to pour down.

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Ben Franklin, too, had to return to town in the rain while leading a rider less horse but in a much different frame of mind. His life had been fulfilled .. in more ways than one.

… Franklin let out a whoopee ..

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