What are you listening to? (2)

Found this by accident. Evidently, John Schiltt and Jay Sekulow have a band and have several great videos on Youtube.

This one features Jay, John, John Elefante, and Joe Vitale, who, in case you don't know is the drummer for both Joe Walsh and the Eagles, going back to the early seventies.

John Schlitt, before taking over Greg Volz' role in Petra, was the lead singer of Head East. Head East only had one hit, but was still a darned good band. John Elefante was the lead singer and Rhythm guitarist of Kansas. Jay Sekulow isn't known primarily as a musician at all (or, at least, he wasn't until now). He's one of the biggest civil rights attorneys in the country. If your church meets in a public school, you can thank him for it. He argued the ground breaking "Lamb's Chapel" case.

But, enough about that. Enjoy.

Here's another one with John Schlitt singing the top ten hit he had with Head East and one of my favorite songs from the 70s.

Petra fans, enjoy.

I'm starting a job for the NY Civil Service, which will mean a lot of driving around. I am hoping to pick up some Khmer in my travels and I am wondering if there is a good youtube-to-mp3 converter that won't give my PC a virus. I am legitimately not looking to steal any music I have not paid for, I want to listen to lessons people have put up. Any help?

For those wondering this is the Maori version of Psalm 130
(De Profundis - Out of the Depths)

To the beloved…hope you enjoy



As soon as the cantor began the two note opening call (Nō te hōhonutanga o ōku hara i karanga ai ahau ki a Koe e te – out of the depths I have cried to thee), my soul would soar in anticipation of the three note response (A-ri-ki – O Lord.)

E te Ariki kia rongo koe ki tōku reo – Lord hear my voice.

Kia whakarongo ōu taringa – let thine ears be attentive

ki te reo o tāku inoinga – to the voice of my supplication

ki te mea e titiro koe ki ngā hara e te Ariki – if thou O Lord shalt observe iniquities

e te Ariki ko wai e tū ki tōu aroaro? – Lord who shall endure it?

Nā te mea he atawhai kei a koe – For with thee

nā te mea hoki hei aroha kei āu ture, koia ahau i whakawhirinaki ai a koe e te Ariki – there is merciful forgiveness, and by reason of thy Law I have waited for Thee O Lord

My soul has relied on His word, my soul hath hoped in the Lord.
From the morning watch even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord.

Because with the Lord there is mercy; and with Him plentiful redemption.
And He shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.


[Comments and translation by Anahera Graves]
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What's with you and ol' blue eyes lately?

Smooth and cool...like black velvet
For the beloved…you know who you are

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Listening to the Rise and Fall of the Japanese Empire on audiobook. So far so good. I love history books. It's 42 hours long so in for a good listen.

Audible. They have an app for your smartphone so you can listen to your entire library on the go.

A documentary about one of my favorite bands.

As an aside, when we lived up North, I lived next door to Levon Helm's sister for a while
She was going to take me to one of his legendary "Midnight Rambles" but something came up every time and, when I was finally able to go, he died.

I also learned from her that his name was actually Lavon (pronounced La-von) but that, for reasons nobody knew, Ronnie Hawkins started calling him Lee-von and it stuck.

People forget what a great and influential drummer he was and how charismatic he was. Let's face it, The Last Waltz is his tour de force. But what a lot of people don't realize is what a great mandolin player he was.

Anyway, if you have the time, check it out. It's really interesting.

For the beloved…Hope you enjoy


Lebanese Blonde
Too low to find my way
Too high to wonder why
I've touched this place before
Somewhere in another time
Now I can hear the sun
The clouds drifting through the blinds
A half a million thoughts
Are flowing through my mind
A satellite recalled your voice
Sent me round the world again
All the night you dreamt away
Sent me round my heart again
One touch upon my lips
And all my thoughts are clear
I feel your smoky mist
Up to the stratosphere
Too low to find my way
Too high to wonder why
I've touched this place before
Somewhere in another time
Now I can hear the sun
The clouds drifting through the blinds
A half a million thoughts
Are flowing through my mind
Too low to find my way
Too high to wonder why
I've touched this place before
Somewhere in another time
Now I can hear the sun
The clouds drifting through the blinds
A half a million thoughts
Are flowing through my mind
Too low to find my way
Too high to wonder why
I've touched this place before
Somewhere in another time
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Rotate volume control slowly clockwise…just a suggestion
To the beloved…hope you enjoy


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For the beloved….hope you enjoy

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