Touch your soul
March 21, 2008 –
Ok, so I am spending my Friday night ploughing through the 200 odd directories I am listed in to update the pics there. What a boring laborious (is that an American spelling?) process, ok is this correct? labourious. Sooooo, I decide to listen to every track on my iPod to make things go a little smoother. I love my sexy Ipod – one day I may bore you with how much. Anyway, you forget what you have in your collection don’t you? I’ve discovered soul again! Hurrah what joy! Here’s a tale. I was in New Orleans in 2004, Mardi Gras and if you have ever been there, you will know that every bar plays live soul or jazz music – fantastic! So, here I was in a bar in Bourbon Street with a New Zealand female backpacker pal and we were listening to this utterly fantastic soul singer. All of a sudden he directed his songs to me and from then on we had drinks sent to us from all parts of the bar ( I am sure this wouldn’t have happened if he hadn’t have honoured us in this manner). It was brilliant and more importantly he was exceptional. Sadly I can’t remember his name – something like Big Al (he was very much like Barry White). I am not sure what New Orleans looks like now after the Hurricaine but I can imagine that the incredible people there will definitely bounce back. Ohh another thing I remember, quite a few bands in the bars played ‘Sweet Home Alabamha’ so I did tell someone if I ever heard that again I would have to do something drastic. I am pleased to say I am more than happy to listen to said tune again, and yes I do have it on my iPod.
PS I am listening to Alanis Morrisette as I type – feisty chick!
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