The question that is often asked at my age is what is the one thing you always wanted to do but haven't been able to. I always thought that was a strange question. It never hit home. When I need inspiration in creating my videos, I sit on the computer playing You Tube performances. I am able to pick songs of my youth, newer cover versions, obscure songs and stuff I never had the time to pursue. County Road is one of my favorite sites. Country music somehow always appeals to my soul. But I tend to replay a series of songs, Fool on the Hlll by Sergio Mendes, So Far Away by Reba, One less Bell to Answer by the 5th Dimension, How Deep is Your Love by The Bee Gees, Im so Lonesome I could Cry by BJ Thomas, and Classical GAS by Mason Williams.
In 1968 a friend of mine and I would climb into his dad's VW and be driven to summer school at Mark Twain Jr. High. For some reason, the timing was always impeccable. As we approached the front of the school, the number one song of the week on KHJ Boss Radio would play. This was the time of Stepponwolf and Born to be Wild, the Doors, etc. But during a series of consecutive weeks, Mason Williams Classical Gas was on top of the charts. I loved that version, always waiting for the brass section to come on mid way through.
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour was by far my favorite show. Most of my peers were into the Monkeys and Laugh In. Me, it was satire and music. I was enthralled with the Video that accompanied Classical Gas. A series of quick cuts of various pictures. I masterful feat of editing and timing. It was my dream to create a similar video using that song. Now that I am in video production, it occurs to me that I may be able to fulfill my dream. Technology has made the process a lot easier (still a pain staking, difficult task) . The problem with writing it down is that I can be held to it. #1 project when I retire.
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