tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post5165382451088846966..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Can I Get a Witness?Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23687350510852564242010-04-13T19:43:58.421-07:002010-04-13T19:43:58.421-07:00Those are all great artists. I wish I had had more...Those are all great artists. I wish I had had more time to visit with Greg x Volz when I met him. I would hope they would all have a good demeanor since they are ambassadors for the Lord.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36062690884015493822010-04-13T19:39:08.484-07:002010-04-13T19:39:08.484-07:00Saw Greg X. Volz years ago at a church here in tow...Saw Greg X. Volz years ago at a church here in town. I was MCing for a little Christian outfit that would bring concerts into our little neck of the woods. I got to meet Randy Stonehill, Phil Keaggy. All of them were pleasant and fun to meet. <br />My church recently hosted the Lost Dogs, and the next year Terry Taylor from Daniel Amos, Lost Dogs. I got to host both concerts. The staff knew I was big fan of them so they let me do the honors. Again, I was impressed with their demeanor and love for Christ. <br /><br />Hopefully they'll come back again. <br />Blessing and Grace and whole big bunches of love.<br /><br />DJ GlenMCDJ GlenMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901630521278521060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48262110289990832102010-03-19T09:59:43.689-07:002010-03-19T09:59:43.689-07:00hey Lonnie! I was thinking about you when I wrote...hey Lonnie! I was thinking about you when I wrote this. I couldn't absolutely remember if you were there or not--thought you were but couldn't vouch for it. You know how that goes I guess. Can you believe that was over 20 years ago?Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-61227464679037582792010-03-19T08:05:53.432-07:002010-03-19T08:05:53.432-07:00Hi Lee,
Thanks for this great story and for taking...Hi Lee,<br />Thanks for this great story and for taking me down memory lane. I remember getting to run a spotlight at the Voltz/Farner show.<br />And I do fondly remember the days of the Airport Limo Service. Somewhere it the posts and comments I read about using traditional hymns in a contemporary worship service. I try to do that at every opportunity at TLC. For me it is the message of the song that connects the worshiper to God. The songs may be new but the message is timeless.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09771263653396447108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73398223875710377852010-03-18T18:12:21.059-07:002010-03-18T18:12:21.059-07:00Wow, what a great anecdote. I agree with Yvonne, y...Wow, what a great anecdote. I agree with Yvonne, your life is absolutely fascinating!<br /><br />Thanks for posting about your experiences.B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112783922833164491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35652266301450280592010-03-18T18:09:35.893-07:002010-03-18T18:09:35.893-07:00Vagabonde -- found you through the comment you lef...Vagabonde -- found you through the comment you left on the "painted elephants from India" blog -- weren't those something!<br /><br />Sounds like your musical tastes run as eclectic as my own. Yes, I enjoy exploring all sorts of topics and I think my blog certainly reflect this. Hope you will return often and engage some discussion. I'll be looking forward to your posts as well.<br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6341417307113927912010-03-18T18:01:09.324-07:002010-03-18T18:01:09.324-07:00Thank-you anonymous, whoever you might be.
And a ...Thank-you anonymous, whoever you might be.<br /><br />And a special thanks to new visitors Tracy & Terri and to fellow Tennesean Debbie-- hope you all will continue to visit me here and say hello now and then.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-31244969901467554792010-03-18T17:42:40.350-07:002010-03-18T17:42:40.350-07:00Thanks for coming to my blog and leaving a message...Thanks for coming to my blog and leaving a message, I always enjoy meeting new people and getting acquainted with a variety of blogs. I am curious, how did you find mine? So I came to return the visit. I cannot tell you much about Christian music really because I have not listened to it. I do love bluegrass though and living in Georgia I have been to many bluegrass concerts. Some of them have religious/gospel music and they can be quite nice. My taste goes mostly to classical, tangos, French music, jazz, world music (Celtic, Middle East and Asian), bluegrass and folks. I used to listen to a lot of rock when I lived in San Francisco, but the music has changed. I enjoy African music (I mean from Africa, like Zimbabwe, South Africa and the Congo) and also some French rap, which is quite fun. Well, my tastes are pretty eclectic. It looks like you are open minded and like to discuss on a lot of different subjects.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18393978497247847682010-03-18T16:34:54.443-07:002010-03-18T16:34:54.443-07:00I certainly am acquainted with Grand Funk Railroad...I certainly am acquainted with Grand Funk Railroad. Of course, I am a Tennessean!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-14730112220697360072010-03-18T15:48:17.663-07:002010-03-18T15:48:17.663-07:00I loved reading this! I also was a fan of Grand Fu...I loved reading this! I also was a fan of Grand Funk Railroad and my daughter loved Petra. You surely lived an exciting life!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23877140585731513112010-03-18T15:20:42.463-07:002010-03-18T15:20:42.463-07:00Greetings, Arlee! It is so nice to "meet&quo...Greetings, Arlee! It is so nice to "meet" you! <br /><br />What an interesting post. You are quite a story-teller....the reader really gets "pulled in". Isn't it amazing and beautiful how our wonderful God works?????<br /><br />Many blessings!Tracy Berta-daughter to the King, wife, mother, speaker, writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11182790179432456441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-13625418032298380322010-03-18T15:10:06.691-07:002010-03-18T15:10:06.691-07:00i surely enjoy your writing style, very unique.
do...i surely enjoy your writing style, very unique.<br />don't give up and also keep posting because it simply just well worth to follow it,<br />looking forward to find out much of your current writing, have a good one ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-14232637183791769082010-03-18T14:32:43.610-07:002010-03-18T14:32:43.610-07:00>>[Everyone in our era had Grand Funk albums...<i>>>[Everyone in our era had Grand Funk albums.]<<</i><br /><br />Hey, man, don't be sticking me in YOUR era, man! I'm still a young man, man! ;o)<br /><br />I had one or two LPs. Definitely had the one with "We're An American Band"; I'll still turn that song up when I hear it played on the radio maybe once every 7 or 8 years. <br /><br /><i>>>[I'll have to check out the Spirit of 76 movie--sounds like one that I might appreciate.]<<</i><br /><br />Maybe. It's xtremely silly.<br /><br />~ "Lonesome Dogg" McMeStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-29473984144263356712010-03-18T10:25:27.743-07:002010-03-18T10:25:27.743-07:00Yvonne -- I replied to the Tennessee question on y...Yvonne -- I replied to the Tennessee question on your site.<br /><br />Alex -- I was reading where some music historians credit Grand Funk to being one of the precursors to heavy metal. They were considered very heavy and loud in their day. Check out their early albums of 3 piece power rock.<br /><br />Grammy- thanks for the kind words and encouragement. You never know who you are reaching with the example you set.<br /><br />Charity --Thanks for your support and look forward to hearing from you in the future.<br /><br />Diane --I hope this story was of benefit to you.<br /><br />Carrie & Jeanette -- thank you for stopping by and please do come back.<br /><br />Stephen ---Everyone in our era had Grand Funk albums. I'll have to check out the <i>Spirit of 76</i> movie--sounds like one that I might appreciate.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-51368602377483045612010-03-18T09:41:36.359-07:002010-03-18T09:41:36.359-07:00rLEE-b ~
I'm really enjoying this story, and I...rLEE-b ~<br />I'm really enjoying this story, and I didn't realize you had done so many things in your life. You're an interesting dude, dude.<br /><br /><i>>>[Are you a fan of Grand Funk Railroad and Mark Farner? Have you even heard of them?]<<</i><br /><br />Uhm... They "Were An American Band", weren't they? :o)<br /><br />"Come on, baby, do The Locomotion with me! - You gotta swing your hips now... Jump up! Jump back!..."<br /><br />I had a couple of their albums back in the day. <br /><br />Did you ever see the movie "The Spirit Of '76"? It's an ultra-low budget comedy spoof of the '70s starring David Cassidy. Most people would probably hate it, but I love it. Very cheesy but it captured the mid-Seventies better than any other movie or TV show I've seen. <br /><br />Anyway, Grand Funk Railroad gets mentioned a couple of times in that movie as if they were a band of gods come down to Earth. Funny stuffs. (The scene involving the Ford Pinto is classic!) <br /><br /><i>>>[What about the Christian rock group Petra?]<<</i><br /><br />I've only heard <b>OF</b> them.<br /><br /><i>>>[Should entertainers who are Christians perform in places like bars?]<<</i><br /><br />As long as they understand that the "two-drink minimum" applies to them as well.<br /><br />~ Stephen<br /><i><"As a dog returns to his own vomit, <br />so a fool repeats his folly." <br />~ Proverbs 26:11></i>Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71041361954113009922010-03-18T09:20:56.977-07:002010-03-18T09:20:56.977-07:00Wow, this is an incredible story--so glad I popppe...Wow, this is an incredible story--so glad I poppped over here today. <br /><br />I love Petra, especaially some of their earlier records.Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75853097857819460412010-03-18T09:04:56.171-07:002010-03-18T09:04:56.171-07:00Carrie @ comfortedbyGod.blogspot.com
What a beaut...Carrie @ comfortedbyGod.blogspot.com<br /><br />What a beautiful account of God working through ALL of you! I love to hear true stories like this.Carrie Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132160608233100161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-44919308156123739462010-03-18T05:25:30.758-07:002010-03-18T05:25:30.758-07:00What an amazing story! You plant the seeds and God...What an amazing story! You plant the seeds and God grows the crop.<br /><br />Without going into specifics, I needed to hear this story, Lee.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70365927639856152392010-03-18T04:51:56.713-07:002010-03-18T04:51:56.713-07:00Thanks for the follow and comment. I'm returni...Thanks for the follow and comment. I'm returning the favor and can't wait to read up on your blog. :)Charity Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18845787848323402982010-03-18T04:44:20.446-07:002010-03-18T04:44:20.446-07:00Dear Lee,
Thank you so very much for your well-to...Dear Lee, <br />Thank you so very much for your well-told story. It brought tears to my eyes, thinking about those five people who came to Christ because Mark was willing to testify to them, and because you were willing to "lose your shirt" to bring him to Knoxville to share his music and testimony with anyone in the crowd. We never know, do we, how one action can bring about change in a person's life. Thanks again. RubyGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07080499751409620799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-67767792825540328472010-03-18T04:28:01.189-07:002010-03-18T04:28:01.189-07:00That's a cool story. Sorry, don't know muc...That's a cool story. Sorry, don't know much about those bands. Heard a few Grand Funk songs of course and one of their songs is on the soundtrack for Heavy Metal.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22343071728756217922010-03-18T03:21:54.997-07:002010-03-18T03:21:54.997-07:00This is great Lee, what an interesting life you ha...This is great Lee, what an interesting life you have had.<br />I admit being this side of the ocean I have never heard of Mark Farmer but he sounds a fantastic person.<br /><br />You mention Tennessee alot in your post, can you enlighten me what Nashville is like as I am seeing Daniel there at the Grand Ole Oprey, along way to come I know but<br />to see Daniel at his first appearance at that venue is a must for me.<br />Look forward to tomorrow's post.<br />Have a lovely day.<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.com