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50+ Music<p>"Colour My World" is a song written by <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/American" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>American</span></a> musician <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/JamesPankow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JamesPankow</span></a>, one of the founding members of the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/rock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rock</span></a>/#jazzFusion band <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Chicago" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chicago</span></a>. Part of Pankow's "<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BalletForAGirlInBuchannon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BalletForAGirlInBuchannon</span></a>" <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/songCycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>songCycle</span></a>/suite, it was recorded for their second album Chicago, also called Chicago II (1970). <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TerryKath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TerryKath</span></a> sings the lead vocal, and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WalterParazaider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WalterParazaider</span></a> performs the memorable flute solo. The song was initially released as the B-side to "<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MakeMeSmile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MakeMeSmile</span></a>" in March 1970. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKvNoC0SRoY" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=pKvNoC0SRoY</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
nojarama<p>Happy anniversary to Erasure’s covers album, ‘Other People’s Songs’. Released this week in 2003. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/erasure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>erasure</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/andybell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>andybell</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vinceclarke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vinceclarke</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/otherpeoplessongs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>otherpeoplessongs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/solsburyhill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>solsburyhill</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/makemesmile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>makemesmile</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/comeupandseeme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>comeupandseeme</span></a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6SXMX9SyLseJ0Lz6VIeTuW?si=Iaw_habRTcOTBUUqnoNPfw" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.spotify.com/album/6SXMX9S</span><span class="invisible">yLseJ0Lz6VIeTuW?si=Iaw_habRTcOTBUUqnoNPfw</span></a></p>
Pete<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@kimberlyadams" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>kimberlyadams</span></a></span> <br>A nice <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/MakeMeSmile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MakeMeSmile</span></a> about Lael Wilcox's world record bike ride around the world. I love that she invited people to ride along with her wherever she went, and the photos are beautiful and delightful!</p><p>Lael Wilcox becomes fastest woman to cycle around the world<br><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/12/sport/lael-wilcox-cycle-around-world-record-spt-intl/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cnn.com/2024/09/12/sport/lael-</span><span class="invisible">wilcox-cycle-around-world-record-spt-intl/index.html</span></a></p>
50+ Music<p>"Colour My World" is a song written by <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/American" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>American</span></a> musician <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/JamesPankow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JamesPankow</span></a>, one of the founding members of the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/rock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rock</span></a>/#jazzFusion band <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Chicago" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chicago</span></a>. Part of Pankow's "<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BalletForAGirlInBuchannon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BalletForAGirlInBuchannon</span></a>" <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/songCycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>songCycle</span></a>/suite, it was recorded for their second album Chicago, also called Chicago II (1970). <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TerryKath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TerryKath</span></a> sings the lead vocal, and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WalterParazaider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WalterParazaider</span></a> performs the memorable flute solo. The song was initially released as the B-side to "<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MakeMeSmile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MakeMeSmile</span></a>" in March 1970. <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJIiWpgZ3nE" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=WJIiWpgZ3n</span><span class="invisible">E</span></a></p>
50+ Music<p>"Colour My World" is a song written by <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/American" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>American</span></a> musician <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/JamesPankow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JamesPankow</span></a>, one of the founding members of the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/rock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rock</span></a>/#jazzFusion band <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Chicago" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chicago</span></a>. Part of Pankow's "<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BalletForAGirlInBuchannon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BalletForAGirlInBuchannon</span></a>" <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/songCycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>songCycle</span></a>/suite, it was recorded for their second album Chicago, also called Chicago II (1970). <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TerryKath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TerryKath</span></a> sings the lead vocal, and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WalterParazaider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WalterParazaider</span></a> performs the memorable flute solo. The song was initially released as the B-side to "<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MakeMeSmile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MakeMeSmile</span></a>" in March 1970. <br><a href="https://youtu.be/LOITWceoiu4" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/LOITWceoiu4</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Nigel<p><a href="https://musicians.today/tags/simplethings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>simplethings</span></a> that <a href="https://musicians.today/tags/makemesmile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>makemesmile</span></a> <br>Franco's <a href="https://musicians.today/tags/espresso" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>espresso</span></a> seems even better since he changed from Costadoro blend to Unico. Slightly softer/creamier perhaps?<br>That 'first sip' of the day... ahhh 😊</p>
Ondergewaardeerde Liedjes<p>Op 17 maart is <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/SteveHarley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SteveHarley</span></a> (van <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/CockneyRebel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CockneyRebel</span></a>) overleden. Je kent ‘m vast van het wonderbaarlijke <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/Sebastian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sebastian</span></a> of het cynische <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/MakeMeSmile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MakeMeSmile</span></a>. Maar het nummer Understand is minstens zo betoverend, zo ontdekte blogger Erwin Herkelman toen hij een in memoriam aan het schrijven was. <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/RIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RIP</span></a> Lees en luister snel: <a href="https://ondergewaardeerdeliedjes.nl/2024/03/19/steve-harley-understand/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ondergewaardeerdeliedjes.nl/20</span><span class="invisible">24/03/19/steve-harley-understand/</span></a></p>
nojarama<p>Rest In Peace Steve Harley… I was vaguely familiar with you and Cockney Rebel as a kid. But it was Duran Duran who reminded me of all your magic with their phantasmagorical cover of “Make Me Smile (Come Up &amp; See Me). You will be missed!!! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SteveHarley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SteveHarley</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CockneyRebel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CockneyRebel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DuranDuran" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DuranDuran</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MakeMeSmile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MakeMeSmile</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ComeUpAndSeeMe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ComeUpAndSeeMe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RIP</span></a></p>
MIB<p>Ah man, writer of one of my all-time favourite songs. R.I.P Steve Harley 😢 </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAoaVU3-ve0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=dAoaVU3-ve</span><span class="invisible">0</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bbq.snoot.com/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://bbq.snoot.com/tags/legend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legend</span></a> <a href="https://bbq.snoot.com/tags/SteveHarley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SteveHarley</span></a> <a href="https://bbq.snoot.com/tags/CockneyRebel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CockneyRebel</span></a> <a href="https://bbq.snoot.com/tags/makemesmile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>makemesmile</span></a> <a href="https://bbq.snoot.com/tags/rip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rip</span></a></p>
Moani<p>I’m a big fan of <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/StrangePlanet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StrangePlanet</span></a> so I was happy to be reminded that <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/NathanPyle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NathanPyle</span></a> has other cartoon works available on the Internetz. Thanks <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@kimberlyadams" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>kimberlyadams</span></a></span> for the point-out in the <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/MakeMeSmile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MakeMeSmile</span></a> on your <a href="https://ohai.social/tags/MakeMeSmart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MakeMeSmart</span></a> podcast! <a href="https://laughosaurus.com/p/nathan-w-pyle-illustrates-the-50-states" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">laughosaurus.com/p/nathan-w-py</span><span class="invisible">le-illustrates-the-50-states</span></a></p>
:idle: OpenSoul :verified:<p>Dal secondo album dei <a href="https://mastodon.uno/tags/chicago" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chicago</span></a> dal vivo la loro inarrivabile grandezza.</p><p>Ogni volta che vedo e sento il genio di <a href="https://mastodon.uno/tags/TerryKath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TerryKath</span></a> cantare e suonare, mi viene un tonfo al cuore pensando a come sia tragicamente morto 😞 </p><p>[per chi non lo sapesse: ubriaco si è puntato la pistola alla testa per gioco pensando che fosse scarica, ma non lo era... 😭 ] </p><p>Tragico e bello purtroppo vanno spesso a braccetto.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.uno/tags/Colormyworld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Colormyworld</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.uno/tags/MakeMeSmile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MakeMeSmile</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.uno/tags/ChicagoII" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChicagoII</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.uno/tags/ChicagoTrasitAuthority" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChicagoTrasitAuthority</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.uno/tags/mastoradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastoradio</span></a></p><p><a href="https://i.devol.it/watch?v=pKvNoC0SRoY" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">i.devol.it/watch?v=pKvNoC0SRoY</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Pete<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@kimberlyadams" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>kimberlyadams</span></a></span></p><p>At least for me, this was a good space <a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/MakeMeSmile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MakeMeSmile</span></a> -- they have a plan to resurrect the Spitzer observatory with a new antenna on our way to the moon.</p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/a-private-company-has-an-audacious-plan-to-rescue-nasas-last-great-observatory/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">arstechnica.com/science/2023/0</span><span class="invisible">5/a-private-company-has-an-audacious-plan-to-rescue-nasas-last-great-observatory/</span></a></p><p>And a nice thread about it here:</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/@thomasconnor/110373732632512939" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mstdn.social/@thomasconnor/110</span><span class="invisible">373732632512939</span></a></p>
Pete<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@kimberlyadams" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>kimberlyadams</span></a></span> </p><p>How did I not know that one of the Mars rovers had a "pet rock"? That's adorable!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.xyz/tags/MakeMeSmile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MakeMeSmile</span></a> <br>NASA's Perseverance rover loses its hitchhiking 'pet rock' after more than a year together on Mars | Live Science<br><a href="https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/nasas-perseverance-rover-loses-its-hitchhiking-pet-rock-after-more-than-a-year-together-on-mars?https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/nasas-perseverance-rover-loses-its-hitchhiking-pet-rock-after-more-than-a-year-together-on-mars" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">livescience.com/space/mars/nas</span><span class="invisible">as-perseverance-rover-loses-its-hitchhiking-pet-rock-after-more-than-a-year-together-on-mars?https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/nasas-perseverance-rover-loses-its-hitchhiking-pet-rock-after-more-than-a-year-together-on-mars</span></a></p>