Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight

Subject: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 11:23 AM

How about we agree to "meet" at a specific time/s when we all sing the same song or something to concentrate our attention on Spaw? I know we have so many different time zones, but maybe we could figure out a not too awful middle of the night time for too many. I was talking about singing up the roof of maeve's new house, like a barn-raising, and wondered why not gather for Spaw.

Please let me know what you think.

I just spoke with Karen who thinks it would be neat. When I asked her about any particular song, she said for him a fav. would have to be by Bob Dylan. So, how about some suggestions?

Thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: Jeri
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 11:53 AM

I know (think I know) what his favorite Dylan song is.
Bob Dylan's Dream (YouTube cover)
Words: Words here. Tune is Lady Franklin's Lament.

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 11:55 AM

Dainty Davey?????
or
Boots of Spanish Leather - one of my favorites.

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: Micca
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 12:18 PM

How about "the times they are a changing" !!!! with this "New improved" Spaw with added vitamins and minerals!!, I am up for it, unless it is like 5 am or something!!

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 12:25 PM

Oh don't worry about that, Micca. I'll wake you.
heh heh

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 12:57 PM

That might be his fav. Jeri, but I couldn't make it through it without using up a whole box of tissues!**bg**

Throughout all of this, he's been very concerned about being able to have Karen nearby. He had a nightmare/hallucination at one point in which he kept looking for her and hearing her but couldn't find her. So maybe something about staying connected? Or, something about being in the arms of love, etc?

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: Ebbie
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 01:36 PM

Dylan has written on such a vast variety of subjects I'll bet we'll come up with just the right one.

(In my head the lyrics of a song keeps repeating: It's a Small World after all.

lol

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: Ebbie
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 01:40 PM

How about 'You ain't Goin' Nowhere?

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: Jeri
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 01:51 PM

I like that Ebbie. Every Dylan song I can come up with is tear-inspiring or pissed off.

I say we bag it and sing "Honey".

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 02:00 PM

So what time and day? Shall we do it tomorrow to bring him into the new year? I know folks are already there, or near enough, in Australia and Guam. Maybe we should just do it at noon, Spaw/Mudcat time and everyone jump in if they are awake and able?

And, which song, Jeri? Ebbie's suggestion or "Honey?":-)

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: ClaireBear
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 02:44 PM

Guilty admission: I don't think I've ever heard of "Honey."

On the flatulence theme, could go for "Blowin' in the Wind"...

(Yeah, I know. Where's my coat?)

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 02:52 PM

I think Jeri was being faw-see-shush...if she was talking about THIS ONE.LOL!

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: alanabit
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 04:31 PM

I can think of a few really joyful Dylan songs. "New Morning", "If Not For You" and "Buckets of Rain" come to mind.

Subject: Lyr Add: If Not For You
From: Jeri
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 04:51 PM

Thanks Alan. The time I'm most likely to not think of anything is when I'm trying. If Not for You gets my vote so far, because I think it can apply to the whole family. We can make jokes here until some folks wanna slap us, but a love song is appropriate, I b'lieve.

IF NOT FOR YOU, Bob Dylan
© 1970,1985 Big Sky Music

If not for you,
Babe, I couldn't find the door,
Couldn't even see the floor,
I'd be sad and blue,
If not for you.

If not for you,
Babe, I'd lay awake all night,
Wait for the mornin' light
To shine in through,
But it would not be new,
If not for you.

If not for you
My sky would fall,
Rain would gather too.
Without your love I'd be nowhere at all,
I'd be lost if not for you,
And you know it's true.

If not for you
My sky would fall,
Rain would gather too.
Without your love I'd be nowhere at all,
Oh! what would I do
If not for you.

If not for you,
Winter would have no spring,
Couldn't hear the robin sing,
I just wouldn't have a clue,
Anyway it wouldn't ring true,
If not for you.

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 05:18 PM

Honey with vibratto - very classy.

How about we each sing our own song? I am about to watch the Songcatcher and expect to have a few on hand.
Then the review...

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 06:47 PM

But it was to be a concerted effort, Marigold! LOL..Actually, I think whatever anyone wants to sing is fine, but I would like to have a set time...just think of all that energy going to him in one concentrated burst of light, ya know?

So, how about noon, Mudcat/Spaw time tomorrow. Or are any of you game for midnight Spaw/Mudcat time? Let's decide and I'll put it in the title.

And, while I love If Not For You, even the title of it is sad! Sheesh, people, work with me, here, please?!**BG**

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: Jeri
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 07:32 PM

Kat, I think everything might be sad to you. It's somebody telling somebody else how much they're appreciated. It doesn't sound sad to me.

What do YOU want to sing?

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: bobad
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 07:41 PM

This is, IMHO, an uplifting Dylan tune:

New Morning

Can't you hear that rooster crowin'?
Rabbit runnin' down across the road
Underneath the bridge where the water flowed through
So happy just to see you smile
Underneath the sky of blue
On this new morning, new morning
On this new morning with you

Can't you hear that motor turnin'?
Automobile comin' into style
Comin' down the road for a country mile or two
So happy just to see you smile
Underneath the sky of blue
On this new morning, new morning
On this new morning with you

The night passed away so quickly
It always does when you're with me

Can't you feel that sun a-shinin'?
Groundhog runnin' by the country stream
This must be the day that all of my dreams come true
So happy just to be alive
Underneath the sky of blue
On this new morning, new morning
On this new morning with you

So happy just to be alive
Underneath the sky of blue
On this new morning, new morning
On this new morning with you
New morning . . .

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: Jeri
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 08:04 PM

Here's a YouTube of a guy ("TorontoLarrivee")singing New Morning.

Kat, I hope what I said came across the way I meant it. It's an emotional time, and I don't know if there's any song that would matter that wouldn't make a person leak a little. There were several Dylan songs I listened to that got to me. Frankly, there were none that didn't unless they were angry ones.

I'm personally getting a bit tired of the silliness. Once in a while, it's funny. All the time and it loses its "charm". When it stops being about our friend and starts being about "Hey! Look at ME! Ain't I cute!" it feels opportunistic and just plain wrong. We all may be a bit ragged.

I'm ok with bobad's suggestion. Just gotta learn the tune.

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 08:25 PM

My apologies, Jeri. I know we're all ragged. Bobad's is fine.

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: Bobert
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 08:31 PM

I think it's a great idea but gettin' a bunch of folkies to agree on anything is like herding cats...

Me??? There's a song by Dan Hicks & the Hot Nuts where there are in the middle of the song when Dan stops the song and asks one of his band mates "Did you fire that shot?' and the band mate says...

..."Yeah I fired it" to which Dan responds...

..."I thought you *fard it*"....

Yeah, I can't remember the rest of the song right off hand but that's gotta be the Spawzer-get-well song...

Plus, beat's "Puff the Magic Dragon" which next to Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey" is the suckiest song ever written... Might of fact, I think someone oughtta just combine the two songs and have the dragon eat Honey... Yeah, that works fir me...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 08:40 PM

How about we each sing whatever song we want and set a general time as I said before: Actually, I think whatever anyone wants to sing is fine, but I would like to have a set time...just think of all that energy going to him in one concentrated burst of light, ya know?

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 08:45 PM

Hey you Get off of my cloud!

or

Play with me and you paly with fire.

I think the Stones will work. Or we could do Hey Jude. A Hey Jude marathon starting Australia and winding its way around the world.

Sorry. I just endured Songcatcher and need some time to recover.
SINS, open to whatever is decided

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 09:08 PM

Karen and Pat love the Beatles.

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: Janie
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 09:43 PM

Just tell me what time and I'll brush up on one of my Neil Young favorites....

Seriously good idea, Kat. I'm in.

Subject: RE: BS: Set Time for a Concerted Sing for Spaw?
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Dec 10 - 10:03 PM

Okay, thanks, everyone. I am going to say noon Mudcat time tomorow. If ya can't make it then, try for Midnight Mudcat time. We'll send out two big waves.

Thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Hollowfox
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 12:14 AM

This is a grand scheme, and I'm planning to sing fro Spaw both at noon and midnight. It seems to me that the act of singing will concentrate the juju, rather than the lyrics. I haven't sung nay Dylan in years, so my attempt would be more than a bit half-assed. I see our diversity as a strong point, seeing as we won't all be in the same room.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Micca
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 04:35 AM

OKAAAAAAyyy Thats 7 PM (19.00) UK GMT/Zulu time!!!!

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: GUEST,Frug
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 07:29 AM

Well I'm gigging tonight at a private party so in honour of the man I have amended my set list to include "Cats in the Cradle", "This Old Spawtin Life" "The Wind Beneath my Wings" and "The Farty Shades of Green"

Frank

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: GUEST,morti
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 08:18 AM

Yep, brushing off my Neil Young specially

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 09:08 AM

I'll be singing for Spaw at noon today. I don't really know Bob Dylan that well, so I'll sing whatever I'm led to sing. Thank you, Kat for organizing this ("organizing" may be too strong a word: it's more like herding cats!).
I'm with Jeri on this- it's fine to keep it light-hearted, up to a point, but Catspaw has meant so much to so many of us here, I'm feeling a little more, well, subdued. I'm saving up my energy to pour it out in song in just a few hours! Yay, Spaw!

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 10:53 AM

You folks are great. I think I'll do Keep On The Sunny Side and maybe a Walk In Beauty chant at midnight. I have sent an email to Connie to let them all know.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 10:58 AM

Alarm set, special candle at the ready and good thoughts on their way.

XX

LTS

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: ClaireBear
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 11:00 AM

I got started at midnight last night, mudtime, just in case that's what you meant (always hard to tel what day it is, with midnight) -- and anyway practice was a good thing; I hadn't sung my two Dylan pieces "If Today Were Not an Endless Highway" and "Tambourine Man" in years.

Will do them again at noon. That's 9am my time, though, so I'll have to fight with my husband who always wants to listen to "Writers' Almanac" at that time. Then, tonight, I'll be in a session with my band -- we'll get something seriously big going then!

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Hollowfox
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 11:38 AM

Animaterra, don't you mean herding Mudcats? (Getting my coat)

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 11:56 AM

Almost time

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: SINSULL
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 12:07 PM

Dainty Davey here. If that doesn't reach him nothing will.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Amos
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 12:12 PM

I couldn't figger what to sing so I did three or four songs in a row. That oughta cure what ails him. :D

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: ClaireBear
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 12:18 PM

Yeah, me too. Would have been better if I could have sung them all at the same time, I spoze, but I haven't quite got that down yet.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Bill D
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 12:46 PM

I could work my way thru "There was a young Farter from Sparta"....but Spaw might rip a stitch laughing...

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: gnu
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 12:53 PM

I was in my truck at noon, stuck in traffic due to an accident. I sang "The Castle of Dromore" and "Eileen Aroon". Don't know any Dylan.

The kids in the backseat of the car in front of me started "mock" singing at me and making faces. Had to start Aroon over after I stopped laughing.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 12:56 PM

I found Maybelle Carter on youtube and sang Keep On The Sunny Side with her.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: gnu
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 01:12 PM

Keep On The Sunny Side with her? She sounds bossy.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Jeri
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 01:17 PM

I sang Mr Tambourine Man badly.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: maeve
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 01:30 PM

Hey, 'Spaw...our last roof section went in at noon! I hope this counts as a song.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 03:10 PM

I was in the shower when I realized it was time for the Spaw song. On the spur of the moment, I chose a Patrick Sky accapella tune which, Sky being a favorite of Pat's, I felt was appropriate.

Radcliffe Highway

As I was a-walking along Radcliffe Highway
the Women's Liberation come a-beatin' their drum
I was tested, and arrested, and before I did know
stood accused of Chauvinism
and me balls had to go

Maybe not the joy and happiness song I might have sung for someone else, but this is old Catspaw after all.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Crowhugger
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 09:35 PM

I was too late to this to do it today so I'll be singing for Spaw tonight. Fair warning, it's been ages since I sang any Dylan. But for Spaw...

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 09:46 PM

Karen was really touched at the thought of you all singing for her man.:-) Thanks, folks!

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: SINSULL
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 10:10 PM

Don't think I will make it til midnight. If I do. my song is for Karen too.
SINS

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Crowhugger
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 10:25 PM

Me neither, setting my alarm just in case.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Jeri
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 10:31 PM

Hey Mary, you want me to call you? (Hehehe--I probably won't last either.)

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 11:48 PM

Almost time, here. Anyone still up?

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Little Robyn
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 11:54 PM

I am - it's actually coming up to 6pm here and I haven't sung any Dylan for about 40 years but in a few minutes I'll do it for Spaw.
Robyn

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: LilyFestre
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 11:56 PM

I'm still up and imagining the thoughts and songs being sung!!!

Happy New Year Spaw!!!!!!

Michelle

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Dec 10 - 11:57 PM

And, here we go!

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Little Robyn
Date: 01 Jan 11 - 12:00 AM

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 Jan 11 - 12:02 AM

Happy New Year, indeed! Not much of a voice left here, but I croaked through the Sunny Side one more time and a little bit of the Walk in Beauty chant. We're off t'bed. G'night sweet folks.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: open mike
Date: 01 Jan 11 - 12:03 AM

i sang dylan's forever young....

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Melissa
Date: 01 Jan 11 - 12:06 AM

Singing cowboys always save the day so I added some Gene Autry and Roy Rogers to the effort at noon and midnight.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Tinker
Date: 01 Jan 11 - 12:25 AM

Lullabyes.... and good night

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Little Robyn
Date: 01 Jan 11 - 12:39 AM

I tried to sing Bob Dylan's Dream but gave up and sang the Peace round instead - remember last year when we sang it all around the world?
Night all. See you in the morning.
Robyn

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Janie
Date: 01 Jan 11 - 12:51 AM

I was with a client at noon, so joined in the cacaphony at midnight with a Native American song of healing.

Think I'll go out as the sun rises on the new year and sing the Grandfather-Grandmother song especially for Spaw and Karen, but also the boys, and for all our relations, including all youse here on the 'Cat.

May we all dwell in our hearts.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: EBarnacle
Date: 01 Jan 11 - 09:56 AM

I made up a batch of blini with sour cream and caviar in his honor. Prosperity and long life!

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: gnu
Date: 01 Jan 11 - 01:41 PM

Crap... I was have a few (yeah, I know) ales and watching Bette Midler when I fell asleep, during an ad, and didn't sing. Does snoring count? If so, he REALLY got some vibes.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: gnu
Date: 01 Jan 11 - 01:42 PM

have? gee whiz...

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Little Hawk
Date: 01 Jan 11 - 03:52 PM

I have repeatedly sung David Bowie's "Space Oddity" song in Spaw's honor. I only wish I could have done it where he could hear it, as it would no doubt have helped speed his recovery.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: Ebbie
Date: 01 Jan 11 - 04:23 PM

At midnight East Coast time I told the music group about Spaw and his sterling qualities and asked for some Dylan songs.

We sang You Ain't Goin' Nowhere, Lay Down Your Weary Tune and our local bluesman came up with a non sequitur, if I ever heard one. He sang:

She takes just like a woman, yes, she does
She makes love just like a woman, yes, she does
And she aches just like a woman
But she breaks just like a little girl.

It was raining from the first
And I was dying there of thirst
So I came in here
And your long-time curse hurts
But what's worse
Is this pain in here
I can't stay in here
Ain't it clear that--

I just can't fit
Yes, I believe it's time for us to quit
When we meet again
Introduced as friends
Please don't let on that you knew me when
I was hungry and it was your world.
Ah, you fake just like a woman, yes, you do
You make love just like a woman, yes, you do
Then you ache just like a woman
But you break just like a little girl.

But at least, Spaw, it was all sung in your honor.

Subject: RE: Sing for Spaw 31 12 2010 at noon and/or midnight
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Jan 11 - 02:30 PM

Please see the new thread about Catspaw. Karen mentioned that the Sing really helped. I told her we would do it again. Here's what I posted to the new thread:

Please continue to do what you can. Karen said the Sing really helped and I told her we'd do it, again. I'll re-up that thread..maybe we could just do it at noon or midnight, whatever is best for each person, with him in mind, every day if possible.

Thanks, folks.