BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3

Subject: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 16 Mar 11 - 06:58 PM

Since the other threads have been BS/Non-Music, I'll keep this here even though it is decidedly about music.

I announced this on the March Press Room Sea Music Singaround thread, but I don't know how many people will see it there. So, at the prompting of Mudcat friends (those at Facebook have already heard), here 'tis --

Tom sang! Last Friday night at the weekly Press Room session. He's been singing quietly along for the past several months, finding his new voice and its limitations (volume, for one thing -- he needs his personal amplifier, borrowed from Kendall, at The Press Room). Then, Friday when I was singing "The Nurse Pinched the Baby" he surprised me by joining in, loudly enough that not only could I hear him, but the rest of the session could, too. That was fantastic enough, but he later topped it by standing up, putting his foot on the chair and his hand behind his ear and singing "The Bonnie Earl of Moray" -- and brought down the house.

Steve Smith got a couple good photographs and they are at Facebook (with the security setting of "Friends of Friends").
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Tom sees Dr. Zeitels in about a month -- who knows what else Dr. Z may have up his sleeve. And then there's the bio-gel which still needs FDA approval before it can help Tom AND Kendall (and Julie Andrews).

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: Janie
Date: 16 Mar 11 - 07:01 PM

What lovely news to learn, Linn and Tom.

Your post brings a smile and much welcomed lightness to the heart.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: gnu
Date: 16 Mar 11 - 07:02 PM

Yeeeeehaaaawwwww! Fantastic news. Thanks for the update!

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 16 Mar 11 - 07:11 PM

Hmmm...I made a blue clicky of the Facebook location -- why didn't it "take"?

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 16 Mar 11 - 07:15 PM

Wonderful news - and very glad for you both!

Kitty

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: gnu
Date: 16 Mar 11 - 07:20 PM

Told ya that there Face is weird stuff. >;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Mar 11 - 08:44 PM

Thanks Linn...........This place has been decidedly lacking in good news of late...........WAY TO GO TOM!!!!!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Mar 11 - 10:56 PM

That is fareffingout! Just stupendous and amazing. Congrats to you both. I know it has been a long hard haul, but look what you have accomplished, of course hats off to Dr. Z, too! Sing on!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 03:28 AM

This is just blinkin wonderful news.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 04:26 AM

yah!

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: My guru always said
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 05:32 AM

Wonderful news, so very glad to see this! Had been wondering how things were going with Tom. Love & Hugs to you both, keep up the good work!

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: bbc
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 06:09 AM

Wow! Great news, Linn! Congratulations, Tom!!!

love,

Barbara

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: SINSULL
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 08:08 PM

Good news, Tom
Miraculous Dr. Z!

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: kendall
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 10:21 PM

I'm green with envy and happy as hell for Tom at the same time.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: Will Fly
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 07:08 AM

Tom, I don't know you and I've never met you but - as a musician, I'm very happy for you that you're able to make music again. What a release that must be! :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: mouldy
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 09:57 AM

Result!!!

Andrea xx

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: curmudgeon
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 11:53 AM

A multitude of thanks of the support and good thoughts, but, as I said on the session thread, don't get too excited about my singing. I do not so much carry a tune as I do drag it around in a sack, and it is limited (barely) to a single octave of indeterminate pitch, bereft of tone and volume.

Again, thank you all = Tom

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: MikeL2
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 12:15 PM

hi

This is great news indeed and a huge step forward especially for the confidence factor.

I have been through the same process some years ago and I know how I felt when I was first able to sing again.

Like Tom at first I had volume problems and also pitching the songs in new keys but I got there and now I sing all the time.

I don't sing in public nowadays only at family and friend's occasions. But that is my choice - and I am happy with that.

I will sing an imaginary duet with you tonight Tom.

Wonderful news and a great lift for you both.

Kind Regards from across the pond.

MikeL2

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: gnu
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 04:37 PM

MikeL2.. nice post.

Tom... "I do not so much carry a tune as I do drag it around in a sack,..."

Sack, wheelbarrow, tin cup... no matter. It's just joyful to hear you "can".

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 18 Mar 11 - 09:57 PM

well said, gnu

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon Sings: Restoration, Part 3
From: kendall
Date: 19 Mar 11 - 05:05 PM

You probably sound like Pavarotti compared to me!