Sweet Honey in the Rock came to my town and I found myself tapping my toes, and clapping my hands and moving my body – ENERGIZED.
I sang along with the diverse group gathered in the performing arts center to enjoy and be – ENERGIZED.
I had wanted to hear this group of musicians for nearly 30 years – Oh I have all their tapes and CDs; be alive – ENERGIZED.
The rhythms were high art and filled the space – ENERGIZED
Songs of freedom, songs of prayer, songs of birth, songs of hope, songs of the miracle of oil, songs of redemption, songs of Jesus, songs of standing and holding on, songs of the spirit, songs of the soul, songs of the heart; the songs- ENERGIZED
Life – ENERGIZED
Wanting more? Freedom
What energizes you? Had you heard these folks before? Are you so moved to tap your toes, clap and dance at a concert? I would love to sing with this group – Would you?
Sweet Honey in the Rock available at Amazon
on Dec 9th, 2010 at 7:21 am
I love the name of this group! And their music is defiinitely uplifting. I can never sit still at a concert…music is so infectious and is just such a great way of celebrating life.
I’m so glad you had a terrific time, Patricia! And thank you for introducing me to new artists!
.-= Talon´s last blog ..Starry Night =-.
Patricia Reply:
December 9th, 2010 at 11:27 am
You are welcome Talon – these women are just fabulous and they have a dance signer too at each concert and just a few drums, no other instruments.
There new album is called Go To Grace and I am sharing it with my daughters it is all about growing up – awesome, awesome
I have another introduction for you on Monday the 14th…I tried to take some lovely pictures as you do….
on Dec 9th, 2010 at 11:42 am
I love the way that music can energise us and bring us so much joy/pleasure
Patricia Reply:
December 10th, 2010 at 11:05 am
Supernalsteve,
ME too! I am listening right now to the newest CD.
on Dec 9th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Hi Patricia .. certainly not a group I’ve come across .. but wonderful to listen to .. to see their faces, to see the translator narrate with her hands .. loved it – thank you. Lighting the candles to the soul .. and I love the picture of the indigenous-style art at the top – the earthy colours ..
Thanks Patricia .. lovely toe tapping fun .. Hilary
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..What makes a great villain =-.
Patricia Reply:
December 10th, 2010 at 11:07 am
Hilary,
They come out of Washington DC and have a lot of political statements to make in their singing – they do variations on nearly every kind of music out there…lovely arrangements.
All of them do other things too – one has her Doctorate in Speech Pathology – their biographies are astounding.
Hilary Reply:
December 10th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Hi Patricia .. very interesting .. amazing what driven people can do .. be they ordinary or have some special talents .. they just keep going and get on with it. Thanks so much for sharing their music ..
I’ve finally got a laptop up at Mum’s and I can now show her things and see if she’s interested .. for the first time in her life .. she’s just sitting there watching tv .. I’m amazed – but she must be bored. I don’t think it’s a statement on me .. it’s just the way it is ..
Cheers and love Hilary
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Teeth – Washington- Hippopotamus- Vered- Eastern Europe- Jannie =-.
Patricia Reply:
December 10th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Oh the laptop sounds good. My mum loved her laptop and kept up with all the grandkids each Friday afternoon. But she loved watching C-Span on TV near the end of her life, seeing all the debates in the House and Senate in Washington DC.
Kept her thinking exercised, while the body could not do
hugs to you
Hilary Reply:
December 10th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Hi Patricia .. unfortunately Mum can’t do any of that .. but I can show her things on it .. and it will keep us amused & me away from ‘work’ .. or I can work if she’s sleeping .. and if she’s stimulated by seeing things on the tv – then having YouTube etc .. will amuse – & can leave the tv on til she falls asleep ..
Tricky times .. but she said it’s lovely to see me today .. as she often does – so that’s wonderful to hear!! Cheers and love Hilary
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Teeth – Washington- Hippopotamus- Vered- Eastern Europe- Jannie =-.
on Dec 9th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Music definitely energizes me. Loved it!
.-= vered | blogger for hire´s last blog ..30 Fashion Lies We Tell Ourselves – Or Choose To Believe =-.
Patricia Reply:
December 10th, 2010 at 11:07 am
Vered – this music energizes and heals…my toes are tapping right now!
on Dec 9th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Patricia, I’ve actually heard OF these guys before but never actually heard them, if you know what I mean! Great introductory clip you’ve selected. Very nice! Certainly gets you tapping along for sure!
Thanks for the uplifting vibes today! A much needed tonic!
Patricia Reply:
December 10th, 2010 at 11:09 am
Tony,
I wanted to send a peaceful message with my Hanukkah thinking and thus I picked this particular piece to share.
Thank you – glad it worked for you. I keep coming back to this good energy
on Dec 10th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Hi Patricia — yes, my mother is a big fan. This isn’t the kind of music that I usually listen to — normally I am into epic, sweeping film soundtracks, typically while I am writing. But I think the feeling I’m looking for is largely the same.
Patricia Reply:
December 10th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Chris,
Yes I think we all have music that we search out for certain feelings. Earlier I was listening to Christmas music that I have not been able to play for a long time and was amazed at how my expectations had changed the sound I was looking for…I was liking the more spiritual pieces played at a faster tempo – not so formal and slow.
One piece I listened to, I think Mozart would have liked better on the synthesizer too! more than the philharmonic
on Dec 10th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
Patricia, I love their harmony and rhythm. Music always gets my toes tapping and if I’m at a concert I don’t sit for too long.
.-= Davina Haisell´s last blog ..Fiction- Deep Into Midnight =-.
Patricia Reply:
December 11th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Isn’t music wonder full for so many of life’s little pleasures it is the accompaniment!
Nice to see you hear and making a comment. I was hoping you could not stay away!
on Dec 16th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
They are so happy, and spunky. A lot of love on that stage. Nope, I never sit still at concerts. How could I??
Music is meant to make us move.
What energizes me is getting a song where I want5 to lyrically. I fly to the moon when one is put to bed.
AWESOME you got to enjoy them in person. I bet you have a lovely performing arts center.
xoxo
Patricia Reply:
December 16th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
I feel extremely fortunate to have heard these great musicians and performers in person – and it would have been impossible to sit still to their music.
We have several very find performing arts centers and they are quite lovely for such a small city…My partner designed two of them with the best sound systems for miles and miles around He loves music and sound and it shows in his designs.
…when are you going to be in concert here?
on Dec 21st, 2010 at 3:14 pm
I heard Sweet Honey in the Rock the first time in April of 1983! Yikes! Glad to hear that they are still rockin’.
Loved your recent post with Zip! How totally adorable. And glad I found your blog (through Lance’s), although now you are going to be away for awhile. I guess that will give me a chance to go back and get acquanted through previous posts!
Happy Holidays!
Galen
.-= Galen Pearl´s last blog ..GLAD =-.
Patricia Reply:
December 22nd, 2010 at 10:39 am
Galen Pearl
Welcome, welcome and I feel honored that you came over from Lance’s referral – that was such an amazing post he wrote, I feel honored to have been mentioned.
I heard Sweet Honey sometime around 1983 too and was so happy to find they are still blessing the world with their music and ideas.
I am going to meet my friend’s son Galen next Tuesday…I have not heard that name since I left the south! Fine name indeed.
Thank you for your comments. Yes, I am taking a wee rest to enjoy family and get some pup training done so I can be free to get back to work in the New Year!
thank you for wandering around.
Happy Holidays to you
Galen Pearl Reply:
December 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
My dad’s middle name was Galen (everyone called him Gale), and we are a Southern family, although I now live in the Pacific Northwest. My sister’s middle name is Galen, as is my great nephew’s. I’ve always loved it, so I took it as my pen name. Yes, a fine name indeed. Thank you.
Happy holidays–see you when you get back!
.-= Galen Pearl´s last blog ..Turning Toward Light =-.
Patricia Reply:
December 22nd, 2010 at 9:04 pm
It is a wonderful name. and your comment on Lance’s post is just inspiring and with the flow…
Thank you for your continued comments and good words and ideas – greatly appreciated
on Jan 1st, 2011 at 8:53 pm
Sweet Honey in the Rock came to my town and I found myself tapping my toes, and clapping my hands and moving my body
patricia Reply:
January 1st, 2011 at 11:22 pm
Yep! indeed – life with these ladies is energized! Living fully.
Welcome and thank you for your comment…it is greatly appreciated and warmed my spirits on a cold night