Once Upon a Time Music

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HOW TO BECOME A TIGHT BAND: 4/1/61, The Beatles began a three-month residency at Hamburg’s Top Ten Club, playing 92-straight nights, performing 7 hours a night on weekdays and 8 hours a night on weekends. During that time, they lived in the attic above the club.

Dr. Thomas Seck

This is a local pediatrician sharing the challenge he faced in trying to help a child and what he learned. We all should take note NOW.

Well I'll be damned. They 𝘥𝘪𝘥 announce it today (by declaring a "shelter-in-place" order to start in 72 hours).

CLARIFICATION: I made some edits in the wording to avoid confusion. I am NOT saying that anyone with a cough has COVID-19. If this post gives you that impression, then I apologize. My point is just that there is no way for ANYONE to know who currently has the virus in their body (NOT the illness, COVID-19, but the virus itself) so we should act accordingly to protect ourselves and our loved ones. If you see any wording that suggests something different, please message my and I'll work on it again.

UPDATE: It appears the severity of the lack of testing resources and the medical approach that has followed may be a localized phenomena (to the KC area). I was able to reach the head of the Public Health local response, and he assured me they ARE still trying to track it, but lack tests.
So, I'm editing my post until I get more information.

Two days ago, we had someone with cough, high fever and a parent that just came back from Korea, WITH SYMPTOMS. We don't have the right "viral media," so we can't run the test in the office, so we sent her out, WITH AN ORDER.
We couldn't even get HER tested, even though I contacted three drive-up places, two hospitals, the Health Department and an Infectious Disease specialist at a local hospital.

I was told that there was no point in outpatient testing anymore, that since the virus is so widespread that from now on the local medical powers-that-be are forced to take the same precautions with anyone that enters a medical facility with a cough as if they have active COVID-19. They recommended that we (as a medical facility) should do the same.

This next part will seem a little (a lot) crazy/panicky, but...:

IF what I was told by a health department official, two hospitals and an infectious disease specialist at another hospital is true:

Given that you can spread the virus for days (up to 12 days, since it take 2 days from exposure to become contagious) before getting symptoms, it would seem that we all should now act as if EVERYONE (including ourselves) is carrying the virus, but just isn't showing symptoms yet.
The 6 foot separation has truly become necessary, not just to protect ourselves but those around us. Please stay home when you can.
This would be a REALLY great time for some posts with people carrying around sticks to keep people 6 feet away, or something else equally goofy. I need a pick-me-up.

This hasn't been mentioned on the news yet, but I imagine it will be by tonight.

Thanks to BIG FUN Entertainment for putting on a great show last night at Konrad's Kitchen and Tap House. Thanks to James D Ference for back up and of course Frank Alexander the leader of Big Fun Dueling Pianos. Norita Taylor on keys along with the talented Chris Folio. Sorry if some of the photos are whacky but it's BIG FUN so that's what ya get, LOL. Thanks to Yote Anders and Carol Thomsen and friends for coming out.

One of the greatest albums of all time was released on this day 47 years ago.

Today in history!

The Dark Side of the Moon received critical acclaim upon release, and has since been hailed by critics as one of the greatest albums of all time. The record reached number one on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart (now known as the Billboard 200), and has charted for over 900 weeks in total. With estimated sales of over 45 million copies, it is Pink Floyd's best seller, and one of the best-selling albums worldwide. The record helped to propel Pink Floyd to international fame, bringing wealth and recognition to all four of its members. It has been remastered and re-released on several occasions, most recently for digital distribution.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Side_of_the_Moon

BIG FUN Entertainment presents Dueling Pianos March 6 from 8-12 p.m. Featuring Norita Taylor and James D Ference

Double bass!
Rick Eidson Rick Eidson

Thanks to BIG FUN Entertainment for letting me sub last night for dueling pianos. That was such a great time and a great crowd at Konrad's Kitchen and Tap House. Special thanks to Ken Page for his tremendous talent and Frank Alexander on drums.
Norita Taylor

Outstanding performance at Garry Mac's Reunion gig with Garry Mac and The Mac Truque 50th year Anniversary along with Atlantic Express. Garry Mac
Photos by Taylor

Photos by Norita Taylor

Photos by Norita Taylor

Fun times with Garry's reunion gig.
Photos by Taylor

Took mom to the jam because isn't that what every good daughter does? LOL! Well, she also got to see Reilly Taylor in action.

Thanks to Billy Ebeling for hosting such a terrific jam every week.

Wally Binney
Grant Anthony
James Michael Cavanagh
Joe Brugnoni
Bruce Sidener
Vicki David Shewmaker
Knuckleheads Sat Open Jam
Knuckleheads Saloon

Truth

Independence music teacher transforms instrument for student

A teacher spent months trying to come up with a way for this student to learn to play music.

kshb.com 10-year-old Mia was born with a disability that affects her arms and fingers.

Guitar-shaped hotel opens in Florida

Hmmm, but what make is it intended to represent? LOL!

news4jax.com It looks like the guitar Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page played. But this one is 450 feet (137 meters) tall and is a light-beam hotel that the Seminole Tribe wants to become South Florida's latest tourist destination.

Paul Chandler KC

Paul Chandler

Classic FM

Why the piano is amazing for your brain.

(via musicologielessons.com)

Once Upon a Time Music's cover photo

This is a talented friend and his musical partner in The Depth and the Whisper and their new video.

It was so much fun making the Souvenir video. here is a bit of the behind the scenes magic. The amazing Ross Michael doing his thing and making us look HUUUUGE.

Sometimes, you get the perfect people to work on a project, and it makes all the difference in the world. What a great time with great people.

See the full video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvR83-BNRWo

Project Yourself

Ha!

- G.

Football team with no band invites band with no team to play

Another example that music is so important!

kshb.com A Michigan high school marching band had no football team to play for, but not too far away, a football team needed a band. Luckily, they found each other and completed the perfect pair.