Jody Whitesides

Author: Jody Whitesides

AC/DC Malcolm Young Calls It Quits

Word on the street is that Malcolm Young of AC/DC has decided to call it quits. Or rather, put himself on hiatus. For a band that has been a party animal favorite for so damn long, I’d say it’s a good idea that they consider going out without nosediving – but are they? That’s my personal feeling. Malcolm has decided at the age of 61 that it’s time to take some time off. Some news reports state that he’s taking the time off due to serious health issues. Hopefully Mr. Young is not seriously ill. It would be a shame to lose a man who’s guitar work has touched so many people.

AC/DC’s last release debuted at #1 in 29 countries. That’s an insane feat for a band that’s been around for 40+ years. Most bands would love to have a lengthy career like that. Hell a vast majority would love to have just one hit in their pocket that is as big as Back In Black, myself included.

The one smart thing AC/DC has done recently is to make their music available on iTunes. Do you have any of it? In the meantime rock out to this mega-hit. Don’t worry no one is going to harp on you about banging your head to this. Do it in private. Do it in public. You’ll feel better when you do.

Back In Black – AC/DC

Back in black
I hit the sack
It’s been too long I’m glad to be back
Yes I’m, let loose
From the noose
That’s kept me hanging around
I keep looking at the sky
‘Cause it’s gettin’ me high
Forget the hearse ’cause I’ll never die
I got nine lives
Cats eyes
Usin’ every one of them and running wild

‘Cause I’m back
Yes, I’m back
Well, I’m back
Yes, I’m back
Well, I’m back, back
(Well) I’m back in black
Yes, I’m back in black
Back in the back
Of a Cadillac

Number one with a bullet, I’m a power pack
Yes, I’m in a bang
With a gang
They’ve got to catch me if they want me to hang
Cause I’m back on the track
And I’m beating the flack
Nobody’s gonna get me on another rap
So look at me now
I’m just makin’ my play
Don’t try to push your luck, just get out of my way

‘Cause I’m back
Yes, I’m back
Well, I’m back
Yes, I’m back
Well, I’m back, back
(Well) I’m back in black
Yes, I’m back in black
Well, I’m back, Yes I’m back
Well, I’m back, Yes I’m back
Well, I’m back, back
Well I’m back in black
Yes I’m back in black
Hooo yeah
Ohh yeah
Yes I am
Oooh yeah, yeah Oh yeah
Back in now
Well I’m back, I’m back
Back, I’m back
Back, I’m back
Back, I’m back
Back, I’m back
Back
Back in black
Yes I’m back in black
Outta sight

Respect to AC/DC I’ve always kept a special place in my musical library for them. Maybe it’s finally time I learn to play one of their songs and do a cover of them. I know a few of AC/DC’s riffs, but never learned any of their songs all the way from start to finish.

2014-04-17
Sacramento Kings & Skiing

A chairlift ride with a guy from Sacramento lead into a conversation about what I do and that I had a song for the Sacramento Kings. Yup, I was up on a mountain earlier today getting a few runs in. Cause that’s what one should do when their in a resort town getting ready to shoot a music video. Right? Being that it’s the end of the season, there’s only a short window of time where the snow is reasonably skiable. At least for high speed freaks like myself. Yes, I ski fast. No. I do not wear a helmet.

While heading up the hill on a particular ride, I met a guy named Mark who hailed from Sacramento and as skiers do they start chatting about where they’re from and what they do. Thus he asked about the type of music I do and I rattled off the style then mentioned I had a song about the Sacramento Kings. Which of course perks up ears and gets a response. So Mark, if you’re hunting around for the tune, here’s a good place to find it – provided you remembered my name. 🙂

We got into the story of how the song came about, which is a bit of a story in and of itself. Rather than bore you with the text, you’ll have to catch me on the hill on a chairlift next season or maybe on a mountain bike or more preferably at a show, then ask me.

In the meantime, here’s a link to hear the song for the Sacramento Kings and a shout out to their fans! Buy It Now

Do You Want To Play – Sacramento Kings

The Kings are here today
Doin it for their fans and what they want to say
Is Do You Do You Do You Want To Play
Do You Want To Play
Do You Want To Play

We’re gonna stand up stand up
Not sit down sit down
Ain’t tired of all this running around

We’re gonna jump up jump up
And block shots block shots
Ain’t no baskets to be givin away

(chorus)

There’s a foul line foul line
And overtime overtime
Ain’t backin down from either side

There’s warrior cries warrior cries
And aggressive eyes aggressive eyes
Ain’t letting fear get in our minds

(chorus)

We got a special class special class
And fancy flash fancy flash
Staking our claim while talkin some trash

We got some new blood new blood
And some great ones great ones
Pushing the edge to get that championship

(chorus)

Enjoy your day! Good Luck to the Sacramento Kings in the next season.

2014-04-10
White Men Discussing Rap

What could be more out of wack than three white men discussing rap music? That’s right. Jesse Stern starts us off with an off the cuff remark about rap music and George Leger III takes over discussing the state of modern rap in Southern California. Don’t get me wrong. There’s a lot of rap I like for it’s originality, it’s beat, it’s wild-blue-yonder approach. Yet listening to George talk about the artists he’s hearing about from the youth group he works with, is definitely an eye opening and mind expanding situation for myself and Mr. Jesse Stern.

Find out my expression and how I react to a group that I’ve never heard of. Actually all the groups that George mentions are groups I hadn’t heard of until he mentioned them. Jesse takes it all in stride. What ended up happening afterwards is that I’m now more aware of some of the new modern rap coming out of Southern California. Not necessarily a bad thing.

What say you? Who is rapping stuff so awesome that you can’t believe they’re not uber famous yet? Give me some names so I can flesh out my measly commercial rap collection.

White Men Discussing Rap

There’s a lot of really cool rap out.

Productionwise it’s so minimalistic.

Uh Hmmm.

That I… it’s like driving on ice.

Do you do a lot of rap?

I do where I work ’cause the kids, that’s what they want to do.

That’s what the kids are doing these days…

They’re not producing music. They don’t even know what music is. Well, that’s not true. I can’t really say that, ’cause… You know. They. It’s been really intriguing with them to try and turn them on to other kinds of music.

Uh Hmmm.

And other stuff because they’re so into this ridged little clique of music. ASAP Rocky, fuckin’ ah, SPM, South Park Mexicans. Yeah.

Is that a band or a style.

That’s a band.

Ok.

I was about to say if that’s a style, it’s way off my radar.

There’s a band down in Orange called FUNK.

They’re just called FUNK?

They’re just called FUNK. And like all the gangsta kids love ’em. They’re all like, I want FUNK man. I hear it. Like who the fuck is FUNK? FUNK is the they’re a band man.

Funk is that guy right there. He got the funk.

Well, they’re, you know. Eh, South Park Mexicans, SPM, there’s like four or five guys, that’s all they talk about when they talk. ASAP Rocky is one of them.

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Give me some more rap to check out in the comments.

Enjoy your day!

– Jody

2014-04-08

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