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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides," remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS AND OUR BELOVED NATION!!!





Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
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USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

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Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen
at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

Brad Fletcher - To All Our Mothers Children

Due South - The Good Guys

Perry Nunley - When Freedom Rings

FReeper musical artists. Let me know if you have a submission.

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Howdy!

[The Mayor]

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A New Force
December 14, 2013

Read: Luke 2:25-35

My eyes have seen Your salvation which You have prepared before the face of all peoples. —Luke 2:30-31

Bible in a Year:
Joel 1-3; Revelation 5

When Matteo Ricci went to China in the 16th century, he took samples of religious art to illustrate the Christian story for people who had never heard it. They readily accepted portraits of Mary holding the baby Jesus, but when he produced paintings of the crucifixion and tried to explain that the God-child had come to be executed, his audience reacted with revulsion and horror. They couldn’t worship a crucified God.

As I thumb through my Christmas cards, I realize that we do much the same thing. In our celebrations and observances, we may not think about how the story that began at Bethlehem turned out at Calvary.

In Luke’s account of the Christmas story, only one person—the old man Simeon—seems to grasp the mysterious nature of what God has set in motion. “This Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against,” he told Mary, and then he made the prediction that a sword would pierce her own soul (2:34-35).

Simeon knew that though on the surface little had changed—Herod still ruled, Roman troops still occupied Israel—underneath, everything had changed. God’s promised redemption had arrived.

The cradle without the cross misses the true meaning of Christ’s birth.

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I’m Dreaming of A White Christmas

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Back in the days of the ol' USSR a man named Rudolph and his wife travelled to Moscow for the annual communist party meeting. Rudolph and his wife stayed in a high-class, swanky hotel in Moscow the night before the meeting. The hotel may have been a Hilton or a Motel 8. I do not know.

Anyway, the morning of the meeting Rudolph's wife woke up, went to the window and said, "Oh look! It is snowing!" Rudolph got out of bed, went to the window and said, "Oh, no, sweetheart. That is not snow. That is rain." His wife then said, "Oh, no, Rudolph, that is snow. Look at the flakes gently floating down to the ground." Rudolph replied, "No, dear. That is not snow! Rudolph the Red knows rain, dear!"

My modesty will not let me take credit for that genius. It was stolen from the ol' Allen Funt "Candid Camera" program in the 60s!

Connie: ( Merengue night ) Jossie Esteban Y La Patrulla 15 - El Cantinero, ( The Santería 'Singer'/'chanter'. The guy who removes evil spirits during a Santería session. :-) )

Welcome to the Salsa Addiction Emergency Room!

We are all in critical condition here!

The music page will open in a new window. There is the option of clicking on individual songs or clicking the Jukebox link. If you choose the Jukebox link then the page can be minimized while you continue surfing:

Friday Night Salsa for 12-13-2013 for the TROOPS and their supporters everywhere!

Here is a list of the songs in the Jukebox:

Artist/s - Song Names:

Banda Chula Y Raymondo Pozo - El Paquetazo

Billo Caracas Boys - El Brujo

Cana Brava - El Amor Nacio Asi

D Fernandez Y C Rodriguez - No Me Dejes

David Brake And That Damn Band - All Mine ( Full Version )

Deskkontrolados - Que Quieres De Mi

Doble Impacto - Doble Impacto

Elvis Crespo - Ojitos Bellos

Elvis Crespo - Princesita

Elvis Crespo - Suavemente

Elvis Crespo - Tu Sonrisa

Fuejas - Como Tu No Hay Dos

Gen T - Joven

Gisselle - A Que Vuelve

Gisselle - Jurame

Johnny Ventura - Filete

Jossie Esteban Y La Patrulla 15 - Borracho Y Sigo Para'o

Jossie Esteban Y La Patrulla 15 - El Cantinero

Jossie Esteban Y La Patrulla 15 - La Negra

Juan Luis Guerra - Bili Rubina

Juan Luis Guerra - El Costo'e La Vida

Juan Luis Guerra - T'oy Enamorao

Karis - Tus Ojos Son

La Banda Blanca - La Banana Song

La Banda Gorda - Aqui, Pero Alla

La Maquina - Como Baila, Como Goza

Las Chicas Del Can - Juana La Cubana

Los Canoneros - Carmen

Los Hermanos Rosario - El Rompecintura

Los Hermanos Rosario - La Duena Del Swing

Los Hermanos Rosario - Moviendo La Cadera

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Merry Christmas!!!

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Last night I stopped by Fatima's Canteen and posted a few tunes. Among the selections were these two versions of Van Morrison's 1971 hit. As I was discussing it today, it dawned on me that most people have never heard the Alternate Take 6 from Morrison's Bang Masters album. Technically, it's an out-take, but given the right circumstances, it could have ended up on the radio with the familiar earworm lying on the cutting room floor. It got me to thinking about my collection of demos, out-takes, rarities and various live performances I've never got around to sharing at The Canteen. So this week, that's my theme for as long as it lasts.

Demos, Out-takes & Rarities

Brown Eyed Girl
~ Van Morrison ~

Brown Eyed Girl (Alternate Take 6)
~ Van Morrison ~

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Santa Claus Meets the Purple People Eater

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Santa and the Satellite

[Kathy in Alaska]

United States Marine Corps Band ~ National Anthem

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The following Monkees session of a Neil Diamond song from 1967 featured musicians from the famous "Wrecking Crew" including Glen Campbell on acoustic guitar, Tommy Tedesco on electric, Leon Russell and Mac Rebennack (aka Dr. John) on keyboards, Joe Osborn on bass and Hal Blain on drums. At the last minute producers Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart called in percussionist Julius Wechter to add the tambourine backbeats to the Jack Nitzsche arrangement. Still not satisfied Boyce and Hart called in everyone hanging out in the studio (including Sonny Bono) to "beef-up" the backbeat with the familiar handclap version that was ultimately released.

Demos, Out-takes & Rarities

A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You (Version 1 Tambourine)
~ The Monkees ~

A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You (Version 2 Hand Claps)
~ The Monkees ~

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[mylife]

Not exactly Christmas music..

Old 97’s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEwFik6ObJs&list=RDT0iGpr5sF6c

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Demos, Out-takes & Rarities

Birds
~ Neil Young ~

Birds (Alternate Version)
~ Neil Young ~

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[Old Sarge]

Goood Evening, Canteeners, Troops, and All The Ships At Sea!

And it's a Holiday Music Fest in the old Canteen! I remember so well all the tunes and fun from my time downrange, and I'm sure you do!

Okay, so Canteen Deejays, I have A CHALLENGE for you!

To these old retired tin ears, NO SONG shouts out "It's Christmas Morning!" like the one I'm desperately searching for. And I wonder if any of you have ever heard it:

"Joy To the World", performed by the Percy Faith Orchestra.

Good luck, lads and lasses!

Sarge will be in the area all weekend, so Let's Have Fun!

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Van Halen's 1995 Balance Tour was dubbed the "Ambulance" Tour by Eddie Van Halen due to his hip injury caused by avascular necrosis, and his brother, drummer Alex Van Halen wearing a neck brace for most of the tour, due to rupturing three vertebrae in his neck. Despite the injuries, the tour was a huge success for both the band and their fans. The band also introduced a new stage element to the act for the tour: the Jumbotron. Initially Alex’s idea, this was the band’s first time touring with a video production. The Jumbotron was a giant screen, similar to a television set, located above Alex. This was only the second time the setup had been used in arenas. Barbara Streisand was the first to use it in this manner. A six-man video team using four operating cameras and three point-of-view cameras, two of which were located on Al’s drum kit, filmed the band, the crowd, and projected video clips and images onto the giant screen, including the clever little Pop-ups from the band's "Right Now" MTV music video (i.e. "Right Now you should be paying attention to the lyrics", "Right Now people who can't read are bumming" and "Right Now Eddie has his hands full.").

Canadian Van Halen fans were especially lucky to view a two-night Pay-Per-View event live from Toronto. The excellent recording has never been released in the states, so it's hard not to consider it a rarity for sharing, Right Now.

Demos, Out-takes & Rarities

Right Now
~ Van Halen ~

Right Now (Live in Toronto PPV, 1995)
~ Van Halen ~

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Demos, Out-takes & Rarities

Broken Man
~ Jeff Scott Soto ~

Broken Man (Live In Madrid)
~ Jeff Scott Soto ~

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Demos, Out-takes & Rarities

Mr. Soul
~ Neil Young & Crazy Horse ~

Mr. Soul (Live)
~ Neil Young & Crazy Horse ~

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Demos, Out-takes & Rarities

Send Her My Love
~ Journey ~

Send Her My Love (Live)
~ Journey ~

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Jeff Scott Soto's Journey tribute led to him touring with them in 2006 and 2007 after Steve Augeri had to leave the band because of an acute throat infection. Jeff is best known for being the lead singer for the group Talisman from 1990 till the end of Talisman in 2007, the vocalist on Yngwie Malmsteen's first two albums, touring with Trans-Siberian Orchestra as well as an extensive catalog with European guitarist Axel Rudi Pell. He also fronted the bands Humanimal, Eyes, Takara, Human Clay, Kryst The Conqueror, Redlist, The Boogie Knights and Soul Sirkus. He has released numerous solo albums as well as singing for the fictional band Steel Dragon, which featured Zakk Wylde, Jeff Pilson and Jason Bonham for the soundtrack of the movie Rock Star and the soundtrack for the animated Biker Mice from Mars.

Demos, Out-takes & Rarities

Send Her My Love
~ Jeff Scott Soto ~

Send Her My Love (Live)
~ Jeff Scott Soto ~

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