I’m doing songs from 1964 on Wednesday, and I’m struck by how much that year marked a real change in the world. Of course, President Kennedy was assassinated in November of 1963, and that marked an end to some of the innocence the country felt at the beginning of the 1960s. In 1964 so many things happened. President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law. The Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan show to start the British Invasion. The US increased its involvement in Vietnam. China made its first nuclear test. The most powerful earthquake ever in the US struck in Alaska. Sidney Poitier won the first Oscar for an African American. The surgeon general first said that smoking was hazardous to people’s health. Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion. Young men burned their draft cards to mark the first resistance to the Vietnam War. The movie “Mary Poppins” came out. The Moog synthesizer was introduced. The Berkeley Free Speech Movement started. The Catholic Church passed Vatican II. The Ford Mustang came out, and Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Noble Peace Prize - just to name a few important things. Looking through the music of that year there was definitely the start of a harder edge to the music with more blues and rock ’n’ roll and less melodic pop. The charts were dominated by the Beatles, but there were also hits by the Animals, the Beach Boys, Roy Orbison, Martha and the Vandellas, and the Kinks. I was hearing this music as a kid and also hearing the news on the radio and TV, and there was definitely an energy that couldn’t be denied. As a baby boomer I think it was one of the most important times of the last century. At least it shaped what the US would become, and the music influenced me in ways that I still feel. I’m looking forward to playing a bunch of it!
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What have I been up to?
I had 15 senior facilities last week, and even though it seems like a lot of shows, it didn’t feel like it. Every one was a lot of fun with great tunes and big smiles.
My Wednesday online show was songs about the mountains, and it was a wonderful evening of tunes and friends. Mountain songs are some of my very favorites.
Friday night was a little different at Garden of the Gods Club. They had an event going on outside on the lawn and in the restaurant, so they had me play outside under an umbrella by the Rocks lounge with soft rain coming down. It turned out to be really cool with some very kind and generous folks listening on the patio. Since it was for the lounge I got to sing instead of just playing instrumental guitar tunes, and I really enjoyed that.
My Sunday online show was favorites and requests as always, and there were so many great requests and sweet songs. It was more of a mellow night that was very gratifying. I love this group.
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What am I up to this week?
I have 8 senior facilities this week, and I know they will all be really special. I love playing for these folks so much.
My Wednesday online show 7-8:45 mountain time will be songs of 1964 as I mentioned above. Do a search for songs of 1964 and you’ll see how much fun it’s going to be that night with so many great songs. Come on out!
Friday night 6-9 I’m back at the Grand View Restaurant at Garden of the Gods Club playing instrumental guitar tunes. After last week’s different setup I look forward to playing guitar tunes again. You’re always welcome there. The view is unbelievable, and the food’s pretty tasty too. Reservations are at 888-994-3156 or you can usually sit at the bar or the small tables near me in the bar.
My Sunday online show 7-8:45 mountain time will be favorites and requests as always, and it’s a night I look forward to every time with so many good folks and so much good music requested. Being that the next day is a holiday for Labor Day I think it’ll be a crazy night. Come on out!
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That’s it for this week. I always think of this as the last week of summer, and that makes me a little sad, but it also means that we are headed towards my favorite season - Fall!
Best,
Tom
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Details this week:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing an online concert of songs from 1964
Where: facebook.com/tom.munch and tommunch.com/online-concerts
When: Wednesday, August 27, 7-8:45 pm mountain time
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing instrumental guitar tunes
Where: Garden of the Gods Resort and Club in the Grand View Restaurant 888-994-3156
When: Friday, August 29, 6-9 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing an online concert of favorites and requests
Where: facebook.com/tom.munch and tommunch.com/online-concerts
When: Sunday, August 31, 7-8:45 pm mountain time
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Time of Change / Wednesday Online 1964, Friday Garden of the Gods Club, Sunday Online Favorites and Requests
Hello,
I’m doing songs from 1964 on Wednesday, and I’m struck by how much that year marked a real change in the world. Of course President Kennedy was assassinated in November of 1963, and that marked an end to some of the innocence the country felt at the beginning of the 1960s. In 1964 so many things happened - President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law, The Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan show to start the British Invasion, The US increased it’s involvement in Vietnam, China made its first nuclear test, the most powerful earthquake ever in the US struck in Alaska, Sidney Poitier won the first Oscar for an African American, the surgeon general first said that smoking was hazardous to people’s health, Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion, young men burned their draft cards to mark the first resistance to the Vietnam war, the movie “Mary Poppins” came out, the Moog synthesizer was introduced, the Berkeley Free Speech Movement started, the Catholic church passed Vatican 2, the Ford Mustang came out, and Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Noble Peace Prize - just to name a few important things. Looking through the music of that year there was definitely the start of a harder edge to the music with more blues and rock ’n’ roll and less melodic pop. The charts were dominated by the Beatles, but there were also hits by the Animals, the Beach Boys, Roy Orbison, Martha and the Vandellas, and the Kinks. I was hearing this music as a kid and also hearing the news on the radio and TV, and there was definitely an energy that couldn’t be denied. As a baby boomer I think it was one of the most important times of the last century. At least it shaped what the US would become, and the music influenced me in ways that I still feel. I’m looking forward to playing a bunch of it!
——
What have I been up to?
I had 15 senior facilities last week, and even though it seems like a lot shows, it didn’t feel like it. Every one was a lot of fun with great tunes and big smiles.
My Wednesday online show was songs about the mountains, and it was a wonderful evening of tunes and friends. Mountain songs are some of my very favorites.
Friday night was a little different at Garden of the Gods Club. They had an event going on outside on the lawn and in the restaurant, so they had me play outside under an umbrella by the Rocks lounge with soft rain coming down. It turned out to be really cool with some very kind and generous folks listening on the patio. Since it was for the lounge I got to sing instead of just playing instrumental guitar tunes, and I really enjoyed that.
My Sunday online show was favorites and requests as always, and there were so many great requests and sweet songs. It was more of a mellow night that was very gratifying. I love this group.
——
What am I up to this week?
I have 8 senior facilities this week, and I know they will all be really special. I love playing for these folks so much.
My Wednesday online show 7-8:45 mountain time will be songs of 1964 as I mentioned above. Do a search for songs of 1964 and you’ll see how much fun it’s going to be that night with so many great songs. Come on out!
Friday night 6-9 I’m back at the Grand View Restaurant at Garden of the Gods Club playing instrumental guitar tunes. After last week’s different setup I look forward to playing guitar tunes again. You’re always welcome there. The view is unbelievable, and the food’s pretty tasty too. Reservations are at 888-994-3156 or you can usually sit at the bar or the small tables near me in the bar.
My Sunday online show 7-8:45 mountain time will be favorites and requests as always, and it’s a night I look forward to every time with so many good folks and so much good music requested. Beings that the next day is a holiday for Labor Day I think it’ll be a crazy night. Come on out!
——
That’s it for this week. I always think of this as the last week of summer, and that makes me a little sad, but it also means that we are headed towards my favorite season - Fall!
Best,
Tom
——
Details this week:
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing an online concert of Mountain songs
Where: facebook.com/tom.munch and tommunch.com/online-concerts
When: Wednesday, August 27, 7-8:45 pm mountain time
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing instrumental guitar tunes
Where: Garden of the Gods Resort and Club in the Grand View Restaurant. 888-994-3156
When: Friday, August 29, 6-9 pm
Who: Tom Munch
What: playing and singing an online concert of favorites and requests
Where: facebook.com/tom.munch and tommunch.com/online-concerts
When: Sunday, August 31, 7-8:45 pm mountain time
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