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I transcribed "Be My Hiding Place" and "Moses in the Desert". The others I have, I found online.
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| Thread: Holy Emmanuel |
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We did "Holy Emmanuel" in church this morning. Our Praise Band director said, "You oughta be happy, we're doing a Terry Taylor song this week!". He knows that Terry is my favorite songwriter.
Since I've been in the band, we've done three songs by Steve Hindalong and now, two, by Terry.
Hmmm, gotta get some by Mike Roe and Derri Daughtery now!
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| Thread: Interesting Conversation... |
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Dennis is right. Terry's song have a real sense of sadness. Even a song like "Papa Danced on Olvera Street", which seems like a happy memory song, has a lingering sad feeling. I mention this one, because it's the one I'm learning now.
The others that I play often are "A Vegas Story", "One More Time", "Rocky Mountain Mines", and "Wall of Heaven". All are sad tunes.
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| Thread: What is your least favorite album from DA? |
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Haven't heard the "Hats" version. I'd like to.
And, hey, the first DA album is great. It was still available when I first found the boys and it holds a special place for me.
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| Thread: Mr. Amos & the "to do" list |
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As much as I'd like to see another Dan Amos album, let's face it, we'll buy whatever Terry puts out. C'mon Unca' Terry, let us spend some money!
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| Thread: Hide the Beer......in church? |
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This was (and is) my concern. Will people begin to talk and get angry, cause a backlash? I hope not, but you can never tell in a church environment how things will go over.
The pastor had nametags handed out during the service that said "Hello My Name Is" and in the blank space was written "As Is". The point being that God takes us as we are, flaws and all. Perhaps we don't invite friends to church because we don't want them to think that they'll feel like they can't be themselves around us when they think we are christians. While we are to be in the world, not of it, we are still sinners and we shouldn't be afraid to be "human bein's" in front of others. A witness that God loves us even in our sinfulness. Hopefully, it made everyone think.
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| Thread: Hide the Beer......in church? |
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Okay, a few weeks ago, we hosted Terry, Steve and Andrew here in the backyard. We had almost 40 people including our pastor and her husband (yeah, female clergy. We love her). We had fajitas and beer and a great time. She LOVED "Hide the Beer, the Pastors Here". She worked a sermon around the song and we did it this morning.
We even did a video that showed a preacher coming to someone's door. They hide their beer so that he won't see it. He invites them to church and they offer him some water. When the homeowner goes to the fridge, it's full of beer, except for a bottled water labeled "Emergencies Only". The preacher thanks them, goes home, changes into regular clothes, sits in front of the game on the TV and pops open a beer.
I rewrote the verses to go with this premise and kept the chorus. Here's how it went...
Pushing a cart in the super mart
A corkscrew and cups is a real good start
A secret party tonight...in the back yard
Grab some beer, grab some wine
Cuban cigars would be real fine
There's a six-pack to hide...on the shopping cart side
Let's make some margaritas!
Hide the beer, the pastor's here
Hide the beer, think of your career
She might find out that we're human beins'
And bring us all down to the rack and the ruin
Standing in line before movietime
Heroes and gangsters and big-city crime
Hope no one sees me...in the back row
I rented a disc for my TV
It came in the mail so no one would see
What I'm watching tonight...I'd be in for a fight
If they knew what I was doin'!
When the coast is clear, we can watch it, dear
Together we'll have hell to pay
So hide the beer, the pastor's here
Put the "R" rated movie away
Yeah, hide the beer, the pastor's here
Hide the beer, think of your career
She might find out that we're human beins'
And bring us all down to the rack and the ruin
Hiding in our shells, in our private hells
No one knows what's ringing our bells
But God knows all....all our secrets
Lust and hate we try to hide
But these sins won't stay inside
Here's a secret for you....the pastor sins too
None of us are worthy!
Yeah, hide the beer, the pastor's here
Hide the beer, think of your career
She might find out that we're human beins'
And bring us all down to the rack and the ruin
So, whaddaya think? I was concerned how it would play in church, but everyone seemed to "get it". I'd really like some feedback to see what you think, in case we play it again sometime soon.
I always wanted to do some of Terry's music at church, but I never would have guessed it would have been this!
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| Thread: My Wife Had A Dream |
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My wife had a dream where she bought a new pair of shoes.
And then she DID!!!
...pretty amazing stuff.
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| Thread: Terry's Texas Concert |
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I was going to the Austin show. That was my plan when this gig opened up. So, not only did I get to host Terry...I saved 300 miles of driving to Austin and back!
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| Thread: What were your first... |
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Ain't it a shame!?!??!
Ok, which 77s album should I start with? Which one is the best intro to the group?
OH, WAIT!!!!!!!!!!! I just remembered. I BOUGHT "HOLY GHOST BUILDING". So I guess that's my first 77s album. Still, which one would you suggest?
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| Thread: What were your first... |
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DA: Shotgun Angel
LD: Scenic Routes
SE: Let's Spin
TT: Knowledge and Innocence
MR: The Boat Ashore
CHOIR: Free Flying Soul
77s: Actually don't own one!
Hindy: Skinny
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| Thread: Tour merch? |
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Buffalo Hills
You Lay Down
Hide the Beer...
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| Thread: Terry's Texas Concert |
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We hosted Terry, Steve and Andrew last Friday night here in Magnolia, and it was fantastic. 38 people showed up to listen (and eat fajitas). I was the only one who knew Terry's music. In the end, he had a lot of new fans. Everyone thought it was a great show. He did 13 tunes:
Shedding the Mortal Coil
Walls of Doubt
Buffalo Hills
Bibleland
Capistrano Beach
Author of the Story
Angels Must Smile Like That
Papa Danced on Olvera Street
I Had a Bad Experience With the CIA
New Car
Ten Gallon Hat
Hide the Beer, the Pastor's Here
Crushing Hand
It was a special night for me, and I hope that Terry remembers us fondly.
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| Thread: Tour merch? |
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I'll tell you, I thought that the live versions of some of these songs was superior to the originals. "I Had a Bad Experience With the CIA" was especially good.
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| Thread: Tour merch? |
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Folks should know that most of the 18 songs on the disc are original recordings, right? 3 new recordings, and a couple of spoken tracks. After I bought it, I realized I should'a bought "Hodgepodge". The only other one I didn't have....
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