So I am taking a little bit of a trip. Leaving Central New York for the summertime fun of Edinburgh, Scotland. I am told it's an amazing place, rich with history, culture and ale - lot's of ale. I will be bringing my guitar, playing on the streets during the day and various pubs at night. If you have any recommendations on "must see's" - drop me a line at tommy@tommyconnors.com. For those of you that know me well, I just kind of vanish and do these last minute trips. If you have any suggestions on…
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For me Michael Jackson really wasn't an influence nor was I even a fan really. Never owned an album (or cassette). My favorite things he did were collaborations with other icons - I loved the song he did with Mick Jagger in '83 called "State of Shock"
Growing up in South Carolina at the time, that song dominated the airwaves. Jammin' tune. One thing that MJ did was merge music and visual entertainment and set the bar very high for everyone after him. When the "Thriller" video came out, I remember…
Gotta Love Those Troops!
It's great to see that amid all the pressure over there in harm's way that our brave men and women can let go and chill a bit. When you see troops here in your travels, take a moment to say a word of "thanks." Despite what the media shows, our troops are doing some amazing things over there.