Joseph Spence || “We Shall Be Happy”

December 30, 2012

Joseph Spence || “We Shall Be Happy”

Brian Beatty brought this to mind tonight, for which thank ‘im.

A friend of mine once envisioned a parched old leathery cartoon (animated) sea turtle hunkered over a guitar, singing and playing in the manner of Joseph Spence.

posted by Sheila Ryan in friends, gratitude, music | * | 1 comment

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Michael Grant Smith on December 31st, 2012 at 8:07 am

Sure could play and growl.

comments:

Sheila Ryan: This (the goatish clip) is curiously reminiscent of a little video of me and a wiener dog that I hope to...
Derek White: Roasted cattle limbs.
Derek White: Oh, and if you’re wondering what futuku is, google it .. there’s some video out there of...
Derek White: Evidently the guy who painted those is some strange homeless guy in Kibera slum or something, my friends...
Derek White: Dude’s got some pipes.
Sheila Ryan: Young friend to family: “Sheila’s going to lie on the floor of the Stabbin’ Cabin and...
Sheila Ryan: Also: O Canada!
Sheila Ryan: I can’t help myself. I know it’s corny, but I love it.
Sheila Ryan: (I was thinking about goats again.)
Sheila Ryan: Dog’s okay, but dog and I have an early call tomorrow for another production. I have fallen into...
Sheila Ryan: Futuku.
Derek White: … see also Got Got Your Tongue.
Derek White: … your tongue? One for Goat Rodeo for sure.
SC: What the HELL is that? I think I missed the nacho cheese lava scene. No, I missed the nacho cheese lava scene. Is...
Sheila Ryan: Last night I dreamt of “nacho cheese” lava. True story. True dream-story, anyways.