Musical Vibrations

“Good Friends We’ve Had & Good Friend’s We’ve Lost, Along The Way” (Bob Marley) Bob Marley released ‘No Woman No Cry’ back in 1975, a beautifully written song that is timeless. Sadly, we’ve lost many iconic musicians who have crossed the ‘Rainbow Bridge’ but they did leave us a legacy of incredible music. If you enjoyed Marley’s ‘No Woman No Cry’, then check out local SA maestro, Jonathan Butler’s version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgeGx5Sn7cs – he does an acoustic cover that is worthy and once again goes to show that a well-written song is eternal.  What is it about music that holds us in such awe…? Is it the riff, the rhythm, the hook, the melody, or maybe the lyrics that recall fond or sometimes even poignant memorie s…? Let it Bleed Brothers & Sisters… Aaah, it’s probably a bit of each. Kind of like a good ‘cake’ baked with all the appropriate ingredients. Likewise, a song requires all the right ingredients. One wonders how th

                                                         That 'Space' Thingy...                                       Evolved musicians, like Miles Davis, are emotionally aware of the elusive space that exists between musical notes. I say emotionally because they feel it within. This isn’t something one can touch. It’s more of a sonic feeling because music is this wonderful enigma that beams us up into that eclectic vortex of the brain where dopamine is released in pleasurable quantities. For most of us, this is a time to momentarily stop whatever we’re doing and tune in, completely absorbed in the melody, the words, the rhythm, the feel of the song and sometimes, recall sublime memory reflections. With our feet tapping away and head bobbing rhythmically, we slide into that pleasurable, lazy mental zone. Hectic Beta brainwaves are replaced by slower Alfa brainwaves. Our busy, active left brain effortlessly slips over into our dreamy, creative right brain mode and we s