Prayers Appreciated

I would greatly appreciate your prayers for continued healing.

Bacteria has taken over my intestines. Yuck. Really, that's how I've felt lately. Also, I thought I had a stress fracture on my right heel; that might not be so. However, there is still a bit of discomfort when I use that appendage.

Today was my first day back at school this week, and I am on the mend. (Praise you, Lord.)

While I was compiling material for a HS English grammar test, I stumbled upon some fun music history trivia in one of the grammar books. Therefore, I will share these gems. Enjoy.

In 1956, John Lennon met Paul McCartney. They worked together to improve their playing; then, they formed a band with others and named themselves The Quarrymen, which was named after their high school. In 1960, they changed their name to The Beatles.

Ravi Shankar is a classical Indian musician who taught the famous George Harrison, who as we know was a member of "that thar band" The Beatles.

George Clinton (heck yes) is the mastermind behind the two greatest funkbands--Parliament & Funkadelic--both gospel, doo-wop, and jazz-influenced bands; as you may know, these bands are more dance-oriented than rock-focused.

Pete Seeger is known as America's tuning fork and was the greatest folksinger. He loved other talented musicians like Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly.

Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer were the founders of Bob Marley & The Wailers (yes, please); other reggae band greats include Third World and Toots and the Maytals. Bob's children--Ziggy Marley and siblings--started their own band called Melody Makers. Marley died in 1981 and lives on as the reggae great of all time. Reggae Sunsplash Festival is (obviously) a reggae festival that began in Jamaica and then went worldwide celebrating and sharing this gift of a genre.

Finally, a gamelan is the word for a Bali orchestra, which I one day want to see.