Feist & Friend: You know who you are!
Two Feist Videos
Summary: Many folks know Feist from their Apple iPod Nano commercials on TV. Their latest album release, The Reminder, is a solid collection of quality pop etc music.
Back Story
Namoli Brennet
I am still working on my write up about Namoli Brennet.
The write up is longer than I first expected.
I think Shakespeare described his technique by saying he would buy a dictionary, then remove all the words that didn't belong. (Photo Credit: Unknown.)
Well, I am trying that method, but I am finding that a whole bunch of words seem to belong.
Also, there is a rumor going about that says I have fallen into a deep digression, and I cannot find a Segway out. (Photo Credit: Unknown.)
There may be some truth to that notion. Nonetheless, the story should be finished shortly. In the meantime, these videos should help.
Segue
I once heard an NPR story about the University of Michigan Marching Band. (Imagine my surprise to learn U of M had a marching band!)
Well, ladies and gentlemen, when the U of M story ended, NPR used the Michigan State University Fight Song as a segue into the next story. I was so tickled, I almost laughed.
Coach Do Little More
``Are you ready for some football?''
When Coach Bill Doolittle was hired as Western Michigan University's head football coach, my brother-in-law told me he had previously been the head coach at Flint Central.
He also said the Flint Central cheerleaders had a special cheer for Coach Doolittle. ``Doolittle! Doolittle! Do little more!''
Funny, but I never once heard the WMU cheerleaders use that cheer.
Below is Coach Doolittle's record at WMU
(please see Wikipedia article).
1964 Bill Doolittle 3- 6
1965 Bill Doolittle 6-2-1
1966 Bill Doolittle 7- 3
1967 Bill Doolittle 5- 4
1968 Bill Doolittle 3- 6
1969 Bill Doolittle 4- 6
1970 Bill Doolittle 7- 3
1971 Bill Doolittle 7- 3
1972 Bill Doolittle 7-3-1
1973 Bill Doolittle 6- 5
1974 Bill Doolittle 3- 8
Huh?
Was the Coach Doolittle story relevant to the Feist story?
I am so glad you asked!
Introductions
The Receptionist
Panic Attacks, iPods, and Corn-fed Girls!
I visited my ``migraine'' doctor recently. In fact, it was just before I left town for my uncle's 90th birthday party.
While I was waiting in the reception area, I started thinking about the trip. All the crapola: the plane trip, getting through security, acting like a civilized person for four days, driving, etc.
Panic attack!
I shut my eyes, and focused on the music playing in my iPod. I took slow deep breaths.
About ten minutes later I sensed someone watching me. I opened my eyes. I don't know, but I suspect the doctor and receptionist may have been quietly debating if I was asleep.
The only person present at this point was the receptionist.
The first time I saw the receptionist, she left me with two initial impressions. (1) She is drop-dead gorgeous. (2) She must be from the Midwest. She spoke without an accent like all ``true'' Midwesterners. (Folks from the American Midwest, are the only English speaking people who speak English without an accent. It is a true fact. If you erroneously believe Midwesterners speak with an accent, I can send some home boys your way to set you straight on the issue.)
It was time for me to go to the examination room. The receptionist directed me where to go.
I didn't want her to think I had been sleeping, so I starting mumbling something, but it was apparent she had already decided how she was going to tell the story about how I had fallen asleep.
Dedication.
As we neared the examination room, the receptionist asked what musical groups I had been listening to, while I waited.
Well, I had a wide assortment of Indie singers and groups on my playlist. I thought quickly trying to think of someone the receptionist might know.
I said, ``Feist?''
She shrugged her shoulders, and shook her head. The receptionist had no idea who or what a Feist was.
So, for that reason, I dedicate these videos by Feist to The Receptionist.
The Videos:
group: Feist
singer: Leslie Feist
song: ``1234''
Director: Patrick Daughters
Production Company: Arts&Crafts Productions
group: Feist
singer: Leslie Feist
song: ``My Moon My Man''
Director: Patrick Daughters
Production Company: Arts&Crafts Productions
Four Grammy Awards
Feist is up for four Grammy Awards. I cannot help but feel that the Best New Artist is something of a joke, because Leslie Feist has been working her craft for quite some time, but, nonetheless, she deserves the Grammy, and I hope she and her band mates get all four of the Grammies for which they have received nominations.
``Keep those cards and letters comin', folks
(Dean Martin)''.
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