Hey kids… So, have loved this tune since it was released in 1966. Very hip/edgy and all that… The original tv show was called ‘Danger Man’, when first produced in 1964 in the UK. When it came to the US in 1966, title was changed to ‘Secret Agent Man’… Johnny Rivers had a hit w/ the tune… A lot of Cold War spy tv shows and movies then. This one, ‘the man from UNCLE’, ‘The girl from UNCLE’. James Bond… Etc… But always liked this tune…. Anyway, here is The Magtones version, w/ a lot of help from our friend Mike… He always makes a song better…. Hope you like it…
Smokestack Lightning
I though I had posted this here, but, being old, I guess I forgot…. It’s a bit of impromptu jam, with my friend of 52 years, Doug… I added some pix of us through the years, to make it fun for old guys to see themselves… Hope you like it…..
We Can Almost Hear the Dr DeMento Show…
Hey kids. Been awhile. Outside of the holidays, and some jamming, not a lot going on. Not a bad thing. One thing going on recently, was this collaboration… Our amazing friend, Elizabeth Safely Brinker wrote, sang, and played uke on this. The smooth Martin Hoffman was killer on the Ubass. And, the one, the only Michael August added great harp. I did the rhythm guitar, to finish it up… Hope you like it… Cuz, it’s soooo good…
Katie’s Cup, the sequel
Hi. Welcome to autumn… Been gettin’ chillier around the midwest, the last couple days….. And speaking of the last couple days, we played at Katie’s Cup, a local coffee house, and indoor farmers market, last Thursday. We play again, on Nov. 18th, from 10:30-12:30pm cst… Stop by, if you are in the neighborhood! Anyway, here’s a few pix and video snippets that our friends, Rise’ and Mollie shot. Very nice of them to stop by….
So here are a few pix and video snippets that our friends Rise’ and Mollie shot, while getting a coffee…
The Great Facebook Fiasco
HI there, everyone…. So, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp all bit the dust for several hours, yesterday-Monday… IMO, they did us a favor, to wean us off, and, to show that we can live without them, and, that there are other alternatives to the Zuckerberg circus… I admit, I did miss Instagram a little, but other than that…. Meh…. Our lives went on. Yard work, errands, music, and projects… My lovely wife baked 2 apple pies, and a crisp, with apples we picked. Oh, even got our flu shots. So, did I miss some of our friends adventures? Yes. But, did not miss the sh1t show that can be Facebook…
Artscene 2021
Hey there, from the midwest… So, we were asked to play some tunes, for Artscene- an event, that showcases local artists. We played for two hours, and it was great fun… My nephew and his wife (Tyson & Patti) stoped by, and not only visited, but documented a few of the tunes… Wanted share the snippets w/ you…
ArtScene
FLASH!!! The Magtones- that’s us-, were asked to play tomorrow, Saturday Oct 2nd, at the autumn Artscene from 4-6:30pm cst, at 213 N. 3rd st, Rockford, Il, 61107
ArtScene
Just wanted to share…
Hey kids. Had the obvious thought, that, we should share our friends YouTube pages…. So, here are just some of the amazing people/musicians we know…
The amazing Mike August. https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelAugust
The wonderful Diane Poole… https://www.youtube.com/c/DianePoole
The stellar Elizabeth Brinker. https://youtube.com/c/ElizabethSafelyBrinker
And the Killer, Kirk Jones…! https://youtube.com/channel/UCJo37jOvYLzgxAA15podBvA
Don’t forget, the very talented Marc Gallagher. A UK star! https://www.youtube.com/user/MarcGallagherMusic
Fire and Rain
Hey there. Happy Autumn… Or Spring…. Depending on where you are…
So, haven’t posted anything for a couple weeks- been busy w/ irl stuff… But our friend Michael August has been on us with a stick, to post our take on this James Taylor classic. The Magtones put a spin on it… Hope you like it…
Broadview Farms and Gardens
Wanted to mention, that we’ve been purchasing produce from Broadview Farm and Gardens for several years. Always amazing produce. Not to mention interesting and nice people… This year, we signed up/purchased a ‘CSA’ summer salad share… Best produce idea we’ve done in years… Just killer produce. Fresh, flavorful, and beautiful. We’ve eaten like queens and Kings… Plus,meet get to support local farms… A win/win situation…
So, just saying, that this may be something you would be interested in… Check ’em out… http://www.broadviewfarmandgardens.com
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