In honor of the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), here is an innovative performance of one of his greatest hits.
In honor of the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), here is an innovative performance of one of his greatest hits.
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People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.
—Thomas Sowell
Only in math problems can you buy forty cantaloupes and no one asks what the heck is wrong with you.
Home sweet home
Bob's sister Hannah
Bob's sister Ada
Bob's brother Otto
Bob's sister Eve
Bob's sister Nan
A baby picture of Bob and his siblings (clockwise from upper left: Otto, Eve, Hannah, Ada, Bob, and Nan)
Bob's childhood home
Bob's mom and dad
Bob in his youth
Bob's cousin Alphonse
Bob's Uncle Ralph and Aunt Edna
Bob's cousin Archibald
Bob's stepbrother Herbie (who really needs to quit smoking)
Bob's cousin Chester
Bob's Great Uncle Norbert and Great Aunt Phyllis
Bob's cousin Saffron (who will do anything for a drink)
Bob's cousin Thorndike
Bob's brother-in-law Vinnie
Bob's cousin Orville, who loves the Green Bay Packers
Bob's nieces Lulu and Bitsy, the biker chicks
Bob's stepsister Eloise, with the twins, Rudy and Trudy
Bob's Uncle Henry and Aunt Rowena
Bob's niece Esmerelda (who likes to live dangerously)
Bob's Great Uncle Arthur up in Saskatchewan
Bob's cousin Louie, the grackle of grumpiness
Miss Screech, Bob's journalism teacher
Bob's nephew Winthrop, who loves sports
Bob's Uncle Seymour and Aunt Bernice
Bob's second cousin Schlomo in Brooklyn
Bob's nephew Baxter
Bob's cousin Darrell
Bob's sister-in-law Delphine, who volunteers at the animal shelter
Percy the Pickpocket, Bob's third cousin once removed (the relative no one likes to talk about... every family has one)
The Bluebird of Happinessâ„¢ (no relation to Bob)
A pair of boobies (also no relation to Bob, but included for readers who desire titillation)
Bluebird Bitterâ„¢, the beer they named for Bob
He doesn’t look a day over 200.
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That’s truly remarkable. Happy Birthday, Johann. 🙂 —- Suzanne
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What a sheer delight! 😀
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Speaking of Japan and Bach, one of my favorites:
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Yet again, JSB’s music sounds great on instruments he never heard of. I listen to a lot of JSB and a good deal of koto music, but this gem was utterly new to me. Thanks for sharing it.
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Neat! Surprise ending too!
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Yes, it is innovative and ingenious and fun. Sushi, joy of man’s desiring …
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…very clever and innovative, indeed!
I wonder if the “composer” was inspired by OKGO, or maybe it was the other way ’round. Either way, enjoyable.
TY, BoB
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Bravo!
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Reblogged this on My Blog and commented:
Amazing!
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Thank you for reblogging. 🙂
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In my opinion, the greatest composer of all time.
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A few liberties were taken with ‘Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring’ but in the circumstances it still comes down (bounces down) to being great music!
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