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“THE MAVERICK IN ME” by Des Kelly

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“THE MAVERICK IN ME” by Des Kelly

Talking about great music, many many years ago, in Melbourne, Australia, a female “fan” of mine, going back to the days in Ceylon, who endeared herself to me by loving the same music I loved (music that was tuneful, exciting to listen to, &, in fact, music to make love, to), suddenly made herself reappear, with a “cassette-recording” of this “‘group” called the Mavericks, handed it to me, with a smile, and said….

“Desmond, listen to this band, they have been unheard of, until now & as soon as I heard it, I had the feeling that you would be hooked too”

I said “thank you, An-oops, Angel, first chance I get, I will listen to them. I am sure that they will be extra–special, as you have been, for bringing it to me.” Angel then left, leaving the devil in me to “secret” the “copied music” to  my own little music-room studio, where I could listen to it in peace.

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As I have always said, music is something that can soothe the mind, and I talk about good music, vocal or instrumental, of the semi-classical style. Worried ?, overstressed ?, ready to take a plunge into the Ocean, or “hit” someone ?, Don’t do it. Just get yourself some Strauss Waltzes, played by a decent pianist, listen to them in a quiet atmosphere, chances are, your weak mind will be soothed & don’t tell me I didn’t tell you.

If you feel in the mood for dancing, alone, or with a partner or three, listen to some “Mavericks’-Music”. I will guarantee that you guys will hit the floor, listening to a band led by an excellent “‘front-man” in Raul Malo, dancing your hearts out, to a “Group” which play VERY simple “tunes” in the context of “music”, yet, brilliantly portrayed by them to make every song a “favourite” of SOMEONE!.

More will be written  about the Mavericks & more music-clips featured on eLanka, simply to give our good readers & members a chance to go to bed, happy & then wake up, the same way. Music has always been the language of love, so, make music, make love, forget about war, cos, what’s it for?.

Desmond Kelly

Star of eLanka

(Editor-in- Chief).

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