#Highlife quotes

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[scotianostra]

Happy Birthday Frankie Miller born 2nd November 1949 in Glasgow.

Frankie is one of the legends of the Scottish music scene, with a powerful voice that has drawn numerous comparisons. His distinctive voice and song writing ability have earned him the respect of his peers and that is reflected in the number of world renowned artists, including Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker, Etta James, Cher, The Everly Brothers and Ray Charles, who have covered his songs.

Frankie started writing songs at the age of nine after being given a guitar by his parents. He composed a song called “”But I Do” which caused tears of laughter amongst his family members but Frankie was to remain undeterred…

His infatuation with music and his natural vocal talent took a positive form in the shape of the succession of early groups. Although never short of gigs his early groups could not break into the popular scene.

Frankie signed a solo contract with Chrysalis in 1972 and recorded his first album “Once in a Blue Moon” using ‘Pub Rockers’ Brinsley Schwarz as his backing band. Material wise the album showcased Frankie’s skills as a well above average song writer and I Can’t Change It was accorded what must have been for Frankie, the ultimate compliment when Ray Charles covered it on his album Brother Ray Is At It Again.

Frankie’s career took off after that first album, when on hearing it, legendary producer Allen Toussaint (of Lee Dorsey – “Workin’ in a Coal Mine” fame) took him to New Orleans to record “Highlife” with Frankie’s soulful leanings being allowed a free reign.

Released in January 1974, reviews were good, though without the sales to match it, it was clear the collaboration would be a one off.

Although not successful commercially Frankie was earning respect in the music business, one of his good friends and writing partner was Paul Carrack, who had big success with Mike and the Mechanics, Steve Tyler of Aerosmith fame sang backing vocals on one of his songs, he also recorded a duet, Still in Love with You, with Phil Lynott.

It wasn’t until 1978 that Frankie made his breakthrough when Darlin’ peaked at No. 6 in the charts. Miller never really followed up on the success of Darlin’ but hissongs have earned him many songwriting awards and have been covered by artists such as Hanne Boel, Johnny Cash, Lulu, Ray Charles, Rod Stewart, The Bellamy Brothers, Kim Carnes, Waylon Jennings, Bob Seger, Bonnie Tyler, Roy Orbison, Etta James, Joe Cocker, Joe Walsh and The Eagles.

And of course there is Caledonia,Dougie MacLean wrote the song in less than 10 minutes on a beach in Brittany, France, feeling homesick for Scotland, it was a minor hit for him but other than that the song passed most people by, that was until Tennent’s Lager plucked it to be used in their television advert in 1991,Miller had only recorded the first verse and the chorus for the advertisement, when it first aired.

But the public response was immediate and so enormous that Frankie was forced to re-record the whole song and release it as an independent single. A music video was launched for the song. The song reached number 45 in March 1991 on the Singles Chart.

Frankie continued to become an in–demand writer on the country music scene and had started on a new project to record with Joe Walsh and Nicky Hopkins when he suffered a massive brain hemorrhage in New York on August 25th 1994. It should have killed him but he has shown remarkable courage to claw his way slowly back to health, after spending 15 months in hospital.

Frankie has never fully recovered from then, although an album, Double Take, containing old takes with Frankie was released last year. I found a page with people talking about Frankie, Rod Stewart’s quote is my favourite stating that Frankie “was the only white singer to have brought a tear” to his eye.

In March this year Miller released the track "One More Step to the Rainbow" as a protest to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, I can’t find it on Youtube though...........

[c-40]

A-T-2 270 Boogie/Highlife from Ghana

Years ago it was reported Charles would change his name when he became King. That's been scrapped innit! The new king is King Charles III, god save the king! of course we're all wondering how this sequel will compare to the other King Charlies, his first few days show a man prone to tantrums, far from gracious. We beheaded the first King Charles and regrettably, we got the throne out of storage and welcomed the second one back. Charles II is notable for many things but as I'm looking at music from Africa it's the Royal Africa Company set up at the time of Charles II's reign in 1660 that I want to highlight. At its inception the Royal Africa Company (RAC) was led by Charles' brother the Duke Of York (who would become the future James II “The Catholic King” who we kicked out in 1688.) Here's the quote "The RAC shipped more African slaves to the Americas than any other company in the history of the Atlantic Slave Trade, and was owned entirely by the British Crown." The royal family have never apologised 

With the Gold Coast's independence in 1957 the new republic chose a new nam Ghana. It was the first sub-saharan colony to gain independence. President Kwame Nkrumah who he'd led the fight was a Pan-African nationalist who saw Ghana’s independence as crucial for the entire continent of Africa. More than 30 African countries followed suit and declared independence over the next decade. "Ghana’s flag incorporates the Pan-African colours of red, yellow, green and black to represent political unity between all those who live in Africa, and features the black star as a symbol of Ghana’s new freedom"

1982 and military officer Jerry Rawlings had just taken back control of the Ghana as chairman of the Provisional National Defence Council, he would keep that control for 20-years

Gyedu Blay Ambolley - Highlife. This is from the album Ambolley which has been reissued by Mr Bongo https://mrbongo.bandcamp.com/track/highlife

Sidiku Buari And His Jam Busters - Karambani. From the "Jam Busters" album. Buari had been making great afro-funk and disco since the mid 70s, here he ventures into boogie space. BBE packaged this with the following album, 1983s electronic album Feelings https://bbemusic.bandcamp.com/album/feelings-sidiku-buari-and-his-jam-busters

[marijuanamodels]

[legalizeact]

[willowdarlin]

I can do it better too

[psychotic-romeo]

[lonnerher-mit]

You're like a Cigarette to me.

I need you at my highest to celebrate, at my lowest to complain. I need you in my crazy to feel normal and in my normal to feel special. I need you early in the morning to start the day and late at night to end it. I need you to survive. There is no life without you.

[ez-99]

Fuck Overthinking .

[aubeduluxe]

♥️🎨🖌

[yesimh1gh]

[emy--nems]

There's thoughts and feelings behind this picture,

But it's all about the picture.

[absartsworld]

One day beloved will wake up and realize how toxic he is to her life and she will leave and start anew.

[potheadsociety]

my biggest toxic trait is, i know how to love but i don't know how to believe I'm loved..

@potheadsociety

[legalizeact]

[adorzora]

i’m at my happiest when i’m high.