Finally Friday Music Clip(s) of the Day: The "Getting Old" Edition

Because I have just completed and am about to embark upon another trip around the sun, here is a lovely duet by the awesome Jimmy Buffett and Martina McBride:



And I swear, this is the last time. But since tomorrow is Washington National Opera's opening night and they're simulcasting Rossini's The Barber of Seville to Nationals Park and I will be there with my friends to continue my birthday celebration, I must include more Barber. Here's the late, great American soprano Beverly Sills singing "Una voce foca pa". And in case you were wondering, this was one of the first opera videos that I saw after returning from the Renee Fleming Denver recital in 2007.

Finally Friday Music Clip(s) of the Day: The "Deuce" Edition

It's the middle weekend of the US Open and I'M GOING!!! I've been a huge tennis fan since high school. I have no idea why, but it's the only sport that I can consistently watch on tv and really get into it. And now I'm finally going to an Open. Two of the roommates are joining me on this super quick trip to NY, and although we will probably be in a bus for more time than we'll actually be at the Open, I don't care! Because it'll be awesome!

So in the spirit of tennis, I found these quirky tunes.
The Tennis Song - Red, White and Green



I'm not really a Roger fan, but this song rhymes "Federer" with "sweaterer" so I couldn't resist.



I am a Rafa fan so this song was going to make the cut anyway, but props to them for rhyming "Mallorca" and "New Yorka" - not a total stretch, but still.

Finally Friday Music Clip of the Day: From Rain to Rainbows Edition

Eva Cassidy is a soulful chick. I have her Songbird album and it's awesome. I believe it's the only album she put out, because she passed away really young. Anywho, here she is singing "Wade in the Water." (Just listen to the song, don't necessarily need to watch this video.)



This clip is really short, but upon learning that Reading Rainbow will no longer be featured on PBS, I feel compelled to post the amazingly catchy theme.

Finally Friday Music Clip of the Day: The "TGIF" Edition

Technically speaking, I'm now part of the workforce. I commute. I put in 40 hours. I'm over worked and underpaid. I can't wait till 6:00pm Friday rolls around. I am now working for the weekend. But I love what I'm doing! I get to make the dull into delicious!

Loverboy's "Working for the Weekend"


Oh and because I PR things you're going to hear this until I can't PR things anymore: If you're in DC, make your way to Nats Stadium on September 12th at 7:00pm for WNO's opening night simulcast of the Barber of Seville. It's opera, beer, hotdogs, and crackerjacks. And it's FREE! You'd be a fool to miss it.

Thomas Hampson (a very young Thomas Hampson:) singing "Largo al Factotum" from The Barber of Seville.

Finally Friday Music Clip of the Day - The Bohemian Edition

Jackie and I are off to see La Boheme out at Wolf Trap this evening. Puccini under the starts – doesn’t get much better.

Ainhoa Arteta singing “Quando men vo” at the Met, 2008


Luciano Pavarotti and Renata Scotto singing “O soave fanciulla” at the Met, 1977

Finally Friday Music Clip of the Day - The School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Edition

In honor of me seeing Harry Potter part the 6, I give you some spell-binding music.

Screamin Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell On You



John Sebastian and NRBQ - Do You Believe In Magic?



GO SEE IT!

Finally Friday Music Clip of the Day - Take It Easy Edition

I think it’s going to be a low-key weekend. Plus I’ve stood on the corner in Winslow, Arizona before.

Eagles - Take It Easy

And it's supposed to rain all weekend: Gene Kelly - I'm Singing in the Rain

My Dad and me standing on the corner in Winslow, AZ after a ride on the Harley.

Finally Friday Music Clip of the Day - Turn Up the Heat Edition

Technically speaking, summer is a month away. But those temperatures outside say otherwise. Plus it's Memorial Weekend, and that always makes me think of summer. So in honor of those climbing temps I bring you the Finally Friday Music Clip of the Day. I'm feeling generous again, so I bring you two.

The first, Renee Fleming singing "Summertime" because it almost is and just because it's Renee Fleming.



Mom likes the verions by Don Henley, but Sam (CT Sam) and I used to rock out w/ the windows down to the version by the Ataris. Nothing makes me think of summer more than blasting the music with the warm air blowing through the open windows.

Finally Friday Music Clip of the Day - The Inaugural Edition

So in order to promote a sense of consistency for myself with this blog posting business, I'm going to try and bring you a music clip every Friday to jump start my (and your) weekend. And because this is the inaugural post, I give you two clips.

The first, George Jones' "Finally Friday" (so fitting, I know).



And because I'm going to the ball game tonight and plan to hear this song, and because it's a great summer tune, and because Mom is a huge fan, I give you Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline."