Phoebe Snow - R.I.P.

Phoebe Snow (July 12, 1950– April 26, 2011) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for her chart-topping 1975 hit "Poetry Man." She was described by The New York Times as a "contralto grounded in a bluesy growl and capable of sweeping over four octaves."

The 1983 Rolling Stone Record Guide summed up Snow's career so far by saying: "One of the most gifted voices of her generation, Phoebe Snow can do just about anything stylistically as well as technically.

I'm Checking Out - Meryl Streep

This is the closing song in the movie Postcards from the edge. The first time I heard it I fell in love with it. It is not available on any CD because they didn't release a soundtrack. Blue Rodeo accompanies Meryl Streep on "I'm Checkin' Out" which was written by Shel Silverstein. I love the lyrics and what it is saying.  I think you should "Check it Out."



Pull back them dark and dusty drapes,
let in some light,
here bellboy come get my trunk,
cause im leaving here tonight,
and I've packed my bags,
and I've paid my bill,
and I'm turning in my key,
and if those sad souls down in the lobby ask for me,
just tell 'em...
I'm checking out,
of this heartbreak hotel,
I ain't gonna live on lonely street no more,
no more *prrphrphrph*
I've found, a new love,
and a new place to dwell, where tear drops ain't soaking the floor.
so take down my suitcase and hand me my hat,
im goin from sleazy to swell,
give that desk, clerk a dime,
and you can just tell him that i'm checkin out of this heartbreak hotel
and you can give that sad bellhop my beboppin blues guitar,
cause im only gonna sing them sweet songs, from now on, yea.
and you can tell that old bartender,
he might as well close down the bar,
cause chuckaluggin sallys packed and gone,
through that grey window pane,
it always looked like rain,
but there's sunshine outside I cant tell,
open up that door im leaving and I wont be back no more,
im checkin out,
of this heartbreak hotel
checkin out,
of this heartbreak,
hotel.

Gary Wright

Gary Malcolm Wright is an American musician, best known for his song, "Dream Weaver". He was the piano player on Harry Nilsson's version of "Without You".

In 1967, he joined the band Spooky Tooth as singer and keyboardist. In 1970 Wright was involved as a record producer with the Liverpool based folk music band, Arrival, and was also a member of the folk rock band Howl the Good who had played, alongside Arrival, at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970. During this period, he also befriended George Harrison and was invited to contribute piano to Harrison's All Things Must Pass.
After Spooky Tooth split up in 1974, Wright continued his solo career, culminating in "Dream Weaver". The single peaked at #2 for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976, sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA in March 1976. Later in 1976, his follow-up single "Love Is Alive" also reached #2 (for two weeks).