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Take a Look at Yourself and Make a Change
2009-06-26 9:10AM / 標準BLOG
What is there to say when a living legend passes on? My entire Facebook newsfeed is filled with pithy farewells, acknowledgments, confessions of fandom and even a few nasty condemnations. The impact that Michael Jackson had on my generation is immeasurable, I’m convinced. In fact, for an artist to retain the title “king of pop” 40 years into his career is unheard of. Whether he was moonwalking on the stage of a Motown television special, releasing a music video that everyone HAD to see, staging a comeback tour or making headlines for a fiery hair disaster, illicit relationship or ill-fated plastic surgery, Michael was never far from the limelight.
The pop icon definitely shaped me as a musician, vocalist and artist, I’m not ashamed to admit. Thriller, while it said very little to me lyrically, I have to say, it spoke volumes on a musical level. I wanted to be like this Mike, way before others wanted to be like the other Mike. And I tried. I never had enough money to get the red leather jacket with zippers (though a couple friends did) and I never could pull off the moonwalk when it really counted (though a couple friends did) I do distinctly remember wearing a red bow tie with a pink tuxedo shirt a few times. And if I would have owned a sequined glove, I probably would have tried to work that into the ensemble as well.
Unfortunately, the thousands of tributes to Michael Jackson today will also include references to his bizarre private (and sometimes public) life while off the stage. He seemed to redefine the meaning of artistic eccentricity. In a time when we know so much about so many who make confounding choices, it’s challenging to think of anyone who tops Michael Jackson on the “Strangest and Most Shocking” list. Whether you call him a victim, a fiend or a genius, of one thing I’m certain, there IS NO such thing as bad press.
At least when it comes to music sales. Michael Jackson is proof that you really can’t stop someone from buying a good song. Seriously.
But just how important is the way people remember you?
I was telling a good friend recently that I was feeling busy and overwhelmed and just kind of needed to have some time to myself. I admitted that sometimes, recently, I avoided people who were likely to take a little more of my time than others. Just because I was busy. My friend’s response was simple and to the point.
“Don’t be a jerk.”
His response was actually harsher than that. He told me that he knew way too many “jerks” and the world doesn’t really need any more of them.
After trying to justify my “boundaries” for a minute, I finally had to agree. The world actually needs more people who will give you the time of day than complain about the time you stole from theirs. The world needs more people who think about the impact they are having on the people around them instead of what they can get from the people around them. The world needs more people who are less concerned with the way they invest their money and more concerned with the way they invest their time.
We’re all here for a pretty limited number of days. Make the most of yours.
I’m gonna make a change, for once in my life
It’s gonna feel real good, gonna make a difference
Gonna make it right.As I, turn up the collar on my favorite winter coat
This wind is blowin’ my mind
I see the kids in the street, with not enough to eat
Who am I to be blind? Pretending not to see their needs
A summer’s disregard, a broken bottle top
And one man’s soul
They follow each other on the wind ya’ know
‘Cause they got nowhere to go
That’s why I want you to knowI’m starting with the man in the mirror
I’m asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a changeRest in peace, MJ.
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Lyrics
2009-06-15 12:21PM / 標準BLOG
Lyrics for both CDs are now online. See below for direct links.
Lyrics for What Birds Dream are posted here.
http://jeffcaylor.com/wbd-lyrics/Lyrics for Okay are posted here.
http://jeffcaylor.com/okay-lyrics/
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What Birds Dream on iTunes
2009-06-13 12:02PM / 標準BLOG
What Birds Dream is now on iTunes.
You can click here to open iTunes and navigate directly to the album there.
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Michael Jackson Night at Grappa’s Cellar
2009-06-06 8:30AM / 標準BLOG
RTHK Radio 3 and Grappa’s present an evening of MJ music in the style of 6 different local Hong Kong bands and artists. The show will be recorded and an edited version will play on RTHK Radio 3 on June 20th.
The songs I’m doing are:
Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough (RTHK’s Choice)
Man in the Mirror (My Choice)
Waiting for the Winter to End (I get to do an original song too)
Featured artists:
Violent Jokes
New Flying Machine
Latino Jazz
The Lovesong
Soho Collective
Jeff CaylorAdmission is Free!
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New CD Now Available
2009-06-02 12:00PM / 標準BLOG
As of today, June 2, What Birds Dream is available as a CD or digital download via my web store. You may also purchase What Birds Dream at Amazon.com.
The CD will be available on iTunes in the coming weeks. Thanks for your support!
