27: Catch A Wave
Hey, there's 6 INCHES OF SNOW on the ground outside my studio ... AARRRRGGGGHHHH ! ! (why oh ~why~ did I come back??) =SONGS= *Clear Sky, Gentle Surf -and- *Hang 10 At 11 ... both from "Kelleywatt Hours"
Mar 03, 2009•16 min
The Acoustic Songs Of Thomas Allen KELLEY
! Yes-sir-ree-bob, it's the inimitable Thomas Allen Kelley (aka Tommy Wow) and his acoustic guitars, playing his original songs for you, in a weekly show that's delivered every Tuesday with a natural ease which stems from his charisma and his obvious enjoyment of his craft. Each episode showcases 2 songs, and there are semi-regular Features (such as "Kiss! My! Axe!", where you meet one of Tommy's guitars), and the occasional Guest. No doubt about it: This Guy Has ~FUN~ ... and so will YOU !
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26: Hawaiian: I
My Hawaiian-flavored shows continue ... well, of ~course~ they continue, because with me recently back from my tour de farce ... uh, I mean tour de f=o=rce ... of The Islands, and still all akimbo with the excitement of it, natch I wanna share my infinite euphoria with all o' y'all, so ~surf~ on inside {cool double meaning, eh?!} =SONGS= *Ankle-Deep In The Blue Pacific -and- *Move Over, Rover ... both from "Kelleywatt Hours"
Feb 24, 2009•13 min
25: I Land On The Island
Wow! I've just had one of the most incredible adventures of my life! It involved ... me ... me with no real game plan ... me with no real game plan in HAWAII ! Yup, you surely did read that correctly: Hawaii. The 50th state of the United States Of America, ~that~ Hawaii. I can't wait to tell you about it in the episode. Wow! =SONGS= *Aloha Beach -and- *Kim In The Parking Lot ... both from "Kelleywatt Hours"
Feb 17, 2009•22 min
24: In One yEar, Out The Other
This year, my Near Year's Resolution will be to NEVER make another New Year's Resolution, because no one ever sticks to them anyway. And very likely, my ~next~ year's New Year's Resolution will be to NEVER EVER resolve to "never make another New Year's Resolution", because no one ever sticks to them anyway . . . =SONGS= *New Year -and- *Happy New Year ... both from "Kelleywatt Hours" (by the way - no 2008 calendars were harmed in the making of this episode)
Dec 30, 2008•14 min
23: Have A Holly Jolly TASOTAK
Since Christmas is just around the corner, here's yet another heapin' helping of seasonal songs, in which I tell you of my biggest childhood wish, and what a snowman is not, and I finish with a snow-licious song for my dear Momsie, who loved shoveling the white stuff! MARY Christmas, y'all!! =SONGS= *Tommy's Wish -and- *A Snowman Is No Man -and- *Shovelin' One For The Momsie ... from "MARY Christmas"
Dec 23, 2008•15 min
22: God Rest Ye Merry, TASOTAK
Here's some more Christmas jocularity, from my douglas fir to yours. This second of the Santa webcasts gives you ~three~ songs to feast on, along with your milk and cookies. If you're not in a yuletide spirit after that, then Santa's gonna hafta put you on his Naughty list. =SONGS= *Now It's Christmas ... Can't You Tell? -and- *An Old-Fashioned Christmas -and- It Won't Be Won't Be Won't Be Won't Be Long ... from "MARY Christmas"
Dec 16, 2008•15 min
21: Hark! The Herald TASOTAK Sings
I'm kicking off my Christmas vidcasting season with a peek behind the evolution of my song 'TAK On Life', which started out about as far from a Christmas item as can be, but matured into one of my coziest and favorite yuletide compositions. Happy season to you. =SONGS= *TAK On Life ... from "Home-Ogenized" -and- *In Praise Of Christmas ... from "MARY Christmas"
Dec 09, 2008•10 min
19: One Rose
It was twenty years ago today, Sergeant Pepper told the band to play ... but Sgt Pepper has been rendered trivial now, because: It was one year ago tomorrow, she obliterated me with sorrow. (Life can oft times puree yer raison d'etre). =SONGS= *One Rose, Coming Through ... from "Pinecone" -and- *One Rose, Long Gone ... from "Pinecone Interruptus"
Nov 25, 2008•14 min
18: Reconvened ... Almost
Tonight, I'll be playing a couple of songs that are related to a talented friend of mine - the first song I wrote ~about~ her, and the second I wrote with her help ... although she didn't know she was co-writing at the time! It's a funny story which I relate in the episode, so see ya inside. =SONGS= *That's The Story, Morning Glory ... from "Genius At Play -and- *Get Me To The Bloodbank, I'll Make A Donation ... by TAK and Janine Jaye, from "Reconvened"
Nov 18, 2008•16 min
17: I Ames To Please
When one looks back over one's life, one never forgets - and, in fact, holds a special affinity for - one's first love. In this episode, you'll hear a few of the songs this high school sweetheart inspired - one from that era, and one written recently, when we re-established contact after many years. Zowie, she still quickens my pulse! =SONGS= *Ode In The Key Of A, B, B, E (A Legend In My Own Mind) -and- *Ames. Abbe Ames. ... both from "Genius At Play"
Nov 11, 2008•16 min
16: Vote For Davey Wow
The first guest appearance of my musical buddy Davey Wow happens to fall on Election Day, hence the voting motif in the title. Davey's harmonica prowess is highlighted in a song written by The Wow Brothers, and he also plays one of his own Hawaiian-flavored tunes. =SONGS= *Sweetness By The Hour ... by The Wow Brothers, from "Back To Reality -and- *I Want A Wiki-Watchi Girl ... by Davey Wow, from "Trop(ical) Rock"
Nov 04, 2008•16 min
15: Boo
Halloween is coming, and hooo boy, is it scarey. There'll be kids dressed as ghosts, goblins, bats, witches, and monsters ... but I heard the newest craze is dressing up as one of The Wow Brothers ... heck, I don't know whether to be honored, or to sue somebody!! This All-Hallow's episode inaugurates an enlightening new feature called "Nuthin' To Say". =SONGS= *Three Guesses ... from "62 Minutes Of Raw Therapy" -and- *These Magical Things ... from "Tides And Sand"
Oct 28, 2008•13 min
14: Nautical
Ahoy, me mateys and me landlubbers! Welcome aboard the SS TASOTAK, the finest ship in the fleet ... (not to mention - the ~only~ ship in the fleet). "The ~only~ ship in the fleet?" (Hey, I told you not to mention that!) Tonight we're sailing through two songs from my first cd, and we'll harbor at "Kiss! My! Axe!" to meet The Rem. =SONGS= *Anchor -and- *Stop The Sea ... both from "Home-Ogenized"
Oct 21, 2008•18 min
13: Triskaidekaphobia
Me ..?.. afraid of this 13th episode? (that's what triskaidekaphobia is - the fear of the number 13). Pish posh and bah humbug! I ~laugh~ in the face of superstition. If anything, I have triskaidekaMANIA. So join me as I chortle fearlessly at #13 with some luck-related songs, and you'll finally meet The Confetti in "Kiss! My! Axe!" =SONGS= *Me Lucky Charm -and- *Opportunity Knocks ... both from "Next Stop: Tommytown"
Oct 14, 2008•14 min
12: Tiffany Alvord Is Amazing!
Tonight I bypass my favorite topic (=ME!=) so I can champion a new passion of mine: Tiffany Alvord. Now, you won't learn why 'Tiffany Alvord Is Amazing!" out here in this review because I want you to hear some of her songs before I expound upon her ... but you know I wouldn't steer you wrong - this is a ~remarkable~ girl! =SONGS= *That Kiss -and- *My Dream -and- *I Wanted To Say ... all written by Tiffany Alvord.
Oct 07, 2008•22 min
11b: Rachel & Erica
Well, after Ron got interviewed, these two li'l' gals, who just happen to be his daughters - my greatnieces - about went crazy to have me interview ~them~, so what could I do but ... interview them .. ! .. and lemme tell ya, what fun it turned out to be!! We had a nifty bunch of laughs and learned a few groovy tidbits along the way!!! I grinningly confess, though, that interviewing these two sharp-minded comedians was ~not~ as easy as it may seem ... they were one step ahead of me the whole time...
Sep 30, 2008•16 min
11a: Happy Birthday, Ron
This episode enjoys the distinction of having not one ... not two ... but ~three~ Firsts!! Let's review 'em, so we can notify the Guiness Book Of World Records: 1) Tasotak's first GUEST (My nephew Ron); 2) Tasotak's first LIVE REMOTE (my sister Sand's house); 3) Tasotak's first TWO-PART EPISODE (Ron is in Part A, and his delightful daughters Rachel & Erica are in Part B). After Ron appeared on my show, he became an instant Internet Star, and now he won't give me the time of day!
Sep 30, 2008•8 min
10: Key Rash
I briefly revisit some thoughts thunked during the ending of my first marriage, via two songs from that era ... which brings to mind the age-old query: if a marriage falls apart in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it still make a noise? "Hmph," I say enigmatically, slowly nodding, "someonw is ~always~ there to hear it." Also, after seeing it in Episode 6, you finally get a proper introduction to The Mahogony in "Kiss! My! Axe!" =SONGS= *Stare Into The Sun -and- *I'm A Couch Potato...
Sep 23, 2008•15 min
9: Episode 9 From Outer Space
What better garb to wear on this Outer Space episode than my bizarre-o Hess's Employee Shirt? And what better guitar to play on this Outer Space episode than The Flying Saucer?? And what better cd to feature on this Outer Space episode than "What Planet Am AI On?!"??? And what better time to watch this Outer Space episode than ~now~???? So CLICK TO IT!!!! =SONGS= *Planet V -and- *Rails To Romance ... both from "What Planet Am I On?!"
Sep 16, 2008•15 min
8: The Silver Tone
"Kiss! My! Axe!" bemusedly introduces you to The Silver Tone, which amounts to little more than a toy but it sure is a gas to look at! For the music, I showcase two songs from my second cd, the cover of which features my favorite picture of my favorite dog Max, airborne ... in a shot planned and taken by my pops, man of many hats. =SONGS= *Simple Promises I'm Too Shy To Make -and- *Phlegm Boy ... both from "Max Airborne"
Sep 09, 2008•15 min
7: Bookends
This lucky seventh episode is a cornucopia of delight, containing the first tune I ever penned (a protest song written during the Viet Nam war), and the latest ditty to pop out of my feverish brain (relating a bemusing little incident which happened to me mere days ago). A nice pair of bookends if ever there was one. =SONGS= *Bite To Eat (Confusion Reigns) ... [not on cd yet] -and- *We Gotta Try (To Get It Together) ... from "Next Stop: Tommytown"
Sep 02, 2008•16 min
6: Time
On this ~Very Personal Episode~ of TASOTAK, I feature the emotional and touching final poem by my dad, written to my mother upon grasping the realization that cancer would soon claim his life. But first I kick butt with a take-no-prisoners signature song for a power-rock band. Wow ... I do it all, don't I. Yep. =SONGS= *Time For The Party -and- *Our Time To Say Goodbye ... both from "Next Stop: Tommytown"
Aug 26, 2008•16 min
5: Digital Cowboy
Gittyup! I finally let my inner cowboy out to 'play' (double meaning, there), and you'll plainly see I'm not a gun-totin' cowboy, but more of a guitar-totin' cowboy. Plus, a new feature makes its debut here at TASOTAK called "Air-Conditioner Mail" in which our first email is from Flarcherville AZ (a rowdy yee-haw to Romy J JJ !). =SONGS= *Don't Need Me Now (Doggie Died) -and- *This Boy And This Girl (One Heart) ... both from "I'm Not A Cowboy ... But I Play One On CD"
Aug 19, 2008•16 min
4: To The Enz Of The Earth
In this, the 4th episode, I wear my Lucky Lottery Shirt ... which, come to think of it, isn't really all that lucky, because I ain't won no lottery (I wonder if that's because I don't buy lottery tickets any more ... hmmm). You'll hear two songs from a golden age fondly recalled, and in "Kiss! My! Axe!", I introduce The Birdseye. =SONGS= *Ever On My Mind -and- *Two Kids ... both from "The Other Side Of The Coin"
Aug 12, 2008•15 min
3: Ouch
Ah, yes ... love. That sweet delight of innocent newness, of soulmates found. It's enough to make the birdies twitter in their love nests. But in this 3rd TASOTAK, I speak not of love's Springy side, but of the Wintery sting of being flattened by L'amour's size 16 stableboots ... to which I could only utter a mournful "(see episode title)." Additionally, you'll meet The Bean in "Kiss! My! Axe!" =SONGS= *She Rocked My World -and- *Azziwuzz ... both from "Pinecone Interruptus"
Aug 05, 2008•15 min
2: All-Sydney Edition
This second episode of my ~future-award-winning vidcast~ is an All-Sydney Edition ... which, of course, has nothing to do with Australia, and everything to do with my great pal Syd. Accordingly, you'll hear two Syd-songs from my catalog, plus another installment of "Kiss! My! Axe!" where you'll meet The Flying Saucer. =SONGS= *If I Thanked God -and- *For Rebecca's On My Mind ... both from "the return of Abstract Mickey"
Jul 29, 2008•16 min
Episode 1: And Awa-a-a-ay We GO!
My ~first show~! YIPPEE-KIE-YAY!! This new series should be a wild ride, so buckle it on up! I'm kicking off these vidcasts with my two most recent originals. Plus, you'll meet The Fingernail in "Kiss! My! Axe!" Hey, if you brought some popcorn, now's the time to dig in!! =SONGS= *Bump On My Head -and- *Trixie (Is In The House) ... both from "Genius At Play"
Jul 22, 2008•16 min
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