In these economically troubling, & seemingly, increasingly turbulant times, we as musicians & peace loving, free individuals (inspired by Dr. Ron Paul) felt compelled to attempt (via our God given, musical talents) to try & reintroduce, or in some cases, "introduce" people to the timeless message of "Peace, Love & Music" that was so prevalent of the 1960's, & so definitive of the Baby Boomer/Woodstock Generation.
To attempt this...
With the absolute highest of regard, we carefully combined audio from JFK's famous "Moon Speech" at Rice University in 1962, and the "Apollo 11" lunar mission in 1969.
We then attached the aforementioned audio, to our very own version of MacDermot, Rado & Ragni's, "Age Of *Aquarius" (using only the 1st verse) which was originally written for the 1967 musical "Hair", but was later combined by "The 5th Dimension" with another MacDermot, Rado & Ragni song,"Let the Sun Shine In", recorded as a medley, & released to become one of the biggest hits of 1969, "Age Of Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In".
We then added all of the above, as a uniquely powerful intro to our very own version of Joni Mitchell's 1969 classic, ** "Woodstock", originally made famous by "Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young" in 1970.
We're quite pleased with the outcome of this, the first track of our album, which we endearingly refer to as "APOLLO/*AQUARIUS/**WOODSTOCK", because we feel that it's timeless message of "Peace" is a kind of uniquely powerful call home, and we're hoping that resonates with "YOU" (our fans) & many others!
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To Share A Few Symbolically Interesting Details:
1. Apollo = (JFK's 1962 space goal, to put a man on the moon which was realized by Apollo 11 in 1969, unfortunately after his violent assassination.) -
- Apollo, is the Greek God of music, poetry, oracles, sun, medicine, light & knowledge.
2. *Aquarius = (Galt MacDermot's Wonderous composition with James Rado & Gerome Ragni.) -
- Aquarius, is the astrological term denoting the advent of a new age of love & enlightenment.
3. **Woodstock = (Joni Mitchell's legendary 1969 composition, vividly depicting the Aquarian Exposition.) -
- Historically, the 1969 **Woodstock Music & Art Fair, was THEE "Aquarian Exposition" of "Peace, Love & Music".
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We feel there is no greater music, that so significantly speaks to, & captures that powerful 1960's message of "Peace, Love & Music" as these songs do, which is exactly why we aspired to combine them.
So too, does this explain our taking the liberty, of proudly incorporating, "Artist" David Edward Byrd's (never used) original "1969 Aquarian Exposition/**Woodstock Poster" (which was released to public domain by the artist), into the artwork of our album cover. - www.david-edward-byrd.com/rock1-4.html .
The "MESSAGE" We Are Attempting To Convey is...
"Be the change you wish to see in this world" - Mahatma Gandhi.
This track off the album in particular, was conceptually, directly inspired by (and is therefore in dedication to) the good Dr. Ron Paul, The Liberty Movement and the enduring message of "Peace". - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul
- Our highest regards to the "R[3vol]UTION"! -
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This album also serves to preserve in memorial, our dearly departed friends, and musical brothers, Mr. Theodore "TEDDY" Wejner and Mr. Duncan "SCOTT" Russell.
May they rest in peace, never to be forgotten. ♥ ~ T♈B ~
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lyrics
"Apollo/*Aquarius/*Woodstock" - Lyrics.
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* When the moon, is in the seventh house,
and Jupiter, lines with Mars,
then peace, will guide the planets,
and love will steer the stars...
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** I came upon a child of God
He was walking along the road
And I asked him where are you going
And this he told me
I'm going on down to Yasgur's farm *
I'm going to join in a rock 'n' roll band
I'm going to camp out on the land
I'm going to try an' get my soul free
We are stardust
We are golden
And we've got to get ourselves
Back to the garden
Then can I walk beside you
I have come here to lose the smog
And I feel to be a cog in something turning
Well maybe it is just the time of year
Or maybe it's the time of man
I don't know who I am
But you know life is for learning
We are stardust
We are golden
And we've got to get ourselves
Back to the garden
By the time we got to Woodstock
We were half a million strong
And everywhere there was song and celebration
And I dreamed I saw the bombers
Riding shotgun in the sky
And they were turning into butterflies
Above our nation
We are stardust
Billion year old carbon
We are golden
Caught in the devil's bargain
And we've got to get ourselves
back to the garden.
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"Apollo/*Aquarius/*Woodstock" ℗ 2013 The Young Brothers™
Label: TYB Music
Published by: TYB MUSIC (ASCAP) - IPI Number: 712832559
Producer: The Young Brothers™ & Gene Leone
Performed by: The Young Brothers™
Recorded at: TYB Saloon Studios, Philadelphia PA.
Engineer: Jason Young
Mixed By, Mastered By: Gene_Leone_Mix
at D'Street Studios, Gulph Mills, PA.
Engineers: Gene Leone & Jason Young
Special Thanks:
— The Young Brothers™ would like to give extra special thanks to...
God, our family, Robert Ritchie, Lee Trink, Erik Anderson, Jeff Liebenson, Elmer T. (ROCKY) Harris, our friends Gene Leone of
"Gene_Leone_Mix" - geneleonemix.bandcamp.com ;
Marty Lindley of "Nu Axiom, LLC" - nuaxiom.com ;
and Ed Foy of the "Volunteers" band.
But most of all...
Thanks to "YOU", our fans, for your continued love & support!
Acknowledgements:
— Kid Rock™ - www.kidrock.com ; Marlon Young; Jimmie "BONES" Trombly; Jason Krause; Stefanie Eulinberg; Paradime; Aaron Julison; David McMurray; Larry Frantangelo; Shannon Curfman; Jessica Cowan-Wagner; and Hershel C. Boone, collectively known as Kid Rock's "Twisted Brown Trucker" Band, plus, Hank Williams Jr.™ - www.hankjr.com, all of whom did an outstanding job of recording and performing our co-write with Kid Rock™ - "Redneck Paradise".
— We had originally planned to include "Redneck Paradise" on this album, in it's original form, however, this song ultimately landed on Kid Rock's - "Rebel Soul" album, available here: (smarturl.it/RedneckParadise) , for which we are tremendously honored, and immensely greatful!
Continued Thanks to:
— Lee Trink & Erik Aderson of "Daremighty Entertainment™",
Warner Music Group™'s Topdog™ / Atlantic™ Records,
Jeff Liebenson of "Lebenson Law™" - www.liebensonlaw.com ,
Elizabeth Vargas of "Edge Music Network™" - www.edgemusicnetwork.com,
the Jim Beam™ Whiskey Co. - www.jimbeam.com ,
Sixthman Co., Kid Rock's "Chillin' The Most™" Cruise - www.kidrockcruise.com, also...
... "Lynyrd Skynyrd™" '76-'77 tour manager & author of the critically aclaimed new book, "Turn It Up" - www.TurnItUpBook.com , the legendary Mr. Ron Eckerman & his wonderful partner in crime, Ms. Carolyn Day, also...
... Bronson Hermuth - www.bronsonsmusic.com of "The Direct Buzz" Nashville, & "Crowding 50", also...
Proud co-authors of Kid Rock's single "Redneck Paradise"... featuring Hank Williams Jr., "The Young Brothers" (a.k.a. TYB)
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