Author: Ty

Pilot of the Airwaves

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…here is my request.
You don’t have to play it but I hope you’d do your best.
I’ve been listening to your show on the radio.
And you seem like a friend to me.

I too grew up in the generation of the Radio.
Well, I meant how radio was, in the 80’s and 90’s.

There were no iPods, no Napsters, and no easy iTunes
where anyone can download their favourite songs readily and easily.

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Picture TBT

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Here a little throwback for Thursday.

This was in Atlantic City, NJ when a pink Cadillac flew into the Hard Rock.

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This must be around ’98 or ’99.
I don’t know.
I’m so old I can’t remember anymore.

World Cancer Day

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Today is World Cancer Day.

Remembering all those who fought and lost.
Those who fought and won.
And those who are still fighting.

Hoping there would be a cure
At least in my lifetime.

I have always said,
Whenever I die, I am going to have a little chat with whoever invented this horrible disease.
They’ve got some explaining to do.

New Song Added – Time Will Tell

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This one is an original.
Not by me, but by my music mentor.

Brother Bing Dones was our High School Music Coordinator.
He has taught me all my attitude towards music.
Not just by his teachings but also by example.

I remember when I auditioned for the band
he made me sit down and asked me to blindfold myself.
Very unusual, I know.
Not only did he make me play a song on the guitar,
he also grabbed the instrument from me
and played random chords and told me to name them
as I hear them.

“You can’t just know how to play music.” He said. “You have to feel it.”
“Understand it.”
“Find your place in it.”

I did pretty good I suppose,
since I became a member of the band
throughout my whole High School years.

This is one of many songs he shared with us
and I’ve always wanted to play it here.
It took me years to do so, but here it finally is.

My own interpretation of
Time Will Tell.


Music and Words by – Bro. Bing Dones
Voice and all instruments by – Ty Martell

Thanks again, Brother Bing.
For everything.

DBTC Combo Club

From L-R
Vince, Sergio (Same frame), Reiner, Bro. Bing, Nilo, Ty

Lyrics start here

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