It could well be a rounders field. That tends to be played as more of a pick up game and not really as a structured sport like baseball, where most neighborhoods have their own diamond. We’d make the bases out of jackets or sweaters or whatever was around and play in a field or on the street- I don’t think I’ve ever seen an official rounders field, though they may exist somewhere. That would be the general shape of it though.
Yeah that whole Unplugged series was magic. Pearl Jam and Nirvana were standouts for me. And the 10,000 Maniacs session is probably still one of my top 10 albums. They captured a sound on that recording that they never had on their albums- the studio versions of those songs don’t even come close. And I’m still in love with Natalie Merchant as a result of that album- though her solo stuff is top notch too. I saw her in Minneapolis about 10 years ago and she was something special.
That sounds like a hell of a time, Eagle…
Cheers…
This time of year 2002, good baseball movie…and tons of inspiration for us all… some dreams do come true.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGvLf0kZlf8[/youtube]
Cool video Eagle…nice pick. A drum kit set up on a diamond…home plate no less. Wish I could convey all the images and shapes and dynamics tossing around in the head the last few weeks. It’s a great journey while seeing affirmation nearly everywhere I go and everywhere I look.
The range opening is but a few days away…and the trees are almost green!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HPeOQamUKY[/youtube]
Another good one RR. YardBIRDS. Friends to RangeRATS.
“WABX” keeps cranking them out! You’re a good DJ.
I figured you’d like those drums on the diamond/home base. Kinda hit you in the solar plexus didn’t it?
Diamond in the rough, diamond “in the dirt”, diamond on the brain…
I am not really in tune with how all these songs fit into the discussion but you have to love just how the singers of 25-30 years ago actually played an instrument and sounded identical to their original recording in a live version without having to lip sync and throw you off with dance moves all over the stage
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfbOHebiBgw[/youtube]
this is a great song and not sure why but it always cracked me up on Ally McBeal when it just suddenly popped into the show every few episodes
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQN1COeI75E[/youtube]
Good tune Two and it fits nicely too.
You’ll never guess what I found today:
On October 2nd 1979, geologists found the Argyle pipe near Lake Argyle: the richest diamond deposit in the world. Argyle has become the world’s largest producer of diamonds.
Argyle and diamonds. Works for me! 
“OK boys, stick out your tongue.”
Funny stuff Dani…BUT…is one ever enough? On the subject of pharmaceuticals-
In my next life, my job will be developing names for drugs. Has to be the easiest thing in the world to do. Just off the top of my head;
Doreema
Isonap
Alozorn
Mozenta
Olavert
Nolex
Dorfenel
It’s easy…just start stringing letters together. Last but not least: Rateva.
Here’s another, and maybe my last exploration into the Hogan picture puzzle that Bom posted. It’s been a lot of fun, as are all puzzles, mazes, and extrapolative opportunities under a rat’s nose.
For this one…a ball diamond is established on 1/4 of a circle- or a wedge-like structure. The other 3 sections are unrelated to the whole…thus the 3 seperate, but equal, golfballs.
Hey Bom…have any more of those “unique” pictures hanging around. That one was a riot!! 
I can’t think of any off the top of my head, RR, I’ll have to take a look. This one has certainly been percolating in the maze, it seems. Interesting stuff.
CMA Awards tonight RR…does your Range extend to Country?
Hell yes Birdman…Good music with dynamic harmonies are always a good recipe!!
Like this:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG16eqK9LL0[/youtube]
Country Eagle. This is really an easy, yet beautiful song written in “common” or 4/4 time- as most songs are. It would be my pleasure to break it down if you still have questions about the structural timing and feel of this.
Probably the biggest benefit would be knowing, hearing and feeling where and when “1” is, and it’s real easy in 4/4. Just like impact, we have to know where and when it is. Wasn’t sure if you are up to speed with this music/golf interplay that is discussed at times, so I just thought I would make the offer. Don’t need to be a musician to feel this one.
It is a simple song and if I were to cover this song, I can illustrate some of things that happens dynamically from a rhythm perspective- as me and the bass player would hold down the rhythm piece. The most important for me would be to drop a bomb on the “1” of each interval with the kick drum often enough, or all the time in some cases, so the rest of the goofballs know where they are.
Country Rat( field mouse),
Thanks. I’m learning. I think I get this.
You still use the 5/4 for hitting? “Get Smart?” “Living in the Past”
as well as these…
Not sure if I got the “Get Smart " one right…May have meant " Mission Impossible”…sometimes more appropriate. 
Cool!!
I still revert back to 4/4 time all things being equal. Although 5/4 works equally well, I guess it’s just what someone is comfortable with and may speak to natural timing and speed. Having played around with 5/4 here is what I suspect.
5/4 might be felt by someone having a slower overall tempo from moveaway, through transition, and up to just prior to firing- with a then non-automatic firing of the hands feel. As opposed to 4/4 time which would be a much quicker overall tempo through the same spaces and with an automatic feel of firing the hands. Hogan was very fast in tempo and hands and I would be surprised if he felt the process as 5/4 due to his overall speed. Just my take though.
Maybe one day I’ll learn how to lay some song audio on top of some of those YouTube clips of Hogan. The man was fast: tee the ball up and it’s over already. 
Mission Impossible, yes that is 5/4. And, oh yes… it’s got to be fast tempo for hitting balls…
Speaking of country music.
Last weekend I picked up some black vinyl gems while trying to buy some persimmons. Mint condition, not a mark on them.
Original copies of:
The Fabulous Johnny Cash 1958
Dust Bowl Ballads Woody Guthrie 1940 on Folkway
The Merle Travis Guitar 1955
If you want to understand golf watch Ben Hogan… play guitar? This guy
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merle_Travis_Guitar
It may be considered a country album but this is a “guitar album” transcending any genre label.
The back of the album talks about tone, the sound of the wood, the richness and how he developed
lightening speed through personal exploration while defying popular teaching methodologies of the time.
Growing up on the wrong side of the tracks, a musical instrument was a rare and prized possession and
he felt an enormous responsibility as a youngster to master it… if not only for the simple reason of having
the privilege to play it. Whether it was the lack of 400 TV channels, or simply too much time on his hands,
this is someone from the old school. He traveled the back roads playing medicine tent shows and carnivals
for coal miners throughout the south. I don’t know who Travis was listening to growing up, but I am sure everyone
from Wes Montgomery to Steve Howe had this album on their turntables growing up.