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1.  Overture.

 

"Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you;
be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them."
- W. Clement Stone

 

"It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return, but what is more painful
is to love someone and never find the courage to let that person know how you feel."
- Anonymous

 

"How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterward."
- Spanish proverb

 

...

 

Hi, and welcome to issue 99 of this newsletter!

 

If this is issue 99, what comes next?

 

QUICK: do you want to suggest something special for
my 100th issue? Waiting to hear from you!

 

NEW CD RELEASED

 

Yes, it's out! Ivories In Love Volume 4 is here and
the early birds are already listening to their copies!

 

Less than 2 weeks left to order at your
special introductory price!
Special offer ends midnight Sunday 13 March.

 

To order at your special introductory price of only
R110, postage/delivery charges included, simply reply to
this e-mail, or send a new e-mail with the subject
line: Ivories In Love Volume 4 Order to:
david@mr-music.co.za

 

Please remember to provide your name and surname,
the number of copies, your mailing address and a contact number.

 

I will respond with payment details, tracking info, etc.

 

Here's a quick reminder of the tracks on the CD:
01 You needed me
02 To all the girls I've loved before
03 The carnival is over
04 I wouldn't trade you for the world
05 You light up my life
06 Groovy kind of love
07 Wonderland by night
08 Collage no. 3
09 Annie's song
10 That's my desire
11 Greatest love of all
12 I love you because
13 Someone, someone
14 Love is a beautiful song

 

PHOTOS

 

You can now view my photos, there are 36 at the moment,
right from the photos page on my site.

 

Remember to visit this link regularly as I
add photos weekly.

 

To view, just click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/photos.htm

 

FACEBOOK

 

I uploaded a couple of "after action satisfaction" photos, taken  at
my performance on Sunday at Sir Thomas.

 

Check them out and be sure to leave your comments, and while
you're on Facebook, why not add me as a friend? Here's the link:
http://www.facebook.com/David.Mr.Music

 

BLOG

 

Remember to visit my blog by clicking on the link below.
Don't forget to click on the Facebook "Like" button to let
your Facebook buddies know what you've read and liked:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/blog

 

RADIO SHOWS

 

Why don't you tune in to my radio shows which are broadcast Monday and Thursday
evenings between 9 and 10 pm on Kwagga Radio on the internet.

 

Monday evenings I present a program of new age and
ambient music: cool, smooth and relaxing.

 

Thursday evenings I present a program of Rock music:
oh, soo energizing!

 

Please e-mail your comments, questions or requests to me at:
david@kwaggaradio.com

 

To listen via streaming on the internet click here:
http://kwaggaradio.com

 

To listen via the Winamp program on your pc click here:
http://85.25.184.155:8090/listen.pls

 

DID YOU KNOW?

 

The average porcupine has about 30,000 quills or specialized hairs, which it uses
as a defensive weapon. The quills are comparable in hardness and flexibility to slivers
of celluloid (a type of plastic, often used to make movie film) and so sharply pointed
that they can penetrate any animal's skin. In addition, the quill tips consist of
tiny barbs (sharp points similar to arrows), which make the quills very
hard to remove.

 

MAIN ARTICLE

 

You have already heard some talk about Like Diamond and seen some photos
of us. In this week's main article I tell you more about the duo.

 

Scroll down to section 3 below to read all about it.

 

GIFT

 

Remember that you don't pay for any gift, so why
not grab and enjoy the gifts on offer?

 

This being the first issue of the month it's time for another
0-cost MP3. Scroll down to the "Gifts" section for
info and download instructions.

 

Remember all gifts stay available for you permanently, so
feel free to visit the "gifts" section at any time to see what you may have
missed, and to grab it.

 

Ready? Grab a cup of your favourite beverage now and spend
20 relaxing minutes with me!

 

2.  "Nativity".

 

Today I brought another piece by Jon Schmidt, "Nativity", to
usher us into this section of the newsletter.

 

Click on the following link to listen to an excerpt from
the piece:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0277.mp3

 

I hope you like it.

 

If you did, please click on the link below to learn
more about Jon and his music and/or to purchase:

 

 

- MUSIC FACT OF THE WEEK

 

The largest collection of versions of the same song is 3,049 different recorded interpretations of the hymn 'Amazing Grace', collected by Allan Chasanoff and
Raymon Elozua from the USA.

 

This record was set in November 2004.

 

- CD's FOR SALE

 

Below is a list of all my CD's available for purchase.
Note: the prices quoted below exclude postage/delivery, which
normally runs to +-R40.

 

I have left the standard prices here so you can see how
much you are saving, but when you click through to purchase you will
only pay R110 per CD, postage/delivery included.

 

Ivories in Love volume 3  - (2010) - R150
http://www.singingivories.com/sivoriesinlovevolume3.htm

 

D.Beat volume 1           - (2009) - R120
http://www.singingivories.com/sdbeatvolume1.htm

 

Soothing Ivories volume 2 - (2009) - R120
http://www.singingivories.com/ssoothingivoriesvolume2.htm

 

Ivories in Love volume 2  - (2009) - R120
http://www.singingivories.com/sivoriesinlovevolume2.htm

 

Soothing Ivories volume 1 - (2008) - R100
http://www.singingivories.com/ssoothingivoriesvolume1.htm

 

Ivories in Love volume 1  - (2008) - R100
http://www.singingivories.com/sivoriesinlovevolume1.htm

 

Singing Ivories volume 3  - (2007) - R90
http://www.singingivories.com/ssingingivoriesvolume3.htm

 

Singing Ivories volume 2  - (2006) - R80
http://www.singingivories.com/ssingingivoriesvolume2.htm

 

Singing Ivories volume 1  - (2005) - R70
http://www.singingivories.com/ssingingivoriesvolume1.htm

 

To purchase at your special price, simply click on the link provided
under each CD above.

 

All my albums, but especially the soothing ivories series,
are very unique and very special.
None of my albums are available in stores, making them
ideal to give as special presents.

 

- MUSIC FOR FUNCTIONS

 

By now you know that you can contact me to provide any kind of
music, for any type of function.

 

Although I specialize in performing as pianist, I
also appear in other groups, e.g. as keyboardist for
Sounds Exciting.

 

Near or far, for 2 or 200, at dusk or dawn:
I will come and add my magic touch to turn your event into
something memorable.
 
Not to mention the publicity you'll get via my site and newsletter!

 

You know the drill by now: just e-mail me with details,
I will respond with a written quote and then we'll take things from there.
E-mail me at:
david@mr-music.co.za

 

- YOUR GIFTS

 

- MP3-of-the-month

 

With every first issue of the month I give you
a unique and special piece of music.

 

Unique, because you cannot buy it or download it
anywhere else!

 

Special, because these are pieces I have composed or will compose,
play and record myself, and which I will only make available to
you, at no cost.

 

Today I have a brand-new song: I only composed it on
Thursday 3 March!

 

It is called "Mountain Breeze".

 

To download it and/or any of the other MP3s-of-the-month,
click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/mp3month.htm

 

- E-book-of-the-month

 

Every second Thursday of the month you can look forward
to receiving another e-book at 0-cost.

 

To download any of the e-books-of-the-month,
click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/bookmonth.htm

 

- Ring-tone-of-the-month

 

On the third Thursday of every month I give you a ring tone: something
smooth/cool/romantic/sophisticated, so that you never have to cringe,
no matter when or where your phone rings.

 

To download any of the ring-tones-of-the-month,
click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/ringtonemonth.htm

 

- Recipe-of-the-month

 

With the fourth issue of every month you will
be receiving a recipe. Not just any recipe, but one that I invented
and concocted successfully myself.

 

To download any of the recipes-of-the-month,
click on this link:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/recipemonth.htm

 

3.  Intermission.

 

Like Diamond
by David Fritz (Mr Music)

 

Like Diamond is one of the latest duos to burst onto
the South African music scene.

 

This duo was formed in September 2010 and consists of
myself, David Fritz, and Joel Hesselberg.

 

It's not the first time we have worked together.

 

In 2008 we worked together in a Rock group, Stoned Castle.

 

In 2009 we worked together on a SA's Got Talent project,
under the name DJ Destiny.

 

In 2010 our paths crossed again when we were both
invited to become members of a 6-piece Pop/Rock group, premium Drive.

 

It was this chance meeting that became the spark
that lit this new fire: Like Diamond.

 

You see, with our first association in the band Stoned castle we
were both passengers on a larger ship.

 

When we decided to work together on the DJ Destiny project for
SA's got talent, we didn't have any other vision than to
put together our own composition and present it to the
organizers, and then simply take what comes!

 

Well, nothing came, so the project simply died a natural death.

 

But, when we were lumped together yet again in Premium Drive,
we got the message, you might say at last,  that there is
definitely something greater in stall for us if we
would just sit down and plan and work for it.

 

And so Like Diamond was born.

 

During our previous rehearsals and socials we got to
singing and playing music from quite a few artists and groups.

 

Singing Neil Diamond songs is something Joel has been doing
for years as he has a deepish voice and Neil Diamond songs
are suited to his voice. On top of that he does sound quite a bit like Neil Diamond too!

 

In fact, one of the songs we wrote for
the SA's Got Talent competition, Sing To Me, is a song that
Neil Diamond could just as well have written and recorded!

 

Anyway, having started work together again in Premium Drive,
Joel contacted me about us two getting together again
for another, more permanent, project.

 

Seeing as Neil Diamond songs generally suits Joel's voice and
taken the fact that we both are Neil Diamond fans, Joel
suggested that we put together a Neil Diamond tribute show.

 

I liked the idea, but added that then we might
as well go the full nine yards and
record an album of the music too!

 

See, we don't have money to employ musicians to accompany us, so
we planned to perform the show initially with
backing music, till such time as we have built
up a name and following and the necessary finances to
afford accompanying musicians.

 

If we had to record the accompanying music, then
90 percent of the work towards an album would already have been done.

 

In late September Joel and I started working on recording
the backing music: phase 1 of the project.

 

We completed this phase in January.

 

When recording the backing music we stuck to the philosophy
that the Neil Diamond numbers should be immediately recognizable, yet
not copied to the tee. We also wanted to create the
feeling that live musicians played on the album,
not computers!

 

So what next?

 

Now we have to complete the album, the greater part of which
has already been done!

 

We aim to finish the album and have it ready for sale
by the end of March.

 

In the meantime we are already doing dressless dress rehearsals,
with the first performance of our show, Sing To Me,
on Tuesday 1 February at a private function.
(You didn't think Joel and I were going to go on stage in dresses, did you?)

 

I would say that all going well we should be ready
to hit South Africa in a big way from the end of March.

 

We would love to tour with our show to as many places
as possible, reviving the great Neil Diamond hits.

 

We love his music and song writing because he
wrote from the heart, including experiences both good and bad,
and what he did, he did with passion!

 

And you'll experience that same passion when attending our shows,
first put on on a smaller scale, but soon, it is hoped, 
on a grand, national scale!

 

Check out a few photos of us at:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/photos.htm

 

For comments or queries, e-mail me at:
david@mr-music.co.za

 

4.  "Oxygene".

 

Today I brought "Oxygene", as played by The Intimate Orchestra,
to lead us into this section of the newsletter in
which I remind you of things to diarize and do.

 

Click on the link below to listen to an excerpt from the piece:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0278.mp3

 

Thank you to all of you who are doing some and/or
all of the things suggested. May you have lots of fun doing them.
 
Make this another memorable week by diarizing and
doing as suggested below:

 

- DATES TO DIARIZE

 

- 12 March - 12h00, Ramfest, Emmarentia Dam, Johannesburg
- 18-21 March - Groot Gat Fees, Cullinan

 

- THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK
 
- Prepare and drink your own ice tea
- Attend a piano recital
- Bottle some of your home-made ice tea and give it
  to the first granny, accompanied by grandchildren, that crosses your path
- Time to clean those windows again!
- Buy a copy of my new CD as a present
  for someone (before 13 March, while special price still applies)

 

5.  Encore

 

COLIN THE ABORIGINE

 

A rich man living in Darwin decided that he wanted to throw a party and
invited all of his buddies and neighbours.

 

He also invited Colin, the only aborigine in the neighbourhood.

 

He held the party around the pool in the backyard of his mansion.
Everyone was having a good time drinking, dancing, eating prawns,
oysters and generally having a great time

 

At the height of the party, the host said, 'I have a 15ft man-eating Crocodile in
my pool and I'll give a million dollars to anyone who has the guts to jump in.'

 

The words were barely out of his mouth when there was a loud splash.

 

Everyone turned around and saw Colin in the pool fighting the croc,
Jabbing the croc in the eyes with his thumbs, throwing punches, doing all
kinds of stuff like head butts and chokeholds, biting the croc on the tail
and flipping the croc through the air like some kind of Judo Instructor.

 

The water was churning and splashing everywhere.
Both Colin and the croc were screaming and raising hell. Finally Colin strangled
the croc and let it float to the top like a dead goldfish.
Colin then slowly climbed out of the pool.

 

Everybody was just staring at him in disbelief.

 

The host says, 'Well, Colin, I reckon I owe you a million dollars.'

 

'Nah, you all right boss, I don't want it,' said Colin.

 

The rich man said, 'Man, I have to give you something. You won the bet. How about
half a million bucks then?'

 

'No thanks... I don't want it,' answered Colin.

 

The host said, 'Come on, I insist on giving you something.
That was  amazing. How about a new Porsche and a Rolex and some stock options?

 

Again, Colin said "No."

 

Confused, the rich man asked, 'Well Colin, then what do you want?

 

Colin said, 'I just want the guy who pushed me in.'

 

...

 

Today I'll take my leave with the beautiful "Ebb Tide", as
sung by the Platters.

 

Click on this link to listen to an excerpt from the song:
http://www.mr-music.co.za/sample-0279.mp3

 

"First the tide rushes in;
plants a kiss on the shore;
then rolls out to sea;
and the sea is very still once more;
so I rush to your side;
like the on-coming tide;
with one burning thought;
will your arms open wide;
at last we're face to face;
and as we kiss through an embrace;
I can tell, I can feel;
you are love, you are really mine:;
in the rain;
in the dark;
in the sun;
like the tide at its ebb;
I'm at peace in the web;
of your arms."

 

Love and the best music

 

David
Mr Music
Music with impact...
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