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Monday, April 20, 2020

Denial . . .


. . . explained . . .



(from Al Franken, Giant of the Senate by Al Franken)
". . . Let's say you went to your doctor for a checkup, and he told you this: "Okay. You've got to go on a diet and stop smoking. You're fifty years old. You're very overweight. And your father died of a heart attack at age fifty-one. You've really got to cut down on the carbs and start exercising." . . . Sounds bad. But you want a second opinion. So you to to another doctor. "Oh, boy!" says the second doctor. "I see here your father died of a heart attack at about your age. You'd be insane not to go on a diet and start working out. And for godsakes, quite smoking!" . . . Not what you wanted to hear. SO you schedule another appointment. . . . "Oh my God!" says the third doctor. "It's amazing you're still alive! It would be irresponsible of me not to send you right away to this well-being center at Duke for a ninety-day stay!" . . . Well, that certainly seems like a drag. So you schedule another appointment, and then another, and then another. After thirty-two opinions, you're still not happy. But then you see the thirty-third doctor. It's taken a while to schedule all these appointments, so by now you've gained so much weight that you have to go around in one of those motorized carts. . . "It's a good thing you came to me," the thirty-third doctor says. "I'm sure other doctors have been telling you to do all kinds of ridiculous stuff. Well, I'm here to tell you to keep doing exactly what you've been doing. Keep smoking! Watch a little more TV. And eat more fast food! Did you see Carl's Jr. now has thi sandwich where the entire bun is made out of cheese? You see, those other doctors are in the pocket of Big Fresh Fruits and Vegetables." . . . Republicans know that if they concede what climate scientists, the Defense Department, the Muppets, and virtually every other country in the world know - that global warming is real, that it is man-made, and that it is the greatest current threat to global prosperity and stability - the Koch brothers will spend money against them to fund a primary challenge. This goes double for Republicans from conservative states. They know from the experience of their defeated colleagues that the Koch brothers will primary them if they stray from the climate denial orthodoxy, and that the biggest threat to their reelection comes not from Democrats, but from being outflanked to the right by their own party. . . "





Saturday, March 21, 2020

Brothers . . .


I'll be your Blood Brother
By your side through thick and thin
I'll be your Blood Brother
Just as long as I don't have to bloody
My ha - ands

Bar rooms sure have a funny way
Of bringing loyalty out in a man
Buy a drink and tell a joke
And buddy you've got you a friend
But keep a good eye upon that friend
Because he really doesn't give two hoots
And don't say anything about his Mom
His girlfriend or his army boots

Walked into an auto-mo-showroom
I need some wheels but got no money to spend
When a guy with an ugly tie
Walks out and acts like he's my long-lost friend
I said hey Buddy I've a purpose here
And if you please I will accomplish my goal
So don't you slap me on the back again
Cause if you do I might just lose my control

So please be careful when you meet someone
Who'll make a promise at the drop of a hat
And don't provide them with encouragement
You will regret the day you offered him that
Cause everybody needs some empathy
But just how willing
And how far will they go
To really help you when the chips are down
Can they be trusted half as far as you throw them


Blood Brother
Live performance recorded at Bourbon Street on the Beach, Ocean City, MD, March 2020. Hear Blood Brother and more from OHO's 2018 release Gazebo


Thursday, February 27, 2020

Returning . . .


. . . to our regular 'haunt' . . .







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Sunday, February 16, 2020

Check . . .

. . . in time on "The Hours" . . .


On and on flow the hours
Like rolling waves upon the sea
And like so many and so varied flowers
Each one some nectar for the bee

We're keeping tabs and writing numbers
Logging each minute in the book
We have a choice to
Either dread the counting
Or see the forest if we look

Store the knowledge
Hoard the wisdom
Take the years
And just run like crazy
Party’s only
What you make it
Make it into the
Best you can

There’s no protection from the power
Generated everyday
The blazing lights shine
From each lofty tower
To illuminate the way

Things that never occur to you
In the spring
Become clear with each
Passing season

All options must be on the table
All points of view be understood
And if you don’t do ev’ry thing you’re able
Make sure you do those which are good


The Hours
Latest version of OHO's rendition
(Special thanks to Jay Graboski, Dave Kelly, Bill Pratt &
Harry Maben)




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Monday, December 30, 2019

Party . . .










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Monday, November 4, 2019

Work . . .

. . . continues on Jay's Ahora suite . . .


. . . with some additional piano ideas for possible incorporation in the 3rd and final act.
Give a listen. . .


Ahora (Pt3)

Composition by John P. Graboski




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Saturday, November 2, 2019

How . . .

. . . is where we go . . .

Waited all theses nights for the day to come
Never more will I ever suck my thumb

I believe again in everything good
Though my body feels its decrepitude

How is where we go?
Where is how we go?


How Is Where We Go

OHO (Duo) Live in Ocean City, MD October 2019

How Is Where We Go (studio version) appears on OHO's GAZEBO
Which can be purchased  HERE


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Monday, October 14, 2019

Tiki?. . .


". . . Thank you for the interest in booking. We are a tiki bar/tourist type spot with a Key West vibe and book acoustic acts who fit that mold. Does not look like a fit. Best of luck on a great 2020! . . ."


No Jimmy Buffet covers, but it doesn't get any 'beachier' than this . . .





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Sunday, October 13, 2019

Time . . .

. . . to head on over to Bourbon Street on the Beach tomorrow . . .








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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Dear . . .

. . . venue . . .



With the 2019 season now over, I am writing to acquaint you with OHO 's music  and in hopes of a performance opportunity during the off-season and/or spots on your 2020 calendar. . . OHO began as a Baltimore underground band that came out of nowhere and played music the chroniclers swore was years ahead of its time. Due in part to a sense of humor and an 'unerring humanity,' OHO, like The Dude, abides. After more than forty years of evolution and refinement, current OHO (now consisting of founders Jay Graboski and David Reeve, reunited with long-time musical collaborator Ray Jozwiak) now cranks out a bevy of thought-provoking original material blended with some classics and sophisticated covers-an intelligent alternative to the 'staple' Delmarva cover band repertoire. A sample of OHO’s recent activities can be seen and heard at http://www.ohomusic.com. . . I can send you a digital downloadable files (via WeTransfer) or a digital [CD Baby.com] download card (via USPS) of our latest band release GAZEBO upon your request or meet with you at your convenience. Looking forward to hearing from you. 




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Friday, September 27, 2019

Revisiting . . .

. . . one from the past. . .


You should envy me cause I got someone like you. . .


You Should Envy Me (cover of The Dark Side song)
Live recording of OHO (duo-Jay Graboski & Ray Jozwiak) in Ocean City, September 2019




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Monday, September 23, 2019

Goddess . . .


Round every corner and fading to blue
The Angelus rings
She comes into view
Nine is her number and nine she is due
She will never fail you


Paleolithic Goddess Figurine
OHO (duo-Jay Graboski & Ray Jozwiak live in Ocean City, September 2019




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 PIANOGONZOLOGY - Blogged My 
Zimbio

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

HIdden . . .


 Hidden Face of the "Baker" in an 
illustration by Henry Holiday 
to Lewis Carroll's The Hunting of the Snark 
. . . Agenda . . .



. . . among other meanings, is a website that markets holsters for concealing handguns.
Hidden Agenda is also a Jay Graboski composition included here for your enjoyment.



Hidden Agenda
OHO (duo-Jay Graboski & Ray Jozwiak) live at Bourbon Street on the Beach in Ocean City, September 2019




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 PIANOGONZOLOGY - Blogged My 
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Sunday, September 8, 2019

Speaking . . .

. . . of music . . .


. . . not only is Bourbon Street on the Beach (http://www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com/) one of the best restaurants in Ocean City, and not only does it's clientele include many local (and national) musical celebrities, BUT in addition to these . . . Bourbon Street on the Beach is staffed by a number of talented musicians as evidenced by the jam posted below. . .


Deviled

OHO (duo) & Friends (Chuck & Colin[? I hope it's Colin] live in Ocean City MD September 2019




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Sunday, September 1, 2019

Third. . .

-Hand Intelligence . . . 



Third-Hand Intelligence
OHO (duo) Live at Bethany Beach, August 2019
rough demo of new OHO tune in progress



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Saturday, August 31, 2019

Let . . .

". . . Chiming bells ring
See this living take wing. . .
How is where we go . . .
Where is how we go. . . "


How Is Where We Go

OHO Live in Bethany Beach, August 2019




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