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Tom McCool
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Follow me for what I’m spinning and what I’m reading. 💙🌈🗽🕊️✝️
I have been interested in Native American spirituality as part of my focus on natural spirituality and the Wild Church. The first half of this book is about the Woodley’s family and personal histories. The second half introduces the Harmony Way. 📚💙 #nativeamerican #booksky #spirituality
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Feels Like Rain by Buddy Guy. A little rockier than its predecessor but if you doubt listen to the cover of Muddy Waters’ “She’s Nineteen Years Old.” “Feels Like Rain” has become a signature song. 🥩✂️ I Could Cry w/John Mayall. #vinylcommunity #vinylsky #buddyguy #bluesmusic
October 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I like reading rock star autobios but some are just money grabs. This is one of them. Although Simmons admits to his faults, he’s still arrogant and runs down his bandmates. I skimmed the last few chapters. 📚💙 #booksky #genesimmons #kiss #autobiography
October 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Some great music dropped today. Listening on streaming until the vinyl arrives. (Don’t shoot me!) Larkin Poe, Robert Finley, John Lennon, Maggie Rose. #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #larkinpoe #robertfinley #johnlennon #maggierose #newmusicfriday

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Bloom + An Acoustic Companion Vol. 2
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October 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
After reading Killing Floor, I found Jack Reacher paperbacks at Goodwill (three in one visit). This one kept me engaged, but there is one huge clue that the otherwise smart Reacher totally misses. The plot feels a bit drawn out at times. 📚💙 #jackreacher #leechild #booksky
October 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I finished the first Longmire novel. I watched the series when it was active and finally decided to read the books. Really liked this one and look forward to more. 📚💙 #longmire #craigjohnson #westernmystery
September 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Just finished reading. Better than the first book in the series. Love the many references to Native American culture and religion. Yes, I watched the series first so knew the ending, but still was fascinated with the storytelling. 📚💙 #booksky #recentreads #darkwinds #tonyhillerman
September 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Live 1975-1985 by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. A little heavy on the ‘80s and only one cut is pre-1978. But it’s a wealth of powerful live performances by one of the best. 🥩✂️ an 11+ minute version of The River #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #brucespringsteen #livemusic
September 22, 2025 at 12:17 PM
JPEG RAW by Gary Clark Jr. Clark Jr. has dialed in his varied influences into a signature style. Socially conscious lyrics driven by a mix of soul, R&B, rock, hip hop, blues, and African rhythms. 🥩✂️ Don’t Start (featuring Valerie June) #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #garyclarkjr #valeriejune
August 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The Rolling Stones’ Black and Blue album will get a deluxe reissue with outtakes and a live performance from the 1976 European tour. The announcement should come within the next two weeks. #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #nowplaying #rollingstones
August 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Shadow Kingdom by Bob Dylan. The soundtrack to the performance film of the same name. Dylan reimagined some deep cut classics and performs most of these on tour. The band includes Don Was and T Bone Burnett. 🥩✂️ When I Paint My Masterpiece #vinylsky #vinylcommunnity #bobdylan #nowplaying
August 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Music Inspired by Lord of the Rings by Bo Hansson. Early prog instrumentals played on one of the first Moog synthesizers. Although it sounds primitive today, it was groundbreaking at the time and opened the door for Mike Oldfield and Rick Wakeman. 🥩✂️ Leaving Shire #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #lotr
August 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Oops! Wrong Planet by Utopia. Todd Rundgren’s Utopia leaves prog behind and goes arena rock. All members co-write and sing, but Todd’s fingerprints are all over this. Abandon City is a deep cut. 🥩✂️ Love In Action #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #utopiaband #toddrundgren
August 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
What Happened to My Blues by Willie Dixon. Released in 1974, Dixon wrote every song and plays authentic Chicago blues with help from Lafayette Leake, Carey Bell Harrington, Clifton James, and Willie’s son Freddie Dixon. #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #bluemusic #chicagoblues #williedixon
August 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I just finished this fascinating and detailed biography. I learned so much about Twain. 📚💙 #booksky #marktwain #ronchernow
August 17, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I have completed my Goodreads challenge of 32 books read in 2025. A bit ahead of schedule, but I’m still reading! 📚💙 #booksky
August 15, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Any one remember this show? I can still sing the zip code of the show’s address to this day.
July 31, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Take a listen to this new podcast about journeys of faith and natural spirituality. Hope you like it! #spirituality #nature #faith #spirit

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Wild Souls Church
Natural Mystic · Episode
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July 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Great show last night with Buddy Guy. Taj Farrant opened and he’s worth watching. You will be hearing more from him. The show was outside in a small local baseball stadium. I check this off my bucket list. Photo courtesy of Vince Walter #buddyguy #bluesmusic #vinylsky #vinylcommunity
July 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Now that the Late Show had been cancelled, CBS should bring back a late night live music show like Midnight Special and In Concert. #musicsky #vinylsky #livemusic #vinylcommunity
July 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I have Find My Phone. I need Find My Kindle. #booksky #kindle #agingmemory
July 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Stand for the things you know are right
It's the truth that the truth makes them so uptight

RIP Sly Stone

#slystone #music #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #LA

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Sly & the Family Stone - Stand! (Live)
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June 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Like it or not, the human race is us all.

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Bruce Cockburn - Us All (Lyric Video)
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June 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Jeff Beck’s Guitar Shop by Jeff Beck with Terry Bozzio and Tony Hyman

A blazing album of rock instrumentals with the most beautiful electric guitar ballad ever recorded that proves Beck’s brilliance: Where Were You. 🥩✂️ Big Block #vinylsky #vinylcommunity #vinyl #jeffbeck
June 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Out of Our Heads by The Rolling Stones

This is a superb all-analog mono pressing from the first-generation master tape. There is a depth to the sound I haven’t heard before. The Stones are meant to be heard in mono. 🥩✂️ (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction #vinylsky #rollingstones #vinylcommunity #vinyl
June 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM