Don Marco..... The Master Crayola Artist
http://www.themastercrayonartist.biz/
Don Marco was born in Northern Minnesota in the late 1920's.His interest in art was evident even before starting school.   more... As a young adult in the Army Air Corp, he began his life's career in Air Traffic Control, which continued until his retirement from Honolulu International Airport in 1973. Much of his spare time was spent as a professional artist.

Before retirement, Don started developing a technique to create fine art, using Crayola Crayons. Shortly after retiring, he published his first print. Living in Southern California, his work was in demand, including commissions from Burt Reynolds and a one-man show at his Dinner Theater in Florida

The sound track is Ashtan Natuipan - "Come Find Me" written and Recorded by the Canadian Metis Duo - Kashtin.

Hard to imagine the images used in this video story are done with crayons!!!  less

This is one of the alltime favorites written by Kris Kristoffersen for Janis Joplin during their time together.

The artwork of Don Marco using crayola products should be an inspiration for every parent or grand parent who buys a box of crayons and a colouring book for a child. ( Not in my wildest dreams did I ever   more...think I would be doing a video story commercial for Crayola! Than you , Don Marco.
http://www.themastercrayonartist.biz/
tj  less

My message to Surfcottage:
"Know what - I am going to upload Song for A WInters Night to LiveVideo and dedicate it to you - dear Surfcottage - how is that for a little surprise gift! Yes they removed   more...my channel on Youtube but the original productions are here in my studio - I spread them out a little - at Youtube I had 148 video stories and they "Stonewalled" me...lol ... never again I hope.
Cheers Teejay"
Surf's reply 1
"Song For A Winter's Night...is my favourite GL song!! I had it on youtube,,,but they took it!!!.... thanks again.... your friend,Nancy"
Surf's reply 2
"Dear TeeJay....Well I can't thank you enough,,,what a kind and thoughtful thing to do! I remember how excited I was to find that particular video on youtube...and it was a BEAUTY...just to have it removed only days after! My God, you must have been upset to lose everything like.that ...I do not understand..nor do I wish to, mindsets like that... anyway it's late and I must surrender the computer to my husband!! (OR HAVE HIM"TAKEN CARE OF')!!! lol Your friend,Nancy..... xox ps..CAN'T WAIT!!!!"

Don't know what happened that day I uploaded this for you. Several have messaged me privately about this video - there is something ethereal about it. If others want a copy , let me know and given time - I will give away 100 copies as Christmas Gifts to First Come First Served!
tj

For those who are interested in seeing the production with complete audio and visual qualitycopy and paste the link below in your browser. You may have to download a plug in viewer the first time. Photodex software is totally compatible with windows platforms. Let me know what you think.
tj

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Another hit from Gordon Lightfoot's Endless Wire album, Daylight Katy had to have a special subject. Who better than the beautiful Katie Holmes aka Mrs. Tom Cruise. From the innocent young girl of "Dawson's   more...Creek" fame to the Hollywood beauty of today, she has handled the transformation and all of it's attention with much grace.
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Daylight Katy (Endless Wire) 4:18
She walks by the sea where the seaworld is
And she waits for the man to come
She lives in town with her high-heeled friends
And she knows it's a long way down
But she doesn't have to get up in the morning
With her hair so soft and long
Daylight Katy come on
Daylight Katy come on
If you can't follow me down
Daylight Katy go home
Daylight Katy come on
Daylight Katy come on
If you can't follow me down
Daylight Katy go home
She walks to the sea where the seaweed is
Where the rust and the dirt runs deep
She lives nine lives in her midnight world
While her old man's fast asleep
And she doesn't have to get up in the mornin'
With her hair so soft and long
Daylight Katy come on
Daylight Katy come on
If you can't follow me down
Daylight Katy go home
Daylight Katy come on
Daylight Katy come on
If you can't follow me down
Daylight Katy go home
She lives by the sea when the summer wind comes
And the sea don't mind at all
She talks to the sea when the sea runs wild
And the waves run steep and tall
And she doesn't have to get up in the mornin'
With her hair so soft and long
Daylight Katy come on
Daylight Katy come on
If you can't follow me down
Daylight Katy go home
Daylight Katy come on
Daylight Katy come on
If you can't follow me down
Daylight Katy go home  less

This was Bob Dylan's most popular love song written to and about Joan Baez during their roaring affair in the 60's.

Landslide was requested by dasiavue who is both friend and a subscriber. I always enjoyed Leather and Lace, but honestly, had not "heard" this song the way I can now.

Stevie Nicks took her love   more... high on a mountain and a landslide brought it down.

All subscribers to this channel receive a video production gift in return...this dear dasiavue is yours and in the producing, please know that I receive one too!

Sincerely,

Teejay  less

This early recording by the Beatles was recorded by Emmylou Harris. It is interesting to hear the two approaches to this classic Beatles tune.

You must be 12 years old or younger to view this video. If you are over the age of 12 , you must first obtain parents consent or your computer screen will freeze at 33 seconds! lol Teejay

Famous Blue Raincoat was written and recoded by Leonard Cohen and Jennifer Warnes, each with noticeably different approaches to the song. In this still image video the two sound tracks have been remixed   more...into one "new" track you might like if you enjoy their music.  less

This is the top viewed video at StonewallStudios channel on Youtube. I have made slight revisions and as such exceed the 100 mg limit so it is presented her in two parts. Part One is the DIV-digital image   more...video of the song and Part Two is A Tribute to the Men who lost their lives on the vessel - Ashokan Farewell sound track by Jay and Molly Unger.  less

This is a gathering of Cowboy superstars of the 20th Century. How many can you recognize? Enjoy, Teejay/

Another incredible song in the Gordon Lightfoot Series. It's always interesting to find photos that depict the emotion and allow the viewer to experience the journey that the music and lyrics take us   more...on. I'd like to publicly thank Tj (StonewallStudios) for always pushing me to make it that little bit better. I hope he never stops. ~~ Lynn
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The Last Time I Saw Her (Did She Mention My Name) 5:10
The last time I saw her face, her eyes were bathed in starlight and her hair hung long
The last time she spoke to me, her lips were like the scented flowers inside a rain-drenched forest
But that was so long ago that I can scarcely feel the way I felt before
And if time could heal the wounds, I would tear the threads away that I might bleed some more
The last time I walked with her
Her laughter was the steeple bells
That ring to greet the morning sun
A voice that called to everyone
To love the ground we walked upon
Those were the good days
The last time I held her hand, her touch was autumn, spring and summer, and winter too
The last time I let go of her, she walked away into the night
I lost her in the misty streets, a thousand months, a thousand years
When other lips will kiss her eyes
A million miles beyond the moon, that's where she is
But that was so long ago that I can scarcely feel the way I felt before
And if time could heal the wounds, I would tear the threads away that I might bleed some more
The last time I saw her face, her eyes were bathed in starlight and she walked alone
The last time she kissed my cheek
Her lips were like the wilted leaves
Upon the autumn covered hills
Resting on the frozen ground
The seeds of love lie cold and still
Beneath a battered marking stone
It lies forgotten
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The version of Waltzing Matilda is set in Sydney Harbour Australia at the end of World War I. Returning injured soldiers were often neglected and ignored because of their gruesome wounds. This piercing   more...melody and lyric could apply to almost any war, especially Viet Nam.  less

This was released as Canadian Railroad Trilogy. In the production of this in 2006 I gathered railroad building images from North and Central America. So I renamed it Railroad Trilogy. For my money - the   more...Canadian Railroad Trilogy is one of my alltime favorite Lightfoot tunes.
This is dedicated to my "Double Scotch" partner and friend Brian McLaughlin. We spent more than 1000 nights on stage together - Brian often sang The Canadian Railroad Trilogy - you could hear a pin drop...thanks for the memories Brian  less

So She Dances was written by Adam Crossley and Asher Lenz . Their original demo version gives this song a sweet , deeply felt, candlelit Canadian touch. Special thanks to Gaye I. of Niagara on the Lake   more...for introducing us to Adam Crossley and Asher Lenz. So She Dances was recorded by Josh Groban on his recent album - "Awake".

My apologies for erroneously reporting that So She Dances was written by Josh Groban. The slide at the beginning of the show is in error - I ask Adam and Asher for their forgiveness. I will gladly remove and edit the show if they ask me to.

So She Dances - is dedicated to Mylady Lynn - as a cyberspace gift from StonewallStudios - her productions and her messages ...always dance - within the fibre optic cables that carry her words and work to the world - Mylady Lynn - dances in many ways...!

There is another original other track written and recorded by Adam and Asher - Lynn and I are considering another co-production...of
" The Prisoner "
- watch for it in the last summer weeks yet to come.
tj  less

The Patriot's Dream was requested by Jim Wilkinson and reprents the sensitivity Gordon Lightfoot has in his music and lyric.
The Patriot's Dream Lyrics
Artist: Gordon Lightfoot (Buy Gordon Lightfoot CDs)   more...
Album: Don Quixote
The songs of the wars are as old as the hills
They cling like the rust on the cold steel that kills
They tell of the boys who went down to the tracks
In a patriotic manner with the cold steel on their backs

The patriot's dream is as old as the sky
It lives in the lust of a cold callous lie
Let's drink to the men who got caught by the chill
Of the patriotic fever and the cold steel that kills

The train pulled away on that glorious night
The drummer got drunk and the bugler got tight
While the boys in the back sang a song of good cheer
While riding off to glory in the spring of their years

The patriot's dream still lives on today
It makes mothers weep and it makes lovers pray
Let's drink to the men who got caught by the chill
Of the patriotic fever and the cold steel that kills

Well there was a sad, sad lady
Weeping all night long
She received a sad, sad message
From a voice on the telephone
Her children were all sleeping
As she waited out the dawn
How could she tell those children
That their father was shot down
So she took them to her side that day
And she told them one by one
Your father was a good man ten thousand miles from home
He tried to do his duty and it took him straight to hell
He might be in some prison, I hope he's treated well

Well there was a young girl watching in the early afternoon
When she heard the name of someone who said he'd be home soon
And she wondered how they got him, but the papers did not tell
There would be no sweet reunion, there would be no wedding bells
So she took herself into her room and she turned the bed sheets down
And she cried into the silken folds of her new wedding gown
He tried to do his duty and it took him straight to hell
He might be in some prison, I hope he's treated well

Well there was an old man sitting in his mansion on the hill
And he thought of his good fortune and the time he'd yet o kill
Well he called to his wife one day, "Come sit with me awhile"
Then turning toward the sunset, he smiled a wicked smile
"Well I'd like to say I'm sorry for the sinful deeds I've done
But let me first remind you, I'm a patriotic son"
They tried to do their duty and it took 'em straight to hell
They might be in some prison, I hope they're treated well

The songs of the wars are as old as the hills
They cling like the rust on the cold steel that kills
They tell of the boys who went down to the tracks
In a patriotic manner with the cold steel on their backs

The train pulled away on that glorious night
The drummer got drunk and the bugler got tight
While the boys in the back sang a song of good cheer
While riding off to glory in the spring of their years

The patriot's dream still lives on today
It makes mothers weep and it makes lovers pray
Let's drink to the men who got caught by the chill
Of the patriotic fever and the cold steel that kills  less

This is a tribute to The Magnificent Barbaro and to the singer song writer Dan Fogelberg.

StonewallStudios extends its' best wishes and thoughts to jockey Edgar Prego, trianer Michael Matz , the owners   more...and veternarian team and all of the staff at Tim Woolley Racing
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Sincerely,
Teejay, StonewallStudios, Niagara Canada  less

This is a still image video created for Somewhere Over The Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz. No one has ever sung this song like Eva Cassidy who died of skin cancer at the age of 33 before she could enjoy   more...the world acceptance of her music and love for her voice.  less

Some of us are attracted to the machinery and technology of men and their wars. In this case the F14, one of the most advanced fighter planes of the 20th Century was retired in September, 2006. A Youtube   more...viewer asked that I produce a tribute to this aircraft that had advance so far from the journey's into first manned flight earlier in the century. Hope you enjoy this, many others have. Here is a message received from Jim Wilkins on April 13th, 2007:
Tom,
Nice tribute to a kick-butt aircraft. I was fortunate enough to be working for Grumman Aerospace during the F-14's production run, and in fact met my best friend (for over 30 years now) while at Grumman's plant 58. Admiral Halsey made a more... statement in WW2 that still holds true: "The name Grumman on a plane is like the name Sterling on Silver". Thank you for an entertaining vistory of this remarkable aircraft.
Peace,
Jim

Thank you for this Jim. Teejay  less

The spirit of John Denver lives on in his sancturary in Colorado and in his magnificent music with a voice that soars like the Rockies which he sings. I had the fortune of meeting this magical minstrel   more...in Nashville in 1978.

A Prayer to John:

May your voice echo through all heavens and be part of a chorus that one day we could be privileged to hear you Live again.  less

Sometimes when producing a Gordon Lightfoot vistory I get a lump in my throat and shivers up and down my spine - producing Leaves of Grass of Lynn ( Mylady) was one of those times. Lynn subscribed to   more...my other channel and left the choice of a request up to me - this is for you, us and all who carry the wounds and memories of war in their family lore.
tj
Leaves of Grass Lyrics
Artist: Gordon Lightfoot (Buy Gordon Lightfoot CDs)
Album: Sunday Concert
The leaves of grass will not pass on
Though the millstones grind them into dust
For the earth shall give life to them
But only the grass will grow once more

And the brave must fall to honor the names
Of the ones who have gone before
And the earth shall give new life to them
But only the grass will grow once more

If people could look into each other's eyes
What a wonderful place this world would be
All strife would end, we could start again
And dreams like these must not pass on

But the brave keep falling to honor the names
Of the ones who have gone before
And the earth shall give new life to them
But only the grass will grow once more

And the brave keep falling to honor the names
Of the ones who have gone before
And the earth shall give new life to them
But only the grass will grow once more

The leaves of grass will not pass on
Though the millstones grind them into dust
For the earth shall give new life to them
But only the grass will grow once more
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Princess Bride was requested by BRob11 as a sample of the great songwriting and producing of Mark Knopfler. The recording is by Willie DeVille - thanks to Kenneth 1950 for reminding us.

I must admit, when I was offered Gordon Lightfoot's "Protocol", and actually listened to it, it scared me to death! So much history had to be packed into such a short timeframe, that I avoided   more...it for some time before finally getting down to it. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, defines Protocol as "a code prescribing strict adherence to correct etiquette and precedence (as in diplomatic exchange and in the military services). Gordon Lightfoot's "Protocol" is a lesson in history.
Link to YouTube’s Thomasj157, the Lightfoot Tribute Channel
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Link to Gordon Lightfoot website maintained by Wayne Francis
http://www.lightfoot.ca/
Protocol (Summertime Dream) 3:58
Who are these ones who would lead us now
To the sound of a thousand guns
Who'd storm the gates of hell itself
To the tune of a single drum
Where are the girls of the neighborhood bars
Whose loves were lost at sea
In the hills of France and on German soil
From Saigon to Wounded Knee
Who come from long lines of soldiers
Whose duty was fulfilled
In the words of a warrior’s will
And protocol
Where are the boys in their coats of blue
Who flew when their eyes were blind
Was God in town for the Roman games
Was he there when the deals were signed
Who are the kings in their coats of mail
Who rode by the cross to die
Did they all go down into worthiness
Is it wrong for a king to cry
And who are these ones who would have us now
Whose presence in concealed
Whose nature is revealed
In a time bomb
Last of all you old seadogs
Who travel after whale
You'd storm the gates of hell itself
For the taste of a mermaid's tail
Who come from long lines of skippers
Whose duty was fulfilled
In the words of a warrior's will
And protocol
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