I remember years ago my mom telling me that Mick Jagger from the Stone’s had said that Elvis was to old and should get off the stage.   I bet he is re-thinking that statement, or perhaps doesn’t remember making it.

This sketch was early in Mick Jagger’s career, the soft lines of his face were not yet affected by the road trips or acid trips. 

The Stone’s formed in 1962,  and time has only perfected their music and their legendary rock status.  When the Bigger Bang was released in 2005, Stone’s fans of all ages where in line with their wallets out.  Leading the band into the highest grossing tour in history, lasting until 2007.  

I just recently read that Mick’s Song, “Charmed Life” was used in a Dell Commercial during the recent superbowl! 

I chose this particular drawing of Jagger, because of the softness of a young rockers beginnings, we are used to Jaggers on stage, energetic jumping bean performances.  When we all know there are times in life, we must relax.  I felt this sketch brought out that quite nature behind the beginnings of a Rock Legend.  Jagger’s lips are well known all over the world, his on stage persona never sits still. 

I enjoy looking at this sketch, it brings out that quieter side of rock & roll.  A legendary singer in thought.

Thanks to my blog groupie for sharing his thoughts on Joe Satriani as follows:

“I Believe” I believe above a storm the smallest prayer
Can still be heard
I believe that someone in the great somewhere
Hears every word.

Life can be overwhelming on a good day, the bad day’s put an emphasis on what is really important.  Trying to hold onto that line of thinking can be tough, this week I am finding it quite tough and questioning if the above statement holds any water. 

Finding out bad news that a friend  has developed breast cancer and is undergoing surgery and treatment, to the sudden loss of a co-worker, a man that I spoke with every hour of every day for the last six months.  Growing very fond of and enjoying the jokes and the support system we created with one another, this makes me question why we get ourselves so engrossed in all the negativity and don’t bother to get ourselves engrossed in the blessings we have right in front of us.

My day’s will be a little less bright with the loss of my friend, tell someone today that they brighten your day.

~ Soul to Soul

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Have you ever watched Mrs. Doubtfire? Within the movie is a famous line of Helllloooo.. I work with the gal that has perfected that line, a ray of sunshine in an ever dreary windy city with long winters.

Smart, intelligent and traveled from Chicago to Boston to Philly to Toyko.  But she surely can’t sing, but don’t let on, it is pretty entertaining. 

I did Saucy Sammy for Di - thanks for being in my life! You are a ray of Cabo San Lucas Sunshine!

When you think of Sammy Hagar, we immediately think of Van Halen, but above and beyond the rock god persona, we have an intelligent business man.  Launching Cabo Wabo tequilla and a restaurant downtown Cabo.  Taking an idea and bringing forth an entrepreneur was apparently not first on his mind. Here is a man who just wanted to have fun.

Somewhere pleasurable he could drink tequilla and play his ever loved music We truly can achieve our dreams and let our imagination run wild, if we are willing to take that first step.  Hagar had the money to back him, being a work of rock art all unto himslef, but there is a lesson to be learned by all. 

~ Delve into your dreams and desires, and come out with your destiny! sdk 2008

This sketch was done on an 9 x 12 Impression Sketch Pad, strictly done in charcoal with detailed smudging with a tortillion, I achieved Sammy’s raw behavior and attidute behind the guitarist.

Many years after Stevie’s death, Rolling Stone ranked him #7 out of 100, in their list of Greatest Guitarist of all time.

What makes a great musician? As in anything we do, I belive it is the passion behind what we are doing that drives us to greatness.  Life certainly can have it’s share of trials and tribulations, for some way more than others.  I wrote of Wellness Wednesday a few posts back, when you have the blues, winter blues or otherwise, remember your passions in life, and sink into one of them.  Even if it is only for a glimmer of a minute. 

I found this picture of Stevie many years ago and it has always been a favorite of mine.  Yes, I have always been attracted to “attitude”, this is a picture of Stevie that carries that attitude and the swagger of an outstanding musician.  The intesity that Stevie played with is incredible.   I have said it before, and I will say it again, if you have not watched Hug You, Squeeze You, go look it up on YouTube, at one point in the video the camera shoots him at an upward angle, and he glimpse’s directly into the camera, you can literally see the passion of the song in his eyes. 

I was working on this piece that was done with a woodless graphite, 97 4B with an extreme amount of shading.  I got to his muscular chest, and sat thinking, what the heck is wrong with this? I realized, I had his peacock tattoo drawing backwards, as well as his famed belt buckle, “The End of the Trail”, which still is backwards on the sketch above.

Take today to chase away your blues!

~ Soul to Soul - Susie