Just wanted to give a shout to a dear friend of mine Shawn Starbuck. I’ve had to opportunity to play drums and worship with him for 5 years. Shawn recently released his new album Not Ashamed. I want to encourage all of my friends to go and purchase this amazing record.
Shawn is a man after God’s heart and show’s it daily in the way he lives and how he worships. I truly hope you enjoy this album. Check out the widget below and listen to the tracks. Then if you feel lead please support him buy buying the album at iTunes or Amazon.
SO I’ve been thinking a lot about tomorrow April 17th 2010 and all that it entails. I get to play drums for one of my best friends Shawn Starbuck at his CD Release party.
I’ve got all of the tracks memorized, all the loops ready and the control surface too to get everything going. I’ve got all of my gear, my in-ears, new sticks. I feel like I’ve been waiting for this day for a very long time.
All in all I’m super stoked and ready to go. Can’t wait for tomorrow.
Don’t know how this whole thing started but I woke up thinking I really wanted to learn the “shuffle” beat from Rosanna performed by TOTO and played by the late Jeff Porcaro. So I youtubed it and found Jeff Porcaro breaking it down. You can see the video here: Jeff Porcaro breaking down the Rosanna shuffle.
Jeff talked about his influences being John Bonham and Bernard Purdie. So I did a little more digging and found this video. Purdie Shuffle. Man would I love to spend time with this guy. I love his feel for the instrument and his touch. I know it’s a little dorky but I got choked up by watching this video. It touched me.
So hopefully tonight when I get home I’ll work on the Purdie shuffle and the Rosanna Shuffle.
Wanted to encourage everyone to pre-order my friends new album. Chris and Conrad. These guys are amazing and worthy or spending 10 hard earned dollars.
Click here to go to their myspace page to pre-order the album.
she awakens to the site of her savior.
Her breath now complete.
Only you Lord have I longed for. My life I have laid down for you.
Wow, it’s great to see you.
How I’ve waited for this moment.
To see your face and to feel you so close.
Your love oh Lord is amazing.
You’re more beautiful then I could have ever imagined.
Lord, thanks for all you’ve done.
I knew you were there when I was scared.
I knew you were with me when I almost died.
As He wraps her in His loving arms she melts into Him.
How long she’s waited for this moment.
The warmth of his touch.
The beat of his heart.
The strength of His embrace.
The light that shines forth from Him.
It fits on one page with the rest unfilled. Here goes.
I will be your thoughts when you’re thoughtless
I will be your eyes when you’re blinded
I will be your soul when you feel empty
I will be there for you
I will hold you in my arms when you’re scared
I will fill your days with happiness and love
I will fill your nights with peace and serenity
I will be there for you
I will fulfill your dreams and wants
I will be your sustenance when you’re hungry
I will love you with all my heart
I will be there for you
1-13You who sit down in the High God’s presence, spend the night in Shaddai’s shadow,
Say this: “God, you’re my refuge.
I trust in you and I’m safe!”
That’s right—he rescues you from hidden traps,
shields you from deadly hazards.
His huge outstretched arms protect you—
under them you’re perfectly safe;
his arms fend off all harm.
Fear nothing—not wild wolves in the night,
not flying arrows in the day,
Not disease that prowls through the darkness,
not disaster that erupts at high noon.
Even though others succumb all around,
drop like flies right and left,
no harm will even graze you.
You’ll stand untouched, watch it all from a distance,
watch the wicked turn into corpses.
Yes, because God‘s your refuge,
the High God your very own home,
Evil can’t get close to you,
harm can’t get through the door.
He ordered his angels
to guard you wherever you go.
If you stumble, they’ll catch you;
their job is to keep you from falling.
You’ll walk unharmed among lions and snakes,
and kick young lions and serpents from the path.
14-16 “If you’ll hold on to me for dear life,” says God,
“I’ll get you out of any trouble.
I’ll give you the best of care
if you’ll only get to know and trust me.
Call me and I’ll answer, be at your side in bad times;
I’ll rescue you, then throw you a party.
I’ll give you a long life,
give you a long drink of salvation!”
