Don't lose sight!

[Tall_Allen]

"This shit's gonna kill me but I won't let it." So begins Lawrence's (my favorite band du jour) song "Don't Lose Sight." It wasn't written for cancer patients, but it is certainly apt. It is my go-to song when cancer gets me down. I hope it lifts your mood.

youtu.be/C01nBm6vV5c?si=AKi...(Not working as expected?)

[StayingOptimistic]

it certainly does, TA. Thanks for posting. We can always count on you to lift us up.

[drmoose]

saw these guys live a few weeks ago in St. Pete, FL. Really good! Just love them there energy and showmanship! All really good musicians too. They will eventually end up on Broadway (is my prediction 😎)

[Tall_Allen in reply to drmoose]

The "Family Business" tour seems made for Broadway.

[Pwjpp55]

Wow! Gracie can really sing!

[Tall_Allen in reply to Pwjpp55]

She has the range of Christina Aguleira. Clyde reminds me of Randy Newman and Joe Cocker - so much soul!

[JohnInTheMiddle]

Thanks. Oddly timely.

[WillowHawk]

never heard them before- great!

[Kaliber]

rotflol …. Randy has finally permeated.your subconscious lol. He’s irresistible ….

youtu.be/UrGw_cOgwa8?si=tXQ...(Not working as expected?)

Oh No …!!! Now I’m doing it 😂😂😂

[JWPMP in reply to Kaliber]

🤣🤣 He DOES have that effect on people...who would've thought TA could be susceptible to the influence

Gotta love the universal language 🎵🎶🎸🎺🎻🎹

[Kaliber in reply to JWPMP]

It’s good to see the lighter side of T_A , kewl.

❤️❤️❤️

[dockam in reply to JWPMP]

How the magic's in the music and the music's in me 😜

youtu.be/b8qZ4qzDICg?si=QT7...(Not working as expected?)

Hope that y'all are doing well, did that move happen?

QoL on

[fast_eddie in reply to dockam]

I saw these guys on a double bill with Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Fillmore East many years ago.

[dockam in reply to fast_eddie]

Oh how awesome!!! I was here in Orange County Summer 2023, not my vid youtu.be/MKlKAZ574wo?si=z9T...(Not working as expected?)

Flower girls on

[JWPMP in reply to dockam]

No he decided against it...so relieved. He still gets in leave Cali moods, and browses real estate as an escape, but pretty much realizes under the circumstances, we're better off right here 😁 And the actual logistics of moving our horses and couple of cows, feral cat colony, our dog and cat, equipment, and 22 years of accumulated stuff...at our age is overwhelming. 100% healthy, might be manageable, but now certainly not practical.

Our farrier's father, who is Jim's age and been acquaintances for years, was dx'd with PCa same time as Jim. Jim tried to get him to go to UCSF, but stayed here in the valley. Last December the Dr's here said nothing more they could do for him. So then he finally went to UCSF. They said he'd been on the wrong track for 3 years. Started Pluvicto...by 3rd treatment no progress. He passed away Nov 6th. Jim's processing it. Made him very thankful we chose UCSF up front, and we need to stay in an area where Jim can get the best treatment.

Anyway, thanks for all the magic & music 😁 and for being here for us all...

[dockam in reply to JWPMP]

Oh yikes, the logistics of moving all of that, glad that he changed his mind. Oh noooo, that's tragic for the Farrrier's Dad, that's so sad😪. I'm going to Ventura next week if he'd want Dad's name on the Memorial.

Good decision to stay close to UCSF, despite the CA craziness, tho d*mn gruesome tryna impose gas hike that'll cost families like another $1000 per year. Ya can't force us into electric cars, there's not enough electricity during the Summer when CA has asked people to not charge during hot temps. I have many families leaving the office, but also Aerospace engineers coming in to work at the numerous companies in Kern County

My pleasure with the music/magic, it's my Thang. Here's another:

youtu.be/MzlK0OGpIRs?si=d7e...(Not working as expected?)

My Best to you both

Much Aloha and Love 💙

[JWPMP in reply to dockam]

I can't wrap my mind around the absurdity 🙈But still not worth moving at this point in life. . .

Thanks Randy

Mahalo and Aloha 💙

[Papillon2]

Thnx for the encouragement! 👍👍👍

[mrscruffy]

Great voice but not my preferred genre. More of an EDM guy

[dockam]

Mahalo Brother, I dig that vibe/sound - kinda Church Revivalish, great harmonies and wonderful singers💙 That'll boost most moods

And this life will get ya down but I keep livin'

Imma steal that line😁

Here's their YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@lawrencetheband

QoL on

[woolcotton]

thank you!!

[Fiddler2004]

Thanks for this 🙏

[JWPMP]

Never heard of them. Absolutely LOVE this!!!

Just when I thought I couldn't appreciate this group more .... thank you

[hopeful1956]

I have never heard of them, but really good!

[jackcop]

👌

[Mascouche]

Hi TA,

You wrote "...when cancer gets me down".

Are you talking about other people's cancer getting you down or did you suffer from a recurrence recently?

[Tall_Allen in reply to Mascouche]

Watching family and friends suffer is hard.

[Mascouche in reply to Tall_Allen]

I understand that. I have to deal with my 84 years old father who is nearly 100% deaf and on top of that has aphasia (language disorder) following a stroke 7 years ago and for whom some words don't exist no more or don't mean the same thing as intended. Like when he point to the "mailbox" but calls it "plate" or pointing to his brain and calling it "auto". The poor man is always alone even when surrounded because communicating is messed up. And there is nothing much I can do for him on top of communicating with a paper pad.

Anyway, I am glad that you are still cancer free.

[dockam]

Mahalo nui loa Bruddah Kal,

youtu.be/sXOG_NUNQhc?si=Iua...(Not working as expected?)

Hope that your doing well

Laters Bruddah - Love ya

[Derf4223]

It's been a while (years) since we had a post about music that helps get through the slog of PCA treatment. I did one years ago about pieces that help with the early treatment time. TA's pick is really good for later on, waiting to see if treatment works for the longer haul.

[Miccoman]

Found this as incidental music in a construction video and it has stuck with me. youtu.be/BS7A1hJ1jU0?si=dnI...(Not working as expected?)

[rogerandme]

Love it!

[gsun]

Great gospel! Thanks.

[dockam]

Oh Bruddah Kal, I be doin great😁, that last post was about my walking the Blue Jacket Fashion show last Wednesday benefiting ZERO Titled “Oh What a night” ya should jumped in, many links there.

marketingandpharma.com/jj-g...

youtu.be/Ct65mJmHQnw?si=A-z...(Not working as expected?)

And Awww The Hammer asked where I be – Love it. Give her my 💙

That's awesome that those patches are working so well, more alertness is a heck of a lot better than 16 hrs laying around. And a Mood boost is even more Gravy upon Gravy

BP and BMs are manageable side effects and minimal versus the long *ss sleep and poor moods that you used to endure. Weight gain, man boobs are still minor relative to you getting out and QoLing esp outdoors on your new ride with Food Porn

Made a couple runs to Betty's after I got back from them Camino, gon do a longer stay there the upcoming long weekend. Will do Thanksgiving up here then go down, I also gotta hit up Ventura and bring up a new Memorial as I had to add names

Imma head home to Honolulu in Dec just for five days, not the 10 days like I did a couple years ago. See my Mom, eat local foods and get tanned 😆

PSA steady as she goes at 0.5, no current treatments, stopped Lupron months ago. Work is still good, boosts my mood especially with a lil cutie

A couple weekends ago I was in Huntington and then saw John Lloyd Young the Original Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys, that was a blast

photos.app.goo.gl/qnxmnUR8n...

Remember "Don't Lose Sight" youtu.be/ZqISX0rZweE?si=RIG...(Not working as expected?)

Mucho Amor mi Hermano

My cute lil patient

[JWPMP in reply to dockam]

Had no idea you were taking a treatment break...awesome !!!!Can't wait to see your interview.

Gosh, I sure wish Jim would try something for the mood boost, those downswings are brutal...

Oh well, maybe eventually 😏

Anyway, you're too dang busy for that PCa to catch you 🤭 stay out in front 🏃🏃🏃🌊🌊

[dockam in reply to JWPMP]

I had done a Hormone Holiday from 03/2017 to 12/2018, no Lupron shots to give body a break. PSA hit 10.2 and then restarted Lupron til I stopped several months ago. Abi, then xtandi failed in 2020, so did that 6 taoxtere rechallenge. Then 18 Cabazitaxels in late 21 to 23, but it took the 28 IMRTs to get me low low low low down at 0.5

Exercise and sun are great anti depressants

youtu.be/hKw9AYPeCz8?si=cP8...(Not working as expected?)

QoL on

[JWPMP in reply to dockam]

Wow Randy, you've been through the downs of this, and look at you! Amazing and inspiring ✨️ Yes, I'm so thankful he has the horses and plenty of work to do around here. Gotta be done even when you don't feel like, so good for both us 😁

[dockam in reply to JWPMP]

Yea that Rollercoaster ride

youtu.be/AxVKTwAkv1k?si=Rxy...(Not working as expected?)

YASS, awesome to stay busy, working boosts my mood esp with lil ones, see pic above 😁

Mahalo Sis

[Kaliber in reply to dockam]

T_A has asked us to vacate “ his “ thread buddy. See below …. Check back with you later.

❤️❤️❤️

[JWPMP in reply to dockam]

youtu.be/jChsfLdDTcI?si=FXJ...(Not working as expected?)

[dockam in reply to JWPMP]

Oh great song, it's a new one for me. Mahalo Sis

Couldn't see "Desperado" without thinkin of

youtu.be/V4cZpAwnY6k?si=FAo...(Not working as expected?)

Laters hon

[Tall_Allen in reply to dockam]

@dockam and friends- would you please start a new thread or PM for your personal comments to one another rather than hijack my thread. It fills up my already full inbox, and takes away time better spent. Thanks for understanding.

[JWPMP in reply to Tall_Allen]

Oh gosh my apologies. Got carried away. You do carry a heavy load on this group. Thank you for the post, it introduced an unknown artist and uplifted.

[Velohomme]

Awesome! Just what the doctor ordered. Thanks.

[Splash1953]

I never heard of this group but they are beyond fantastic and very tight. I can’t listen to the so called new artists that win all these awards. I find that pretty much all are not even musically inclined . Of course there are a few exceptions but I grew up in 60’s and 70’s and every week we had a new album out from the various groups that were innovative and played by gifted musicians and song writers. I play solo jazz piano as a hobby( not very good at it these days with 21 sessions of Chemo so far under my belt which effects my dexterity) So I pretty much listen to jazz and classic rock. Having said that I will definitely be adding this group to my ITunes list. Thanks Tall Allen for sharing this with us.

[Tall_Allen in reply to Splash1953]

The music is out there, but it takes some effort to find it. Other than Lawrence, my current playlist includes Dirty Loops, Jacob Collier (I discovered Lawrence because they were featured on Djesse Vol.4, which was Grammy nominated for album of the year), Snarky Puppy, and Polyphia. I know I've become an old fart who thinks, like you, that the best music was in the past. Teenagers, who listen to the most music, will always gravitate to the most accessible love/heartbreak songs, and that's as it should be. If they stick with it, they will eventually find deeper meaning and more complex music.

[Papa1]

I often skip QOL poss,, but this hit the spot. Thanks. 👍

[LongevityAT]

Thanks TA for introducing me to Lawrence!

[Peealot]

love the song (new to me). Now in my Spotify favorites. Thanks.

[stillheretoday]

Great, uplifting song!! Thanks TA

[nitefly70]

funny...what a schtick!

[KarkMuzio]

have to put these guys and gal on my radar now....thanks TA.

[anonymoose2]

Thanks for sharing. Reminds me of black gospel. I’ve been in a few black churches in my life and boy can they get a room to move.

[mababa]

Cool. So there's some humor inside, after all.

[addicted2cycling in reply to mababa]

mababa wrote -- " .... So there's some humor inside, after all ... "

Personal humor from my surgical castration --

The Pathologist checking for cancer had a *side bar notation* on his report --

*I officially confirm that 10 pounds of balls fit in a 5 pound sack*

[sharpcut]

WHOWW. Love it. !! Thank you

[Researchshortcut]

Thank you!! (also I appreciate your insight on this forum, keep it goig!)

[Researcher50]

I'm sending to all who are going through the bad times of anything! Thank you TA. Can always count on you..........

[BILIE]

I think the fact that YOU, TA, posted such is more UP-lifting than the song itself - THANKS - LOVE IT - KEEP ROCKIN' !!

[Conlig1940]

Tall_Allen ,

A great post . I really enjoyed it .

p.s. I am considering SBRT - Mono. 5 treatments . Was yours Monotherapy ?

Thanks .

[Tall_Allen in reply to Conlig1940]

Yes- for low risk.

[Hobierat]

love it, thanks T_A

[Nubeqa22]

a lotta soul— and being played by my PCA warrior. Thank you, TA.

[dmt1121]

Amazing voices and great message! Thanks for the lift!

[j-o-h-n]

Holy Shit, the reincarnation of Spike Jones and the City Slickers...

(Cocktails for Two)...

Thanks for the memoires T_A.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

[dockam]

Mahalo nui loa Kal, a celebrity in a really small world, the Big fish Small pond syndrome😜.

I had mets to L ureter lymph nodes that collapsed the ureter resulting in L kidney damage from the back pressure, but GFR and creatinine are okay. Huge median lobe tumor on the front side of the prostate, Totes not crazy bones Mets thruout the skeleton.

I wrapped up my tour😂 today with an interview with Alex from PCRI, I'll post when it drops.

QoL on Bruddah

[Kaliber in reply to dockam]

Ryte on buddy … I’ll be looking forward to your video. Your story is inspiring. Able to move forward the way you have and gotten those results. A deserving good guy IMHO.

Love ya buddy

❤️❤️❤️

[dockam in reply to Kaliber]

Mahalo nui loa Big Bruddah Kal, all that stuff I did with ZERO from 2016 at the 1st 5k event in Long Beach when I first met Vanessa, then the Bakersfield 5ks and the NYC marathons for Team ZERO got my name known there I guess, so that started the ball rollin to culminate in the Fashion Show. What a long, strange trip it's been😁

Here's a compilation vid I made for when she left ZERO: photos.app.goo.gl/crKGfcWD1...

Mucho Amor mi Amigo💙💙💙

[ImDD]

Excellent. Thanks for the link.

[Jazzman2023]

Thanks TA for this song ! So uplifting and soulful ! I sent this song to my millennial son, and he also loves Lawrence...In fact he saw them in concert a few weeks ago in Boston ! Now on my Spotify playlist !!!

[Tall_Allen in reply to Jazzman2023]

😀 Yes, I saw them live a couple of months ago. They don't perform to a backing track as many performers do these days. Their brass/woodwinds penetrate your body in a way recordings can never do.

[Tall_Allen]

I know that many seniors (like me) are unaware of the basic courtesy rules about hijacking threads. Right now, I have about 30 unanswered emails from patients. I went to a doctor appt with a patient that slowed me down today. Probably 10 are from you socializing. I'm only asking for a little consideration.

[Broccoli24]

Late to the party… but wow… uplifting!!

thank you!

[Quarky]

I'm a little late to this and just listened to it! I always appreciate being introduced to music I haven't heard before and these guys great! That diminutive young lady who's the lead singer should not have a voice that's that big and powerful. Very uplifting and fun! I'll have to check out more of their music. Thanks for sharing this!

[Tall_Allen in reply to Quarky]

IMO, Gracie Lawrence has a voice as big as Christina Aguilara's and sometimes gritty like Janis Joplin, and her brother, Clyde Lawrence, reminds me of Joe Cocker or Leon Russell. I'm glad that there is soulful music and not just adolescent girls' break-up songs.