Istanbul Reflections...'Cause I Feel Like I Owe It...to Someone!

I am glad to share photos from my recent journey to Ahmet's homeland. I already cannot wait to return. Many thanks to the endless support from so many good peoples, for so many years, and special thanks to Cigedm Aksut, Melis Doga, and Volkan Aslan of Istanbul, Turkiye, IBB Culture Department. 

To Enter the Hagia Sophia is breathtaking! 

 A space of beauty and antiquity 

Speechless!

The details of ceilings 200 feet overhead

Two-hundred ancient columns holding the roof of the Cistern. A brilliant Roman Empire invention! 

Treasures of ancient Greece, relocated to Istanbul to serve an underwater fate through the centuries! 

A City Square

 The Great Ataturk! 

Extending a hand of peace, and hope, to the new Republic! 

 You quickly find out why Istanbul is the City of Cats...

                                                                                   And Food! 

A Home of  the Sultans of Constantinople! 

 A solemn and quiet place

This moment, this day...unbelievable! 

"For the memory of Ahmet Ertegun, in the days when Atlantic Records was the most magnificent record company on the planet!"---Robert Plant

A Year of Goodbyes in Ahmet's House (Episode #415)

 Tonight we close the books on 2023...and remember the lives we lost on the way. Rejoice, carry on! 

                                                              Climb and soar, restless souls!

We broadcast live each Sunday night at 7PM ET on www.wbkm.org...Burlington's Kinda Music

As always, the podcast is available Here by about 10PM ET Sunday.  Thank you, Baruch! 

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Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci, Founder, Ahmet's House 

Sailing Away: David Van Cortland Crosby 1941-2023

 The New Year has hit our lives in music very hard thus far. First we heard of the passing of guitar prodigy Jeff Beck. Then, just this past week, the Ahmet's House family was hit with the sadness of the passing of CSN founder David Crosby. 

Tonight we focus on this remarkable life, and of course, the music David has left us with. A glorious, boisterous and proud sound. Croz never stopped creating. We feel like we owe it, to someone. Tonight, it's all for you Croz! 

"Wind blowing through my sails
It feels like I'm gone
Leaving with the wind blowing
Through my sails"---Neil

We broadcast live each Sunday night at 7PM ET on www.wbkm.org...Burlington's Kinda Music

As always, the podcast is available Here by about 10PM ET Sunday.  Thank you, Baruch! 

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

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Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci, Founder, Ahmet's House 

Tonight's Songs:

Stories and Songs in Ahmet's House tonight!

Good evening everyone, three sets of song tonight all driven by stories. It is this thing we do together, you and I. Thanks for listening!

The Classic Lineup...Yes!

Song List:

TBD

As always, the podcast is available Here by about 10PM ET Sunday.  Thank you, Baruch! 

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

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Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci

Fifty Years! Tonight We Celebrate Crosby, Stills and Nash...on the Couch!

 Wednesday, May 29 brings in the 50th anniversary of the first album by one of the first supergroups.
 Let’s listen together one more time in order, including new tracks added in 2006, to the first album. Thank you, Ahmet!  This one was personal.

All That Mattered

Song List:

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes"	Stephen Stills	Stills	7:25
2.	"Marrakesh Express"	Graham Nash	Nash	2:39
3.	"Guinnevere"	David Crosby	Crosby with Nash	4:40
4.	"You Don't Have to Cry"	Stephen Stills	Stills with Crosby & Nash	2:45
5.	"Pre-Road Downs"	Graham Nash	Nash	2:56

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Wooden Ships"	David Crosby, Paul Kantner, Stephen Stills	Crosby with Stills	5:29
2.	"Lady of the Island"	Graham Nash	Nash	2:39
3.	"Helplessly Hoping"	Stephen Stills	Stills with Crosby & Nash	2:41
4.	"Long Time Gone"	David Crosby	Crosby with Stills	4:17
5.	"49 Bye-Byes"	Stephen Stills	Stills	5:16

2006 bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Notes	Length
11.	"Do for the Others"	Stephen Stills	Stills and Nash demo	2:49
12.	"Song with No Words (Tree with No Leaves)"	David Crosby	Crosby and Nash	3:18
13.	"Everybody's Talkin'"	Fred Neil	Stills with Crosby and Nash on harmonies	3:14

As always, the podcast is available Here by about 10PM ET Sunday.  Thank you, Baruch! 

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

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Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci

Deja Vu...again and again...in Ahmet's House tonight!

Forty five years this week...hard to digest really, even in our short lived worlds...but on March 11, 1970 we were introduced to this amazing collections of songs...from musicians already considered masters of their craft. A supergroup, plus one more thanks to Ahmet, to make it the supergroup of all time...tonight we consider the offering from Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young: Deja Vu, tonight in Ahmet's House.

The Cover...as classic as the songs within!

Song List:

Deja Vu---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (live)
Carry On---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Deja Vu---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Almost Cut My Hair---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
4+20---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Our House---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Country Girl---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Teach Your Children---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Woodstock---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Everybody I Love You---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Song With No Words---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Love the One You're With---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (live)
Simple Man---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Only Love Can Break Your Heart---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Southern Man---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (live)
It Doesn't Matter---Manassas
Treetop Flyer---Stephen Stills (early demo)
Treasure---Manassas
Music is Love---David Crosby
Mess Around---Ray Charles and Ahmet

As always, the podcast is available here Here by about 10PM ET Sunday. Thank you, Baruch!

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

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Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci