How much would you pay to go to the moon?
Not nearly as much as I would pay to send some people there!
How much would I pay to go to the moon?
Posted: October 25, 2025 in My TunesTags: dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2102
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A new home for the ‘toys’
Posted: October 24, 2025 in live Sound Reinforcement, Midi Series, My Tunes, technologyTags: #localbands, #michaelskennedy, #midimike, #midimike.com, #music, #musicbusiness, #musicequipment, #musician, #personal, #recordingstudio, #songwriter
I know I talk about music and great artists I have worked and played with over the decades. During all that time I had my share of more-than full time jobs. I started with plastics and the injecting molding industry. I went from being a ‘hopper boy’ to a plant manager. Later I got into sales – service – and managing with a few other trades thrown in there.
I retired from work a bout 4 years ago. Now it is time I retired from the music business as well….
I have gathered all my recording gear. Packed up my vintage keyboards and guitars and have the drums all torn down and headed toward shipping boxes. I will keep my songwriting instruments and gear I can’t part with yet. I will list the rest of the gear for sale on Sweetwater’s Exchange platform.
If you know a musician give them the link below. They might thank you for it!
https://www.sweetwater.com/used/storefront/midimike
I will thank you now. lol
I have had the link up for one day and I have sold two items already. I will be adding more for a few weeks.
On the Sweetwater Exchange site, just search for the MIDIMike store!
So now I leave you with a musical joke. You can fill in the blank, but the joke works the same!
Q: What do you call a Drummer (guitar player, singer______) that broke up with his girlfriend?
A: Homeless!
MIDIMike
A list of historical events I remember?
Posted: October 22, 2025 in Opinions and ObservationsTags: dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2099
What major historical events do you remember?
I was born in the early 1950s. I literally don’t have time for that. I would be dead half way through the list!
Your Eyes Closed MSK 2016
Posted: October 21, 2025 in #poetry, My Tunes, Poetry, Poetry PODTags: #lyrics, #michaelskennedy, #midimike, #midimike.com, #music, #musician, #personal, #podcasts, #poem, #poet, #poeticadvice, #poetry, #poetrypod, #singersongwriter, #songwriter
You see the truth and refuse it. You are given advice and reject it. You see the cliff and keep running toward it. But you KNOW what is true. Your stories are not.
Maybe you did have a rough start in life, but you would never let it go to start fresh. You create the storm we live in. You constantly chant `everyone is to blame’ to make you feel better, but all the fingers are still pointing at you.
MIDIMike
What’s something most people don’t know about you?
Most people don’t know I’m an old man. Even people I have known for years treat me as much younger and are surprised when I tell them I’m my seventies.
And counting.
Successful
Posted: October 16, 2025 in Opinions and ObservationsTags: #American, #answer, #change, #education, #inspire, #michaelskennedy, #midimike, #midimike.com, #notes, #personal, choice, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2093
When you think of the word “successful,” who’s the first person that comes to mind and why?
No one. Society does not honor success properly. The most successful are those that resist the trappings of success.
Power corrupts.
Athlete’s and stars get paid billions……. For what?
You probably don’t know the names of the most successful people. To bad.
Your Best Fan MSK 2018
Posted: October 14, 2025 in #poetry, My Tunes, Poetry, Poetry PODTags: #lyrics, #michaelskennedy, #midimike, #midimike.com, #music, #musician, #personal, #podcasts, #poem, #poet, #poeticadvice, #poetry, #poetrypod, #singersongwriter, #songwriter
A look at the life of a celebrity stalker. Starved for attention, empty lives looking for someone – some reason – some value. They act like you. Look like you. Absorbing everything you do and still do not know you at all. But they are the Best Fan you have.
MIDIMike
My favorite artists
Posted: October 7, 2025 in Opinions and ObservationsTags: dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2084
Who are your favorite artists?
I don’t really have a favorite visual artist, but Van Gogh is pretty cool.
Musical artists are easier: Peter Gabriel and Bjork top a long list.
You Gotta Dress Right MSK 2018
Posted: October 7, 2025 in #poetry, My Tunes, Poetry, Poetry PODTags: #lyrics, #michaelskennedy, #midimike, #midimike.com, #music, #musician, #personal, #podcasts, #poem, #poet, #poeticadvice, #poetry, #poetrypod, #singersongwriter, #songwriter
Looking back I think this was written because people would give me a hard time about what I wore when I played out with the bands I was in. Some kept saying I had to wear faded jeans, etc. to be a ‘rocker’. Obviously not true, besides, being the keyboard player I was usually in the back of the stage in the dark. No one sees the keyboard player.
But if I was going to court to be judged, I will be wearing a suit and tie!
MIDIMike
Words Are Meaningless MSK 2021
Posted: September 30, 2025 in #poetry, My Tunes, Poetry, Poetry PODTags: #lyrics, #michaelskennedy, #midimike, #midimike.com, #music, #musician, #personal, #podcasts, #poem, #poet, #poeticadvice, #poetry, #poetrypod, #singersongwriter, #songwriter
The best of intentions won’t matter if you don’t let someone know them. Reliving memories, there were so many situations I could have made better or just more enjoyable if I would talk to friends and tell them what I feel or see.
Life is hard when my Default mode is set to ‘Silent”.
MIDIMike
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