LYLE: My Ass

- The Who, 1978.

I enjoy sitting behind the curtain and watch how many people listen to the music on this page. There is no telling the numerous ways it has been linked, downloaded, passed-on... but it seems as if someone is listening. Then #s continue to grow with each month,.. and yet... I don't know who the fuck you are.

I'd like to know.

If you accidentally found this music and you liked it, or it bothered you somehow, let me know. Leave a review on the Visitors, join the email list or Contact me via email...

...or remain in obscurity...

OOLYAKOO has been going through some transformational musical growth and I'm very proud to be able to share some of the expansion with you. This is our latest improvisational piece recorded at MZZL studios on 6/29/2010. Enjoy MORE OF THE SAME:
http://thatslyle.com/audio/OOLYAKOO_06292010_ZOOM_jam_hifi.mp3

This weekend has proven to be a swirl of poetic energy.  On Friday, my latest poem was published on Terrence Moss Presents.  It was a spontaneous session that bore the work titled "Bird".  Please visit the link below and enjoy:

http://terrencemoss.blogspot.com/2010/04/bird-poem-by-lyle-tharp.html#links

In turn, I got a message from the bassist of BRANDY REPAIRS UTAH.  He had read my poem and it inspired him to revisit the mixing of the original recordings of B.R.U.  Throughout the day, I've been receiving emails from him with the mixes.  Truly subversive and spontaneous windings of bass, rhythm & poetry:

http://urbannerds.bandcamp.com/album/brandy-repairs-utah

As well, I was lucky enough to live near a theater screening the latest film about The Doors.  It doesn't take much to entertain me when it comes to Morrison and the boys.  If you're a fan at all, keep your eyes out for this film.  It was nice to see some footage I haven't seen and to revisit the 54-month long career of this band that changed the landscape of rock and roll:

http://whenyourestrangemovie.com