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Student: "Prof. Titus, what instrument do you play?" J.Ti.: "Mostly Piano and Guitar, why?" Student: "You strike me as a Trombonist."

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JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 7h

Mine is that pitchers should have to bat.

JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 2d

To be fair, my memory of said chords on Guyville is 30 years old and I’m not willing to go back and verify…

JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 2d

And also because WhiteChocolateSpaceEgg might be the best album of all time…

JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 2d

It’s because I hate second inversion chords.

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JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 2d

Sadly, their old Alex is coming back so no audition for Titus.

JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 2d

That said:

Beatles
Rush
Steely Dan
Fountains of Wayne
Miles Davis
Bill Frisell
King Crimson (80s configuration)
Liz Phair (Post-Guyville)

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JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 2d

It’s me. I’m my friend.

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JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 2d

Can Steely and Dan each be one? Asking for a friend…

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JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 8d

Outside reader for the Rush Drummer auditions? ;)

JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 8d

Had a supernatural vision with my breakfast today:

#HomestarHomeCooking

JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 9d

Already pricing red jackets and skinny ties.

JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 9d

Side note: I’m auditioning to be “Alex” in a local tribute band, so wish me luck!

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JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 9d

Nice! I went 3-4 times with Chief between Power Windows and Counterparts tours. The company his dad worked for had a box at the Civic Arena so all the Execs’ kids would go. Free Pretzels and Diet Coke!!!!

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JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 9d

Congratulations!! Have you seen them before?

JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 9d

The year of the organ's demise was 1976: Everyone listened to "Foreplay" on that first Boston album and just gave up. Everyone except Matt Riddle, that is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfFc...

Foreplay Organ Part with Matt Riddle

YouTube video by Matt Riddle

www.youtube.com

JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 9d

Jon Lord comes for us all in the end...

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JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 9d

I agree wholeheartedly; would you care to expand on this? I'm very curious.

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JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 13d

Well-Said! “Popping the hood” on Rush tunes was a huge part of many Gen X Rock Musicians’ apprenticeships.

JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 13d

...Supposedly they're going to have some extra musicians onstage, so fingers crossed... ;)

JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 13d

I am unreasonably excited about the RUSH announcement.

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JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 14d

I write as a former "John Paul Jones" in a Zep Tribute who also has 3 degrees in Music Theory to offer my "Expert Opinion" that Led Zeppelin's music is actually not as bad as it sounds. ;)

JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 15d

I cannot stop cackling about this one. HOF post.

Ethan Hein @ethanhein.bsky.social · 16d

Alexander Technique would be a great Pynchon character

JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 15d

I cannot stop cackling about this one. HOF post.

JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 24d

(The little editor troll who lives in the back of my head is now cringing at my having used "won," "winner," and "winning" in the same sentence...) #victoryismine

JasonRTitus1.bsky.social @jasonrtitus1.bsky.social · 24d

And the Pirates won the game while simultaneously denying presumptive Cy Young winner Skenes an actual winning record. (Chef's Kiss)