John Schmidt
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« on: December 22, 2014, 05:22:39 PM » |
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What is wonderful about this is that people will walk past an older person as though they don’t exist, and I am sure that many of you, as have I, had that happen countless times. I sometimes think that in the eyes of the young, we become invisible as we age, especially in these days of all absorbing portable technology that so entrances the young! I sometimes sing this to my wife....corny, yes. But it's from the heart. This wonderful older gentleman made them stop and pay attention; and they did! God bless him! And please turn up your sound. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201870505357473 |
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
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« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2014, 08:30:09 PM » |
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A bit strange, 48 read/listened to the post and video but no comment? Oh well, I enjoyed it. The man has a great voice, shows some training as well. It's obvious he has kept using that voice as he aged, has great control and timbre. Wish I could still do as well.  |
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« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2014, 08:45:05 PM » |
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Very moving performance. AND, A very talented gentleman.
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Windrider
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« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2014, 08:56:50 PM » |
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Thanks John! That was wonderful. I'll be hitting the big 71 day after tomorrow. My wife just had total knee replacement surgery about 2-1/2 weeks ago. So we're kind of stuck indoors with temps in forties, clouds, and drizzle. Nice to see a seasoned citizen perform so well! It lifts the spirits.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all,
Doug
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« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2014, 09:13:27 PM » |
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What a beautiful performance of a great song. And, without going into any details, your timing was perfect. Thank you, John, for posting this. It would seem that it was just what I needed to hear tonight.
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« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2014, 04:11:47 AM » |
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What a great performance. A well seasoned professional I'm sure. Everyone there could'nt help but to stop and listen.
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« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2014, 06:43:04 AM » |
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Thank you, that is a beautiful song.
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Patrick
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« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2014, 07:06:35 AM » |
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If that man hasn't been on Broadway, its a shame. He belongs there.
But, regardless, I doubt he needed to set his hat on the ground.
I'd like to find out his name.
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« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2014, 07:27:22 AM » |
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anyway this can be posted but not thru facebook for those of us who do not use facebook at all?
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2014, 08:13:32 AM » |
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anyway this can be posted but not thru facebook for those of us who do not use facebook at all?
Here's a YouTube link with a couple different songs by the same guy, one is the same one as in my post. Just have to get through those irritating ads first. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8O15DogWgghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RojlDwD07I |
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« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2014, 08:34:04 AM » |
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Tried Google and all I got was a wiki page in Dutch that says he is a Dutch opera singer who won third season of Holland's Got Talent, in 2010.
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« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2014, 08:39:57 AM » |
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Martin Hurkins. What a voice. Thanks John, I'll be listening to him a lot from now on.
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« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2014, 08:53:02 AM » |
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man those acoustics in that town is great,, but i did enjoy the song..
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« Reply #15 on: December 23, 2014, 11:12:17 AM » |
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Thank you John for posting this. My mother went to be with Jesus the day after this past mothers day, she was 85. First
Christmas without her. Your post of this video was right on time John. It lifted me up. What a awesome set of baritone pipes
Martin has. I don't think you singing it to you your wife is corny one bit. From reading your other post you two are blessed to
have one another.
Merry Christmas to you, your wife and family
Larry, Atlanta
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« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2014, 11:49:39 AM » |
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What a beautiful performance of a great song. And, without going into any details, your timing was perfect. Thank you, John, for posting this. It would seem that it was just what I needed to hear tonight.
Beautiful, Merry Christmas all. And Mike, on the off chance that you need a stranger to talk to, inbox me your number, I'd be more than glad to lend an ear or help. |
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« Reply #17 on: December 23, 2014, 12:33:21 PM » |
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I am somewhat convinced and have been for some time that one of the biggest waste of our natural resources is the talent and knowledge of the elderly. I felt this way long before I joined the ranks of the grey and somewhat wrinkled crowd. My father who is gone now was always surprising me with his knowledge and understanding of subjects I had no idea he was versed in. Someday, someone will find a way to harness all this power.
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« Reply #18 on: December 23, 2014, 01:55:00 PM » |
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Thanks for sharing John! It truly stirs the soul! My grandfather was a Dutch immigrant who loved to sing in the Messiah. Martin's pronunciation of the English words with - wit, and than - dan, are the same and brought back some great memories.
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« Reply #19 on: December 23, 2014, 09:09:49 PM » |
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That was wonderful,Thanks. My wife and I just had a older woman over the house a few days ago and we found out she grew up in Germany before the war. She came over to wish us a Merry Christmas. I would love to hear some of her stories from before the war and after. She moved here after the war as a teenager.
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