Happy Roades

[AllenVanAllen]

the most underrated musical artist of our time.



Here is link to her Myspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/happyrhodes

Temporary and Eternal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XVVkbUwprc

Space Oddity cover:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSCf15tBGqE



Her vocal range is amazing. Do yourself a favor and find some of her music, You won't be sorry.

[AllenVanAllen]

1. Here's a few more from Happy

Someone finally uploaded these beautiful songs. Enjoy! :hi:


Serenading Genius

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFJFEcJvp5I


Ra Is A Busy God

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X90kDgujVMU


When the Rain Came Down

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma-I2G3Mfkk

[david13]

2. Hmmm. Good looking, a little thin. Those dark good looks.

Almost a little sinister or dangerous looking.
She reminds me a bit of Grace Slick, who prior to singing was a fashion model. Thus good looking, but the outrageous power of her voice. Thus White Rabbit, etc.
Ah, music, mostly I just like Beethoven.
dc

[AllenVanAllen]

3. The last I news I heard about Happy Rhodes

is that she stopped performing. She never really found any commercial success, although I think she's very well deserving of it. It's hard to find out information about her for some reason.


I do like Beethoven but unfortunately I'm not very steeped in classical music.

[xenussister]

4. I just put up all 11 of Happy's albums on YouTube!

With her permission of course. Man, I came in here to post about it and nearly fell off my chair to see that there was a thread about her! It is Happy Rhodes btw, and it is her real name.

I'm just laughing in delight. AllenVanAllen, I don't know you, but you kinda know me. You linked to my web site to post the picture, you linked to the MySpace page I put up for her*, I'm "xenussister" (the someone) on YouTube and my husband is "k8fan" on YouTube, and you linked to our videos. We've videotaped many many many Happy concerts. I can't tell you how pleased I am! We put all the stuff up so that others could enjoy them, and I'm glad you are.

Anyway, I asked Happy if I could put her music on YouTube and she said, and I quote, "Sounds cool, go for it" :) so I did. Here's the url of the channel I created to do it:

http://www.youtube.com/user/happyrhodesalbums

Each album in in a playlist by itself. I don't know of any other artist who has their entire catalog on YouTube.

You said "It's hard to find out information about her for some reason."

I've been a fan for 21 years, and she's a friend of mine. If there's anything you want to know, just ask. She lives on a farm in upstate New York and doesn't make music or perform anymore, but that could change. Possibly.

Have you seen the video I made in my sig? "President Obama's Collective Heart" Happy's a huge Obama fan and she liked it. I also made one to her song "Waking Up" before the election.

* she doesn't do the Internet except for e-mail, and she HATES self-promotion. I do what I do out of love for the music.

Vickie

[AllenVanAllen]

5. Most excellent!

I'm glad you were pleased to see the post. Now I realize it wouldn't have been possible without you! I got the idea late one evening while on DU. I was enjoying Happy's music while I read and decided I wanted to start an appreciation thread about her. So I headed over to see what You tube had. Lo and behold there were a few more videos than the last time I checked. I also wanted to post a picture and Google Images took me straight to your MySpace page! I felt like such an ass when I realized the misspelling of her name. x( It was late and I didn't notice the mistake until after the edit time had passed.

It's just amazing what you've done with her musical catalog on YouTube! Now I can post my favorites here and if you like you could to do the same. :) She's so talented. The music she's created deserves to be heard. Your work will go a long way in doing just that. Bravo!

I have seen both "President Obama's Collective Heart" and "Waking Up". They are both excellent! :applause:
I'm glad she has a democratic slant!

Happy may hate self promotion. She sounds very modest about her talent but I'm glad she has a friend like you.
Thank you very much!





Here are two beautiful songs from Happy Rhodes' 94' album "Building The Colossus".:hi:


Just Like Tivoli

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KWD4-UlCIg


Down, Down

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PSd8EnsJt8