Mike G Murphy

07/07/2024

A close friend reminded me he graduated college seventeen years ago today. He told me about how he had no idea what he wanted to study initially and thought it was a waste of time.

The friend's father was an educator and passed the month he entered college. The old man told the son no matter how long it takes, finish. Thirty years after the later my best friend graduated with a 3.72 GPA in Business Management. That friend was me.

In all modesty, this isn't meant to be a bragging story. The message is my wisdom to pass along. 1.Finish what you start, no matter how long it takes. 2. Make adjustments as needed on your roadmap through life. 3. If you don't know what major, you want to study, take business. You can use your learning skills in any work environment. 4. If not college, a trade school, military service, or become an entrepreneur. 5. Find the fun in life without self-destructing.

07/02/2024

Well, every once in a while, I believe many of us Facebook users let go of people we friended or groups we signed up. It doesn't make you a terrible person. Sometimes we just have to let go and get more productive in our real life. Time is ticking away.

In the month of June, I transported (deleted or blocked) a few members (friends and acquaintances) for a number of reasons. They weren't bad people. Just in a different atmosphere as far as I am concerned. Some we no longer related to or didn't keep up with one another. And others, I won't give up on.

In closing, I wrote this to remind all of us, if we choose to delete a person or group, just do it. Save the extra drama unless you really feel you need to say something before you go. This is Internet stuff not ground control. Redirect your energy to stay happy. Facebook has some merit but it's nothing like one-on-one real life.
Keep moving forward. Be well. 👍

I am the Man of Misplaced Destiny. Maybe you are as well.
https://youtu.be/rlGdLMoMFJI?si=iEE1xGroMO3FRbER

04/23/2023

Critique this song with a few words and/or thumbs up or down. Thx, Fans! 😎Man of Misplaced Destiny ©
Words and Music by, Mike G. Murphy .a.k.a. John Palmer AND Joe Rusinek 2017
The Jerusalem Blues Band
Verse: #1
Searching for something,
That may not exist,
Temptation aplenty,
You cannot resist,
What can you do?
What control do you have?
Time is not on your side.
Chasing a dream,
That’s not out of reach,
The mountains so high,
And long is the beach,
A sunrise of colors,
Sound so pristine,
Time is not on your side.
Chorus:
I’m not giving up on you,
She said that we’d see this through,
You’ve come too far to be,
The Man of Misplaced Destiny.

Verse #2
Running a race,
That you’re trying to win,
A furious pace,
From the time it begins,
Terrain is uncertain,
The weather’s just right,
Time is not on your side.
Lift your head high,
Breathe in the air,
Your determination,
Can take you there.

Chorus:
I’m not giving up on you,
She said that we’d see this through,
You’ve come too far to be,
The Man of Misplaced Destiny
The Man of Misplaced Destiny

Bridge:
Sometimes you just got to go for it,
Make those little,
Puzzle pieces fit.
Give it the old college try,
Never second guess or wonder why.
You can be who you want to be,
A man or woman of destiny.

Chorus:
I’m not giving up on you,
She said that we’d see this through,
You’ve come too far to be,
The Man of Misplaced Destiny,
The Man of Misplaced Destiny,
The Man of Misplaced Destiny.

https://youtu.be/_G9SZZp4y4c

03/30/2023

Hi fans! Have you heard Samantha’s new song yet? Wow. See her in concert when possible. Enjoy. 😎🤘🏻🎸🎼

The official video for “Deathwish” by Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton from their forthcoming album, Death Wish Blues. Listen/Pre-order here: https://found.ee/SF...

03/06/2023

I got to see Gary play a little harp for a song in Knoxville, Tennessee a couple years back. I the 70’, when I was a teenager and aspiring singer/ musician, they came to Phoenix, Arizona where I live. Unfortunately, the show was canceled due to an automobile accident. Lynryd Skynyrd was one of the greatest bands of all time. Thank you for the music, Gary Rossington. You will be missed. 🥲😎🤘🏻🎸 mikegmurphymusic.com my tribute: https://youtu.be/dD0djuRam00

Call Jerusalem Blues Band. Band & Musician in Phoenix. I can be booked for a selection of intimate performances like party performance, band performance and more.

01/12/2023

Rest in peace Maestro. Jeff Beck has gone to join Jimi, Kurt, Les Paul, John, George, and the rest of the wonderful musicians that have entertained us. I know 78 is really kind of young in today's times.
I saw him on the Wired tour in the front row in the early evening at Diablo Stadium at 48th st and Broadway in Tempe Arizona. High school days. Some guy, my age at the time jumped up on stage and wanted to shake Jeff’s hand. Jeff looked up from his guitar right before starting a song and smiled and shook the fan's hand. Security was about five feet behind him and the guy dove off stage to safety. He was so lucky the fan didn’t get beat up or taken to jail or both. Everyone was probably too stoned and in a great mood. 😂Epic show with Jan Hammer on keyboards. God rest his soul. 🎼🙏😎
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sbMSe0mcsYY&list=OLAK5uy_lfmfWN2G66uTBuF7NG1Val1vTfWgkAjhE&index=1 🙏🎼😎

Provided to YouTube by EpicLed Boots · Jeff BeckWired℗ 1976 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music EntertainmentReleased on: 1976-10-11Producer: Producer not...

12/24/2022

Hello Friends. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I encourage everyone to pray for world peace and be kind to one another. Those are two of the 3 wishes I have for all of the citizens of the world. The last one is pray and be kind to yourself. Be well. 🎄❤️💪💪🏾🎼📚🎉🌞

Provided to YouTube by CDBabyMeet Me Halfway · Jerusalem Blues BandMeet Me Halfway℗ 2021 Michael Gerard MurphyReleased on: 2021-09-21Auto-generated by YouTube.

12/24/2022

Merry Christmas friends! 🎄🎁🙏❤️💪💪🏾☘️✌️🎼📚😎🕺I have reached 3K followers! Thank you for your continued support. I could not have done it without each of you. 🙏🤗🎉 https://youtu.be/dD0djuRam00

10/06/2022

Hey Rockers! Hope you are all well. This is a picture from Big Sky, Montana USA. Beautiful place. Working on finishing rock and roll fiction book # 4. My other books are available on Amazon. Jerusalem Blues Band, The Man of Misplaced Destiny, and Curing Neoplasms in the Key of A #. Be well. 🤘🏻😎📚

08/03/2022

1st picture is on portrait setting. Cacti in Arizona landscape.

07/01/2022

This is how I decided on music. LZ 1977 San Diego, California USA Anyone else see them in concert? Be well. 🎼😎

06/23/2022

FREEBIRD Written by Collins/VanZant 1970 © Duration 9:05
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered
At Gila Monster Studios Phoenix, Arizona USA 2022
For the Jerusalem Blues Band
Studio Director/Producer – Joe E. Rusinek

License to cover Freebird by Easy Song #398214

Executive Producer - Mike G. Murphy
Original JBB logo by, Marc AP Designs Wales, UK
Cover photo Public Domain
Studio Musicians for the JBB Project
Piano: Miles Kruse
Bass Guitar: Stephen Griffith
Drums: Ken Mary
Acoustic and Electric Guitars: Joe E. Rusinek
Electric Guitar: Steve Bergeron
Lead Vocals: Mike G. Murphy
= Happy Life


Special Thanks to Ken Mary for his professional expertise as the backbone of this project.
Bonus Track: Meet Me Halfway © Murphy/Rusinek 2021 Duration 3:22
Check out rock and roll fiction books by, Mike G. Murphy on Amazon.com
mikegmurphymusic.com
https://open.spotify.com/album/7nxXq3yZmZ0gxDlDcYH4UB?si=WtsGE94bSxK4qj5ulc2TCw

06/22/2022

Hey Fans! Hope you are all doing o.k. The new cover song, Freebird by my music group, The Jerusalem Blues Band is out and doing well. Please take a listen if you haven’t already and tell your friends to put it on their playlists. Thanks for your support. Stay well and happy. 😎🎼🤘🏻

06/05/2022

Check out the new cover song, “Freebird” by The Jerusalem Blies Band. mikegmurphymusic.com . 🤘🏻😎 https://youtu.be/dD0djuRam00

05/31/2022

Humor is good. 😂

WTF!!!! 🤣

03/07/2022

Happy Monday. Lemons on a tree. 🍋

02/04/2022

Looking for a great job? Like to ski? This is the place, Big Sky, Montana. Let me know and I’ll get you in touch with the right people. Close to Yellowstone too.

Montage Big Sky, a Montana luxury resort framed by the Spanish Peaks mountain range, offers 139 rooms and 39 residences within 45 minutes of Yellowstone.

01/11/2022

Check out my music catalog and leave a message where you are from. Thank you fans around the world. Be safe and well.