A while back, Nick posted some songs that he likes. One quickly made it to my Itunes account, and I think of St. Nick each time when ol' Freddy Mercury croons Radio GaGa. So, I thought between now and our celebrating the defeat of hordes of Demos on Nov. 2 that I would offer some weekend entertainment from the Daisy Cutter vault o' hits.
The year was 1963. Yes, it was a tough year for America, as we crossed the line of departure into the turbulent '60s. We lost a president. Our involvement in Viet Nam was in the embryonic stages. On the bright side, however, Mr. and Mrs. Cutter celebrated the birth of their little "ring of fire" Daisy ... the man who would grow up and single-handedly carry George W. Bush to reelection in 2004. But we digress yet again ...
In the early 60's, a true American icon burst on the scene, a country legend that was then, now, and always ... cool in the best sense of the word, a man of great talent and sorrows, a genuine man who knew and touched the soul of the nation. My dad loved him, probably because my dad knew what it was like to be down-and-out, to have a scrape with the authorities, and to fight through it all. The Man in Black was a pioneer -- trumpets in a country song? -- and he set the world on fire in the year I was born.
Have a great weekend, every one. This nation still produces greatness, like what is in you. Go, make it happen. God bless you and see you next week.
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Great Tune. I often send it to my buddy, when we're talking about the stock market taking another steep dive.
I predict that God will sound exactly like Johnny Cash.
DC, Marie Parmentier set my world on fire in 1963. I liked Johnny Cash, too, but in a different way...not that there's anything wrong with that.
Keads, no need to ask. Don't ask, and I won't tell.
Rhod, w/o Google, a dictionary and a thesaurus, where would our relationship be? The Marie I found was born in 1981, but hey ...
Wetzy, He does, in fact. However, He also does rock, soul, and funk, which is quite a trick. Kid, we are all rich now, we just fail to realize the greatness that Barack is still bringing to the market. Just wait ...
"I went down, down, down, but the flames went higher ... "
Johnny Cash is the sound of America along with Bob Dylan.
... but with better hair, Bill.
Our nation does still produce greatness and we need to realize that this administration has helped to awaken a great deal of that greatness that had gone dormant in so many people. There is fire and spark in those who had grown listless and dim. I know it often looks dark but I truly believe there are great days ahead.
Lois, you make me feel super ...
Keep up the good fight.
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