There’s something about the combination of Dan Fogelberg and the Dead Kennedys in the same post that made me giddily happy! As a big fan of both, though having only seen DK live (it was insane). I grew up in Southern California in the early 80s where the Dead Kennedys used to play live quite often. They were my favorite punk band for a period of time. In a bit of symbiosis or synchronicity, I’m going to see X perform tomorrow night, another iconic LA based punk band. They are opening for Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew who are leading a band to perform the Talking Heads’ Remain In Light album. Another excellent piece,Michael!
Thanks, Steve!! I LOL’d for real - man I am so jelly! The shows are only slowly coming back here and lots of places that had great bands in previously just aren’t yet. Have a great time!!
I really liked Dan Fogelberg. This track tells a great story, sort of like Paul Simon told in "Still Crazy ..." And such a lovely melody. Oh, sweet melancholy.
Same here - I like songs that tell a story, or at least outline it, in an accessible key (for most folks I think), and that aren’t so musically overwhelming that they bury the story. This one’s even better because it’s mostly true and the couple of parts that aren’t serve the song.
There’s something about the combination of Dan Fogelberg and the Dead Kennedys in the same post that made me giddily happy! As a big fan of both, though having only seen DK live (it was insane). I grew up in Southern California in the early 80s where the Dead Kennedys used to play live quite often. They were my favorite punk band for a period of time. In a bit of symbiosis or synchronicity, I’m going to see X perform tomorrow night, another iconic LA based punk band. They are opening for Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew who are leading a band to perform the Talking Heads’ Remain In Light album. Another excellent piece,Michael!
Thanks, Steve!! I LOL’d for real - man I am so jelly! The shows are only slowly coming back here and lots of places that had great bands in previously just aren’t yet. Have a great time!!
I have to spend some time with this in the next day or so...Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you, Paul!
I really liked Dan Fogelberg. This track tells a great story, sort of like Paul Simon told in "Still Crazy ..." And such a lovely melody. Oh, sweet melancholy.
Good to see you today, Michael!
Same here - I like songs that tell a story, or at least outline it, in an accessible key (for most folks I think), and that aren’t so musically overwhelming that they bury the story. This one’s even better because it’s mostly true and the couple of parts that aren’t serve the song.
Happy New Year, Jim!