A blog by a sweet friend got me to thinking about how men just get better as they get older. So much of the brashness, the wildness, the strong-headedness fades and is replaced by a mellow, richer spirit. Musicians seem to settle into their roles, and after the battles with the booze and the drugs are over, find a lightness in being, reflecting a newfound wisdom in their music.
Or not.
Thank goodness some men retain that bad-boy attitude and refuse to let the world change them. Lucky for us. Eric Burdon of the Animals was the first man that came to mind when I thought of men who have refused to "go quietly into that good night". The lines carved into his face and his gift of a most amazing voice, enriched over the years, make him twice the man he used to be. I'm pretty sure he'll die growling, with a petulant youth's smirk on his face. Good for him. And for us.
And as a wise man once said: "You wanna find the truth in life, don't pass music by. And you know I would not lie."
Touch of Grey will, well, touch upon the rainbow that is life. Good music, good times, and good friends combine to make all the splendid colors. Touch of Grey will celebrate this beautiful rainbow.
7 comments:
Now this was good! I had no idea. Shoot, I figured he had just faded away around 1969 or so!
Yeah, bad boys. I like them, too...
Faded away? Oooooh Nooooo, not Eric Burdon. He's still around and definitely kicking!
Glad you enjoyed. It sure got my morning off to a splendid start!
You blow me away with this language you speak so well. I am sitting here after a mental health day off,(took a nasty fall onto the concrete last night), and just as I am near turning in and putting the sore muscles and the weird hallucinations and light sensitivity to rest, I stumble upon what has been my personal anthem since first I heard it - "Don't let me be misunderstood", and no, not the orginal, but one that was obviously arranged and performed with me in mind. I no longer own a guitar, but when I got my first one, the first two songs I learned were the Peter Gunn theme and House of the Rising Sun...............
Thank you and bless you......
We're all here for a reason, and I think I am starting to figure out what yours is...........
Despite dribbling my skull like a basketball on the driveway last night, I think I'll doze off quickly, humming that tune in my mind.
Okay - now I have listened to the 2010 interview too - see previous comment...........hope he comes around here before one of us shoves off.
Roger that, Pilot. I would love to see Eric Burdon. I've yet to have the pleasure.
I do hope you are on the mend, sweet friend, and that there are lasting repercussions (or concussions).
Dad has always loved the Animals. We would listen often to their 8-tracks in his old'66 Ford truck, just cruising along. Great memories.
Glad I could do my part to ease your pain. Do feel better.
Well, crap, of course I meant NO lasting repercussions...
Jeez, my head is not altogether - altogether - yet.
NEED MORE COFFEE!!!
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