And able to take part in a social and cultural revolution known as the 60's....A time when a form of music called "folk" music told a story about the human condition.....
We were lucky to be able to see and hear this music and the artist in person at concerts and happenings across the country...Places like "The Purple Onion"..and coffee houses all over the country....
People like Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Peter Paul and Mary, the Mamas and Pappas, the Kingston Trio, and even Burl Ives....and so many others who wrote and sang songs about our lives and living conditions.........................
These songs were stories of war, social upheaval, political points of view, and citizen unrest throughout the nation.
But one song, for some reason, has stayed with me beyond all others...I do not know exactly why, but I think it has something to do with growing older and loosing our innocence of childhood.. and we find ourselves at that age when we realize that there is no Santa Clause, tooth ferry, Easter Bunny, or Super Hero's who will come to our rescue....
For whatever reason, this song is with me every day of my life, in my head, and even in my heart...I sing it, whistle it, hum it, all the time....
Wish I had paid more attention. Busy grading papers, running a dorm, raising a family back then. Some great music, like "Puff", but a lot of monotones, too.
by sinann (PM , CC ) on Sunday February 24, 2008 @ 10:28 AM
Sinann...TAB'S on the John...i'm filling in...yeah we were all too busy trying to be a success at whatever we were attempting back then....In my case it was trying to get laid......
Something happened to the video, it plays the first few seconds and then the knob goes crazy and it ends. You played with it so much you broke it. Sheesh, couldn't ya wait for me?
Sherry...working fine for me...let me offer a suggestion....start it again, then put your left thumb in your right nostril, at the same time put your right hand between your knees and press your nose against the monitor screen...works everytime for me....good luck....
Whit..I hear what your saying but I have had it up to you know where with "political correctness"....It is the reason we can't get any straight answers or get anything done in this country.....so enjoy....
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puff is in your head.
No seriously - that is one of those songs
that has the power to change you and
remain important to people!
Great post TAB!
This is one that holds a special place in my heart.
BTW - still waiting for my sushi...
Tell Misty to bring her
"boozeahol" and we'll do it
up right!
Sheesh... I'll get it right.
Notice I got the sushi picture right?
Yep - no problems there.
Gotta heal a bit before another raw fish party...the last one they ran out of chopsticks and used forks...got holes all in me...LOL
... and I NEVER touched the forks!
Agreed. The mums left much to be
desired. Gotta use smaller flowers next time...
daisies maybe?
PolarB ;)
Something happened to the video, it plays the first few seconds and then the knob goes crazy and it ends. You played with it so much you broke it. Sheesh, couldn't ya wait for me?
Sherry
put your right hand between your knees and press your nose against the monitor screen...works everytime for me....good luck....
Some of those Burl Ives songs are no longer politically correct. They were fun to sing, but the message was wrong.
with "political correctness"....It is the reason we can't get any straight answers or get anything done in this country.....so enjoy....