That ol' familiar blues...

"The blues get under your skin and choke you up something fierce, eh?"
-Floranista

Oh my yes.

I've loved the blues for a long time.

About Otis Rush: He's a Chicago blues man, but born in Mississippi and influenced by the Delta blues. The version of 'Double Trouble' I have is a cover by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band.
I should also note that the quote about the blues from my previous post comes from legendary blues man Leon Redbone's 'That Old Familiar Blues'. I've been listening to his album 'Up A Lazy River' a lot lately.

I missed an opportunity to see Stevie Ray Vaughn in 1990, a month before he passed away. I found out about his passing literally minutes after my then girlfriend dumped me. She spelled out in great detail why we couldn't stay together, that we would always be friends, etc. It was exhausting, but hey, I couldn't argue. She was right.

When I hung up the phone, I turned on the radio.
I heard three SRV songs back to back.
I felt better...until they said "Stevie Ray Vaughn. 1954-1990."

And, baby, if that ain't the blues then I don't know what is.

One Year Ago...

I started this blog one year ago today.

Wow. I can't believe it's really been a year!

It's been a lot of fun, having my own little corner of the Internet.

Thanks to everyone who has visited.

I hope the next year will bring more frequent posting and better stuff.

Stay tuned!

The Blues

"Better not stop, you gotta keep rollin'
Seems to me there's somethin' worth knowin'
the blues ain't nothin' but a good man feelin' bad... "

Double Trouble -Otis Rush

I lay awake at night
can't sleep just so troubled
It's hard to keep a job,
laid off and havin' double trouble
Hey, they say you can make it if you try
Yes, in this generation of millionaires,
it's hard for me to keep decent clothes to wear

You laughed at me walkin' baby,
when I had no place to go
Bad luck and trouble have taken me,
I have got no money to show
Hey, hey, to make it you've got to try, baby, that's no lie
Yes, in this generation of millionaires,
it's hard for me to keep decent clothes to wear

Slow Dog (redux)

My favorite episdode of Futurama is "Jurassic Bark".

The one where Fry wants to clone his dog back from the dead.

It always makes me cry, just a little.

Ok. A lot.

That episode always gets to me.

It reminds me of my dog. He was always with me when I was growing up. Like Seymour, he was a mutt, a stray. He was my friend when no one else was. When the world was against me, he was there. In the end, I moved away and my mom did too. I couldnt take him and neither could she. So he was put down.

At the time it felt...unfair somehow.

I felt he deserved better.

Looking back now, I've found another perspective.

He had a good life and he was loved.

Thats all he ever wanted.

Jesus....dont we all?....

Update:

I've noticed from my Statcounter that many people find my page because of the phrase

"For a thousand summers I will wait for you"

I can only assume you were touched by that song in the end of the Futurama episode too!

So here is the 411 on the song...

The song is "I Will Wait For You" by Andy Williams.
English Words by Norman Gimbel and Music by Michel Legrand
Its from the 1964 film "The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg".
I believe the version used in the Futurama episode was by Connie Francis.

"If it takes forever I will wait for you
For a thousand summers I will wait for you
Till you're back beside me, till I'm holding you
Till I hear you sigh here in my arms

Anywhere you wander, anywhere you go
Every day remember how I love you so
In your heart believe what in my heart I know
That forevermore I'll wait for you

The clock will tick away the hours one by one
Then the time will come when all the waiting's done
The time when you return and find me here and run
Straight to my waiting arms

If it takes forever I will wait for you
For a thousand summers I will wait for you
Till you're here beside me, till I'm touching you
And forevermore sharing your love"