A classic Jim Croce song. Surprisingly, not many people have heard it, or of Jim Croce for that matter. I find this odd... which is why it is today's topic and matter at hand. Kids my age these days listen to the most bizarre things. (Sidenote: I'm turning 21 this year, and yes, I refer to myself as a kid. Heck, visit me in 20 more years and I'll probably still be referring to myself as a kid...at least at heart). Sometimes when it's just my 13 yr.-old younger sister and I driving in the car, I'll flip the radio station around in order to expose her to what I call "the good stuff." Before I go any further, I'll admit that I understand that not everyone enjoys or listens to the same types or genres (if you will) of music or have the same taste in music. However, I find it odd that somehow, I was able to discover that I'm quite the fan of the same music that each of my parents enjoy... or at least the stuff that they listened to at my age. It boggles my mind that some people won't even give this stuff a chance. At about 6:45 this morning, I was driving to track practice in a fog cloud. And until I flipped the radio dial to KOST 103.5 only to hear the famous Andy Gibb's (of the Bee Gees) "I just want to be your everything," I was basically in a fog. Possible pun intended. The moment that song come on the radio, I kind of jumped a little in the driver's seat, because: a) I was completely alone in my car, and was going to be able to sing my heart out, b) it was 6:45 and still dark out, and I needed something to spark my mood before our long run at practice, and c) it's a great song! I will admit that some songs throughout the decades can appear or (in this case) sound cheesy or corny. But I think that's where the magic comes from. And if you truly listen to the lyrics themselves and absorb the point that the artist is trying to make, most often than not, you'll find some deeper meaning to a song that may sound as though it's being sung by a cortet of drunk chipmunks. So, If I may, here's some suggestions for you...
1. "Operator" and "This Time" by: Jim Croce
2. Anything by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (pre-band-break up)
3. Anything by the Allman Brothers... but preferably "Night Rider" and "Melissa" (ironic?... I think not)
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