Today is my mother’s 60th birthday and it absolutely breaks my heart that I can’t be with her to celebrate. She’s a woman that never ceases to completely amaze me. It is she who is responsible for my musical passion and curiosity. Over the years she has shared with me her endless knowledge of classic rock, the importance of the back up singer, the righteousness of good soul music, the historical significance of protest music, what makes a good guitar riff, the comfort of associating music to place and too many road trip mixes to count. She has also inspired me to advocate and fight for what I believe in, seek new adventures, enjoy a good baseball game, appreciate our crazy little family, build a good community and never consider myself too old to be a silly kid.
I could go on and on about what makes her incredible but there is no more appropriate way to convey my love for her than with a mix. So, mama….
[MP3] We Built This City (Starship cover) – D-Sailors
[MP3] Streets Of Philadelphia (Springstein Cover) – Casiotone For The Painfully Alone
[MP3] These Days (Jackson Browne Cover) – Gregg Allman
ps for those of you who wonder what my relationship with my dad is like (since I give Sue so much love on TWIAPC) I assure you it is just as wonderful. Only he and speak the language of food. So, if I had time to write a food blog too it would basically be an homage to the greatness that is Gar.
nicely put….thanks for sharing.