Re Mike Reid: also wrote a No. 1 song for Ronnie Milsap "Stranger in My House." A music grad from Penn State, Reid retired from football after a few years in the NFL, got out in part for fear of hurting his hands.
I really enjoyed reading this column -- I was a child just learning to read when it was first published. What an amazing songwriter, but also a very interesting person.
Thanks for the lookback! Bonus points for having the foresight to mention Mike Reid, who went on to write "I Can't Make You Love Me", a beautiful song made popular by Bonnie Raitt.
There goes Rhymin' Bob, pining publicly for the premature deaths of people of whose politics he does not approve in the manner of his equally classy spouse musing aloud as to why the cute Beatle couldn't have been the one to get murdered. Ain't no hater like the hipper-than-thou.
Still remember his "Good Old Boys" album was mostly heard at Communists gatherings in my home town.But never knew why.Fell in love with him when i first heard "Let's Burn Down The Conrnfield" around the time of Loudon's first album.
And, there it is…the encapsulated CG for 12 Songs, albeit with enhanced prolixity. This has forever been my favorite review of yours; like songs, the great ones merit repeat play.
Love that article. Love your understanding of the sloth, and after laboring through Hilburn's dozens of assurances that Newman doesn't mean what he says, nice to hear you at least acknowlege that he understands racism's appeal.
Re Mike Reid: also wrote a No. 1 song for Ronnie Milsap "Stranger in My House." A music grad from Penn State, Reid retired from football after a few years in the NFL, got out in part for fear of hurting his hands.
I really enjoyed reading this column -- I was a child just learning to read when it was first published. What an amazing songwriter, but also a very interesting person.
Thanks for the lookback! Bonus points for having the foresight to mention Mike Reid, who went on to write "I Can't Make You Love Me", a beautiful song made popular by Bonnie Raitt.
I didn’t understand the Sherwood Anderson reference
There goes Rhymin' Bob, pining publicly for the premature deaths of people of whose politics he does not approve in the manner of his equally classy spouse musing aloud as to why the cute Beatle couldn't have been the one to get murdered. Ain't no hater like the hipper-than-thou.
Still remember his "Good Old Boys" album was mostly heard at Communists gatherings in my home town.But never knew why.Fell in love with him when i first heard "Let's Burn Down The Conrnfield" around the time of Loudon's first album.
And, there it is…the encapsulated CG for 12 Songs, albeit with enhanced prolixity. This has forever been my favorite review of yours; like songs, the great ones merit repeat play.
Now do Essra Mohawk.
Randy Newman isn't issuing public service announcements when he writes about racism. He's experiencing catharsis.
Love that article. Love your understanding of the sloth, and after laboring through Hilburn's dozens of assurances that Newman doesn't mean what he says, nice to hear you at least acknowlege that he understands racism's appeal.
That was a nice trip back in time 52+ years.
Newman’s still got his game, and (as I just looked up) Blue Moon Odom is also still with us!