Yeah, this may be old hat to some of you, but I just saw it for the first time and was reminded exactly why I support Barack Obama. This is what it is all about. This is what sets him apart from any presidential candidate in my lifetime. Inspiring hope in people is a very rare ability that you are lucky to find in any politician.
I kinda felt obliged to post this, since it’s the Mother’s Day weekend and all. Thanks for the link, Tony!
1984. 8th Grade. Band class. The drummer. Since I was the only kid in school that played drums, I got put in the high school band too.
That was the scenario. Each day I’d come to class, the skinny white dork, sitting behind the row of brass instruments, played by 11th and 12th grade guys. So much I learned about African America culture that year. By the end of the first week, it was my duty to lay down the beat to this song, among many others (RUN DMC, Whodini, LL Cool J and more), while the guys stood around me and rapped. Man, did I wish I was black.
This song’s beat is still emblazoned upon my mind, as it forever shall be. Don’t forget the follow-up song, Roxanne’s Revenge.
A very catchy tune by a very cool band. And a cool video to boot!
Not sure why, but I really dig this band’s singles, ever since Portions for Foxes came out. I’m gonna try to catch them next time they come through Asheville!
The band I play in, recorded by TBoY’s own CHAAA.