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Post by stldan on Jul 21, 2008 19:02:40 GMT -5
You wouldn't think there's be much similarity between a rock and roll star and a family-oritened TV show, but I've always thought that Bruce Springsteen captures a lot of the same things that appealed to me about The Waltons. They both address the value of family and an appreciation of one's roots while still hoping to rise above them and become one's own person. A sense of community mattered to the Waltons, and is a major theme in Springsteen's music. Both understand the value of work, and how it can both sustain AND break us. The social justice that Springsteen addresses in his music seems to have been equally important to Will Geer, Ralph Waite and to Earl Hamner. And finally, they've been a source of comfort and inspiration to me through good times and bad.
What are some of your favorite musicians? Do you see any similarities between them and other forms of entertainment that are important to you?
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Post by mary1224 on Jul 22, 2008 20:43:00 GMT -5
It is funny that you mention Bruce Springsteenn. On Sat. my husband and I went to a wedding. It was at a Catholic Church (my husband and I ware both Catholic). We did not realize it at the time but the person officiating the ceremony was not a priest, he was a decaon. He quoted lyrics from a Bruce Springsteen song that were very meaningful... but I have a bad memory and can't remember the name of the song. It wasn't a popular song. But basically it meant that some times in life things will be going good for you but not for your spouse, so you need to slow down so your spouse can catch up and vice versa. At the end of the ceremony he told us that he was a deacon and not a priest because I was having a hard time thinking a priest would quote Bruce. It was a very good homily. I really enjoyed the ceremony. So it seems you are not the only one who thinks the Boss has strong values.
Personally, I enjoy country music. I am a huge fan of Carrie Underwood (American Idol) of course. But there are two songs on country radio that are out and very meaningful to me right now. One is Trace Adkins - "You're Gonna Miss This" . I especially like the video. It reminds me of my dad. Trace sings this song about his daughter... when she was in high school, she can't wait to trun 18, when gets married and lives in a small apartment, she talks about getting a house and having kids. And he tells her in his song that you are going miss these times, you are never going to get them back. I remember my dad sorta saying the same thing to me as I was growing up. He was so right. And boy do I miss him.
Another song that is on the radio and I just watched the video a couple weeks ago is by Brad Paisley. It is called Waitin on a Woman. It so reminds me of my father-in-law who passed away. Every time I hear it or watch the video, I think of him and my mother-in-law who is still living. Its about a older man telling a young guy that it is worth Waitin on a Woman (because woman always seem to be late). At the end of the song, the older man says that men usually go first and he doesn't mind waitin on a woman and he hopes she takes her time because he will be sitting on a park bench waiting for her. I just vision my father-in-law sitting on that park bench in heaven waiting for his wife. My fil passed away almost 4 years ago. He had a stroke more than one month before their 50th wedding anniversary. The doctor told us that he would not make it through the night. Oh he made it through the night and he lived one day after his 50th wedding anniversary. The day of their anniversary, a Priest came to my in-laws home and he Blessed their marriage. He could barely open his eyes and he could not speak at all but he knew exactly what he was doing. He gave my mother-in-law such a special gift and I admire him so much for his love and dedication to his wife and to all his family. He will always hold a special place in my heart.
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Post by stldan on Jul 23, 2008 6:59:46 GMT -5
It is funny that you mention Bruce Springsteenn. On Sat. my husband and I went to a wedding. It was at a Catholic Church (my husband and I ware both Catholic). We did not realize it at the time but the person officiating the ceremony was not a priest, he was a decaon. He quoted lyrics from a Bruce Springsteen song that were very meaningful... but I have a bad memory and can't remember the name of the song. It wasn't a popular song. But basically it meant that some times in life things will be going good for you but not for your spouse, so you need to slow down so your spouse can catch up and vice versa. At the end of the ceremony he told us that he was a deacon and not a priest because I was having a hard time thinking a priest would quote Bruce. It was a very good homily. I really enjoyed the ceremony. So it seems you are not the only one who thinks the Boss has strong values. I'm sure that would be "If I Should Fall Behind". Absolutely gorgeous song. Used it at my own wedding. "If as we're walking, your hand should slip free, I'll wait for you, and should I fall behind, wait for me." Actually Springsteen has a lot of Catholic and religious imagery in his songs. I'm not sure of his current religious beliefs, but he was raised Catholic and it obviously had a lasting impact on him. He has another song called "The Wish", which is about the sacrifices his blue collar parents made to give the family a good life and how his mother bought him a guitar when he was a little boy for Christmas. Transplant the family in the song from Virginia to New Jersey, and again you would have a very Waltonesque story. I like country too, and Brad Paisley is one of a handful of modern country artists that I enjoy. I'm most partial to Johnny Cash, though. He seemed to have been as deeply spiritual, fair-minded a person as you're ever likely to encounter.
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Post by gina on Jul 23, 2008 9:19:58 GMT -5
I love Bruce. As a matter of fact, here we go again, one of my horses is named Springsteen after him. It is her registed name. She,yes, she, was named after him because she was the boss of all the colts. She is now 17 and is still second in command of the herd. The only one she hasn't whipped, she is a quarter horse, is my Belgian mare that stands over 18 hands tall and weighs 2300 pounds. She tried a couple of times, but when Rosie got tired of her she let her have it with both hind feet! I'll bet she flew 20 feet through the air and landed flat on her side. She has never tried to bother her again! Can't say I blame her! I guess her Springsteen songs could be Better Days or This Hard Land!
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Post by mary1224 on Jul 23, 2008 17:03:40 GMT -5
Yes - that is absolutely the name of the song. I will have to look up the lyrics. It was beautiful but I could not remember the name or the exact quote by the deacon. It is funny how things turn out because I have been thinking about that song since Saturday. Thank you!
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Post by stldan on Jul 23, 2008 17:58:18 GMT -5
Here's a link to the lyrics: brucespringsteen.net/songs/IfIShouldFallBehind.htmlHere's a waltz version of the song from his tour with the Seeger Sessions Band (rather than the E Street Band). His voice sounds a little rough on the clip, but I love the very countrified rendition.
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Post by stldan on Jul 26, 2008 12:30:22 GMT -5
Given Springsteen's connection with folk music and Bob Dylan, I wonder if he ever encontered Will Geer (who I believe was a contermporary of Woody Guthrie, who in turn was closely associated with Dylan).
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Post by mary1224 on Jul 27, 2008 15:14:31 GMT -5
I just wanted to let you know that I sent the lyrics to my friend whose son just got married. She is going to print them out and put in a scrapbook that she is making for them. Thanks again!
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Post by stldan on Jul 27, 2008 20:13:56 GMT -5
No problem. It's a beautiful song.
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Post by dwhill7478 on Aug 11, 2008 9:31:41 GMT -5
The Allman Brothers Band is my favorite band. They've had to deal with so much loss (several band members are no longer with us) yet they will be celebrating their 40th anniversary next March and are still going strong. They were elected to the Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame on the 1st ballot back in the mid-1990s. Their music (a mixture of blues, jazz, and some country) is unique. They are credited with creating the whole genre of music known as Southern rock. An entire record label was created for them in the late 60s (Capricorn Records) that led to the recording on various labels of other great Southern bands (The Marshall Tucker Band, Charlie Daniels, Lynyrd Skynyrd and many others). The band was founded in 1969 by my all-time favorite guitarist, Duane Allman. (Together, he and Eric Clapton created the famous "Layla" album. The title song, one of rock-and-roll's anthems, has the most famous opening seven notes in r and r history. Those licks are Duane Allman's, not Eric's. Clapton has credited Duane with being the driving force behind much of that album.) The Brothers are also viewed as the leading jam band in music today. At their recording height in the mid-1970s, they were America's No. 1 rock-and-roll band. They headlined the famous Watkins Glen outdoor concert, attended by some 600,000 music fans.
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Post by kayen78 on Aug 11, 2008 20:35:31 GMT -5
In the video of Brad Paisley's song, "Waitin' on a Woman," Andy Griffith plays the old man on the park bench. That was a very good video...the ending almost made me cry. -Kristi
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