Tag: Edwin Starr

Friday’s Theme Music

It’s Friday, March — no, FEBRUARY* — 25, 2022, another year marked by another war. Sunrise struck at 6:53 AM. The rays’ kisses lifted us from 23 degrees F to our present 33. We reached the upper forties yesterday and expect to see mid-fifties today before we turn our back to the sun again at 5:56 PM. Although the streak of pleasant weather in January and early Feb. were enjoyable, we’re all feeling more relieved to have this wintry weather and normal temperatures, and more snow on the mountains. Maybe, we think, fingers crossing, we won’t have such a hot and dry summer. Maybe food will grow properly, and the skies won’t be dark with smoke blocking the sun. Maybe…

War is on my mind, of course. Images coming from Ukraine show the low value and utter contempt the invading Russians display for human life, all for what? Some friends and relations hope that the images will bring an end to war or at least tarnish its image as a glorious pursuit. But world leaders like Putin have rarely been to war. “Forward, he cried, from the rear, and the front ranks died.” Pink Floyd nailed that didn’t they?

Songs in the morning mental music stream range from “Peace Train” by Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens), to “Warchild” by Jethro Tull, “Sunday Bloody Sunday” by U2, “Imagine” by John Lennon. But Edwin Starr’s powerful 1970 song. “War” says it well. It came to mind when the US was in Vietnam, and all the subsequent invasions and ‘military actions’ — such a polite expression — since. “War. Good God, y’all, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing. Say it again.”

Stay positive, test negative, wear a mask as needed, get the vax and boosters, hold your breath and say your prayers for Ukraine and its people.

*Apparently the cats got on the kb and changed the date on me when I turned my back to drink some coffee. Thanks to the Huntress for pointing it out.

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Wednesday’s Theme Music

This song is one of my defacto songs that I start streaming when I’m walking. Several walking songs are plugged into my streaming library. There’s a Nancy Sinatra offering, where she sings “These boots are made for walking,” and a song less about walking but about getting there from Grand Funk, “I’m getting closer to my home,” and some song by some guy named Miller who sings, “King of the Road.” Which one pops into my stream seems dependent on my mood.

Today’s classic is offered by Edwin Starr. Here is “Twenty-five Miles,” from 1969.

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Today’s Theme Music

This is another old favorite, one learned on transistor radios playing music on the AM band. I enjoy walking and walked often and frequently. My walking prowess is credited (or blamed) on my Mom. “You have two legs, use them.” So I did.

Along the way, as I grew older and walked further, I developed a fondness for songs about walking and distances. Now, when I drive long distances, these songs come up. It’s all about the journey and getting there, for me. This irks my wife; she wants to stop and enjoy the views. I working on doing that more but walking (or driving) and getting there is starched into the fabric of my being. Removing or diluting that starch is work. It requires a mindfulness of what I’m doing to replace a deeply felt habit of what I always do.

Anyway, here it is, Edwin Starr (a favorite performer), with ‘Twenty-five Miles’, from 1968. It’s a good song to sing to yourself as you’re walking around, counting down the miles.

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