Post by jptheprofessor on Mar 15, 2007 18:40:16 GMT -5
On The Ides Of March edition of the Afternoon Journey, we gave away a Kansas CD on the 4:15 PM "Classic Rock Clip" contest, leaving just a John Fogerty CD up for grabs for Friday as we close out "Pot Luck CD Week." Today's correct answer was "So Far Away" by Dire Straits.
This afternoon's 5:15 PM "Lost Classic" was "I Need a Miracle" by the Grateful Dead, from their 1978 album Shakedown Street. Today is former Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh's 67th birthday.
Last Friday, the tragic news broke regarding the passing of Boston singer Brad Delp at age 55. This story took a sadder turn this week with the revelation by Delp's family that the death was self-inflicted; Delp took his own life by carbon monoxide poisoning. He apparently left two notes behind.
As I mentioned during my show on Monday, Boston's music has always had some special significance for me, particularly their breakthrough hit in 1976, "More Than A Feeling." In late spring of 1976, I was in 9th grade and attending Logan Junior High School (now Logan Elementary) in Altoona. I was looking forward to attending the 9th grade social, summertime, and heading on to high school in the fall. But a fall from the ropes during phys. ed class seriously messed up my ankle, putting me in the hospital for the better part of two weeks, and putting me in a cast and on crutches for that summer. I had to undergo rehab treatment on the foot, and couldn't do much physical activity that summer. That, coupled with missing the 9th grade social, had my spirits down as the summer got under way. But I had my radio. And a song called "More Than A Feeling" started to hit the airwaves. The song's uplifting vibe and positive message helped keep my spirits up during my summer ordeal; and the song has been special to me ever since. Even as much as that song has been played over and over through the years, I still feel a burst of adrenaline whenever it comes on. That's what the power of music can do for you. I thank Brad Delp and Boston for providing that boost to my spirits in 1976; it's sadly ironic that one of the people behind such an uplifting and positive song lost his life to his inner demons. Only those closest to him may ever understand what prompted Brad Delp's final act. A sad ending, indeed.
This afternoon's 5:15 PM "Lost Classic" was "I Need a Miracle" by the Grateful Dead, from their 1978 album Shakedown Street. Today is former Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh's 67th birthday.
Last Friday, the tragic news broke regarding the passing of Boston singer Brad Delp at age 55. This story took a sadder turn this week with the revelation by Delp's family that the death was self-inflicted; Delp took his own life by carbon monoxide poisoning. He apparently left two notes behind.
As I mentioned during my show on Monday, Boston's music has always had some special significance for me, particularly their breakthrough hit in 1976, "More Than A Feeling." In late spring of 1976, I was in 9th grade and attending Logan Junior High School (now Logan Elementary) in Altoona. I was looking forward to attending the 9th grade social, summertime, and heading on to high school in the fall. But a fall from the ropes during phys. ed class seriously messed up my ankle, putting me in the hospital for the better part of two weeks, and putting me in a cast and on crutches for that summer. I had to undergo rehab treatment on the foot, and couldn't do much physical activity that summer. That, coupled with missing the 9th grade social, had my spirits down as the summer got under way. But I had my radio. And a song called "More Than A Feeling" started to hit the airwaves. The song's uplifting vibe and positive message helped keep my spirits up during my summer ordeal; and the song has been special to me ever since. Even as much as that song has been played over and over through the years, I still feel a burst of adrenaline whenever it comes on. That's what the power of music can do for you. I thank Brad Delp and Boston for providing that boost to my spirits in 1976; it's sadly ironic that one of the people behind such an uplifting and positive song lost his life to his inner demons. Only those closest to him may ever understand what prompted Brad Delp's final act. A sad ending, indeed.