He came from my town here in FLorida. Grew up with him and then went to school (not comparing) with and friends with the singers in Sister Hazel. Don’t know if you know of them. We’ve got some great artist coming out of Florida ! But what a loss to lose them.
At the time I was dating a guy/ living with a guy/ who had a recording studio in his garage. They would come over and harmonize and sing together. It was a real joy to be able to watch such amazing artists. If you do a youtube search for Britton Cameron title Put a Face on me. That is who I lived with. He is a writer and singer in nashville now. Very good memories from that time. Always good to have good memories.
That’s exciting! I published a few books of poetry and I have been working on a book but then I changed my mind on it and didn’t like the outline and the intention. It was too all over the place. So I am starting again. From where, I have not yet decided.
Really looking forward to your book!
Truly Erika! He belongs to a generation of working class geniuses who were fortunate to live at a time when our Federal government treated education and the arts as an essential part of infrastructure,
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He came from my town here in FLorida. Grew up with him and then went to school (not comparing) with and friends with the singers in Sister Hazel. Don’t know if you know of them. We’ve got some great artist coming out of Florida ! But what a loss to lose them.
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I didn’t know Sister Hazel but I do now and boy are they good!
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They sang in my living room many a day so it was just soo cool to hear them on the radio
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I bet that was fun! How wonderful!
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At the time I was dating a guy/ living with a guy/ who had a recording studio in his garage. They would come over and harmonize and sing together. It was a real joy to be able to watch such amazing artists. If you do a youtube search for Britton Cameron title Put a Face on me. That is who I lived with. He is a writer and singer in nashville now. Very good memories from that time. Always good to have good memories.
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Thank you for sharing this. It sounds as if you have a memoir to write. 🙂
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I would not know where to begin!
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That’s a common feeling. The way you described it to me is a great start. Imagine a friend that you trust and tell him or her the story.
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Have you written a book? If so I would like to buy it
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Thanks for asking. Not yet. I’m getting there though! 🙂
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That’s exciting! I published a few books of poetry and I have been working on a book but then I changed my mind on it and didn’t like the outline and the intention. It was too all over the place. So I am starting again. From where, I have not yet decided.
Really looking forward to your book!
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Me too.
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Thanks for the reblog, Br Andrew. 🙂
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Oh, beautiful song! So, we lost another earthly star to look at it from below now.
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It’s a certain time of life, Erika. Tom Petty was a voice of defiant hope. I loved his music.
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What a legacy!
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Truly Erika! He belongs to a generation of working class geniuses who were fortunate to live at a time when our Federal government treated education and the arts as an essential part of infrastructure,
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Well done, a fantastic tribute to Tom Petty.
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I’m glad you like it. Petty was one of the greats.
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I don’t recall him here in australia but as all the greats he will shine on us.
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I hope you have a chance to discover his work. There is something transcendent about the best of it. 🙂
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