RIP Cool Ruler
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I first heard a Gregory Isaacs song when I was in high school. It was a casette of 'Night Nurse' I borrowed from a friend. Been a huge fan ever since.
Glenn changed my life. I'll never be the same again...
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The Misfits. It's all about the Misfits. The music, the look, and the man behind them have been an obsession of mine for some time now. Their music is what really turned me on to punk as a genre.
Tom... What can I say? I'm a real guy too.
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Don't tell anyone, but I do a pretty mean version of this in the shower and elsewhere. It's great for drawing stares from strangers on the street... "hey, Charlie... I'm pregnant..."
Edit: Tom Waits is a great artist and a great man, IMHO. I think he's one of the very last true living poets in this world. "Christmas Card" is more than just a stirring song sung from the point of view of a wasted hooker, it's that little voice inside us that just wants good things for ourselves and our loved ones, -- but the voice isn't always heeded, and we all make mistakes in our lives... and sometimes can't help but wonder if things couldn't have gone just a little bit better. It's a sad reflection, but we all do it.