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A nicely-written song, Peatle, and a great back story behind it. I've always loved folk music, because it's all about ... well, folks! Musicians like Jim Croce, Harry Chapin, etc. wrote most of their songs about interesting or unusual people, and there's always something we can relate to in the song. You've done a crackerjack job with this one.

Supertramp    "Crime of the Century"    Barcelona, 2010

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT8sWQdYeFQ

The video here is horrible, but the sound is pretty good ... couldn't find one that had both. This song is as applicable today as it was back when it came out in 1974, because humans with power still seek to exert it over others for their own ends. Roger Hodgson is still in great voice, and this song still makes me weep when I think about what we're doing to ourselves.

Hey Bil ...

Glad you and Dondra have the move accomplished, and hope all of the "bugs" get worked out soon (sorry, couldn't resist). My brother is also a drummer who shares his home with others, and he has a set of these Black Hole Practice Pads he uses when he wants to practice but not disturb:

http://rtom.com/products/

He says they work very well, with the same bounce as if playing on the regular surfaces. Might be a way to make everyone happy?

Spencer Elliott    "Yin"    (original composition)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1__7Sg6GI68

For me, Spencer's composition talent is at least as good as his playing ability ... his music is full of imagery.

Great topic idea, Peatle!

We had one of those cabinet-style Hi-Fi record players in the living room, and I can remember Mom playing things like The Tijuana Brass, Miles Davis, Petula Clarke, etc. She mostly liked light jazz. Dad had a little Gretsch "Jim Dandy" flattop, and he'd strum chords and sing songs like "Four String Winds", and lots of Gordon Lightfoot. That was the guitar I began strumming at about 8 yrs old. I remember he was very good with a mouth organ, and could really kick it up when he got going.

The first 3 albums I bought were in 1970. I had my first part-time job, so now I could buy what I wanted:
   - Alice Cooper's "Pretties for You"
   - Jethro Tull's "Stand Up"
   - Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin II"
I just about drove Mom nuts with "Whole Lotta Love", and the poor Hi-Fi didn't stand up well to the volume levels I pushed it to. I remember laying on the floor in front of the H-Fi, and being fascinated by Jimmy Page's pick slides that went back and forth between the stereo speakers. Dad kept trying to convert me to country music, but I wanted something different (like most young teens) and never went in that direction.

Great lyrics, Beamer ... and unfortunately I can relate intimately. The "beauty" of nightmares is that they're not real, and we always awake to plenty of hope and beauty IF we choose to look for it. Give that sturdy boy of yours a big hug, eh?

Welcome to Chordie, Trevor, from another Canuck out here on the east coast. Tough news about your lung issues, but hopefully you have many enjoyable years ahead of you. I've only ever played one Gibson, and it was a jumbo C&W style of guitar with a big sound. The J45 is the standard by which a lot are measured, so it would be hard to go wrong picking one up.

And again ... welcome to Chordie, eh?

Without going into detail, my father passed away on March 17 of this year. Dadhad a "DNR Order" put in his personal care directives, and it was his choice ... no one else's. I would expect Mr. Petty had something similar in place, as I don't believe a family member can make that decision, unless they were granted legal rights by the patient beforehand. The laws might be different in the US, but that's how it works in Canada at the moment.

For whatever reason, I just can't get my head around poetry as music. That's quite stupid, because pretty much every song is a poem. But when I'm hit by an idea to write a poem, it never develops with the idea of it ever becoming a song ... it's purely about the poetry itself. For me poetry and music are two different art forms, and I create them independently of each other. I create music and I create poetry, but haven't ever felt motivated to create a song ... and I can't really explain why.

1941 ... it's amazing how clear the recording is for that long ago ... great song which r-o-l-l-s right along.

Congrats, Beamer!

Cory's a sturdy looking lad, and I wouldn't want him tackling me! Reminds of Johnny Cash's lyrics "... I hear that train a-coming ..." ... clear the tracks! You have every right to be proud and to brag a little.