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What Was It Garcia Said?
What was it that Garcia said? “There’ll always be those in the crowd that want the beat and nothing more”: repetitive, and fast and loud, so they can dance. No need for words. Besides, a lyric can erect a barrier … Continue reading
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Tagged commercialism, crowds, disappointment, Jerry Garcia, lyrics, music
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A Song Worth Singing
“People only want to hear the few songs that they know.” That’s what some will tell you drives live bands and radio: the lowest common factor in the drunkest, toughest crowd who only care to listen if it’s familiar and … Continue reading
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Tagged commercialism, crowds, disappointment, expectations, music, performance, radio
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Party Crowd
The dance floor is swimming with fine looking women and boys on the move or the make The music is pumping, and this place is jumping it’s turned into quite a clambake The whiskey’s been flowing, with no signs of … Continue reading
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Tagged crowds, friendship, interaction, intoxication, parties
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I Don’t Do Slam
Now when I say I don’t do slam it doesn’t mean that I don’t dig the meth-euphoric drenal high that comes when words escape at Mach and you roll like the Candy Man with those sweet treats to clear the … Continue reading
A School of Truth
The world is full of empty headed fools — their courses set by half truths and whole lies — who trust their leaders, and obey the rules, and bow to every bright new flag that flies. To cry “Alas!” that … Continue reading
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Tagged crowds, education, hypocrisy, individuality, majorities, mass media, schools, self-discovery, truth, wholeness
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