In this case, it meant a session on the interwebs and time in on the good ol' iTunes store, from whence I purchased some music. What music, you ask? Well, I'll tell you:
Stone Rollin', the new album from Raphael Saadiq and...the single of "Surfin' Bird" by the Trashmen.
I know, I know...you're probably wondering WTH? How does that even tie together?
Honestly, I'm not sure. I hear things and I jot them down on scraps of paper and napkins and stuff, so I won't forget. The end result, especially when it comes to music, is usually eclectic mental flotsam.
Anyway, Stone Rollin' is an excellent album, Saadiq has talent and skill to burn, and discussion of it is a subject for another post. "Surfin' Bird", well...it got me to thinking about Father's Day and my Big Bro, and how much I miss him since he passed away in 2009.
When we were kids, we heard "Surfin' Bird" on the radio, and we got a lot of hilarity out of it. This was long before Family Guy got a hold on it (which, BTW, is one of the funniest things I've witnessed on television). Big Bro and I could both do a credible imitation of the vocals. Admittedly, that may not be much of a stretch, but we were good at it.
Hearing it again brought back some of the life he and I shared, so long ago. It made me a little nostalgic for the silliness we could get into, and thinking of him made me think of what he was as a son, brother and father (to my nephew). Big Bro was an imperfect person, but he had a big heart and an translucent soul. He tried his best, straining against his limitations, to be the best dad he could be given the circumstances.
And we loved him for that. Still do.
Happy Father's Day, Big Bro. You still are the word.
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I love it when you thematically link music with your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteHappy Father's Day Irish ; -)
This makes me miss him for you.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right on.Love ya
ReplyDeleteThe minute I saw the title, the tune began to play in my head.
ReplyDeleteI am sure it will stay there all day- I might not thank you later, but it was a good start to the morning :)
besitos, C
Silly. Good memories, there. Music can put us back in time in seconds flat.
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine -- they got PAID to play this silliness! Gracious!
Nice tribute to your bro.
Wow! Flashback time! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI'll have it in my head all night now, thanks :) But I'll also think good thoughts for your brother and hope that he is at peace..
ReplyDeleteHappy (day after) Father's Day!
Lovely. Absolutely lovely.
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