Never, EVER, underestimate the power of song
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I am sure most of you are familiar with the story of Ray Lamontagne. He is definitely on my own personal Mt Rushmore of people who have inspired me.He was working in Maine at a shoe factory(no joke), and during one of his shifts the Stephen Stills song 'Tree Top Flyer' came on the radio, and Ray's life was changed forever. It was the epiphany of all epiphanies...he decided on the spot to become a singer/songwriter.I'd say it worked out pretty well for him...he has sold hundreds of thousans of records and played to sold out houses all over the globe....but the best thing about stories like this, is the stuff that never happened. I have no doubt that even if he hadn't made it, he would have been SO much happier singing on a street corner at some busy intersection....nobody like us, and by us I mean moggers, should ever work in a shoe factory. So keep your ears open and when you hear your own personal 'Tree Top Flyer' play it to 11...and don't look back.
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