It's Been Long Enough...(a late mogiversary post)
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I've started this a handful of times over the last month, but kept hitting a rock wall. My mogiversary approached with anticipation and passed at formula 1 speed. Spring fever, real fever, household projects, new toys....way too many distractons lately. To think a little more than a year ago I was going through my tried and tru, time-worn solitary tradition of listening, compiling, catalogueing and exploring the musical lanscape when I ran into mog. On first blush, I know I chuckled in my own head. "I can show these folks a thing or two..." 'Cause, you ask any of my friends and they'll let you know what a music trivia GENIUS I am. Ha ha ha. I was so quickly humbled it was frightening. I mean, here I was, a lifelong obscure music fanatic, and I was quelled by the width and breadth of you folks. Every corner of every genre had its own fan club (well, not much modern country, even less opera - thanks for that)Sure, I had lost track of the pulse for a few years while I busied myself changing diapers and running around to baseball and football fields but surely not THAT long....uh, well I guess 20 years goes by quicker than you're ready for. And to be truthful, from the little (I now know) I knew, music was in a tailspin of declining quality and excitement. My time was better spent filling in the many holes left in the collection from the ill-fated move to California (I gotta write this up someday, I mean two latter-day hippies/proto-punks in a volkswagon panel van, antelope horns secured to the front grille and all our worldly possessions inside....I wonder whatever happened to King Horse, my cat?) where was I ?? Oh yeah, filling in the holes. And here comes mog. Suddenly, my world, my passion is alive with people. They all want to share the latest and greatest and most favored discoveries. They want to talk, and joke, and show the world just how alive and meaningful music is. Suddenly, there were all these great signposts for aural journeys. Most led to sonic experiences both foriegn and immensely rewarding. I can't tell you what a joy it has been to participate here. Too many cool moggers to even try to keep track of. Wish I could trust ya'all! (but I can't keep up as it is!) I really don't know just how I kept my head from exploding a few times.I can only hope my own little corner of musical legacy can provide some recompense for the joy you've given. Peace and love to each and every one of ya! Just play music!!
Comments (21)
Who's the geezer in the pic? Is that your dad? Just kidding. Scotty, I have come to dig your presence here, keep it up.
Hey, I am clearing a serious back log due to law school and being a dad, but this is a great little heart felt post. I have not been too engaged with your posts as compared to others but I will keep an eye out. -Oat