The Olde Soft Spot
To begin with, I think a large part of our problem in society is that we're raised to not be able to tell the difference in the good guys and the bad guys. This cocaine felon is a fine illustration of that. With a name like he got, his career was pretty much assured.
Also, my NFL picks are up for the week, which you can find here at my Examiner.com page. Over there, I also explore Beyonce becoming Sasha Fierce, and wonder what my life would be like if I suddenly became Blain Thunderwood. Even if you're not a sports fan, check it out for the gratuitous pop culture references.
Anyway, my question of the day is a simple one. Is there someone from your youth, an actor or musician perhaps, that you still follow?As background, The Fixx's "Saved By Zero" is being used ad nauseum on a commercial for something. It's not really good marketing because a) I don't know what the product is, and b) it sounds like a cover by some awful barbershop quartet. In any case, it reminds me of a friend of mine I used to work with who was just absolutely crazy for the Fixx. Bear in mind I worked with this guy around 2000, by the way. He had pretty much everything they had ever done, either solo or as a group.
It's strange the way certain things we pick up in our youth continues to be important to us. I don't have to have the new album from Prince, I appreciate the music but I'm not in a rush to hear the new stuff. I'm more entertained by the reality shows of some bands like Poison than I am in their music. I haven't needed to pick up an album by Night Ranger or Mr. Mister in a couple of decades.
But I'm still a big fan of Michael Penn. I remember picking up his first album and being blown away, and as long as he keeps putting them out, I'll keeping buying them no matter where I have to look. I've still got a soft spot in my heart for Tony Carey, and Colin Hay from Men At Work. I've got a friend who's still a huge fan of Def Leppard, and has probably seen them perform more than their mothers. A weatherman friend of mine has almost uncanny knowledge of Duran Duran from "Girls on Film" right up to whatever they recorded this morning.It's almost quaint what we choose to hang on to, sometimes. Is there an entertainer you still have that soft spot for?
5 Comments:
What the hell were Mr. Morris' parents thinking when they named him that, I wonder? That's just crazy.
I still keep up with what Molly Ringwald is doing. Probably because people STILL tell me I look like her. BTW, I do not. LOL
I still follow U2 and go out of my way for a Eastwood film. Other than that, everything else has fallen by the wayside.
I still love Sting, U2, and Don Henley. I even saw the Police last spring in Houston.
Karen
I adore Neil Finn, whether you know him from Split Enz, Crowded House, Finn Brothers or as a solo artist, as far as I'm concerned, he is THE MAN when it comes to music. I would follow him anywhere, and as a card-carrying member of his fanclub, 2009 should be a great year for all things Finn. That said, I loved Michael Penn's first album. Admittedly, I haven't heard anything of his lately, but I'm sure it's brilliant and I might have to check it out!
adore Neil Finn, whether you know him from Split Enz, Crowded House, Finn Brothers or as a solo artist, as far as I'm concerned, he is THE MAN when it comes to music. I would follow him anywhere, and as a card-carrying member of his fanclub, 2009 should be a great year for all things Finn. That said, I loved Michael Penn's first album. Admittedly, I haven't heard anything of his lately, but I'm sure it's brilliant and I might have to check it out!
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