Music Makes The People Come Together

Hey... So being RacialRobinson and all, in honor of MLK's wish for all peoples to stroll hand in hand I bought some music ...by a white person...So what? Well honestly it has been a long time since I've purchased a CD by a white artist. I really can't remember the last time but I'm sure it was either Madonna or Annie Lennox.. I went to hear some music with pals in Northampton Ma. (a place I can do without but I'll save that story for another time) this weekend. Not expecting much as my live music tastes these days usually are on the blues, funk or punk tip and from the looks of the opener (Elton John look alike with guitar) this was not that. I resigned myself to just having a fun evening with folks who I love and don't see often enough. The next band was ok..my friend liked them but then they were right up her alley (SWP)...But whoa ! The head liner blew me away ... Unadulterated rock and roll ....three guitars, bass and drums , a lead singer that could make Benatar sit down and shut up and clever in your face lyrics...Took me back to summers spent in a small town in upstate NY, cruising between New Paltz and Woodstock, listening to nothing but rock and smoking a lot of weed...Going to shows with my fake I.D. at P&G's, the Well and Joyous Lake...Dancing my ass of till 4am and hitting the diner as the sun came up..Then as it pretty much was Saturday night, being the only person of color in the place and holding my own...I am if anything adaptable...So on MLK's birthday I drove back to Boston singing rock and roll at the top of my lungs and thinking maybe Madonna's right...Oh.. the band is called LP, buy it.