You still walk the fertile fields of my mind

Very interesting. Hysteria is fascinating.

But what I really want to promote today is Kenny Rogers — not the Kenny Rogers now, who, in the words of the Mohel, is “a 70-year-old man who looks like a 30-year-old woman” — but the Kenny Rogers of my youth. One of the songwriters who contributed to his string of number 1 hits in the 70s was a friend of the family who passed away in the 80s. In fact, I see his widow at every family reunion in Rabun, Co. as she’s now married to my uncle, who was a friend and bodyguard to the man. In any event, the songwriter gave the world “Lucille” and “Coward of the County,” two songs that had a profound effect on me as a child. I give you my three faves. Gotta give it up for Pops again for always having this kind of music on hand for road trips. One day I’ll talk about Mom and her 50s bubble-gum pop contribution to the musical mish-mash in my head. Also awesome, but in a different way. Right now, have some Kenny. And try to act like you don’t like it. Cause if that’s what you contend, you’re a liar.

(this was the only video I could find of the good version of this song — sorry for the quality. But the other version is simply not as powerful.)

Reuben James

(this is just a weird computer-generated video. You were warned.)

Coward of the County

(Ignore the cheesefest pic. Still a fabulous song…)

Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town

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