Children By The Millions

If you were to ask my wife what my desert island disk is, she would likely respond with “Keep An Eye On The Sky” and she’d be right. When the time came to pick a song for the first dance at our wedding the discussion was brief. It was Thirteen though you likely could have guessed that. If I’m practicing/pretending to be a drummer, it’s a pretty safe bet that September Gurls or In The Street is blasting through my headphones. I play along with these songs so much that I’m certain I’ve stunted my development. Not that that’s a bad thing. If I’ve gotten drunk and we’ve talked about jamming, I’ve likely told you I want to “blatantly rip-off Big Star” and I’m almost certainly telling the truth.

Big Star was a band with three albums worth of hits that would never be hits. A band so many light years ahead of their peers that even their most beloved member couldn’t see their worth. Compiling the soundtrack to my life, Big Star would feature prominently. I’m sure I’m not alone in this. Alex Chilton has passed away at age 59.

“I can feel it. Now it’s time. Open your eyes. Fears be gone, it won’t be long. There’s a light in the sky.”