There are three things I want to talk about today, if you don't mind.
1) Last week I asked on Twitter & Facebook about which version of the Joy Division song "She's Lost Control" I should play on tomorrow's show. One person responded on Twitter (my worst poll yet), one person on Facebook, & two of my friends weighed in personally. The resulting song will be played on tomorrow's show. But I kinda hope one day more of you will join in!
2) People have accused me of being fond of overly narrow themes, but there are times when I fear that my themes are too general. For example, while looking for songs for this week's show, I found a lot of songs with the title "Out Of Control," or variations thereof. It occurred to me that I might actually be able to separate the theme "out of control" from "control" & explore it later. There would certainly be enough songs. But I reined myself in. I decided that I should simply let this one go. There are a finite number of Self Help Radios in the future & an infinite number of themes. Best that I recognize that.
3) It saddens me that Glen Campbell has died. The first song that I ever requested on the radio was "Rhinestone Cowboy," a story I related here. I will endeavor to find a way to celebrate his life on the show at some point, although I am happy I played him with Bobbie Gentry performing "Little Green Apples" on my apple show earlier this year, a show you can listen to here.
Tonight I played "Wichita Lineman" for my wife. She probably didn't find the song as lonesome as I do, but she did like it. It's a marvel. I can't imagine I'll make anything as wonderful as that in my life. I am so glad it exists.
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