as saddened by the news as I am??
The world lost a great singer/songwriter today to prostate cancer and being a musician it saddens me. He was 56 years old. His music such as "Leader of the Band" and "Same Old Lang Syne" brings back such good memories from my early childhood. "Leader of the Band" reminds me of my dad ... who I just lost to cancer as well ...
In the words of Dan himself I leave this tribute ...
"I thank you for the music
And your stories of the road
I thank you for the freedom
When it came my time to go --
I thank you for the kindness
And the times when you got tough
And, papa, I don't think i
Said I love you near enough --
The leader of the band is tired
And his eyes are growing old
But his blood runs through
My instrument
And his song is in my soul --
My life has been a poor attempt
To imitate the man
I'm just a living legacy...
To the leader of the band;
I am the living legacy
To the leader of the band."
Rest in Peace ...
2007-12-16
13:33:45
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