When I was a little girl, my Dad was the assistant coach of my soccer team. And every weekend, he and I would get in his red Jaguar XK8 and drive to the suburbs around Atlanta to participate in the fascinating, fun, and sometimes disturbing ritual of youth soccer. This was a sweet way for us to spend time together-- father and daughter--bound by the highways and Gatorade and Dad’s five CD changer. Through the soundtrack of that leather interior, he taught me about history and sound and his own life. Here’s the lineup of albums we worked our way through, a tribute in tracks to my dad—the coolest, wisest, most generous man I know.The Allman Brothers, “Ramblin’ Man” -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PL3pyG6rh0 (Classic.)
Blind Faith, “Can’t Find My Way Home”- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN1J5sMv28Q (It should be noted that the album cover for this one scarred me for life, thanks Dad. But a haunting, great song.)
The Beatles, “In my Life”-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqghbRBiCjU (This is still my favorite Beatles album and always will be. A fourth grade version of me may or may not have made up hand motions to “I’m looking Through You”…)
James Taylor, “Something in the Way She Moves” -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKyRuSoQ0Qo (The man. I think I went to Furman largely under the influence of “Carolina on my Mind”)
Bob Dylan, “Gotta Serve Somebody” -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavBDpg91gA (He speaks the truth, simple and profound.)
Thanks, Dad, for all the good times and all the good music. You’re the best and I love you!
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