For What It's Worth
Prose Potlatch Challenge: 10-1620 total reviews
Comment from Rubylou
"Tin soldiers and Nixon coming, we're finally on our own... four dead in Ohio."
I remember Kent State very clearly. May 1970
I was in 7th grade about 12 years old and my brother was drafted.
Your story certainly resonates with me as does the era of the anti-war movement.
So much more could be said.
Aside from that your talent for weaving words keeps the reader enthralled.
Rubylou
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"Tin soldiers and Nixon coming, we're finally on our own... four dead in Ohio."
I remember Kent State very clearly. May 1970
I was in 7th grade about 12 years old and my brother was drafted.
Your story certainly resonates with me as does the era of the anti-war movement.
So much more could be said.
Aside from that your talent for weaving words keeps the reader enthralled.
Rubylou
Comment Written 19-Oct-2016
Comment from Gloria ....
Mav, I'm glad to hear that you aren't using other people's words in your work, not that I mind sharing mine with you because I don't. :))
You've done a fine, fine job weaving through some personal and social history all against the backdrop of some memorable music from that era. I really enjoy the DJ remakes, as they come on stream.
So which song is it that moves you most?
Excellent writing, lean, purposeful and most importantly incredibly interesting.
Love it!
Ange
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2016
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Mav, I'm glad to hear that you aren't using other people's words in your work, not that I mind sharing mine with you because I don't. :))
You've done a fine, fine job weaving through some personal and social history all against the backdrop of some memorable music from that era. I really enjoy the DJ remakes, as they come on stream.
So which song is it that moves you most?
Excellent writing, lean, purposeful and most importantly incredibly interesting.
Love it!
Ange
Comment Written 19-Oct-2016
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2016
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Afer Ventus by Enya. Once associated with a previous love, now associated with my current love. See--African Wind.
I've been inspired by your words more than once, but I always make note. :))
Comment from l.raven
Hi Michael, such as Big Yellow Taxi...paved paradise and put up a parking lot....songs that told of the future...and there were many more...and even if we didn't like the wars...back then they had a reason...for true freedom...today it's for the greed of the government...times have change...very well written story my friend...love Linda xxoo
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Hi Michael, such as Big Yellow Taxi...paved paradise and put up a parking lot....songs that told of the future...and there were many more...and even if we didn't like the wars...back then they had a reason...for true freedom...today it's for the greed of the government...times have change...very well written story my friend...love Linda xxoo
Comment Written 17-Oct-2016
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
Excellent song to add. this is my generation and you nailed it but yes your take was a lot from the musician side as i could read into the description and that is good...that is you.
No problems seen to change.
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Excellent song to add. this is my generation and you nailed it but yes your take was a lot from the musician side as i could read into the description and that is good...that is you.
No problems seen to change.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2016
Comment from Ulla
Hi Mikey, yeah, music has a great impact on our life. I truly believe that. A very good piece you've written here that gave food for thought. So glad to be back in the potlatch. All best. Ulla:))
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Hi Mikey, yeah, music has a great impact on our life. I truly believe that. A very good piece you've written here that gave food for thought. So glad to be back in the potlatch. All best. Ulla:))
Comment Written 17-Oct-2016
Comment from Dustybones
Very good post my friend, I liked those Buffalo Springfield guys so much. I like the way you used the lryics throughout and chimed in with just how much affect the song had on you and others, but not everyone. You are good at memoirs. I see where they are much like cool memories. Boyd
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Very good post my friend, I liked those Buffalo Springfield guys so much. I like the way you used the lryics throughout and chimed in with just how much affect the song had on you and others, but not everyone. You are good at memoirs. I see where they are much like cool memories. Boyd
Comment Written 17-Oct-2016
Comment from Pantygynt
You are speaking of course of your own generation and perhaps of those younger with that remark about the significance of musi at fourteen years of age. If that is the case, I do not believe that music played that significant a role in the life of anyone whose fourteenth birthday predated the arrival of Rock and roll upon the scene with Elvis Presley. I am reinforced in this belief by what many of the senior citizens among us have said in agreement with me in their reviews of my work.
Priot to the end of the fifties, beginning of the sixties music was largely confined to the concert hall and dance floor. It was only later that it washed all over us.
I regarded this potlatch task with dismay at first and the only way I found of getting into the theme was by thinking of non musical events ant then adding the music of that age as incidental.
Judging by your memoir here your experience and those of your vintage is totaly different. That age was as now awash with music. Portable playing devices are largely responsible and the burgeoning growth of music only radio stations on both sides of the Atlantic. We had nothing like that in the mid fifties. There were three British radio stations. The Home Service - talk radio, news and drama, the Light Programme - comedy and light music and The Third Programme - highbrow stuff including classical music and lecture style talks.
The television was initially single channel for a limited period and in monochrome. The reproduction was poor by modern standards. No it was all very different back then and music didn't matter much.
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You are speaking of course of your own generation and perhaps of those younger with that remark about the significance of musi at fourteen years of age. If that is the case, I do not believe that music played that significant a role in the life of anyone whose fourteenth birthday predated the arrival of Rock and roll upon the scene with Elvis Presley. I am reinforced in this belief by what many of the senior citizens among us have said in agreement with me in their reviews of my work.
Priot to the end of the fifties, beginning of the sixties music was largely confined to the concert hall and dance floor. It was only later that it washed all over us.
I regarded this potlatch task with dismay at first and the only way I found of getting into the theme was by thinking of non musical events ant then adding the music of that age as incidental.
Judging by your memoir here your experience and those of your vintage is totaly different. That age was as now awash with music. Portable playing devices are largely responsible and the burgeoning growth of music only radio stations on both sides of the Atlantic. We had nothing like that in the mid fifties. There were three British radio stations. The Home Service - talk radio, news and drama, the Light Programme - comedy and light music and The Third Programme - highbrow stuff including classical music and lecture style talks.
The television was initially single channel for a limited period and in monochrome. The reproduction was poor by modern standards. No it was all very different back then and music didn't matter much.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2016
Comment from strandregs
Cool well written reminisensing.
I empethise with your feelings.
but can't write like you.:-)).
Ain't got no sunshine
The girl from Ipenima
Ghost riders in the sky
melancolic old coot I am.
thankfully I don't suffer colic.:-)) Z.
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Cool well written reminisensing.
I empethise with your feelings.
but can't write like you.:-)).
Ain't got no sunshine
The girl from Ipenima
Ghost riders in the sky
melancolic old coot I am.
thankfully I don't suffer colic.:-)) Z.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2016
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written memoir. Music is part of my life from ever. I love any kind of music with rhythm, great lyrics, and meaningful music.
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A very well-written memoir. Music is part of my life from ever. I love any kind of music with rhythm, great lyrics, and meaningful music.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2016
Comment from sandy montgomery
My dad was a marine in Vietnam. My mom listened to this music so I heard alot of it growing up. When I thought about it I realized I was probably about fourteen when I started listening to my own music vs mom and dads. Now I have an explanation for that. I really enjoy getting to know about others here and so I'm enjoying reading all these memoirs. I thought yours was good and I learned some things. A great combo in my book.
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My dad was a marine in Vietnam. My mom listened to this music so I heard alot of it growing up. When I thought about it I realized I was probably about fourteen when I started listening to my own music vs mom and dads. Now I have an explanation for that. I really enjoy getting to know about others here and so I'm enjoying reading all these memoirs. I thought yours was good and I learned some things. A great combo in my book.
Comment Written 16-Oct-2016
