Something Different for Bob Dylan's 85th Birthday

 

I know I am a day early for this, but I just couldn't wait.  Bob Dylan's birthday has been discussed many times in this journal.  I have never posted a song written about Robert Zimmerman.  I will even post the lyrics.

Ah, hear this, Robert Zimmerman

I wrote a song for you

About a strange young man called Dylan

With a voice like sand and glue

Some words had truthful vengeance

They could pin us to the floor

Brought a few more people on

And put the fear in a whole lot more

[Chorus]

Ah, here she comes, here she comes, here she comes again

The same old painted lady from the brow of the superbrain

She'll scratch this world to pieces as she comes on like a friend

But a couple of songs from your old scrapbook could send her home again

[Verse 2]

You gave your heart to every bedsit room

At least a picture on the wall

And you sat behind a million pair of eyes

And told them how they saw

Then we lost your train of thought

The paintings are all your own

While troubles are rising, we'd rather be scared

Together than alone

[Chorus]

Ah, here she comes, here she comes, here she comes again

The same old painted lady from the brow of the superbrain

She'll scratch this world to pieces as she comes on like a friend

But a couple of songs from your old scrapbook could send her home again

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Verse 3]

Now, hear this, Robert Zimmerman

Though I don't suppose we'll meet

Ask your good friend Dylan

If he'd gaze a while down the old street

Tell him we've lost his poems

So we're writing on the walls

Give us back our unity

Give us back our family

You're every nation's refugee

Don't leave us with their sanity

[Chorus]

Ah, here she comes, here she comes, here she comes again

The same old painted lady from the brow of the superbrain

She'll scratch this world to pieces as she comes on like a friend

But a couple of songs from your old scrapbook could send her home again

[Outro]

Ah, a couple of songs from your old scrapbook could send her home again

Oh, here she comes

Ooh, here she comes

Oh, here she comes

Ooh

Bob Dylan at Newport (1965) Singing Maggie's Farm on an Audi Commerical

 

Will any of the Dylan fanatics run out to buy an Audi?

Tristan Williams Latest Jeopardy Superstar

 

Since Tristan Williams has won 10 games, he qualifies as a Jeopardy superstar.  To date, he has won $221,000.  Here are his statistics compiled by https://thejeopardyfan.com/ :

244 correct, 35 incorrect
18/22 on rebound attempts (on 45 rebound opportunities)
39.82% in first on buzzer (227/570)
13/20 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $15,300)
6/10 in Final Jeopardy

There is a biographical sketch of him on  TVInsider.

We will have to take things one game at a time to see how many games he will eventually win.

The Number 1 Song on May 19, 1973, A Significant Date For a Former Friend - You Are The Sunshine of My Life by Stevie Wonder -

 

On May 19, 1973, a former friend of mine got married. I was the best man at his wedding. Exactly one year before he met his wife at a Cometogether dance in Queens. After he was married, our friendship deteriorated.  He looked down upon me as I was not married at that time and didn't even have a girlfriend.  In November 1974, he made a snide remark over the phone.  After that, we never contacted each other, and our friendship ended.

I never had any desire to reconnect with him.  I found his son on Facebook and noted that my old friend has two grandsons.  I don't harbor any bitterness toward him, but I was disappointed our friendship ended.  Relationships can be very fragile.  I think of him every May 19.

Mets Come From Behind to Beat Yankees 7-6 in Subway Series Finale

 

No matter how well or poorly the New York teams are doing, the Subway Series is a highlight of the season.  Until today, the Mets had lost 91 consecutive games when trailing after 8 innings.  The Mets were training 6-3 in the bottom of the 9th when Tyrone Taylor hit a 3-run homer to tie the game.  In the 10th inning, Carson Benge hit a walk-off fielder's choice to win the game for the Mets.

The Mets' record is still poor at 20-26, but they have won 5 of 6 on their concluding homestand after A.J. Ewing was recalled from the minor leagues.  This reminds me of 1983, when the Mets improved after they recalled Darryl Strawberry.  There is still a long way to go to get into the pennant race.

Today is the 60th Anniversary of Dylan's Blonde on Blonde and the Beach Boys Pet Sounds

 

When Blonde on Blonde was released, it may have been the first double album.  Obviously, the price was double.  I had to scrape up more allowance money to buy it.  It was a very hot day in July when I went to the record department at Alexanders to buy it.

I didn't purchase Pet Sounds when it first was released.  I don't remember exactly when I bought it.

Mets 3 Tigers 2 in 10 Innings

 

Last night's game was part of my 20-game package, so I decided to go.  It was a pretty dull game as neither team could generate an offense.  It was Italian Heritage Night at Citi Field, so John Franco threw out the first ball.  Carson Benge hit a single for the Mets in the 10th inning to drive in the winning run.

Box Score