Sunday, July 19, 2015

Content to stay retro

A scene from six years ago: An outdoor Erin Bode concert had just ended, and a man was walking down the street near the venue.  Noticing that a large crowd was still there, he asked who had performed.  After being told it was Bode and what a talented singer she is, he replied, "I'm an old man.  Everyone after Benny Goodman is new to me."  Although he missed a great concert, his attitude is still refreshing.  We like whatever music we like, after all, and how can anyone not respect "Sing, Sing, Sing," among other Goodman standards?