The Weekday Ramble is a daily dose of sports, music, culture, and more from Rambling On founder Erik Ritland. For more information check us out on Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, or at our website.
Thursday July 30, 2015
Quote/Picture/Video week continues with a salacious topic: rumors.
Man...
I have Social Disease. I have to go out every night. If I stay home one night I start spreading rumors to my dogs.
-Andy Warhol
My Dad always gets on my case for being too negative, especially in my writing. Honestly, I try to find stuff I can say nice things about. Two problems with that: it's easier to rip people and there's a lot of stuff worth ripping. Maybe I am as arrogant as some of my friends think I am. Stop the presses.
Most quotes floating around about rumors are negative about them (“rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots” is a typically trite example). Who would want a friend like Warhol, who revels in rumors so much that he tells his dog if he stays home for one night?
Beej face blues
I was going to take the easy way out and post the cover of Fleetwood Mac's iconic Rumors album, but this picture came up in my research (that is, on my Google search) and it was too good/bad to pass up.
Close your eyes, hang your head until the fog rolls away
Close your eyes, hang your head until the fog rolls away
This closing track from the Band's underrated third album Stage Fright is a beautiful and vivid testament to the destructive quality of rumors. It's been called their “guitar album” and the solo on “The Rumor” doesn't disappoint (and was even better, and longer, when performed live). Classic Band harmonies and vocal interplay between three of my heroes, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko, and Levon Helm. May they all rest in peace.
I also like the ultimately positive message of the song (“it's a-comin', a brand new day”).
Erik Ritland is a writer and musician from St. Paul, Minnesota. His blog and podcast Rambling On features commentary on music, sports, culture, and more. He was also Lead Staff Writer for Minnesota culture blog Curious North. Support Erik's music via his Patreon account, reach him via email, or find him on Facebook and Twitter.
I also like the ultimately positive message of the song (“it's a-comin', a brand new day”).
Erik Ritland is a writer and musician from St. Paul, Minnesota. His blog and podcast Rambling On features commentary on music, sports, culture, and more. He was also Lead Staff Writer for Minnesota culture blog Curious North. Support Erik's music via his Patreon account, reach him via email, or find him on Facebook and Twitter.
RSS Feed
