"Old School"

When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest. - Thoreau

wide lapel

givin' 'em hell

white shoe

always on cue

ridin' a simple foldin' chair

greased lightnin' in his hands and hair

feather in his hat

rings 'pon his fingers

his jam wafts and lingers

forgive me lord for sayin', "god damn"

can't help it 'cuz he's the man

no choice but to rejoice

with that raspy voice

puttin' the 's' in soul

the 'b' in blues

the 'c' in cool

the pizzazz in jazz

not needin' no gun to go, "boom boom"

ain't no fool

he's "old school"

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Author's Note

"Listen to music religiously, as if it were the last strain you might hear." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

You are alive in music and awash in songs. A worthy poem on music: the old school with the heyday of it all. It is hard to get enough of that, really. It is timeless as Pete's poems. I listened to it. I love the beats too.

[Pete]

thank you for the melody of your thoughts. seems like the simplest songs are the best. just a few notes is all it takes. such people make the music come alive and take on a new life each time it is played. timeless ... :)

“Music is the sound of the universal laws promulgated. It is the only assured tone. There are in it such strains as far surpass any man’s faith in the loftiness of his destiny. Things are to be learned which it will be worth the while to learn.” - Thoreau

[Sami Khalil]

All true and well said. Happy Memorial day. You are welcome Pete.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I remember a really good cover of this song....the Animals did it.
nothing like the blues...old school blues.
this poem was saturated with those blues.
j.

[Pete]

i've got to hand it to you - you really know your music. i first heard this when he performed it in the movie 'The Blues Brothers'. i don't know how anyone could listen and not want to strut about and get down or at least tap a foot. such people wrote the book in that "Old School". i will surely check out The Animals cover. be cool j ... :)

[John the Baptist]

I wonder what kind of music would appeal to Mr.T. My guess would be classical, but you can't put him in a pigeonhole. Maybe he would have liked the Delta Blues.

[Pete]

i would probably have to agree with you on that. i wonder what he would think of other genres (rock-n-roll, jazz, etc.)? i guess he would also have a seat in that "Old School" but for a different reason ... :)