Tag: John Lennon

  • Song 75: Crashing in bathtubs

    Song 75: Crashing in bathtubs

    “Norwegian Wood” by The Beatles Marty E: What was great about being a little kid and being given the gift of music was that I often didn’t understand what a song was “about” and didn’t have the presence of mind to even care. I had few biases or prejudices about anything, so music was a… Read more

  • Assignment 16: Songs I have loved since I was four

    Assignment 16: Songs I have loved since I was four

    Name: Marty E Location: New York Relationship to music: My relationship with music…. I would say it is a mutually abusive relationship. It gave me my life and ruined my life. It justifies drug and alcohol use. The money is shit but the fringe benefits are fucking amazing. We are bordering on divorce. Industry: Musician,… Read more

  • Song 55: First dance party

    Song 55: First dance party

    “Why Don’t We Do it in the Road?” – The Beatles (The White Album) I was 4, my sister was 8, and my mom was 30. It was raining or snowing outside, so my sister and I couldn’t go outside to play in the woods we lived in, as we normally would do on a… Read more