“I first heard this from Ric von Schmidt. He lives in Cambridge.
Ric is a blues guitarplayer. I met him one day on
The green pastures of the Harvard University.”
Another track from the prophet, Hunter Pritchard: “Baby, Let Me Follow You Down” comes off of Dylan’s eponymous debut album, released in 1962 when the singer/songwriter was 20 years old. The point that Hunter makes is that the song, like the whole album, showcases the sound of one man. The guitar, harmonica and poetry are all coming from the same guy at the same time. That’s a lot of music. I’m particularly drawn to the off-putting E-flat chord in the verse — there’s something imperfect and intriguing about it, like Uma Thurman.
Dylan’s introductory ramblings are particularly fitting for the week of the Harvard-Yale football game. I guess this is my way of showing some form of school pride. If only Harvard Square still produced names like Dylan and Tiny Tim (yes, that was a nod to Tiny Tim). For now I’ll have to settle for the band of Peruvian pan-flutists who provide me with a soundtrack as I mosey over to class in the morning.
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2 Comments
don’t knock the peruvian pan-flutists
oh i will!
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