Again with the music thing. I know, eventually I’m gonna get back to the writing thing, I swear. But I read this on www.Evilbeet.com and it pretty much ruined my day.

Dan Seals, of England Dan and John Ford Coley fame, passed away today at the age of 61 from complications with lymphoma. He was a talented musician and one I’ve loved since I was little and first heard him as a country musician. Bop is one of my all time favorites, a cute, fun little song, and the video is also adorable. I recommend hitting up Youtube to see if you can find it.

Everything that Glitters (is not Gold) chokes me up still when I listen to it. And I’m listening to Nights are Forever (Without You) as I type this. His soft, mellow voice conveys so much more than one would think, yearning and gentleness that’s cosmic in its reach. I have a soft spot for the seventies sound, being brought up mostly on that, but his music sounds just as fresh today as it did the first time I heard it.

So, to all his friends and family, I offer my condolences and my sincere appreciation to someone who followed his dream and gave so much to the world through his music.

Rage on, my friend.