Wild, extravagant, and beautiful as the poison lilies of the swamp, it’s Monday Mail.
Lonely hunter
Today’s intro is from a quote by Columbus-born author Carson McCullers: “A most mediocre person can be the object of a love which is wild, extravagant, and beautiful as the poison lilies of the swamp.”
Today we have reader feedback to a piece on McCullers, but first. …
Daylight coming
Tuesday’s March 1, so start marking off the days: Daylight Saving Time starts on Sunday, March 13, and spring arrives the Sunday after that.
Raves
Now for some glowing reviews posted online to that piece on McCullers. Here’s one from LV:
This is the first article, written by Tim Chitwood, that I have gotten past the first paragraph. I have to admit it was well done.
Dear LV:
Wow. I have REALLY saved you a lot of time.
Here’s another thumb’s up, this one from tomcat2:
One of the few pieces in this rag that I’ve enjoyed reading. Makes me long for the old L-E of years past.
Dear tomcat2:
Thanks. I’ll tell my editor that during my annual performance review.
Here’s a posting from teapartypiledriver:
Not to take the spotlight off this literary genius, but there is another Columbus native who one day will be acknowledged for his contributions to Rock and Roll history. His name is Danny Whitten. He was born off of Second Avenue near Bibb City. He started a band in California called The Rockets. They were heard by Neil Young at the Whiskey a Go Go in 1968. Young liked their sound, asked Whitten and two other band members to work on some songs with him. In 1969, they recorded “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere,” with three of Young’s most memorable songs, “Cinnamon Girl,” “Cowgirl In The Sand” and “Down By The River” included on the album. They went on to play the Fillmore East in 1970. Whitten’s band was renamed Crazy Horse by Young and went on to record five albums without Young. Unfortunately, Whitten died in 1972, and Young’s song “The Needle and The Damage Done” was written about his friend’s death. Whitten wrote “I Don’t Want To Talk About It,” recorded three times by Rod Stewart as well as The Indigo Girls and Rita Coolidge. Danny, you are gone, but not forgotten.
Dear ’driver:
I still like the ‘69 album’s title track better than the three hits you cited.
Where do you want the historic marker?
