if i collapse onstage, just drag me off and keep singing
last night I saw a documentary about an incredible group of singers: young @ heart. I was in the library with my kids, and my two-year-old pulled the DVD off a library shelf and handed it to me saying “der you go!” Seemed like a sign, so I took it out and watched it. I laughed and cried. I was inspired and challenged. If you’re not familiar with the doc, it’s about a chorus of seniors in Massechussetts that sings surprising repertoire. Surprising in the choices (80-yr-olds singing Sonic Youth? The Ramones? David Bowie?) and surprising in how poignant and… Read More »if i collapse onstage, just drag me off and keep singing
