Springsteen by Eric Church

I read an interview with Eric Church recently in Rolling Stone or perhaps another magazine. He was, to put it nicely, not overly politic in his words, certainly did not display a great deal of intelligence, compassion for others, or thoughts about anything beyond drinking and partying.

In short your typical version of the non Bono rock star. In his case perhaps a little worse than the norm on the redneck scale.

Still no matter my opinion of him one thing Eric Church has done has crafted a great song. For those who grew up in the mid eighties, and frankly for many who first discovered Bruce with The Born in The USA album, this song will bring about a welcome feeling of nostalgia. With references to I'm on Fire, Born in the USA and Glory Days amongst others the wording is clever.

With a one word chorus " Springsteen" designed to be the summation of the memories of that time, even a short woow, woow, chorus Church hits all the right notes.

Much like Kid Rock's tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd All Summer Long this song will be a keeper for Springsteen fans. Interestingly it will add to the list of songs that become a memory for one generation as it pays tribute to those from another.

A very hard song not to like.

The Return of Ron Burgandy?

For those of you reading this and who understand the significance of the question mark it is very likely that the news has found it's way to you already today. Last night on Conan O' Brien Ron Burgundy made a surprise announcement that a new movie will be released telling more of his life story.

Yes it is true. Will Ferrell, appearing as possibly his biggest character, Anchorman Ron Burgandy made a guest appearance with Conan last night. Playing his flute as he entered Burgandy wasted no time advisng Conan that he " looked awful " and looked like someone stuck " an orange wig on a skeleton."

As funny as that was we soon learned the real reason for the visit. Later this year the sequel will begin filming with a planned 2013 release. Sequels usually are not as good as the original. This movie however will have one thing going for it. Having such a cult following the movie has grown to have a large fan-base that the opening alone is all but guaranteed to be huge.

Ferrell is incredibly funny. He has, apparently no limits to what he will do for a laugh. Physical comedy is a specialty but Ferrell also does imitations, stereotypes and political humor. He has become what I call a big event comedian. His visits to a late night show are, for example, not ones to miss. Like Bill Murray on Letterman, Ferrell on Conan is a cannot miss. Who will ever forget his appearance as a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band leader on the last Conan episode at The Tonight Show.

Look forward to the movie and anytime you need a laugh check out Ferrell's website Funny or Die. You will always find something worth a laugh out loud.

The return of Ron Burgandy? One more reason for us all to love lamp.

Let There Be Rock by The Drive By Truckers

I have to admit it. I cannot get enough of this band. They are awesome. This song off the amazing double album Southern Rock Opera continues the bands obsession with the ghosts of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Telling us about how he had tickets for a show on the Survivors tour, the tour that did not finish due to the plane crash and then taking us on a tour of shows he did see such as Ozzy Osbourne and Bon Scott and AC/DC Patterson Hood and the boys tell us a great story and a great song.

My guess is that the Drive By's are an acquired taste. That is you love them or you just do not get it. I get it. You should try to as well. Talent and trueness to one's vision of what kind of music you want to make should be rewarded.

I hear the songs of this band and when my daughter gets in the vehicle I tell her she cannot switch the channel right now. She sighs and rolls her eyes but then looks at the readout on the screem, if she sees Drive By Truckers she knows it is no use argeuing. The Disney Radio channel will have to wait.

This is a great band.