God, I love this guy...

I've been listening to Steve since the early 80's. I started with Guitar Town, one of the best albums-song for song- I've ever heard.

I've loved Steve from the start.

When I first heard "Copperhead Road", I was GONE... totally committed, a fan forever, absolutely commandeered by Steve. He owned my soul from the opening bagpipes... My life will never be without him in it now.

Then, there's the shit I went through back then, when I first found him. It's an almost unbelieveable coincidence that this poster is from one of his concerts in Missouri. That's where 'the guy' is from... that guy, David Allen Hawkins, whom I was trying to love back then. He's from Fredericktown, David is. Man....

I think it's getting to be time to get this out and down soon. First, I found David's address on here, then I mentioned "Copperhead Road" the other day, then today I find a Yahoo News item about Steve and started looking for pictures and as I see the songs featured on the album covers, it's whipping me back in time to the "David-era"....

I swear to Gawd, in some ways, I am lucky to be alive.... lol.

Ahh, David. You still alive, Son? I've got your address and phone number again, but I'm mostly too scared to call your Mom and ask... scared of what she may have to tell me, ya know? I don't wanna know THAT.

Maybe after I get out all that I remember, I'll wanna know. I mean, I DO want to know how you are... I just wish I could know beforehand that you still ARE, period.

In the meantime, here's the one and only Steve Earle again, in all his utter gorgeousness...

My God, that hair.... mmmm. *wipes drool off chin*

An excellent song, by the way...

"Fearless Heart" was my ANTHEM back then.

Well, I guess I know what I'll be doing for the next little while... digging all my Steve Earle tapes out. They're all within a five foot radius of where I'm sitting, I'm just not sure IN what.

But, I can see a night of Steve, Tequila Rose and David happening.
I am so scared that David is dead... shit.

Anyhow, if ya ever run across Guitar Town, Exit 0 or Copperhead Road, go on and get 'em. You won't be disappointed.

In fact, you'll fall in love.
Steve Earle kicks ass.

Posted by: Stevie at 06:44 PM

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