You’re the best, Paul. I love how you put this. I’ve been relistening to the song Baby Doll by Anderson a lot lately. It’s so smart, well-crafted and funny in the way that she is funny. She’s a brainiac, a true artist. Saw her live once. It was quite a moving experience.
I hadn't listened to that in years. I'd forgotten it was one of her most 'conventional' pieces. I think I saw her live once. My brain can't decide if it was live or live via film. I've seen her a lot on film. Sometimes I wonder what she's eating for lunch.
Hi Eric, I always enjoy your posts. Finally upgraded to pay for them! I, too, was fortunate to meet Jimmy Carter and actually spent 45 min with him and Rosalyn escorting them on a tour of the Butterfly Conservatory at Callaway Gardens in GA where I worked at the time. He was a lovely, gracious man, but I never asked him to sign anything. I just wanted to be present and in his presence, so the memory will hopefully last my lifetime. Thank you for sharing your wonderful stories. PS, I already have a copy of MILK, but I don’t think you signed it, sadly.
I got goosebumps reading this comment. Like for real—raised skin. What an honor it must have been. He was a once in a lifetime man. I will make a point to visit you this year and sign. I am grateful for your support.
Laurie Anderson? Now all the jumbled pieces of you lying around my synapsis have a meaningful place to centrally attach. Thank you for writing.
You’re the best, Paul. I love how you put this. I’ve been relistening to the song Baby Doll by Anderson a lot lately. It’s so smart, well-crafted and funny in the way that she is funny. She’s a brainiac, a true artist. Saw her live once. It was quite a moving experience.
I hadn't listened to that in years. I'd forgotten it was one of her most 'conventional' pieces. I think I saw her live once. My brain can't decide if it was live or live via film. I've seen her a lot on film. Sometimes I wonder what she's eating for lunch.
For some reason what stands out most about her show wasn’t the music, but the spoken words about her Everest climb.
And I absolutely love her 5?s re: art. And life, per Sam Anderson
Hi Eric, I always enjoy your posts. Finally upgraded to pay for them! I, too, was fortunate to meet Jimmy Carter and actually spent 45 min with him and Rosalyn escorting them on a tour of the Butterfly Conservatory at Callaway Gardens in GA where I worked at the time. He was a lovely, gracious man, but I never asked him to sign anything. I just wanted to be present and in his presence, so the memory will hopefully last my lifetime. Thank you for sharing your wonderful stories. PS, I already have a copy of MILK, but I don’t think you signed it, sadly.
I got goosebumps reading this comment. Like for real—raised skin. What an honor it must have been. He was a once in a lifetime man. I will make a point to visit you this year and sign. I am grateful for your support.