ICKY THUMP

On June 19, 2007, The White Stripes - the band Bill mentioned in almost every music discussion we had during the last few years of his life - released their latest CD, Icky Thump.


I have not actually had a chance to listen to the entire CD but the reviews that I have read make it sound like a classic. I am sure that Bill would have had a lot to say about it. And it would have been great to speak to him last week since I was celebrating my third year of remission from Hairy Cell Leukemia. So, my music share for today is obvious - it's the title track from "Icky Thump".


Mike Groob forwarded this photo over the weekend (as always, thanks Mike for your contribution). Here's the history behind the photo from Mike:

"I just came across the attached Polaroid shot of Bill. If memory serves me correctly, I took the shot some time in the eighties. As you know, when Bill first moved to LA he stayed with me. The sofa he was sitting on was a rollaway and I'm pretty sure that's where he slept. This was in the first apartment I had in LA."


Icky Thump

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Greetings and Happy Father's Day to all of the dads reading this post. Here's a picture of Bill with our dad during a visit to the United Nations. I would estimate that it was taken in the early to mid-60s. My musical share is from Eric Clapton.


My Father's Eyes

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY - MOM & DAD

Today marks my parents' 57th wedding anniversary. I think that the last time we all celebrated their anniversary together was in 2000, when they had a big party for their 50th. Bill met them that year as they celebrated in Las Vegas - in 2002, I took them to Key West - and, this year they are celebrating at my sister's home. Again - Happy Anniversary and many more.

Here's a picture of Bill with my parents. I think the picture was taken in Catalina. My music share is a song from Graham Parker.


Anniversary