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♫ Caravan ♫ | Filosofa’s Word

“Caravan” is a song full of gypsies, travel, and community. It’s a song about the open road and music, a general celebration of freedom, but Morrison actually wrote it during a stationary period of his life.

Morrison moved to Woodstock, New York, shortly after recording his second studio album, Astral Weeks, in 1968. Even in 2021 Woodstock remains a small town out in the Catskills, but in 1968 it was doubly so. Morrison moved there for the silence and the art community, but also because Bob Dylan had moved out there not long before. Morrison’s first wife, Janet Planet, said Dylan was the only contemporary musician Morrison felt was worth his attention. 

Source: ♫ Caravan ♫ | Filosofa’s Word

 

A Birthday Wish | Filosofa’s Word

President Biden celebrated his 81st birthday on Tuesday, and our friend Annie over at annieasksyou wrote him a beautiful birthday letter that I think deserves to be widely shared!  Thank you, Annie, for this wonderful letter/tribute to a president who has accomplished so much despite overwhelming obstacles!  And Happy Birthday, Mr. President!

Source: A Birthday Wish | Filosofa’s Word