I don't know how old I was when I first saw the Beatles film "Help" on TV. They had this one scene where the Beatles walked into thier home. There were 4 separate doors going in to what looked like 4 separate apartments and when they got inside, it was one big place separated in to 4 individual spaces. However old I was when I saw it, I kinda knew they didn't really live exactly like that but I liked beleiving it anyway. Kinda like when you get just a little too old to really in Santa Clause but you keep it going in your mind because it is so damn fun. I am sure I covered that before so back to the 4 lads from Liverpool.

It is almost sad to listen to who play music that are about my age when they talk about thier musical influences. It always sounds like cliche. The Beatles are a standard influence. Just like Stevie Ray for people who played blues music but it is a fact that both the Beatles and Stevie Ray influenced quite a few people and also the reason that many people took up music as a hobby or somthing to do. Certain performers just have a way of reaching out to people. Thier lyrics and songs and thier entire personality seems to be able to strike a chord and thier fans felt like they personally knew them.

The Beatles were all equally important in my mind when it comes to actually making up who the Beatles were. Even the drummer. Ringo's personality as well as his excellent drumming skills were key ingredients. He wasn't the kind of drummer that would play the best drum solo but He had the knack for getting the right beat and creating the right sound. John Lennon was always the Beatle that struck a chord with me the most. Even with his solo career. All the songs weren't necessarily commerically great but at the same time he was John Lennon and it didn't matter.

If I am lucky I will never meet Jack White from the White Stripes. To me he is just one of those types of performers. His approach to everything is really cool. I like the way he is able to mix all types of music into his own garage band style & he can do it with just him and a drummer. Not to take away from the Drummer. Meg is just as important to the White Stripes Sound as Ringo was to the Beatles. It might have been a cool jam session but Buddy Rich could not do what Meg White does. It is almost like she is figuring it out as she goes along but gets it right. The White Stripes do pay homage to the original blues artists and they seem to "get" where they were coming from.

The reason that I wouldn't want to meet the White Stripes is because I would would be a starstruck idiot and sound like every other fan and I would then have the memory of knowing I was a pain in the ass to meet. Why the hell would they want to meet me anyway? They got people lined up just waiting to meet them in every city. I imagine they get sick of all the people with back stage passes hanging around thier neck. Not that they don't appreciate thier fans but after a while, I am sure it feels like you have met enough people to run for president.

If you are having trouble followng my train of thought then "welcome to my nightmare". Actually I did wake up pretty early but I fell asleep early also. Do you really need to know that? Why are you reading these personal details? It makes no sense at all. It is Sunday Morning and you should be standing on your driveway waiting for the Newspaper to get delivered so you can read all about the Superbowl. You better make sure to read all that sports fluff before the game because once they play the game, it will be done. Personally, I don't care too much about the SuperBowl this year. My team was the Texans and they didn't make it. Who knows? Maybe it will actually be a good game.

Now go back to sleep!