“Aqualung” by Jethro Tull came out in 1971 but I didn’t get it until 1973. The song “Slipstream” is a really short accoustic number that appears on the “My God” side of the album. The second side is mainly about pro-God/anti-church sentiments. But “Slipstream” tosses in this last little line:
“And you spin in the slipstream — timeless — unreasoning — paddle right out of the mess.”
Which I interpret as you’re in a mess, but you can get out of it. I never get this kinda stuff right, but it means what it means to you, so go with it. And Bud’s in a mess and he’s being told to paddle out of it. Even if it is by a hallucination of Bud’s version of God… Roman toga and all.
I was leaning toward “Locomotive Breath” mainly because I use to play it in my band Street Legal in 1978, and it fits Bud’s situation too. Except he’s not on a train…
See you Thursday! 🙂
Bud has EARNED that hangover.
It just occurred to me, but is this the first story we’ve had that revolves specifically around a single character? In any case, while I love seeing bunches at once, there’s a certain… cleanliness? … comfort? in knowing from the start who the story is going to be about.
Rock on, young man.
What you’re feeling is that this year I have a storyline to tell. Up to this point 1977 was little storylines that had nothing to do with each other, except to give you an insight into the characters personalities, etc.
This year it is all about Bud. The comic is really about him and his struggles to be a musician. The others are not going anywhere for sure, they’re too much fun, but they’ll be the supporting actors, so to speak. And these first comics have been to set up Bud’s adventures for the year.
I think I have a good, fun story to tell and thus far I’m having fun with it. Thanks as always for reading, man!
Every thing has a price.
…or throwing himself under one. The all-time winnder does not, thankfully, have Bud by the balls. 🙂
Viva le Tull! One of my all-time favorite bands, and my second favorite album by them. (I will always have a soft spot for Songs From the Wood.)
That’s a classic Tull album too… but Aqualung was a bit more rock for me, and I swing that way it seems… 🙂
I really liked this one!
This “cool God” could show up again. He’s a fella!
Cool stuff man.