Saturday, August 28, 2010

There's bluegrass music on the air (and in the air).

It must be Saturday already. How quickly time flys. And why does certain kinds of music touch me in such a deep way. Sitting quietly letting the music flow over me reminds me of another experience.
I hadn't thought of it before but experiencing music in that manner is similar to experiencing the benefits of magic mushrooms.
The touch is deep and personal. The auditory experience of the music is similar to the visual experience of the psilocybin. The flowing notes replaced (or augmented by) the intense colors being the result of the 'shrooms. Even today I can close my eyes and 'see' the geometric images. Somehow the music and the psilocybin reach and affect the same neurons in my brain.
Today the music is Flatt & Scruggs recorded in 1962 at Carnegie Hall. They started off with Salty Dog and right now it's the classic Wildwood Flower. How could they outlaw music? That's a topic for another day. Shades of Jazz and Rock 'N Roll!
Or not.
Outlaw music is proof that we're all on this flight together.

Dick

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