'Sometimes I feel like a motherless child. A long way from home...'
The first thing we feel in life is the act of separation. And from there begins the eternal search for meaning, Some of us fare better than others. But we all remain confused. Despite our protestations to the contrary.
Ask Californians Sweetwater if you don't believe me. The band that were set to open Woodstock in 1969 but were delayed by traffic so Richie Havens stood in and took their slot in history. Sweetwater I imagine are largely forgotten. .Except by those like me who obsess over this fundamental stuff.
History records that Sweetwater were taken to the festival by helicopter and performed their set after Swami Satchudinanda's Invocation. They were paid $3,500 fir their efforts. But I imagine it didn't go very far. There were rather a lot of them. Pushing double figures.
Their debut album, named Sweetwater was the only one to chart nationally. I listened to it this morning. It went down smoothly wuth my bath and breakfast. It's perfectly of its times. Santana Lite. 'What's wrong in our school. Politicians are blowing their cool. Over they who refuse to abide by the rules. What's wrong at the zoo. The animals sense all our fears showing though.'
It's a cool and educative listen. Hiw little things change. A wonderful reminder of times that were definitely not innocent ones but were well served by music like this which sountdracked them. And what to be frank has changed. A man who was then dodging the draft us now leading the charge. Like all great generals. Frim the rear.. Have a great day !
