I.R. #4080

It’s cost us a lot. Not even time, not even money, but it’s cost us a lot. It’s part of your life, it’s dedicated this purpose. And there are so many rewards that can’t be counted in money that come about from doing something that you love to do. So I’m so glad to be here today.

This quote comes from my father Keith during an interview himself & the rest of The Green Berets had with Jezebel Music.  I've read the interview before, but that quote blindsided me today.  I had complete intentions to make this post completely about the Berets' contribution to music, and how I'm proud of my father & uncles (which I still will.)  I need to take this detour right fast.

I've had success pegged incorrectly.  That it's more tangibility than legacy.  The zeroes in an account rather than priceless moments.  More time invested in self than spent treadmilling for a boss.  Now if you were to ask if I thought I were successful right this second, I'd tell you no in a blink.  I have the recipe, my ingredient list contains more red slashes today than yesterday.  Just some tweaks & a dollop of luck and I will savor the sweet scent.  Just know the shotty blows if you try and take it off my window sill while it cools.



My father had a song hit Billboard.  How crazy is that?  No he didn't make a lot of (or any) money singing or writing credits.  Yes he did fall victim to the shadiness of the music industry, but I can't remember him being bitter about it.  He didn't walk like the world owed him something.  He doesn't have the aura of a should of would have could have.  Never did I have to wonder if I would be a vessel to the vicarious...that isn't in him.  What he does have is a number of people who can recite his songs word for word, and the memories they evoke even 40 years later.  A flash in the pan could never leave an indelible mark.  I may be crazy, but that sounds like success to me.  Thank you for another lesson, I hope to be at least half the person you are (you make it seem so easy.)

Here are a few vids of my fam doing what they do best  live from Southpaw NYC.