Van Halen and The Clapping Song

i see angels all around and above

and today i'm celebrating that young
golden boy who stole my heart

who i created this blog for
because he loved to see so many
of the things i do.

And, one of my favorite things about
that young man
was his eclectic taste in music.

i remember the impassioned musicappreciation lesson he shared with me one evening on his last visit to this garden...all about the fine art of wailing guitars, Van Halen and what sets them above all the rest.
Then, half an hour later, he was singing the praises of bass-baritone Paul Robeson. Then, he went online so i could hear another of his favorite songs:

  

That boy is a delight!!

Happy Birthday, Dear Jon!!