Monday, December 28, 2020

RIP Tony Rice - 28 December 2020 - Plague Journal Day 291


Micah 6:8
2 Kings 3:15-16
Yes, your life matters.

We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?

Well, sad news reached us this weekend. Tony Rice, probably the most influential lead guitarist in the history of the Bluegrass Music, died on Christmas Day. That's obviously a loss to bluegrass, but frankly it's a loss to all music. Tony was an amazing stylist with a flatpick, and a great singer too. Clarence White's Martin couldn't have found a better home than it had all these years. Rest in peace, Tony.
Man, what a band they're building up there in Heaven!


Today was Regis Philbin's favorite holiday, Phone A Friend Day! (OK, it's actually "Call" A Friend Day, but that's close enough.) Why not call someone you haven't seen in a long time? Why not call that friend whose name just popped into your head as you read this? Go do it now - don't wait until you remember that you forgot to do it.

Keep Calm and Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.


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