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Both this video and the song itself offer a really powerful look at commonly adopted stereotypes associated with young black men. It’s a bit dated in some respects, but there is an eerie omnipresence about the messages it contains. Sometimes it’s good to wonder just how far we’ve really come.
With regards to the music, Living Colour’s Vernon Reid remains one of the most impressive and skillful guitarists ever to adopt the instrument. Behind the breakbeats, you can find evidence of his mastery all through this song.
I was sure I needed to get my eyes checked when I read that folk-pop legends Chad & Jeremy would be appearing at the Folk Alliance Conference this year. I was stunned. “THE Chad Stuart & Jeremy Clyde? Could it be? ‘Distant Shores’? ‘A Summer Song’? No!” Before the thoughts could be completely formulated, I was told that yes, in fact, they would be attending and I could rest assured I would be surprised.
Even 40 years later, it’s as if time stood still when you hear them. These guys were so good, it made everyone in the audience fahrklempt. If you love indie pop or folk pop, you owe it to yourself to see Chad & Jeremy performing live in a city near you, and here’s the proof.
Listen to Chad & Jeremy - A Summer Song
You can purchase Chad & Jeremy’s Greatest Hits
I feel like absolute hell, but I know we can make it. I’m going to keep playing this song until I get through feeling crappy. Furthermore, never forget that YES WE CAN.
Listen to The Pointer Sisters - Yes We Can Can
Head over to Amazon and buy some Pointer Sisters downloads, or you can purchase Yes We Can Can: The Best of the Blue Thumb Recordings by clicking here.
