Swing of the Axe

Texas lost two musicians this week. Young guys in their 30's.  One of them reportedly died of an overdose. His father struggled with the same disease, but it decided to take the son. The other one, I remember talking with a little group of hardcore kids at a bar in a small West Texas town. They were telling me about this band, and this singer, with great joy and regional pride. The next time I had access to my computer I looked that band up and agreed with their assessment. I shared a whiff of their enthusiasm for a moment.

There was a lot in that small town to be depressed about. Now there's something else.