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Boomer Anthems: The Living Years

by Vanderleun on April 9, 2020

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Anderson April 10, 2020, 5:54 AM

For me, “Anthem” is an understatement with this song . A true story: I had just moved, the day before, to the city where my father was hospitalized and didn’t yet have my phone hooked up. Dad took a turn for the worse overnight and mom had no way to contact me. The hospital sent the cops to bang on my door at 6 AM to tell me I was wanted at the hospital. They offered to give me an immediate ride there. I elected to first shower and shave and drive myself. I got there exactly five minutes after he passed. This song came out immediately after.

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MMinLamesa April 11, 2020, 12:01 PM

He and Paul young were the lead singers for Mike and the Mechanics back in the 80s(?). They had some great tunes and Rutherford is an outstanding guitar player. I still play their first 2 albums all the time. He also sang lead on M&M’s first huge hit, Silent Running-now there’s a prescient song if there ever was one. Great voice.

https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-Lkry-SF01&hsimp=yhs-SF01&hspart=Lkry&p=mike+and+the+mechanics+silent+running#id=3&vid=afbe1ad710755469703f29e121b338a3&action=click

Funny thing was M&M was just a side gig for Rutherford.

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Which sunlight shall never seize.

The vampire by sunlight or stake.
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The wolfman by silver in bone.
The demon by bell, book, and pentagram.
The fascist by fire alone.

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No dreams shall defer, nor wishes erase,
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