Vacation Time...From the Archives...”Sing a Simple Song” and “Christ Representers” Good Songs Any Year

I am continuing to sort, pack and organize stuff, memories, books, 

papers that were long lost but recently recovered. I came across a blog article I wrote on Sly Stone ten years ago. I was following up on him as part of a series I was doing on that particular blog called “Whatever Happened to?”It was a feature column keeping periodic tabs on and seeking to uncover the lifestyles and whereabouts of artists the public has not seen or heard from in a while. To shine a light on what they are currently doing, so to speak. Kind of like BET’s Unsung except with more emphasis on those who have been enormously popular and tremendously sung , but are not being heard from in pop news culture these days.

I had come across an article I read about Sly in a newspaper that wrote that he was living in a very small trailer home. I could not believe my eyes when I saw the photo. I was concerned so I posted a blog article. I provided a link to the article from the blog but I would have to Google to find it again. Hopefully,it’s still searchable, as that was a decade ago. Then, there was another article that reported that he was ill and was in a nursing home. See attached below. know I am late in my vacation plans and I regret I have not been able to take full advantage of the very kind offers for respite. All I can say now is please keep the light on.

In addition, there are folks I want to check on in light of this coronavirus spread across the country. But we serve an on time God who knows my situation. So I will remain hopeful for the future and remain prayerful that everything is proceeding in divine order. I just need to have things organized and properly stored before I go.

While so doing, music is keeping me energized, motivated and spiritually uplifted. There’s a lot to go through. My soundtrack this morning and into mid-afternoon has been “Life Music:Stage Two”. I enjoy Jonathan’s latest release “People” and most tracks on the album like Best Thingv, Cathedral, Situation which I play a lot. But “Life Music:Stage Two” is my favorite. “Christ Representers” has become my regular anthem. I know it’s a five year old release circa 2015. But It really is a beautiful song, lyrics and melody included and he sings it with such verve and sincerity. Its one of those ‘getting up early in the morning’ songs that gets you inspired and pumped up to worship, fellowship with others and let your light shine. He sings “I’ve been anointed to be the light and glorify my God...that, the piano prelude...and the chorus proclaiming “We are Christ Representers.We let our light shines so bright we make ‘em say wooah...” does it every time. His singing leaves no doubt in my mind that he is anointed.(okay podcast) Got that.