In June of 1967 I graduated from the Pittsburg State (KS) technical program= and went to work for Beech Aircraft Corporation in Wichita. I was a count= ry boy. It would be four months before I would wed the love of my life, Ro= sie. Evenings were sometimes a little lonely and I ended up in a small bar= on south Washington street one evening to have a beer. On one of my first = visits the bartender, attractive but more of a mother-figure, poked a jukeb= ox button and played one of her favorites.
Up until then I was a rock and roll guy - there was really not much more to= keep the attention of a guy like me. But when she made that jukebox selec= tion I heard "Take Five" for the first time and it changed my outlook on mu= sic forever. Now I listen to most anything - but rap. Even some rap will = catch my attention if it is not the vulgar, violent stuff. Dave Brubeck st= arted a music revolution that converted a lot of us into listeners.
God Bless Dave and may he rest in peace.
Ron