 The Ringos 1986-87 Tom Carns, Damon Carman, me. Damon, Nice photo, huh? I always thought we would get together again. Hang out and play music. I'm glad we got to motorcycle around the Berkeley hills one last time. It's one of my fondest memories. I thought about you a lot over the years. The mannerisms I picked up from you (like the way you used to say "that's the worst!" with that smile and gen-u-wine California accent) were so infectious, that I grin as people close to me adopt them as well. I have so many memories... I would give anything to experience them again. And the ones that could've/should've happened: crashing beach parties in Santa Cruz was great, but if only we kept on going to Tijuana... Sure, I would have been fired, but if I had it to do over again... Thank you for being the drummer, the glue, and, all too often, the benefactor in our little trio. I miss you, man. I always will. © 2007 aaron spade |
Photo by Yutaka Suzuki