But Tony couldn't fly...

[PopTodd]

These are people who died

Who died

They were all my friends

And they died.

 

Just wanted to celebrate someone we don't talk about much.

Bunch of Jim Carroll's tunes here for streaming:

http://iacmusic.com/artist.aspx?ID=70352

 

Listening now and realizing that I need to replace my old, worn-out cassette.

[yermom]

My familiarity with his music is limited to the People Who Died video they included with the Basketball Diaries movie. I have a poetry book though, dig it enough.

[LouieB]

We were selling a couple of his albums on LP at Pitchfork. I had not seen one of them, but I didn't snatch it. I already had the one with this song on it and it's frankly the best and most memorable thing he ever did.

 

LouieB

[ms. yvon]

bought the song on a 45 back in the day!

[tugmoose]

Lovelovelove that piano bit on "I Want The Angel."

 

If I could break through I could be certain

But this obsession is like some fiery curtain

All the numbers reduced to zero

And those who died young, they are my heroes

They are my heroes, they took the walk

Where the heart made sense and the mind can't talk

[bsr8j]

These are people who died

Who died

They were all my friends

And they died.

 

I love it when the Drive-By Truckers close with this.

[Analogman]

Just for kicks, look up the poem People Who Died by Ted Berrigan. And then - maybe read some more of his work. He was from the New York School of Poets.

[tangara]

I love it when the Drive-By Truckers close with this.

 

Yes, just yes.