years ago
i went to see mike watt form san pedro play the thud staff
many great people were there
the gentle Thor for one
and many best friends i did not know i had
we wore plaid
watt came on stage
and before he played a single note he said,
john coltrane
john coltrane
john coltrane
and then we all
began to ascend
at the end of this mighty happening
watt suggested we,
start
your
own
band
and then we all
ascended
