Rock ‘n Roll Haiku, Part 1

Country, blues, and soul

can’t hold a feeble flame to

Haiku Rock ‘n Roll

— SB SM

[Blame Silverback Larry. We met him back in April, when his book Haiku Americana was published. Remember? SB SM}

He Writes Haiku

Then we learned that he is not a poetry egghead, but rather someone who finds rhythm and beauty in many forms, including rock ‘n roll. We learned that …

Deep down he’s still an

Oklahoma boy who loves

Three chords and the truth

Three chords … now you’re speaking our language! SB SM]

Then we started hearing more from SB Larry:

My self driving truck
Left me in the dust today
Cryin’ in my beer

When we showed The Who playing “Won’t Get Fooled Again” on toy instruments he reminded us that Mark Twain who said:

It’s easier to
Fool people than to convince
Them they have been fooled

Won’t Get Fooled Again

Then, when we dissected Del Shannon’s “Hats Off to Larry”:

Hats off to Larry
He broke your heart now it’s your
Turn to cry cry cry

Then, when Brian Wilson died:

Brian, God only
Knows where we’d be without your
Good good vibrations

and …

Be true to your school
Just like you would to your girl
Let your colors fly

RIP Silverback Brian

Remember when we revisited The Monkees?

The Monkees

Cheer up, Sleepy Jean
Oh, what can it mean to a
Daydream believer?

Come Back Tomorrow for Part 2 of Rock n’ Roll Haiku