Wednesday, March 21, 2007

"The Enduring Bond Between Huey Lewis and the Developmentally Disabled"

Balgavy sent me the link to this article two weeks ago. I can't believe I'm just getting around to posting this now. But the larger issue here is that I can't believe that this article was floating out there for two years before I saw it. Take a moment to read A Very Special Concert.
Whatever the reason -- the catchy tunes, the goofball charisma, or maybe those slapstick videos -- developmentally disabled people see something significant and tender in Huey Lewis. He makes them happy.
All I know is that 25 years after first hearing "Do You Believe in Love?" the man still makes me happy.

3 comments:

Mondale said...

"All I know is that 25 years after first hearing "Do You Believe in Love?" the man still makes me happy".

Is that all it takes?

weasel said...

You are too hard on yourself. I wouldn't call mild OCD in the form of list making as "developmentally disabled".

Bill Norris said...

Bobbi recognized some of her friends and waved. "Huuuuueyyyy!" they all yelled back. It was just like people who yell "Bruuuce!" at a Springsteen concert, only more retarded. In fact, Huey Lewis is a retarded version of Bruce Springsteen.

This might just be the most accurate passage I've evere read in a music review.