Happy Birthday, Dave!

Today's is Dave Matthews' 40th birthday (I had to look up the year....I thought he was only 39...). I love Dave. I would marry Dave (except he already has a wonderful wife and two beautiful girls). If I could find a guy that LOOKS like Dave, I would be happy. *sigh*

My DMB obsession started back in 2002. Actually, I had bought Under The Table And Dreaming in 1995 because I loved Ants Marching. But, at the time, I didn't like anything else on that cd. My musical taste must have gone through a dark period. Anyway, fast forward to 2002 and a very brief "relationship" with a Dave fan (yes, I know there are five equal members of the band, but it's just easier for me to refer to them as "Dave"). I had mentioned said blip-on-my-dating-record to my best friend from college and this sent her into a frenzy.... "Oh! I love them! Do you listen to them?! You should! Oh my god!" So, in a moment of weakness wanting to have something else in common with the Blip, I asked Laurie to recommend a cd where I could get a good sampling of music. As any real fan will do, she suggested live stuff.....Red Rocks, I believe, was her first choice. She also mentioned that they had a new cd coming out soon....Busted Stuff. And, oh my god, I should go out and get as many Dave cd's as possible right.this.minute!

Well, I waited until Busted Stuff was released (July 7th....a date I remember well). I went to Best Buy because they tend to put everything by an artist on sale on release day. Bingo! I got about 5 cd's that day....I was so excited! I popped Busted Stuff in as soon as I got in the car and headed home. I enjoyed the title track....windows down....very nice. But the second song. Oh, that song. Grey Street. See, Blip had broken my heart. I was not in a good place. And that song. I know it sounds stupid, but Dave got into my head and wrote that song! I had to pull over I was crying so hard. And then I listened to it again. And, thus, my love for the DMB began.

So, today (as with pretty much every day (hee....Everyday!) ) I will be listening to Dave and his lovely voice on WDMB radio.

Love you, Dave! Happy Birthday!

Mom, it's my birthday
What would you say...
-What Would You Say, 1994