Glimpses of South Pasadena: The Names May Be Different...

Monday, June 27, 2011

The Names May Be Different...

...but all these sidewalk scrawls make me think of this song. (And the song makes me think of this house.)

8 comments:

Judy Williams said...: Don't forget about Jack and Diane; June 27, 2011 at 5:41 AM
Dixie Jane said...: I am glad that a few things never change. Affection etched into a street or sidewalk or tree shows that romance is still alive and well.; June 27, 2011 at 7:28 AM
Digital Media Conversion said...: Ya ! Its cute how some people love to immortalize their love on buildings and objects !!; June 27, 2011 at 8:34 AM
Anonymous said...: These name photos would make such a cool wall installation.; June 27, 2011 at 9:46 AM
San Diego Farmgirl said...: Hmmm, I wonder what happened to Lisa -N- Richie. And I wonder if they still wonder if that scrawl is still there.

John Mellencamp was my favorite songwriter of all time until I interviewed him and learned that the rumors of his curmudgeonly behavior were true. A grump and a tyrant. I included that in my story, and my world turned upside down: my hero was suddenly speaking MY name.

My editor loved it, though.

Word to the wise: when you become a famous rock star, don't be so demanding that your manager has to give reporters a list of topics to avoid. Reporters don't usually obey those commands. Not the good ones, anyway. heh heh; June 27, 2011 at 10:43 AM
Mister Earl said...: I first saw Mellencamp on the Farm Aid show, I think. He seemed like he was all ego to me. The linked video doesn't change my view. Like a few of his songs, but don't like him at all. Glad to know, Heather, that I wasn't off the mark.

WV: Graphoe; June 27, 2011 at 7:20 PM
TheChieftess said...: The first known form of graffiti...; June 28, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Trish said...: Depends on where this tag is. If it is one I am thinking of, they broke up long ago (almost before the concrete dried)--but I've lost contact with both, so who knows?

Mellencamp had said he was bipolar years ago, which contributed to a lot of his perceived and experienced attitude/behaviour issues. He's got a track record of a number of marriages/addictions/issues that speak to that. I think it does suggest that we need to think about whom we idolize and why. I love a number of his songs, but it doesn't mean I have to like him or his behaviour.

Laurie----keep up the names project!; June 28, 2011 at 9:45 AM

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