The corner.
Early in the evenin’ just about supper time,
Over by the courthouse they’re starting to unwind.
Four kids on the corner trying to bring you up.
Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp.
Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the Poorboys are playin’
Bring a nickel; tap your feet.
Rooster hits the washboard and people just got to smile,
Blinky, thumps the gut bass and solos for a while.
Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his kalamazoo.
Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo.
Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the Poorboys are playin’
Bring a nickel; tap your feet. — John Fogerty & Creedence Clearwater Revival
I like to make pictures that are about the sense of something. This picture sort of gives me the feel that John Fogerty wrote about back in 1970. Oddly, Fogerty is a Bay Area guy. From California. But, he sure captured the feel of the South with this song and so many others he wrote way back then. Of course, he mis-spelled Poorboy. Everybody knows that its po’boy.
Me? You know me. I like to photograph at the beginnings and ends of things. On the way to some place else. I took this picture while I was waiting for the Fathers Day second line to start. I had lots of time to wander around since they postponed the start time for about an hour to avoid a passing rain storm.
Yes. I talked to him. I took the picture. Then, I walked over to talk to him. I showed it to him on the camera’s LCD. He responded with, “Man, that’s alright. Can I get one?” Absolutely.
Lovely post!
I really enjoyed your collaboration with a Frank Angle!
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Thank you. I’m really glad that he thought of it. 🙂
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Sandwhiches.
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And?
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lovely tones…love the feelings of the corner ☺️
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Thank you Hedy. I’ll be back there in about an hour.
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and there will be a story waiting Ray! Have fun ☺️
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Yep. Last second line of the season. About 95 degrees and very humid. What could be better?
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maybe add a little warm breeze and lots of water…its a dry windy 20 degrees here…😎
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Well, it’s 100degrees in the shadeandtheparadeis starting 2 hours late. I may have to bail.
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This is a wonderful photograph. It gets to the heart of things.
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Thank you. My project neighborhood.
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