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In just a few days on June 20 it will mark my 69th year on the planet. Suffice to say, this is a number I never expected to tally, especially considering the last seven, but am very grateful to remain above ground. This entire week was always kind of a magical part of the calendar as it also marked the start of Summer on the 21st and my Pop’s Birthday on the 22nd, a date that also served as my Grandparents' anniversary. Through the years dates filled in like my cousin Linda’s birthday on the 19th (shared with Paul McCartney), my Amazing Bolts brother Tommy on the 22nd and former Baltimore Orioles catcher Andy Etchebarren who shared my day. Speaking of which, there will be a gaping hole around the table this year now that Brian Wilson has passed. Although it makes no sense, being born on the same day as Brian made me proud. The first time I met him as I reached to shake his hand I said, “Brian, we have the same Birthday!” He looked me in the eye and asked, “June 20th?” I smiled as wide as possible and replied, “Good answer.” He cackled loudly and signed my original 8 track tape of “Wild Honey” exclaiming “Hey, I remember these.” I will always love Brian Wilson and cherish the remarkable and eternal music he shared with us.

This show will need to be broken into parts, as the DMCA will not bend to my will and in order to get as many different tunes as needed will fracture the needless constraints it commands. What a bullshit law. With that in mind, here’s part one a few days early. Thanks for listening and your contributions (click) are appreciated far more than you could realize.