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Will Hermes's avatar

Tears welling up — thanks Elizabeth. I edited Josh (I somehow never internalized "Joshua," maybe because I truncated my own name) at SPIN magazine back in the '90s. Amazing mind, super funny, very intense sometimes, but gentle too. I was always awed by, and a little scared of, him. But I liked him a lot. We'd lost touch, so it was nice to read your recent prose snapshots. I look forward to re-visiting his writing and watching your convo.

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Glenn Raucher's avatar

First, so sorry to hear about your brilliant friend. It's just the loveliest thing when you know you've made a connection...and ACT on it. (I think as we get older it's seems much tougher to come out and say "I like you, and we should be friends.")

“I am not sure I know anyone anymore whose psychic life is so given over to wandering around inside of songs except for you, so I appreciate your being there to hear my rambling, man.”

For me, as music has maintained a central place in my joy and a central organizing principle for my life, having people for whom I can be the listener and vice-versa is a profound gift; you know my love for DBT, but it is the community of love and understanding that makes it special. I also love, love, love The Mountain Goats; have probably listened to more tMG in the last couple of years than anyone else.

But I do not have someone to "hear my rambling" about the songs (and listen to theirs in turn.) The best part of so much of what occurs in the Truckers' community is knowing you can, and do not have to explain why it moves you, amuses you, makes you human. And that is other humans.

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