Early reference to Rogers father, Fletcher Walters killed not far inland from the Anzio landings in early 1944, his body was never located. Hard growing up without a dad, I know.

But you are the angel of death
And I am the dead man's son
He was buried like a mole in a fox-hole
And everyone's still in the run

Peeling potatoes in the kitchen with Radio Paradise in the background (as always). Every so often I hear something that makes me say 'Who is this?' and usually find some new-to-me band that is worth investigating. In this case it was Pink Floyd, but a song I'd never heard before. Sounds fresh and exciting, wasn't prepared for something this vintage. Most excellent

Peeling potatoes in the kitchen with Radio Paradise in the background (as always). Every so often I hear something that makes me say 'Who is this?' and usually find some new-to-me band that is worth investigating. In this case it was Pink Floyd, but a song I'd never heard before. Sounds fresh and exciting, wasn't prepared for something this vintage. Most excellent

wow. i have never heard this. i love it.

The Ramones began playing gigs in mid-1974, with their first show at Performance Studios in New York City. The band, performing in a style similar to the one used on their debut album, typically performed at clubs in downtown Manhattan, specifically CBGB and Max's Kansas City. In early 1975, Lisa Robinson, an editor of Hit Parader and Rock Scene, saw the fledgling Ramones performing at CBGB and subsequently wrote about the band in several magazine issues. The group's vocalist Joey Ramone related that "Lisa came down to see us, she was blown away by us. She said that we changed her life, She started writing about us in Rock Scene, and then Lenny Kaye would write about us and we started getting more press like The Village Voice. Word was getting out, and people starting coming down." Convinced that the band needed a recording contract, Robinson contacted Danny Fields, former manager of the Stooges, and argued that he needed to manage the band. Fields agreed because the band "had everything ever liked," and became the manager in November 1975.

On September 19, 1975, the Ramones recorded a demo at 914 Sound Studios, which was produced by Marty Thau. Featuring the songs "Judy Is a Punk" and "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend," the band used the demo to showcase their style to prospective labels. Producer Craig Leon, who had seen the Ramones perform in the summer of 1975, brought the demo to the attention of Sire Records' president Seymour Stein. After being persuaded by Craig Leon and his ex-wife Linda Stein, the Ramones auditioned at Sire and were offered a contract, although the label had previously signed only European progressive rock bands. Drummer Tommy Ramone recalled: "Craig Leon is the one who got us signed, single handed. He brought down the vice president and all these people—he's the only hip one in the company. He risked his career to get us on the label." The label offered to release "You're Gonna Kill That Girl" as a single, but the band declined, insisting on recording an entire album. Sire accepted their request and agreed to release a studio album instead.

Good Grief, Did Greenbaum steal this? It's the same beat, and the same theme - both would make excellent Funeral Songs.