We were thirteen.
And our song was "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison.
Fast forward twenty five years.
I had the opportunity to live and work, for a very brief time, with Roy and his family.
And although I always had, and will always have, a soft spot for the unmistakable da-da-da-da-dun guitar lick that sets the rock/pop majesty of "Oh, Pretty Woman" in motion, I have to confess that one of my most favorite Roy O songs is this one.
Exquisite in its melodic and lyrical simplicity, remarkable in its original vocal performance in the 60's...stunning as it returned in the 80's with this slightly slowed, larger than life duet vocal between Roy and k.d. lang.
If you can listen attentively to this song in the quiet of a room by yourself and, at some point, the hair on the back of your neck doesn't stand up, have yourself checked by a qualified medical professional.
In a world of "singers", "performers" and "celebrities" who like to think of, and describe, themselves as "artists", this, I would offer....is art.
Wherever she might be now, I hope Claudia gets the same feeling.
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