take me to the river

Alright, y'all. So of all the things I've ever wanted to do or be in life, mostly one thing has remained constant: I've always wanted to know everything there is to know about something. Wasn't ever too particular on what that thing would be, just that I would be the world's foremost authority when it came to that thing.

But now I've figured it out. I think for a while I wanted to know everything there is to know about music. That's too broad, and also includes just a whole, WHOLE lot of shit that I don't give a flying patoot about. Then I narrowed that down to popular music. Still too broad. John Tesh? Very popular, in a lot of countries. Still don't want to know everything there is to know about him.

So from there I narrowed down to rock'n'roll. Maybe not too broad for some, but I really don't have that kind of time on my hands. But now, I've figured it out. I'm going to be the world's foremost authority on Memphis music.

It's going to take time. I'm not saying I'm the world's foremost authority right now, or even anything close. I know some stuff. I've got a basis, a foundation. But I have a lot of learning to do. Eventually, once I've read all the books and done all the research and collected all the records I can possibly collect, I'll start working on a book of my own. Or be interviewed on aVH1 clip show, where I'll lay down pithy soundbites and make witty observations about the influence of Memphis musicians of days of yore on the current scene of hipsters and idiots with record deals.

Or both.


cheers,
elizabeth