Last night, GTB reminded me that October 21 is the anniversary of Elliot Smith’s death. I then reminded him that the 22nd is the anniversary of the day my brother, Matt, died. <\/p>\n
“Was Matt an Elliot Smith fan?” GTB asked.<\/p>\n
“Um, no,” I replied.<\/p>\n
“I know he liked the Carpenters,” GTB said, referring to the legendary family story of a two-year-old Matt who disappeared from the house, causing my mother to panic, later to be found in the backyard singing “On Top of the World” into the garden hose. “What other music did Matt like?”<\/p>\n
So now I’m sitting here trying to remember what music Matt listened to. Here’s what’s coming to mind:<\/p>\n
The songs Dream Weaver and Electric Avenue
\nThe Village People
\nStevie Wonder<\/p>\n
I’m sure I’ll remember more as today brings a flood of Matt memories. For now, I’m smiling, remembering how many times he listened to Dream Weaver on his record player. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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