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LOADSTAR'S TRIBUTE TO AMERICA
Music By Corky Cochran
& Dave Marques
Text by Corky Cochran
At this time of national tragedy
all Americans want to do what they can
to help our country. Millions have
given either money, blood, or their
time to help those whose lives have
been destroyed by an act of terrorism.
But not all of us have that
ability; I happen to be one of those.
I don't have any money and due to
three incurable medical conditions,
can't give blood. But I can still help
by giving people who recieve LOADSTAR
some inspirational music to help get
through some terrible times.
The grief and sorrow that has
been brought to these United States of
America by some misguided lunatics has
join our nation together and revived
our patriotic spirit -- a spirit that
until September 11, 2001 lay dormant,
but nonetheless alive, within this
great people. Now the sleeping giant
has awaken! Beware all who would try
and harm her or her citizens. The
consequences will cost you dearly.
I believe that the music you are
about to hear was created just for
that purpose. Not for revenge, but for
justice for all those who were
murdered for being citizens of a land
that believes in freedom, human
rights, and justice for all.
(By justice I don't necssarily
mean a trial. Americans should not in
any way have to foot the legal fees
for these vermin.)
This is not to say we are in any
way perfect, but at least we strive to
achieve goals of freedom, human
rights, and justice. We [try], unlike
those that tell others what is best
for them, even if it harms them or
takes away rights they justly
deserved.
Enough editorializing! On to the
music that has inspired our country
for decades.
This month's selections are by
the late great Irving Berlin; by Mr.
Yankee Doodle Dandy himself, George M.
Cohan; plus our national anthem: The
Star Spangled Banner! I have included
several more patriotic tunes (I'm sure
you will know them).
The words are synchronized as
well. Two of the songs are highly
inspirational tunes transcribed to the
by Dave Marques and of a religious
nature (for those believers in a
deity). I have always enjoyed these
hymns!
I'm also including the 1812
Overture, which Dave Moorman put
together in a single presentation
elsewhere on this issue. The piece was
SIDded by the Master, Dave Marquis.
Many of you may have never heard his
version. It's a beautiful rendition I
have enjoy listing to over and over
again.
[P.S.] An apology to Ken Robinson! I
thought I pioneered synchronized words
with music on LOADSTAR. But I found
that Ken did it first.
CC
[DAVE'S POSTLUDE:] Corky has a
chronic ailment called Fibromyalgia,
which keeps his whole body in pain, 24
hours a day. There is no cure, and
pain medication only helps some. One
thing Corky can do, when he is feeling
up to it, is transcribe music and
construct quizzes on his C-64. We are
glad to share them with you.
In keeping with the spirit of
Americans helping each other, Corky
wants to help the people who are
searching for a cure for this malady.
He asked that compensation for this
Tribute be donated to the
American Fibromyalgia
Syndrome Association
6380 E. Tanque Verde Rd, Suite D
Tucson, AZ 85715-3822
We have. And you can too! Be sure to
send a note to Corky if you do:
Henry Cochran
3015 E Calle Rabida
Tucson, AZ 85706-2765
DMM