rockheals update.

with another dispatch from the city of angels by one of my favoritest people on the planet, mr. bob massey.

just a teaser, because i'm a tease:

...I am, however, inclined to declare that every song ever written about Los Angeles in general, and Hollywood in particular, is shit. I submit as evidence: “Ventura Highway,” by Crosby, Stills and Nash; that stupid Sheryl Crow song where she sings about Santa Monica Boulevard and which springs to mind unbidden whenever I turn onto the damn thing; “Free Fallin’,” by Tom Petty, which shut up already, I can hear you protesting from here, but, I’m sorry, Tom Petty mostly sucks; some Bob Seger song that I forget – no wait, every Bob Seger song. I’m considering the obligatory exception for Tom Waits.

Comments

[styro]

I'll counter with X's "Los Angeles" but uh, it does kind of make LA sound shitty, even if the song is totally awesome and rockin.

[VenturaMom]

Doors - LA Woman
Not about the city per se, but it rocks and has the city's name in it.

[VenturaMom]

DUDE!!! I totally forgot about The Decemberists - Los Angeles, I'm Yours. It sounds like a sweet ode to the city but doesn't quite put LA in the best light. And I love how they pronounce "Los Angeleez."