to a craft that was his job. He took photographs of artists, musicians, and actors for various famous publications. And his work was great, in fact, it's world famous. However, according to a certain Dylan the man's "...been fooling himself with that picture stuff. He's a sidetracked songwriter." And I couldn't agree more.
Mark Seliger is world famous for his work in photography, but with the encouragement and help of famous friends he's met along the way while working as Chief Photographer of RollingStones, he began to realize that his skill in song writing and performing has been in latent state for far too long and was needed to be shared. Yes, his heart was in music, and for him it came much later but he's done it.
The relevance of this short biopic parallels the life of a certain friend who celebrates his birthday today. A man, who like most of us, is a slave to the 9-5 of our lives. Though he is amazing in what he does at work, he only truly shines on stage. A few people close to him know of this gift...and by serendipity he was "pushed" into sharing it with a lucky audience in a contest. There under the lights and above the roar of the crowd, he gets a taste of what it would be like to be what he's dreamed of becoming his whole life. Winning was only confirmation, at least in my opinion, that he's got what it takes if only he makes time to realize his hearts true desire.
The song I am sharing was written by Mark Selinger and performed by his own band Rusty Truck. I chose this song because I know my friend can appreciate it's brand of sound, and because I can see AND hear him singing songs like this, and DAMNIT you would be f*cking fantastic!!!
So to you, Robbie, on this day of your birth, I dedicate "Cold Ground".
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