As a Lynn kid myself -- Lynn Classical High School Class of 1972 -- this one took me home. The only thing missing is a reference to whole-belly fried clams. Glad you enjoyed your visit to The Hub of the Universe. You did all the right things, assuming you guys flipped a few people off on the road.
So three things come to mind for me about this song:
1. The lead singer is Larry Tamblyn, Russ Tamblyn s brother- as in Riff from “West Side Story”. Perhaps you know that already, so I don’t want to step on any Standellian Historian’s toes. (My brother and I joke “you mean Dirty Water” and “West Side Story” are brothers?!?! It’s a thing we do. An individual involved in a song or a picture represent it’s entirety. As in “Margaritaville died”.
2. I was flying back from Paris with my son and we were getting ready to land at Logan. The little girl sitting in front of me was speaking French with her mom for most of the trip. As soon as Boston came into view, the little girl starts singing “I LOVE that dirty water!!!” So sweet!
3. I had probably heard this song a gazillion times and paid no mind to it. But I was living in France for several years, but decided it was time to move back to New England, and so had plans to relocate to Boston area. It was time. I played the song shortly before the move and got very teary eyed! It’s funny how songs can do that to you if there is a new context in which to listen.
As a Lynn kid myself -- Lynn Classical High School Class of 1972 -- this one took me home. The only thing missing is a reference to whole-belly fried clams. Glad you enjoyed your visit to The Hub of the Universe. You did all the right things, assuming you guys flipped a few people off on the road.
I knew you’d have some wonderful opinions on this.
So three things come to mind for me about this song:
1. The lead singer is Larry Tamblyn, Russ Tamblyn s brother- as in Riff from “West Side Story”. Perhaps you know that already, so I don’t want to step on any Standellian Historian’s toes. (My brother and I joke “you mean Dirty Water” and “West Side Story” are brothers?!?! It’s a thing we do. An individual involved in a song or a picture represent it’s entirety. As in “Margaritaville died”.
2. I was flying back from Paris with my son and we were getting ready to land at Logan. The little girl sitting in front of me was speaking French with her mom for most of the trip. As soon as Boston came into view, the little girl starts singing “I LOVE that dirty water!!!” So sweet!
3. I had probably heard this song a gazillion times and paid no mind to it. But I was living in France for several years, but decided it was time to move back to New England, and so had plans to relocate to Boston area. It was time. I played the song shortly before the move and got very teary eyed! It’s funny how songs can do that to you if there is a new context in which to listen.
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I can’t love this comment more.
Love me some Boston.