The songs and lyrics were all familiar to me, but they moved me all over again, especially the two poem-melodies to Kim. But also Ian and Gerald F. Mark, the interviewer, seemed to know Larry well and obviously had a 'spiritual' dimension to his perspective. Larry's reflections are genuine and beyond the usual superficial comments that so many artists engage in. In fact, he speaks to the 'holy longing', the ache for a genuine 'more' and the honest facing of loss that so many people are wrestling with day by day. It confirms for me again that religion as an organized movement has lost its roots in genuine spirituality and has become all about 'orthodoxy', ethical rule keeping, scolding, guilt projection, and--these days especially--politics. But it is the worst kind of politics--ideologically falling off into some black hole on the far right, with little or know grasp of compassion as the heart of all spirituality. So, it is little wonder that spirituality is more and more separated from religion. It's sad, however, because for millenia the diverse religious traditions of the world were also the primary bearers and locus of authentic spirituality. But not anymore. There is nothing more dangerous than religion gone awry. Except perhaps for atheism gone awry, as in Stalin, Pot Pol, and their millions of colleagues.
Mark I'm listening to thisMark I'm listening to this show at home. We had several of your shows on CD that we listened to while travelling home from FGC. Loved the music and the interviews. I'm am currently trying to get someone interested at our local radio station (KPTZ Port Townsend) in playing some of your shows. Can you send me some details on what you expect or require. Thanks
Mark: Well of course, thisMark: Well of course, this show was a FIVE all the way -- mostly because the interviewer was so good! Kim and I both enjoyed meeting you. Keep up the good work. Stupid me. I should have mentioned that I will be at Obsessions Chocolate on August 20th from 7-9 PM doing all the tunes from the albums.
enjoyed your interview withenjoyed your interview with Meridith on road dog. I am also a lady trucker and have been out here for 33 yrs, I've been an oo most of those years. I like to hear about other lady drivers that started way back when.
It has taken me 2 months toIt has taken me 2 months to finally find the time to sit down and listen to the full segment without interruption! Wonderful questions, informative, interesting and fun answers, and amazing music. Thank you.
The songs and lyrics were all familiar to me, but they moved me all over again, especially the two poem-melodies to Kim. But also Ian and Gerald F. Mark, the interviewer, seemed to know Larry well and obviously had a 'spiritual' dimension to his perspective. Larry's reflections are genuine and beyond the usual superficial comments that so many artists engage in. In fact, he speaks to the 'holy longing', the ache for a genuine 'more' and the honest facing of loss that so many people are wrestling with day by day. It confirms for me again that religion as an organized movement has lost its roots in genuine spirituality and has become all about 'orthodoxy', ethical rule keeping, scolding, guilt projection, and--these days especially--politics. But it is the worst kind of politics--ideologically falling off into some black hole on the far right, with little or know grasp of compassion as the heart of all spirituality. So, it is little wonder that spirituality is more and more separated from religion. It's sad, however, because for millenia the diverse religious traditions of the world were also the primary bearers and locus of authentic spirituality. But not anymore. There is nothing more dangerous than religion gone awry. Except perhaps for atheism gone awry, as in Stalin, Pot Pol, and their millions of colleagues.