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A tribute to Ira McDonald of Blue Roof Music, one of the local open mic heroes.

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He sails down from Superior,
He glides from Grand Marais
He plops into our wishing well
and schools us how to play

He brings to mind Saint Nicholas,
projects Jethro Bodean
Two steps from Kevin Bacon, yeah -
unassuming and mean
yeah I mean mean, I mean MEAN, `cause -

When he plays I hear the Au Sable rushing on
When he plays I see the falls of Tahquamenon
When he plays I hear the robin begin to sing
When he plays I feel the teeth of the wolverine...

He slips into our domicile,
sips our Caribou brews
A quick flip through his repertoire
then with six strings he subdues
he subdues... he subdues…

When he plays I hear the Au Sable rushing on
When he plays I see the falls of Tahquamenon
When he plays I hear the robin begin to sing
When he plays I feel the teeth of the wolverine...

Saline winters, Ypsi flocks,
75 his driveway
Berkley Sundays, Plymouth rocks,
Romulus his runway
Jazz and country, ballads and blues,
you know you just can't lose
'cause when the man dares to choose,
beware: he WILL cut loose...

When he plays I hear the Au Sable rushing on
When he plays I see the falls of Tahquamenon
When he plays I hear the robin begin to sing
When he plays I feel the teeth of the wolverine...

Oh he's so superior...
Down from Lake Superior...
Makes us feel inferior...
Yeah, yeah - Superior...

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from Pam Rossi Show 11​/​17​/​11, released November 17, 2011
2/2/2011 #1 by Bob Young

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Bob Sky Young Farmington, Michigan

Bob Young is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from the greater Detroit area. An award-winning composer, he is perhaps better known from his time fronting the Delta Twins.

When writing and performing as Bob Sky Young, he reveals his Americana/Acoustic side. Influences like Marc Cohn, Jason Isbell, Jackson Browne, and Tom Petty are evident in his personal, honest, evocative songs.
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