…Scattered Brain

Sid and Don (my office mate) dance show down.

Every week when I sit down to pose questions for Spitz Tunes there is a constant question that goes thru my mind. Am I reaching an audience and do the questions cause you to think about music and how it has effected your life, your loves, even your losses?

I got interested in this song because it is a very nice song by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney. I’ve heard this song many times but I’m not really familiar with the lyrics. There’s some part of the lyrics that keep bugging me, I know this is sound silly but I honestly don’t know the meaning of “Doggone”. I googled this word and here’s what I found;

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The djembe drum is the most popular and well known traditional musical instrument came from West Africa where it plays an integral part in the areas musical traditions and culture. A djembe drum is properly crafted if it is made from a single piece of hollowed out tree called Dimba or Devil Wood. According to Bamana people in Mali, the name djembe comes from the saying “Anke dje, anke, be” which translates to “everyone gather together” and thus neatly defines the drum’s purpose.

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