OPEN THREAD: Try hittin’ the note. Politicians have some hobbies. And although I hung out with the Colonel a few times, I wish I’d done it more. But damn, there were so many good bands back then.

Related: Col. Bruce Hampton: “The music of today is horrifying.” Plus, “1962 was the worst year of music ever . . . when it gets bad, everything changes.”

“You know what music is — bring joy to the room, man.”

Related: The search for the southern sound. “Never move to your left man, you may be in trouble.”