Hey Joe{4}
One of the nice things about having a blog is, you can put whatever you want on it. I mean it doesn’t have to be particularly relevant to anything, unless maybe you you are writing for an organization. Most blogs have a theme, as my is supposed to, but that can be pretty loose. So we write about what’s on our minds, or is happening at the moment. Maybe someone reads it, maybe not. Maybe it means something, maybe not.
Much of what is on my mind lately comes from the blogs I read about the Philippines, as I’ve pointed out before. Recently Bob (yes that Mindanao Bob fellow) wrote about the term ex-pat, and the discussion also covered the use of the term “Hey Joe”, which is often used to acknowledge any American (or those thought to be) in the Philippines. Bob’s not fond of the term, I don’t mind it.
I was thinking about why I don’t mind it, and of course as I mentioned, it may be because I don’t hear it on a daily basis. But I think it is more than that. I can not hear the term “Hey Joe” without it conjuring up the tune from Jimi Hendrix. This was one of his songs that I really liked, and remember well from my high school days. Though I was not as big a fan of Hendrix, as were some of my friends, being a guitar player it was impossible not to acknowledge his talent and influence. I hear Jimi singing “Hey Joe” in my head every time I hear the two words together.
Jun 18, 2008 @ 23:52:00
hi randy-
have been enjoying your blog for some time. keep it up.
i’m pinoy but i’m the same with the “hey joe” reference. i read bob’s article & was this close to mentioning jimi. i decided against it because it just sounded too trivial.
funny that someone else had the same thought.
Jun 19, 2008 @ 07:51:00
Hi Macky – thanks for your comment, and kind words about the blog.
I wasn’t sure that anyone else had the same “Jimi” thought. Good to know that I’m not completely wacky.
I didn’t want to take Bob’s thread too far off topic, but I don’t mind doing it here.
Jun 30, 2008 @ 20:02:00
Hi Randy and Macky – I know who Jimi Hendrix is, although I was never a fan – he is a little before my time (which would make him way before Macky’s time!). I never heard of that song before, so was unaware of any linkage there.
By the way, it would not have bothered me if either of you had brought up such a comment on my site… don’t ever worry about something like that.
Jun 30, 2008 @ 20:49:00
Hi Bob – good to see you making the rounds.
I guess I really dated myself with this one
Not sure about Macky’s age, but it’s interesting to note that my teenage son & friends enjoy some of the so called “classics”, including Led Zepplin, Bob Marley & Hendrix. I guess it all comes around again, though they listen to lots of newer stuff, too.
Yeah, I know you welcome all conversation on your blog, but there seemed to be plenty of commentary already, and I didn’t feel it was a very significant revelation to bring to the discussion. I guess I won’t hesitate in the future.