Just too much talent to ignore

I'm really convinced that a weekly experience with Otis Redding can improve one's health and well being.

I think back to the unique dancing years ( UDY) of 1967 to 1971 when sounds where intermingled with colors and movement was interwoven with space/time transgressions and loopholes.  I had quite a few wonderful dance experiences after those years but when I stop and reflect I realize that those UDY really do stand by themselves.

We had a few floors we swarmed in Westwood, West LA, Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica and  Malibu (Trancas was the best).....and whenever an Otis song came through the system our systems were incredibly enhanced and our movements (those of us who could dance) became legendary.

Being extremely high never hurt the moment....and in fact it made the moment universally clear and clean.

Watching Bobby Eyer dance to Otis Redding was a lifetime memory.  Of course he could dance to anything but Otis, Jackie Wilson and Bobby seem to be one and the same on many of those litupnights.

Once I moved to Northern California in 1971 my personal club scene moments stopped and dancing was limited to concerts at such places as The Fillmore and the Oakland Coliseum.

My dance moments after moving back to LA in 1977 were to take place on floors closly situated next to buildings that housed The Furntire Industry in towns such as Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta and High Point, North Carolina.

Those moments always included my friend Mike and were moments that still make me laugh and smile.

But enough of the past.....the point I'm making is that I can put on Otis right this moment and I will start dancing.  I find it hard to believe that the same thing won't happen to you.

Dancing is a great workout and the beauty is that you can do it solo.  Of course showing off in front of others is important but when you get to a certain age it's important to wear a mask....which limits rock and roll dancers, like myself, to Halloween parties and masked balls, of which I just don't get enough invitations.

I'm going to take a few minutes and crank up Otis and dance with my dog. 

Instead of taking your Yoga class today I suggest you dial up Otis on YouTube and shake a leg...bust a move....get loose and have some fun. 

Otis Redding is the perfect dance partner....and I can't turn you loose.  Tomorrow I'll really get you up with some Jackie Wilson

Michael Timothy McAlevey