#1180 – NEXUS - 10/14/2019
Nexus – Dan Fogelberg - 72 years ago on this day USAF
Captain Charles “Chuck” Yeager reached a milestone of the Twentieth Century: he
became the first human to surpass the speed of sound. Today manned flight
breaking the sound barrier is a common occurrence. In 1947 it was a truly
heroic endeavor that paved the way for both commercial airline travel and the
space program.
Today’s tune is from Dan Fogelberg’s 1981 LP “The Innocent
Age”. The album can be a bit bloated at times, but this tune has always stuck
with me and remains a favorite. The song features Joni Mitchell on harmony
vocals and the lyrics below seem perfect to describe Yeager’s achievement.
Across the vein of
night there cuts a path of searing light,
Burning like a beacon
on the edges of our sight.
1981
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