The first tune I played when I got home with it was 'Pegasus' off Enlightened Rogues - still love that tune - and then came 'Dreams.' Between Gregg/ABB, Rolie/Santana, and Winwood/Traffic, I had to have that sound. In 1978 I was 12 years old and spent every saved dime (and borrowed a few) - $550 - on a chopped M3 and 147. While I knew this was coming, I still find myself reflecting on Gregg's impact to me and need to honor him with this rare post (had to reset PW and all of that). Rather, it's understated, fits perfectly.

Oh and by the way, Gregg's Hammond playing in the song fits like a glove. So I'm wondering, was Bob Zemekis influenced by Gregg's great song when he crafted Forrest Gump, one of the great modern fairy tales? During the movie, several times at key moments, Forrest reminisces '.I would always think of Jenny.' This seemed to be Forrest's refrain for the movie, highlighting his sadness, happiness and haunting love.Īnd it hit me - it seems that Forrest's reminisces of Jenny are very similar to Melissa in the way they tie the whole movie together, and just the way they feel. During the movie, Forrest has his enduring love affair with Jenny. Assuming lots of you have seen Forrest Gump. All the weight, happiness and sadness of the world is reflected in that refrain and Gregg's passionate and world worn soulful voice.

In a strange way, the chorus of Melissa lyrically seems a bit disconnected from the verses, but it doesn't matter, it fits like peas and carrots.

Even if you don't know what the song is about, when he sings 'Melissa' it doesn't matter. The song wistfully plays, the lonesome lyrics, and then the refrain of 'Melissa'. So I was listening to Melissa, one of Gregg's great everlasting songs.

Oh lawds is i in heaven