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Guitar Hero

May 14, 2021 4 Comments

By Charles Gray

I hurry upstairs before dinner. In the nook, a stereo awaits. Albums lean against wall.

Vinyl drops onto turntable. Needle drops onto worn-out grooves.

With electric guitar slung across hip, I sweep my arm upward, sustain a power chord, pose with hand high. Opened leather vest reveals Eagle and Flag tattoo. Pumping the whammy bar, I bend a note, slide my polished red fingernails down the neck. I strut downstage, flaunt my white bell-bottom jeans and blue platform shoes, toss a guitar pick at cheering fans. They reach for me.

“Richie, dinner’s ready.”

Damn, I hate when mom interrupts my stardom.

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  1. Susan F. Reid says

    May 14, 2021 at 7:18 am

    Great descriptions of the turntable and the “star.” A lot of adults can relate to this story about childhood dreams of being a famous musician.

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    • Charles Gray says

      May 14, 2021 at 9:24 pm

      Thanks Susan.

      Reply
  2. Archibald Hobbs says

    May 14, 2021 at 10:53 pm

    That story certainly resonates with me Charles. I lived with my grandmother for a period and she interrupted my moments of guitar hero glory more than once.

    Reply
    • Charles Gray says

      May 15, 2021 at 3:24 pm

      Thanks for commenting Archibald.

      Reply

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