R.I.P. LARRY JON WILSON, October 7th, 1940 - June 21st, 2010 "Think I'll Be Alone Today" 2007

This was shot by Larry Jon's friend Lynn Rabren, for a minute I thought I shot it, but I'm sitting in the front row...neat trick!

"Think I want to be alone today,

thanks for asking anyway,

If I get drunk or if I pray,

either way I'm on my knees

think I want to be alone today

ol Mickey passed away

and it made my skies feel cold and grey

and I ain't much company,

probably ought to be alone"

Larry Jon Wilson, a national treasure, a songwriter of untouchable grace and depth. He is a rare constructor of song, one moment you are laughing and the next breath crying.

Plus he was just the coolest guy. I only met him twice but will never forget him, he was a catalyst for laughter and lit up a room with music and light, a troubadour with a huge heart, a southern boy through and through and a laugh your ass off story teller.

Larry Jon wrote this song when his friend Mickey Newberry passed and now Larry Jon is gone and it becomes even more poignant. Thank you Lyn Rabren for your beautiful shooting in 2007 at the Frank Brown Songwriters Festival in Florabama which is where I met Larry Jon. He is without a doubt one of the most beautiful and talented souls I've ever met.