Don’t forget who you are

Back in 1967, the Byrds recorded a song titled “So you want to be a rock and roll star.”

For many of us young and impressionable teenagers it probably told us anything is possible. A song that was a little more than two minutes long had everything, great guitar opening, harmony and screaming girls in the background.

What more could anybody ask for?

It really was a fun song and I’m sure the Byrds were joking about just how easy it appeared to be. But they sounded very serious.

Early in the song they sing, “…just get an electric guitar and take some time and learn how to play."

So it seems there...