you might not ever get rich
but let me tell you it's better
than digging a ditch
The string section riff from that song started appearing on my in-brain playlist recently. I remember hearing it back then and wondering 'what kind of instrument is that?'-- that song was huge; in fact, there were three hit singles off the Car Wash soundtrack by Rose Royce. Two uptempo jobs, one was a slow dance. I was was so hyped to see the movie. It had Richard Pryor and George Carlin in it. I was actually a little bored with the pacing and the story but I enjoyed the feeling of it, it had a M*A*S*H feel.
Whatever it inspired in me created a memory which was definitely part of what carried me through the 'Tin Drum' years that followed.
Car Wash is a collective and populist film about the spirit of community.
I haven't seen Car Wash since it came out. Not to give anything away but the guy they think is a mad bomber because he's carrying a bottle hidden under his coat is actually a dude on his way to the hospital carrying his urine sample. He's played by Prof. Irwin Corey, one of my Dad's favorite comedians.
