Bummed and Unbummed

The 26^th presentation of A Capitol Fourth is finishing airing on PBS. Stevie Wonder, now no longer called “Little”, was tonight’s feature performer. I always have, and still do, like him and his music. However, when his set lopped over into the start of the fireworks on the National Mall, I was beginning to feel shortchanged after not hearing one Sousa March, nor that July 4 must have, The 1812 Overture¹. Stevie went on another five minutes past the start of the aerial spectacular, and then the National Symphony Orchestra played, guess what, the aforementioned marches and overture. I’m a happy man. I only listen to Sousa marches and the 1812 Overture on July 4, which, after further review, is also the only day I watch PBS.

Until next year, then.

-k-

1 – Or in lieu of the whole thing, the finale therefrom. Love those cannons!