The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Jello Biafra
Forever changing punk rock one lyric at a time
Community College was fun. I was optimistic about finishing and becoming someone in the five years I went. Fortunately, I completed community college with flawless grades. Yet, I’m still working on the someone part.
I could’ve finished college sooner if I had had direction and didn’t take unnecessary courses. I was aiming for an art degree, and the music classes I took weren’t part of the major. One music class was Music Production and Recording. I failed the class, given my study habits and living arrangements.
I won’t forget when my mother told me, “Why are you failing a class of something you like?”
The other music class I took was the history of rock and roll. The course was an easy A. However, I didn’t receive an A, as I didn’t write the essay. Amazing. I write 1000 words weekly to the zero I didn’t write before. It’s fascinating where life takes you.
Regardless, the essay was simple. The professor listed quotes by rock musicians, and the quote I liked would be my essay topic. To my surprise, I chose the set’s most intriguing figure, Jello Biafra.
And, of course, I didn’t write the essay. The professor almost failed me because the paper was much of the grade…
