RIP John Updike
Goodbye, sir. You made a difference. The Rabbit books had a fairly profound impact on me. There is an unrecorded EP that I’d like produced by Bjorn Yttling titled “Rabbit Redux” and inspired by the book. Each of the Rabbit books is great but that one has a special sway for me. For me, Updike had a way with scenes. Moments that stick with you. Perfect real honest piercing moments.
Rabbit driving down to West Virginia, the glow of the radio lighting the way. Rabbit and Janice stumbling down the street, German krugerands in their jackets, scared of being robbed in downtown Brewer. Rabbit, Jill, Skeeter and Nelson sitting in the living room talking about race and politics as the smoke drifts towards the ceiling. Rabbit standing in the showroom at Springer Motors, talking to Charlie while the world drifts by. These things just stick with you.
The track-listing for the EP whenever I get around to recording it is:
1. Hey sister
2. Go fuck your face
3. Skeeter and Jill
4. They burned this house down
Godspeed, Mr. Updike.
