Brodeur’s White Album Moment
There are one hit wonders. There are those who earn intrepid followings.
And then there are those that add to the normal.
In their more Lennonist turnings the Beattles were a revolutionary band, and no song subverted the dominant paradigm more than Birthday from the White album. This ditty has no ideology, but it was conceived for the purpose of setting itself aside the indelible Happy Birthday to You, which is probably the most ubiquitous song in the English language. It succeeded.
With his 552nd record breaking win Martin Brodeur made his own Birthday. Cutting the Net will be the new momentous goalie celebration evermore.
Posted on March 17th, 2009 at 10:47 pm by Mr. MacGregor.