Roll Down the Window Put Down the Top
by Joe Schofield
Title
Roll Down the Window Put Down the Top
Artist
Joe Schofield
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Los Angeles. Love it or hate it, your call.
This sepia shot was taken from the Baldwin Hills Overlook on New Year's Eve day, 12/31/21. After nearly a week of a long needed steady rain, I anticipated getting a good shot of the San Gabriel Mountains covered in snow. A wee bit was seen, but the remaining clouds obscured the rare stunning beauty of the city framed with a load of fresh snow on the San Gabriel mountains.
Though the image was crisp, colorful and clear, there are reams of them on Pinterest. Thought I’d try and convey the peculiarity that is Los Angeles.
Regardless, here's the L.A. anthem you may well have heard at least once:
“… (first verse omitted 🙄) Rollin' down, Imperial Highway
Big nasty redhead at my side
Santa Ana wind blowin' hot from the north
And we was born to ride
Roll down the window, put down the top
Crank up the Beach Boys, baby
Don't let the music stop
We're gonna ride it till we just can't ride it no more
From the South Bay to the Valley
From the West Side to the East Side
Everybody's very happy
'Cause the sun is shining all the time
Look like another perfect day
I love L.A. (We love it)
I love L.A. (We love it)
Look at that mountain
Look at those trees
Look at that bum over there, man
He's down on his knees
Look at these women
Ain't nothin' like 'em nowhere
Century Boulevard (We love it)
Victory Boulevard (We love it)
Santa Monica Boulevard (We love it)
Sixth Street (We love it, we love it)
I love L.A.
I love L.A.
(We love it)" Randy Newman 1983
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January 3rd, 2022
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Comments (27)
Corinne Carroll
wow, great entertainment right here and a beautiful photograph. I see the snow on the mountains. Beautiful detail everywhwere.
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L Congratulations on your features!
Paul Boizot
Revisiting...It would probably be inappropriate, moodwise, to say "Driving down your freeways Midnight alleys roam Cops in cars, the topless bars Never saw a woman so alone So alone, so alone, so alone Motel money murder-madness Let's change the mood from glad to sadness."
Joe Schofield replied:
! Great minds think alike, Paul. I was going over Jim's lyrics first when I decided on Randy instead !
Brian Tada
Spectacular scenic beauty and magnificent presentation, Joe! Congratulations on your feature in the Comment for Comment Group! F/L
Jim Love
The skyline in front, then the mountains and then the billowy clouds above...and the sepia crowns another gem Joe
Judy Wolinsky
Congratulations your image has been chosen as a feature on COMMENT FOR COMMENT homepage!! !! To ensure that your image remains available over time, archive your art in the discussion.
Anthony Jones
Beautiful work! Thank you for submitting your artwork to the Southern California Artist Collective Group where the image is now featured on the home page. Feel free to post this in the Featured archive in the group discussion page section L/F
Andrew Wilson
Wonderful presentation of LA! I had not heard that Randy Newman song, but I will have to look it up.
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