Stevie's The Message

from Reality Alley by Kevin Stevenson

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When I was young, life wasn't so good, and I felt very sorry for myself. I would think, "Who could have it worse than me?" Then one Friday night I was watching Don Kershner's Rock Concert. I forget who played, but if you waited until the set was finished, you got to see promotional videos. You have to remember: no MTV yet in the Stevenson household. This was 1982. I saw the video for The Message by Grandmaster Flash, filmed in the ghettos of Brooklyn. Once I saw that video, I never felt sorry for myself ever again. There are lots of people who have had it a lot harder than me. Watching that video marked the moment that I stopped feeling sorry for myself, and that is a very important thing. That is the reason I included Grandmaster Flash's lyrics in my song, "Stevie's The Message". It will forever remind me of that important change in my life, and where it came from.

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from Reality Alley, released June 3, 2022

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Kevin "Stevie" Stevenson Lowell, Massachusetts

Kevin Stevenson is a song writer, musician, and band leader from Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. Kevin is known for founding and performing with countless bands over the past 35 years. "Reality Alley" is Kevin's first solo album ever. (Cover photo by Joel Meus) ... more

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