Wednesday night presented "The Best of the Beatles" which was actually a play on words – "Best" referring to Pete Best, the former drummer of the Beatles. It was interesting to hear this familiar story told again through the eyes of Pete Best himself. A gracious man, you couldn't help feeling his regret for having missed out on being a part of the most famous band in rock n' roll history. But can you imagine if the group had been John, Paul, George and Pete? Naah... I don't think so.

Revolution and anarchy finished off the week. We saw the idealism of the 60's turn into disillusionment by the end of the decade. After years of struggling for peace, hopes were exacerbated by the assassinations of Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King. Dropping out, tuning out, increased drug use- all signs of an unhappy, unhealthy society-now marred the dream. Some good came out of this time though. Starting with George Harrison and his relief concert for Bangledesh, efforts began to be made by musicians to help raise money for people in need. We saw the formation of "Band Aid", another brainchild of Bob Dylan, come into existence with the help of Willie Nelson. It continues to this day to raise money through annual benefit concerts held on behalf of the many struggling farmers in our nation. There is so much here to reflect on and think about! Music and musicians can make a difference. Some of the important lessons I've learned from famous musicians and songwriters this week are:

Be real.

Don't compromise.

Put your heart into it.

And always keep your eyes open for opportunities to help others in need.

By keeping these things in mind, perhaps my own music (and yours too) can have a part in making the world a better place.

The phone rings and the lady of the house answers, "Hello. Mrs. Walker, please."

"Speaking."

"Mrs. Walker, this is Doctor Jones at the Medical Testing Laboratory."

When your doctor sent your husband's biopsy to the lab yesterday, a biopsy from another Mr. Walker arrived as well, and we are now uncertain which one is your husband's. Frankly, the results are either bad or terrible."

"What do you mean?" Mrs. Walker asks nervously.

"Well, one of the specimens tested positive for Alzheimer's and the other one tested positive for AIDS. We can't tell which is your husband's."

"That's dreadful! Can't you do the test again?" questioned Mrs. Walker.

"Normally we can, but Medicare will only pay for these expensive tests one time."

"Well, what am I supposed to do now?"

"The people at Medicare recommend that you drop your husband off somewhere in the middle of town. If he finds his way home, don't sleep with him."

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